Happy Canada Day: What’s open and closed at the City of Burlington

City Service

Holiday Closure Information

Animal Services

The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, July 3. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777.

Burlington Transit

Burlington Transit is extending holiday service on most routes and on specialized service until 11 p.m. on Saturday, July 1. Plan your trip on myride.burlingtontransit.ca and leave the driving to us on Canada Day.

The Downtown Transit Terminal, at 430 John St, will be open on Saturday, July 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Downtown Transit Terminal and Specialized Dispatch will be open on Monday, July 3.

City Hall

The Building, Renovating and Licensing counter on the main floor of City Hall at 426 Brant St., will be closed to all appointments and walk-in service on Monday, July 3.

For online development services, MyFiles can be used by residents who have applied for Pre-Building Approval after April 24, 2023. Once an account has been created, applicants can check the status of their files at burlington.ca/MyFiles.

Halton Court Services – Provincial Offences Office

Court administration counter services at 4085 Palladium Way will be closed on Monday, July 3.

Except for the Canada Day closure, telephone payments are available at 905-637-1274, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. All in-person services are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Many services are also available by email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or online at Halton Court Services.

Parking

Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.) on weekends and holidays, including Canada Day.

NOTE:

• The Waterfront parking lots (east and west) do not provide free parking on holidays
• Parking exemptions are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. Visit burlington.ca/parkingexemptions
• Paid parking is in effect at Beachway Park (1100 Lakeshore Rd) on weekends only (including long weekends) using HONK Mobile
• Please make an online reservation using Park Pass to visit Lowville Park on weekends. Reservations are free and available in three-hour time slots

Recreation Programs and Facilities

June 30 - Mountainside Outdoor Pool re-opening

Join the opening event at 3:30 p.m., followed by a free swim, free BBQ and ice cream social at 4 p.m. Free swimming is scheduled throughout the weekend. For more information, visit burlington.ca/mountainsidepool.

July 1 - Celebrate Burlington's 150th Anniversary and Canada Day in Spencer Smith Park

The City of Burlington is excited to celebrate Canada Day which is extra special as it is Burlington's 150th anniversary year. Sponsored by Bunzl, this year’s event features:

• Yoga in the park and a Canada Day run in the morning
• An opening ceremony at 4 p.m.
• Special musical performances from 6 – 10 p.m.
• A spectacular firework display at 10 p.m. over Lake Ontario

For more information, visit burlington.ca/canadaday. Watch and share our Burlington 150+ video.

Drop-In Swimming

• Nelson Pool and Splash Park, Mountainside Pool and Splash Park, and LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park are open for swimming on Canada Day (weather permitting). Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming July 1 and 2.
• Please visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay for swim schedules. Outdoor pool lap swims and recreational swims are walk-in only, with no reservations.

Splash Pads

The City’s nine splash pads are located throughout the city and are free to use. To find a splash pad near you visit burlington.ca/splashpads.

Outdoor Activities
Burlington has a wide variety of outdoor activities to enjoy with your family during the long weekend including:

• trails and multi-use paths
• parks and playgrounds.
• picnic site reservations for La Salle or Hidden Valley Park

Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.

Golf

Tyandaga Golf Course is open for the season and tee times can be booked online at tyandagagolf.com or by calling 905-336-0005, ext. 2.

Play Lending Library

Our Lending Library has a variety of outdoor and indoor play equipment available to borrow in time for the long weekend at no charge. From archery to wiffle ball, and Kanjam to pickleball. Lifejackets in various sizes are also available for your next outing on the water. Check out burlington.ca/playlending for details.

Customer Service
Recreation, Community and Culture customer service is available to assist you in person at recreation facility counters during program times.

Customer service is also available:

• By email at liveandplay@burlington.ca
• By phone at 905-335-7738, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (including July 1, 2, 3).

Roads, Parks and Forestry

The administrative office will be closed on Monday, July 3. Essential services will be provided as required.

Service Burlington

The Service Burlington counter, temporarily located on the third floor at 390 Brant St., beside City Hall, will be closed to all appointments and walk-in service on Monday, July 3. Many service payments are available online at burlington.ca/onlineservices.

Communications contact:
Sharon Will
Communications Advisor
sharon.will@burlington.ca