By Gazette Staff
February 11th, 2026
BURLINGTON, ON
City of Burlington administrative offices will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 16. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.
Animal Services
The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Feb. 16. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777.
Burlington Transit
Burlington Transit will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, Feb. 16. Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed.
Find real-time arrival information and plan your trip using Google Maps. From a mobile phone, access Google Maps and click on your bus stop to see arrival times. From a computer, select your bus stop, then click on ‘See Departure Board’ to view arrival times.
City Hall
Service Burlington and 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, Feb. 16.
Many service payments are available online at burlington.ca/onlineservices. If your request is urgent, call 905-335-7777 to connect with the City’s live answering service.
For online development services, MyFiles can be used by residents who have applied for Pre-Building Approval. Check the status of Pre Building Approval applications at burlington.ca/MyFiles.
Halton Court Services – Provincial Offences Office
Court administration counter services at 4085 Palladium Way will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16.
Except for the Family 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. Payment of Provincial Offences fines is available 24/7 at paytickets.ca.
Parking
On Sunday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 16: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.).
On Saturday, Feb. 14: Paid parking downtown is required in high-demand parking lots (Lots 1, 4 and 5) and all on-street metered parking spaces. A three-hour maximum is in effect for all on-street spaces. Free parking is available in the remaining municipal lots and the parking garage (414 Locust St.).
NOTE:
- The Waterfront parking lots (east and west at 1286 Lakeshore Rd.) do not provide free parking on holidays.
- Parking exemptions or City-Wide Parking Permits are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. Visit bylaw.burlington.ca for parking exemptions.
Recreation Programs and Facilities
Drop-in recreation activities
Indoor pools, including Aldershot (50 Fairwood Pl W), Angela Coughlan (2425 Upper Middle Rd.), Centennial (5151 New St.), and Tansley Woods (1996 Itabashi Way) are open on Family Day Monday, Feb. 16 for swimming. Tansley Woods Community Centre offers a Family Day craft drop-in and free Fit For Fun multi-sport drop-ins; pre-registration is recommended for Fit For Fun. Robert Bateman Community Centre (5151 New St.) offers drop-in open family gym times on Family Day; pre-registration is required.
Drop-in adult programs, child, youth and family programs, as well as drop-in swimming and skating times vary for the long weekend. For all schedules, visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay.
Cogeco Skating at Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond
The outdoor rink at 1340 Lakeshore Rd. will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., weather and ice conditions permitting. Residents are encouraged to call the ice conditions hotline at 905-335-7738, ext. 8587 before leaving to make sure the pond is open. The free skate lending program at the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond is available Monday to Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday 5 to 10 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday. For more information, visit burlington.ca/pond.
Cogeco Neighbourhood Rinks
The outdoor skating season is here. Find a Cogeco Neighbourhood Rink in your area at burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrinks. There are nine locations to choose from.
Outdoor Fun
Head outside and play in our parks with trails, disc golf at Tyandaga Golf Course (1265 Tyandaga Park Dr.), tobogganing and more. Explore all the options at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.
Customer Service
Recreation, Community and Culture customer service is available to assist you over the holiday weekend:
- In person at recreation facility counters during program times (Feb. 14, 15 and 16)
- By email at liveandplay@burlington.ca (Feb. 14 and 15)
- By phone at 905-335-7738 (Feb. 14 and 15)
- Phone and email service are closed on Feb. 16
Roads, Parks and Forestry
The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16. Essential services, including winter control, will be provided as required.
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