By Gazette Staff
April 21st, 2026
BURLINGTON, ON
City is looking for artists interested in painting construction hoardings that are going to be set up around Civic Square.
Which means plans to start the renovation of the Square and creating new entrances to City Hall will be underway soon.
A Call for Artists and Writers has gone out for the Transitions: Civic Square Hoarding Project
Deadline for submissions: May 22, 2026
Award: $400 CAD | 21 commissions available
Rendering of the site looking in from Brant Street
Rendering looking into the plans from the small parking lot on the southwest side.
Artist Opportunity
The City of Burlington is presenting Transitions: Civic Square Hoarding Project, a temporary artwork series to be installed on construction hoarding during the Civic Square Renewal project. This initiative will feature up to 21 artists and writers, showcasing existing works that engage with the theme of transition in diverse and creative ways.
Transitions invites works that reflect on the present moment, consider changes underway, or imagine possibilities ahead. Through this project, construction hoarding will be reimagined as a space for artistic expression, fostering community connection, and celebrating the breadth of local talent.
Download and read the full Call to Artists and Writers document as this contains important project information. Click HERE to download the Call for Artists and Writers (pdf).
City Hall as it is today. Construction of the new Civic Square and a new entrance to City Hall has already begun. Hoardings will be up soon.
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Caren,
I agree with you….
Let’s not forget the $160,000.00 + that is being spent for the 1 day “Fifa Caravan” that according to Councillor Bentivenga ” will put Burlington on the map”.
If I remember correctly no other municipality in the area was interested in even applying for this event.
Residents need to remember these things when they go to vote on Monday October 26th.
Penny,
There is now an additional spend of $1,200 going to a Match Watching Event on June 14th paid for by taxpayers to watch the FIFA game between Japan and the Netherlands. Total spend on FIFA 2026 events in Burlington is now $161,200. Article here:
https://www.insidehalton.com/things-to-do/spring-events-celebrate-burlingtons-two-twin-cities/article_c8e44cf5-0b81-5df3-9ce3-7c7f978dd4cb.html
Why is the City of Burlington spending $8 800.00 of our Tax Payer Dollars on hoarding:art? This is an absolutely ridiculous and totally unnecessary spend by the City!!
Stop spending our property tax dollars on ridiculous and stupid things!!
This mayor and council need to go in October 2026.