By Gazette Staff
September 29th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
City of Burlington administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30 to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on Sept. 30, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.
Orange Shirt Day
Sept. 30 is also recognized as Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots day inspired by the story of Indian Residential School Survivor Phyllis Webstad. As part of Orange Shirt Day, residents can come to Spencer Smith Park (1400 Lakeshore Rd.) to reflect and take part in a Walk for Reconciliation and Peace, hosted by local Indigenous people.
Opening remarks will begin at 5 p.m., from the pavilion at the east end of the park, with a walk to follow along the Waterfront Trail ending at Beachway Park for a tobacco ceremony. Additional details can be found on the city’s online events calendar at burlington.ca/calendar. Participants are encouraged to wear orange shirts and moccasins if they have them.
We encourage residents to visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website for educational materials and resources.
| City Service | Holiday Closure Information |
| Animal Services | The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Tuesday, Sept. 30. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777. |
| Burlington Transit | Burlington Transit will operate on a regular weekday schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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.
Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30. |
| 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 Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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 Tuesday, Sept. 30.
Except for the Sept. 30 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 | Paid parking will be in effect on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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| Recreation Programs and Facilities | Recreation facilities are open for rentals and registered/drop-in programs on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Drop-in recreation program schedules are available at burlington.ca/dropinandplay.
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| Roads, Parks and Forestry | The administrative office will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Essential services will be provided as required. |
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Links and Resources
- Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and how you can support at www.orangeshirtday.org.
- Hear Survivor stories and read the Calls to Action at National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Cue MmW PHOTO OPS ,Clutching her peals all whilst smiling for the camera with her Native Indian garb on
Good little Liberal