By Staff

June 11th, 2021

Burlington, ON

When ya gotta – ya gotta.

Lots of porta potties in the Beachway – none in the downtown core.

City council expect hundreds of people to be out on the streets and the need for access to washrooms – well there aren’t enough of them.

There is one in the building at 414 Locust that house a restaurant, the Tourism office and access to the parking garage.

City hall has found a way to open that space up to the public.

Issues:

• Significant demand of existing City provided washrooms in downtown area resulting in line-ups for use
  • Discovery Landing, City Hall, Beachway Park Pavilion+ Portable Washrooms, Spenser Smith Park Portable Washrooms (East Side)
• Pressure on local businesses for use of their washrooms by public

Decision:

• Open washrooms at 414 Locust for public use
  • Existing COVID restrictions Only one person/family use of washroom at a time.
  • Staff monitoring occupancy flow into the lobby
• Availability
  • June 11 – July 25 including statutory holidays

–    Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holidays – 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Costs
  • Approximately $10,000
  • Includes City of Burlington staff and cleaning to COVID standard

  There will be signage on the street.

Washroom access in the tourism office.