What is open and what is not open on Monday August 5th

By Staff

July 30th, 2024

BURLINGTON, ON

 

City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for the Civic holiday on Monday, Aug. 5. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca.

Fireworks reminder
Fireworks are not permitted to be set off on the August Civic holiday. As per the City’s bylaw, family (low-hazard) fireworks can only be set off on Canada Day and Victoria Day. For more information regarding who to contact if you have a personal safety concern related to the use of fireworks, visit burlington.ca/fireworks.

City Service Holiday Closure Information
Animal Services The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Aug. 5. To report an animal control related emergency on a holiday, please call 905-335-7777.
Burlington Transit

Burlington Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Monday, Aug. 5. For real-time bus information and schedules, visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca.

 

The Downtown Transit Terminal, at 430 John St., and Specialized Dispatch will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5.

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, Aug. 5.

Many service payments are available online at burlington.ca/onlineservices

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, Aug. 5.

Except for the Civic holiday closures, 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 www.paytickets.ca.

 Parking On Sunday, Aug. 4 and Monday, Aug. 5: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.).

 

On Saturday, Aug. 3: Pay 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 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 and 991 Lakeshore Rd.) on weekends only (including holidays) 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 Drop-in swimming and other drop-in recreational activities

  • Nelson Pool and Splash Park (4235 New St.), Mountainside Pool and Splash Park (2205 Mt. Forest Dr.), and LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park (50 North Shore Blvd. E.) are open for swimming on the Civic holiday, Monday, Aug. 5 (weather permitting)
  • Access Storage presents Free Swimming Saturday, Aug. 3, from 1:05 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Tansley Woods Pool, and Monday, Aug. 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park (weather permitting)
  • Outdoor pool lap swims and recreational swims are walk-in only, with no reservations
  • Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming the Civic holiday, Monday, Aug. 5
  • Appleby Ice Centre has a variety of drop-in skating programs on Saturday, Aug. 3
  • Burlington Senior’s Centre has a variety of drop-in pickleball programs on Saturday, Aug. 3

Please visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay for schedules.

 

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 Park (50 North Shore Blvd E.) or Hidden Valley Park (1137 Hidden Valley Rd.)

Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.

Golf

Tyandaga Golf Course is open for the season. 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 at no charge. Equipment pickup is on Thursdays, and return drop off is on Tuesdays at Haber Community Centre (3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.). Borrow lifejackets for the family for the long weekend, add some fun outdoor games to your Love My Neighbourhood event, or try out a variety of play equipment that we offer. Learn more at burlington.ca/playlending.

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 over the long weekend:

Roads, Parks and Forestry The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5. Essential services will be provided as required.

 

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