What is open and closed at the City of Burlington on Labour Day

By Gazette Staff

August 27th, 2025

BURLINGTON, ON

If the photograph below, taken early this morning, is any indication, we are going to have great weekend weather.

Here is what will be open on the city side of things:

City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 1. 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 Labour Day. The City’s bylaw allows family (low-hazard) fireworks to be set off on Canada Day and Victoria Day only. More information about who to contact if you have a personal safety concern related to the use of fireworks is available at burlington.ca/fireworks.

City Service Holiday Closure Information
Animal Services The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. will be closed to appointments on Monday, Sept. 1. 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, Sept. 1. For real-time bus information and schedules, visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca. Customer Service and Specialized Dispatch will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1.
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, Sept. 1.

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, Sept. 1.

Except for the Labour 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, Aug. 31 and Monday, Sept. 1: Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St.).

On Saturday, Aug. 30: 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 west parking lot (1286 Lakeshore Rd.) does not provide free parking on holidays
  • During Ribfest, the Waterfront east parking lot is designated for accessible permit parking only. The fine for parking without a valid accessible permit is $400.
  • Paid parking is in effect at Beachway Park (1100 and 991 Lakeshore Rd.) on weekends only (including holidays) and at the Beachway overflow lot (Lakeshore Road and Willow Avenue) using HONK Mobile
  • 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 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 all weekend and on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 1 (weather permitting)
  • Outdoor pool lap swims and recreational swims are walk-in only, with no reservations
  • Indoor pool swim schedules vary over Saturday and Sunday. Indoor pools are not open for drop-in swimming on Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 1
  • Monday, Sept. 1 is the last day of the swimming season for LaSalle Wading Pool and Splash Park.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 2 is the last day of swimming for Nelson Pool and Splash Park.
  • Daily swimming continues at Mountainside Pool and Splash Park through Sunday, Sept. 7.
  • Appleby Ice Centre has a variety of drop-in skating programs on Saturday, Aug. 30

Please visit burlington.ca/dropinandplay for schedules. Please note, some locations may be impacted by annual maintenance closures – see locations.

Splash Pads

The City’s 10 splash pads, located throughout the city, are free to use and will remain open until October. 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.)
  • pickleball court reservations at Palmer Park (3409 Palmer Dr.), Tansley Woods Park (4100 Kilmer Dr.) and Leighland Park (1200 Leighland Rd)

Find out more at burlington.ca/outdoorplay.

Golf

Tyandaga Golf Course 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. 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, Sept. 1. Essential services will be provided as required.

 

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