Happy Family Day: What’s Open and Closed at the City of Burlington

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*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 8, 2021 — City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 15. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the Family Day holiday weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca*Important information regarding COVID-19: The information provided below is accurate as of Feb. 8, 2021. In the event of any changes made by the Province of Ontario to the current COVID-19 Stay at Home Order, please visit burlington.ca/coronavirus for potential impacts to City services and programs.Residents can also stay informed about city news on our social media channels: @cityburlington on Twitter and facebook.com/cityburlington.

CITY SERVICE HOLIDAY CLOSURE INFORMATION
Animal Services The Animal Shelter at 2424 Industrial St. remains closed to the public due to COVID-19.To report an animal control-related emergency, call 905-335-3030 or visit www.burlington.ca/animal.
Burlington Transit Burlington Transit will operate a Sunday schedule on Family Day. For real-time bus information and schedules visit myride.burlingtontransit.ca.The downtown terminal at 430 John St. and Specialized Dispatch will be closed.
City Hall The Service Burlington counter at City Hall (426 Brant St.), will be closed to all appointments on Monday, Feb. 15.Many service payments are available online at burlington.ca/onlineservices.
Halton Court Services – Provincial Offences Office Court administration counter services at 4085 Palladium Way will be closed on Monday Feb. 15, 2021.With the exception of the Family 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 remain closed in accordance with the current provincial Emergency Order however, many services are available by email at burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or online at Halton Court Services
Parking Free parking is available downtown, on the street, in municipal lots and in the parking garage (414 Locust St) on weekends and holidays.NOTE: The Waterfront parking lots (east and west) do not provide free parking on statutory holidays.Starting Feb. 11, parking exemptions are required to park overnight on city streets and for longer than five hours. Visit burlington.ca/parkingexemptionsNo on-street parking is permitted during a snow event or for 24 hours after the snow event has been declared over.
Recreation Programs and Facilities Under the provincial Stay at Home Order, outdoor exercise is considered essential for physical and mental health. Please see below for a list of opportunities available in Burlington (weather permitting) or visit www.burlington.ca/outdoorplay.Please note: several of the outdoor recreational amenities listed below are not monitored. We ask that you cooperate with others using the space and follow all COVID-19 health precautions and posted signage. If the outdoor recreational space is busy, please try another outdoor recreational amenity in the city or come back at a different time. Please be kind to one another, remain vigilant and stay safe.Outdoor SkatingRotary Centennial Pond (1340 Lakeshore Blvd.) is open for skating daily from 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. All users must pre-register and complete the online screening at burlington.ca/screening. Capacity on the rink is 35 people.A new artificial outdoor rink at Hidden Valley Park (1137 Hidden Valley Rd.) is open for skating daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is ideal for young families and people learning to skate. All users must pre-register and complete the online screening at burlington.ca/screening. Capacity on the rink is 10 people.TobogganingVisit one of the city’s five designated toboggan hills.Outdoor Winter Play ChallengeTake the Outdoor Winter Play Challenge and see how many free activities can be completed by Feb. 28, 2021.The Play Equipment Lending LibrarySnowshoes, glow in the dark soccer balls, horseshoes and more are available to borrow. Visit burlington.ca/playlendingOutdoor Tennis and Pickleball CourtsOutdoor tennis and pickleball courts at Leighland Park (1200 Leighland Rd) and Optimist Park (2131 Prospect St) are open and available for play daily, from 8 a.m. to dusk.Disc GolfPlay disc golf at Tyandaga Golf Course.Active at HomeOptions to stay active at home are available online at burlington.ca/activeathome, including a series of virtual activities from fitness to crafts for everyone to enjoy. All videos are free and new videos are added frequently.Follow @BurlingtonParksRec on Facebook and @Burl_ParksRec on Twitter for the latest updates and videos.
Roads, Parks and Forestry The administrative office will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15.Essential services, including winter control, will be provided as required.

Links and Resources:Residents can stay informed about City news at www.burlington.ca/coronavirus and our social media channels: @cityburlington on Twitter and facebook.com/cityburlington.—PLEASE NOTE: To stay updated on what the City of Burlington is doing regarding COVID-19, please visit the dedicated pages burlington.ca/coronavirus (and subscribe) and bit.ly/mayormeedwardCOVID19updates, and our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page — bit.ly/COVID19BurlingtonFAQ that are updated as new information becomes available.A consolidated page for information and updates on the work of the provincial Ministers’ COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force is available at bit.ly/COVIDVaccineUpdates.Halton Region has also created a dedicated COVID-19 Vaccine webpage for up to date information on the status of our COVID19 vaccination program.A Burlington COVID-19 Task Force has been created to help support our community through this unprecedented emergency — updates will be provided at burlington.ca/COVID19taskforce.To report an incident of non-compliance with provincial emergency orders, please contact the Halton Regional Police Service COVID-19 Hotline: 905-825-4722.We’ve also created a dedicated page to feature the local organizations and businesses that have inspired us during the COVID-19 pandemic by taking action to support our community in new and creative ways — head to bit.ly/covidwallofinspiration.HELPFUL RESOURCES & RELATED LINKS:

--*Posted by John Bkila, Mayor's Media and Digital Communications Specialist

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