Tag: climate adaptation

Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot Project: Protecting Burlington’s Shoreline

November 10, 2026

From strong waves to more frequent storms, we are seeing the impacts of flooding and erosion firsthand along the Lake Ontario shoreline here in Burlington. The erosion of our beautiful and ecologically significant sand dunes will leave our shoreline increasingly vulnerable to future storms, and high intensity floods can impact the infrastructure near our shoreline … More Lake Ontario Coastal Resilience Pilot Project: Protecting Burlington’s Shoreline

Be Prepared: Extreme Heat 

July 7, 2026

Our climate is changing, and our weather is becoming warmer, wetter and wilder. Heat events are becoming more frequent, longer and hotter in Burlington.  Heat events can affect everyone’s health. By taking the steps to prepare for heat events, we can make sure everyone has a safe and fun summer. What is a Heat Warning?  Environment and Climate Change Canada will issue … More Be Prepared: Extreme Heat 

Burlington Achieves CDP ‘A’ Score for Environmental Reporting

January 8, 2026

The City of Burlington has been recognized by CDP (formerly named the Carbon Disclosure Project), the global environmental non-profit, for its leadership in transparency and action, securing a place on CDP’s respected ‘A’ List. CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system, with over 1,000 cities, states and regions reporting environmental data through CDP in 2025. Achieving an … More Burlington Achieves CDP ‘A’ Score for Environmental Reporting

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Burlington Prepares for a Changing Climate

March 4, 2021

The previous Take Action Burlington post highlighted recognition the City of Burlington received from the Global Covenant of Mayors (GCoM) for completing two phases under the climate mitigation badge. Work is now underway to develop Burlington’s first climate adaptation plan to help us better prepare for our changing climate. Why are we working on a … More Burlington Prepares for a Changing Climate