Tag: LiveGreenBurl

Be Prepared: Vector-Borne Diseases

July 28, 2026

Our climate is changing, and our weather is becoming warmer, wetter and wilder. As our climate gets warmer, blacklegged ticks are expanding their range further north, including Burlington. We will likely to see both an increase in the number and variety of ticks, and the diseases they carry.  Vector-borne diseases (diseases spread through insects) can affect everyone’s health. By taking the steps to prepare for ticks, we can make sure everyone … More Be Prepared: Vector-Borne Diseases

Be Prepared: Air Quality 

July 15, 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. While poor air quality events can happen at any time, they often occur from May to September because air pollution concentrations can be higher in hotter weather. In addition, wildfire season in Canada is expected to increase in severity and duration, which … More Be Prepared: Air Quality 

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 

Ready, Set, Bike!

June 8, 2026

Happy Bike Month, Burlington! Bike Month is a celebration of cycling to encourage everyone to get cycling, learn new riding skills or joining fun events to connect with new people! Ride your bike for your commute to work, a lunch break, running errands in your neighbourhood, or a ride with friends and family.  Biking in Burlington In 2021, the City of … More Ready, Set, Bike!

Canadian Environment Week: Ten Ways We Are Making a Difference 

June 1, 2026

Happy Canadian Environment Week, Burlington! Established in 1971, Canadian Environment Week celebrates our environmental accomplishments and encourages Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment. This year, Canadian Environmental Week is taking place from May 31 to June 6, 2026. Two special days include Clean Air Day on June 3 and World Environment Day on June 5.   To celebrate, we wanted to highlight 10 ways we’re making a difference for the … More Canadian Environment Week: Ten Ways We Are Making a Difference 

Home Solar Accelerator Program Launch

May 21, 2026

Going solar is a smart move – but the process can be overwhelming. Different technologies, confusing incentives, installers making different promises. Where do you even start? Burlington residents now have a free resource for going solar. The Home Solar Accelerator from The Atmospheric Fund (TAF) is a non-profit concierge-style service that guides homeowners through the … More Home Solar Accelerator Program Launch

Burlington Climate Plan: Taking Action to Reduce Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions

February 2, 2026

At the beginning of the 2025, we announced that the City’s Climate Action Plan is getting an update and asked for your feedback on the proposed priorities for the updated plan. Since then, staff have been hard at work developing the updated plan and are happy to announce it was approved by Council in March … More Burlington Climate Plan: Taking Action to Reduce Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions

October is Circular Economy Month & Waste Reduction Week

October 8, 2025

Circular Economy Month is a public awareness campaign dedicated to educating and empowering Canadians to support an economy that protects the planet and prioritizes people.   What is a Circular Economy? A circular economy minimizes waste and makes the most of the earth’s resources by making products that last longer, that can be fixed, reused again … More October is Circular Economy Month & Waste Reduction Week

Get Involved This Fall With BurlingtonGreen

September 22, 2025

Join our local environmental organization BurlingtonGreen for a variety of fun and rewarding opportunities to connect with nature and support your local environment this fall.     Ask an Arborist Webinar Join this free webinar with Kyle McLoughlin, Master Arborist and Supervisor of Forest Planning and Health at the City of Burlington. Send in your tree-related … More Get Involved This Fall With BurlingtonGreen

Backyard Pool Maintenance: Do You Know Where Your Pool Water Goes?

August 25, 2025

The final days of summer are here, and across Burlington everyone is trying to make the most of the last precious weekends. If you are planning to spend yours by your backyard pool, this post is for you! It goes without saying that owning a pool comes with great responsibilities particularly around pool safety. If … More Backyard Pool Maintenance: Do You Know Where Your Pool Water Goes?

Burlington is a CDP 2024 A List City

Burlington Recognized on CDP’s 2024 A List for Climate Leadership

May 29, 2025

The City of Burlington has been named to the Carbon Disclosure Project’s (CDP’s) 2024 Cities A List, recognizing global leadership in environmental transparency, climate action and resilience planning. Only 112 cities worldwide (15 percent of scored cities) earned CDP’s top score. Canada’s 2024 A List cities include: Burlington alongside Calgary, Halifax, Montréal, Nanaimo, Toronto, Vancouver, … More Burlington Recognized on CDP’s 2024 A List for Climate Leadership

Tips to increase your resilience to rain events

April 1, 2025

It’s April and as the saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers.” While rain in the spring is normal, the way rain falls has been changing. The slow, steady rain, while still occurring at times, seems to be increasingly replaced by heavy, isolated downpours. While we can’t control the rain, there are many steps we … More Tips to increase your resilience to rain events

Image of a house with the thermal image on top of the roof.

Discover Your Home’s Heat Loss With MyHEAT Thermal Map

March 25, 2025

The MyHEAT Thermal Map is an educational resource for Burlington residents to help you see your home’s heat loss from a bird’s-eye view and compare it to similar homes in your neighbourhood. How was the MyHEAT Thermal Map developed? Enbridge Gas has partnered with MyHEAT to collect aerial rooftop infrared heat loss information in the … More Discover Your Home’s Heat Loss With MyHEAT Thermal Map

Prepare for the big thaw. Tips to help protect your home and property.

February 26, 2025

This year, winter returned to Burlington! Kids tobogganed, built snow sculptures and tunnels, and even had a snow day! Meanwhile many adults shoveled, and shoveled, and shoveled some more. However, I know some took advantage of the winter weather such as the person I saw cross-country skiing on one of the City’s downtown trails. With … More Prepare for the big thaw. Tips to help protect your home and property.

Have Your Say on Burlington’s Climate Action Plan Update

January 13, 2025

In 2020, Burlington City Council approved the Climate Action Plan and a target to be a net carbon neutral community by 2050. Five years later, the time has come to revisit the plan and update it. A Little About the 2020 Climate Action Plan The original plan identified seven key program areas to help the … More Have Your Say on Burlington’s Climate Action Plan Update

Idling gets you nowhere. Turn your engines OFF!

December 2, 2024

Did you know that the City of Burlington has an idling control bylaw to limit unnecessary idling and that idling for more than one minute can result in a $120 ticket? Idling and Climate Change In April 2019, Burlington City Council passed a Climate Emergency Declaration “that Council and staff immediately increase the priority of … More Idling gets you nowhere. Turn your engines OFF!

Almost $17 million invested in local public transit

November 13, 2024

The City of Burlington is pleased to announce a combined investment of nearly $17 million with the federal and provincial governments. This supports improved and greener public transit, and better prepares the city’s infrastructure and transit services to support the future needs of Burlington’s growing and diverse community.  What this investment means for Burlington residents: … More Almost $17 million invested in local public transit

Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient Homes Webinar Series 

October 28, 2024

Curious about what you can do to make your home more energy efficient and resilient to our warmer, wetter, and wilder weather? In this free, three-part webinar series, you will hear from industry experts about technologies both new and tried-and-true including air-source heat pumps, solar arrays, permeable pavements, and more! This webinar series is hosted … More Energy Efficient and Climate Resilient Homes Webinar Series