What does the Take Action Burlington Blog have in common with the Apple Watch, Jurassic World and Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk”? They all turn 10 in 2025! We never imagined when we posted our first Take Action Burlington blog in 2015, that we would be here 10 years later continuing to engage residents of Burlington … More Take Action Burlington Turns Ten: A Decade In Review
Autumn is here! With changing leaves and cooling temperatures, this season often makes us think about preparing to keep our homes comfortable as winter approaches. If you have any home renovation projects on the horizon, like getting a new heating source or insulation before the cold weather arrives, don’t miss out on the opportunity to … More Home Renovation Savings Program: Helping Homes Use Energy More Efficiently
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
The Bay Area Climate Change Council is back with their annual keystone event – the Bay Area Climate Forum. This year, the focus of the Forum will be on the transition to a clean energy economy What is the Bay Area Climate Forum? Open to the public, this hybrid event is especially tailored for municipal … More Bay Area Climate Forum: Clean Energy Creating Economic Opportunity
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
Whether you walk, bike, take transit, carpool, or work from home, Smart Commute Month is your chance to rethink how you travel – and win prizes while you are at it! What is Smart Commute Month? Smart Commute Month is an annual campaign dedicated to encouraging and supporting sustainable travel modes. By sharing your commuting … More September is Smart Commute Month
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?
As summer vacations wind down and families prepare to jump back into familiar routines, it is a great time to adopt some simple, sustainable habits that benefit both your household and the environment. Try a Greener Commute In Burlington, transportation sources and existing buildings are the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions in our community. … More A Greener Back to School Season
Conservation Halton has been working with the City of Burlington for 15 years on restoring Hidden Valley Park, adding significant ecological value to the local landscape. Hidden Valley Park is located along Grindstone Creek and supports the connectivity of ecological corridors from Cootes Paradise to the Escarpment. A key component of this restoration work is … More Help Remove Invasive Plants at Hidden Valley Park
In 2022, City Council approved Burlington’s first plan related to climate adaptation called Climate Resilient Burlington (CRB): A Plan for Adapting to Our Warmer, Wetter and Wilder Weather. The CRB plan includes a 10-year action plan with 32 actions identified under five themes to manage the highest risks to the City associated with our changing … More Climate Resilient Burlington Plan – Year 3 Progress Update
The City of Burlington’s new e-scooter pilot is up and running! Take a fun, convenient ride along the Centennial Trail with SCOOTY rental e-scooters. As part of a two-year pilot running until 2027, you can hop on an e-scooter anytime 24/7 between Brant Street, The Elgin Promenade and Burloak Drive. How to Rent and Ride … More Scoot Along the Centennial Trail: E-Scooter Pilot Launch
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? … More Keep Your Cool: Preparing for Extreme Heat
June is Bike Month, a time to celebrate cycling as a fun, affordable, and healthy way to get around Burlington. What to Look Forward to This Bike Month June Weekends with BurlingtonGreen – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the BurlingtonGreen Eco-Hub Throughout June, BurlingtonGreen is hosting Cycle for the Planet weekends at the BurlingtonGreen … More June is Bike Month!
In 2023, Burlington first experienced long range wildfire smoke which brought about poor air quality and eerie looking skies. Unfortunately, we might experience similar situations in Burlington this year starting with the first Special Air Quality Statement issued for the season on June 5, 2025. What can you do to protect your health? Wildfire smoke … More Wildfire Smoke – A New Normal?
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
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Awards were held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. This event recognized 62 finalists across eight categories including: The City of Burlington was nominated for an Environmental Impact Award and then announced as one of six finalists earlier this year. While we were not the winner of our category, … More City of Burlington a Finalist for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards in the Environmental Impact Award Category
There’s something satisfying about using a trail either for fun or for travelling around. Maybe it’s the freedom you feel like when you were a kid or maybe it’s the feeling like you’re cheating traffic. Either way, our community trails are a great feature. What is the Community Trails Strategy? The Community Trails Strategy is … More We Need Your Input on the Community Trails Strategy
Emergency Preparedness Week is May 4–10, 2025. Emergencies can occur in any season, and being prepared helps ensure your safety, as well as the safety of your loved ones and neighbours. Steps to Prepare for Any Emergency Create a Step-by-Step Emergency Plan Prepare Emergency Kits Home Emergency Kit Have a kit ready with essential items: … More Emergency Preparedness Week 2025: Be Prepared for Every Season
Our climate is changing, and our weather is becoming warmer, wetter and wilder. Earlier this month, local programs and tips to increase your resilience to rain events were highlighted. Now we are turning our focus to insurance. Ask yourself, if a significant rain event were to occur today and your home or car was damaged, … More Insurance: Are You Covered for Extreme Weather Events?
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
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
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia in 2007 as a movement to take action on climate change. At first, the action was symbolic, asking people to turn their lights off for one hour. Earth Hour eventually included messaging around biodiversity and the importance of protecting and restoring nature. Since 2023, the message has focused on … More Earth Hour – Going Beyond the Hour
It’s March and with that comes the official end of winter and the arrival of spring. Spring is known for its showers and for the start of the gardening season. The two are closely connected by the phrase “April showers bring May flowers.” This spring, Conservation Halton is once again hosting their popular online and … More Workshops: Plan for Flood Prevention and Design Your Native Landscape
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.
Our everyday choices as to how we move from one place to another, where we live, and how we heat our homes add up and has a huge impact on our community carbon emissions and our finances. Check out some of the initiatives happening in February that can help you become a bit more active … More Conserve Energy and Get Active This February
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