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Recreation Paths: Winter Plowing Policy

Posted on November 13, 2018 Updated: December 22, 2021 by dwood

Winter Greenway plowing policy Depending upon the event and type of snow, intersection clearing and plowing could begin anywhere between 24 to 72 hours after a storm event. During and…READ MORE

New Street Trees

Posted on November 2, 2018 Updated: November 2, 2018 by dwood

The tree crew, with help from urban forestry students from the Northland Job Corps School in Vergennes, planted 20 new trees in the Strathmore neighborhood off of Appletree Point Rd….READ MORE

Oakledge for All Press Event

Posted on October 25, 2018 Updated: October 25, 2018 by dwood

Mayor Miro Weinberger Announces Opening of Phase One of the Oakledge for All Accessible Playground As the first universally accessible playground in the region, the Oakledge for All playground…READ MORE

Waterfront operations closing down for the winter

Posted on October 12, 2018 Updated: October 12, 2018 by dwood

Waterfront bathrooms will close for the season on the evening of October 15th. This includes: Campground (the beach is already closed), the Boathouse, Pease Lot & Perkins Pier. Parking: Perkins…READ MORE

Walk To A Park Day

Posted on October 5, 2018 Updated: October 5, 2018 by dwood

October 10th is national “Walk to a Park Day” and it’s our favorite new ‘holiday’! Did you know that the national average of people living within a 10 minute walk of…READ MORE

Lifeguards at North Beach

Posted on August 24, 2018 Updated: August 28, 2018 by dwood

With summer winding down and seasonal staff departing for school, we wanted to provide an update about the lifeguard hours at North Beach. As part of the after-action plan compiled…READ MORE

100 Years at North Beach

Posted on August 8, 2018 Updated: August 15, 2018 by eclarke

For a century Burlington residents have made North Beach their favorite spot to relax in the summer. The beach has seen its fair share of changes and renovations over the…READ MORE

Parks Rx Program

Posted on July 27, 2018 Updated: June 4, 2019 by dwood

Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront (BRPW) and Community Health Centers of Burlington (CHCB) began a pilot Park Rx program on the 16th of July. ParkRx seeks to improve individual and…READ MORE

Senior Summer Picnic

Posted on July 20, 2018 Updated: July 31, 2018 by dwood

This July 19th we held our 40th annual Senior Summer Picnic at Oakledge Park! It was a lovely Thursday afternoon filled with a dance performance, food, bingo, and live music…READ MORE

A Dog Day in the Park

Posted on July 16, 2018 Updated: May 4, 2022 by dwood

It’s no surprise that dogs are called “man’s best friend” for a multitude of reasons. They are ideal exercise partners, great snugglers, loyal companions, and you can take them just…READ MORE