BACG REGISTRATION PACKETS NOW AVAILABLE
Registrations are now being accepted for community garden plots for the 2010 season.  Please click this link to download a registration packet or call 802-864-0123 for more information.

 

FEBRUARY SCHOOL VACATION WEEK SKATING PROGRAMS
Need something fun for your kids to do over February break?  Leddy Arena offers special vacation week learn to skate programs as well as public skating and stick & puck times so come join us for some fun on the ice.  Click on a link above to learn more, or for information on all Leddy activities, go to our Arena pages.

 

2/4 - OUTDOOR RINK UPDATE:
The outdoor skating rinks at Starr Farm, Battery, Calahan, and Roosevelt Parks have all been groomed as of this morning and are once again ready for skating by the public!  Unfortunately the rink at Waterfront Park is closed for the season - increased sunlight and temperatures have made it too difficult to continue to maintain into February.  Staff will continue to flood and groom the rest of the rinks and we will update their skate-ability here as conditions change.

 

BIKE PATH PLOWING EXPLAINED:
As a policy the Department does not routinely plow the Burlington bike path so as to allow outdoor recreation enthusiasts the opportunity to utilize the path for skiing, snow-shoeing and more during the winter months.  However we recently received several inquiries about plowing that was completed south of Leddy Park along the bike path which bears explanation.  The Parks and Recreation tree crew will be performing routine tree trimming maintenance along the bike path which will involve trimming trees around Burlington Electric's utility lines and improving 'site vision' at street crossings adjacent to the bike path. This work will be ongoing for the next 3 to 4 weeks and our staff will only clear snow from areas where we need vehicle access. Currently we are working between Leddy Park and the Urban Reserve. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our path users.

SOUTH END RESIDENTS EXPLORE COMMUNITY GARDEN POTENTIAL AT CALLAHAN PARK:
Residents of Ward 5 are looking for feedback about potentially creating a new Burlington Area Community Garden site at Callahan Park. The area being explored is east of the tennis courts on the hill towards Shelburne St. Currently the group is working with Parks and Recreation, CEDO, Friends of Burlington Gardens and Burlington Permaculture to propose a design and plan. Residents interested in getting more involved can contact Susan Munkres at 540-0736 or by email at susannah3@gmail.com .

 

WELCOME OUR NEW DIRECTOR!
The staff of Burlington Parks & Recreation would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Director, Mari Steinbach, who has just relocated from Arizona to Burlington to join us!  Some words from Mari.....
Winter, followed by spring…an amazing time to reinvent, to explore, and to pursue new adventures! Never have those words been as striking to me as now, joining the community and Burlington Parks & Recreation as its new director. Leaving behind one part of the country, its resources and my connections, I am energized by the promise of a New England winter, exploring Burlington’s resources, its natural spaces, recreational pursuits, its people, and more, and I look forward to making this community our family’s home. I cannot wait to be active in Burlington’s outdoors in all seasons, and I hope you come along with us on your own seasonal adventures!  Read more of Mari's letter of introduction....or come greet her yourself!

 

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ONLINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE!:
We are pleased to announce a quick, easy and convenient way to register for most Burlington Parks and Recreation programs online! Click the Register button on the left side of any web page to get to the WebTrac site where visitors can view program details and register and pay for classes online!  If you have any questions about online registrations, please call our office at 864-0123.