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The City of Burlington, Vermont’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront

Welcome to the City of Burlington Parks & Recreation Department page on Facebook, where you will find notes of interest about the things we do. If you're looking for the official source of information about the Burlington Parks & Recreation Department, please visit our homepage at http://www.enjoyburlington.com More information about the City of Burlington is available at their homepage of www.burlingtonvt.gov

On Facebook, we hope you'll join us here and check out our profiles on Twitter also. While we do appreciate your visits and hope that you will remark on our comments, this is also a family focused and professional forum, so please keep your comments civil, decent, and otherwise clean. In addition to keeping it family friendly, we ask that you follow our posting guidelines here. If you don't comply, your message will be removed:

-We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit, racial comments or submissions. We do not allow comments that are abusive, hateful slanderous or intended to defame anyone or any organization.

-We do not allow comments that suggest or encourage illegal activity.

-You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information provided. Further, the appearance of external links on this site does not constitute official endorsement on behalf of the City of Burlington and its Parks & Recreation Department.

10/30/2026

🪦Steve Bachand doesn’t have a bone to pick with cemeteries. The Cemetery and Grounds Maintenance Manager says Lakeview is where he’s spent the most of his stress-free and peaceful days of his career with BPRW. Caring for the landscape, the graves, and grieving family members who rely on his team’s services has been paramount.

Built on a scenic lakefront hillside in 1867, Lakeview is an active, historic, and non-denominational burial cemetery designed to be a gathering space — with its winding roads, gazebo, and specimen trees.

We dig deep as Steve reflects on celebrating his quarter century anniversary with the City of Burlington and his journey in the grounds maintenance field.

🔗Head to bit.ly/btvparksspotlight to read Steve’s full interview!

10/28/2026

🎃 Grab a friend, those kiddos, or just your scariest / wildest costume and join us for this Halloween skating event at Paquette Arena! ⛸️

Friday, Oct 30:
Itty Bitty Spooky Skate: 3:30-5PM
Regular Spooky Skate: 8-10PM

Register online or drop in!

https://secure.rec1.com/VT/burlington-vt/catalog/index/51477ae5c71c77c6856e2069f235f341?filt[...]D0x

10/21/2026

Head to bit.ly/playgroundreplacements to fill out our survey and share your input on the next playgrounds at Baird, Ethan Allen, and Smalley Parks.

10/19/2026

📣 Calling all Burlington college students and visitors, we need your feedback for planBTV 2050! Help spread the word on this important survey: https://qualtrics.uvm.edu/jfe/form/SV_0faykhBVnux0JXo?Q_CHL=qr

📣 And Calling everyone to come check out the open house on November 5, 4:30-8pm, at the new Burlington High School! Learn more at https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/planbtv/2050

Students from UVM’s Grossman School of Business have partnered with the City of Burlington to support data-gathering for planBTV 2050. To date, this collaborative project has included several engagement opportunities for Burlingtonians, including an Open House in April (and the next one coming up on November 5 at BHS!), tabling at numerous events, surveys and meetings with focus groups. Two groups that have been under-represented in providing feedback include students and tourists. UVM students are consulting with the City of Burlington to help collect data on how students and visitors visit the Burlington Waterfront and what might be missing to support their visits.

10/16/2026

🍁Gather 'round – November school break is just around the corner! ⁠
⁠From building a gratitude tree to local field trips to creating your own snacks and meals, we couldn't think of a more perfect way to spend a short November school break. ⁠
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🔗Join us for a fun break camp from November 23-25! Head over to bit.ly/fallbtvparks to get more details and register for November Break Camp before spots fill up.

10/15/2026

🌊Today, October 15 is the official closing date for Waterfront seasonal operations.

Thank you so much to our North Beach, Boathouse, Waterfront, and Parks staff.

And Thank you Burlington for being a part of the good times this summer!

10/15/2026

⚽️Lace up your cleats kiddos! Soccer Sparks Clinics offer a low pressure, high-skills learning environment where youth ages 2 to 9 can develop a passion for the sport without the stress of competitive play.

⚽️Get into the game! Womxn’s Indoor Soccer is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive program that is open to cis-women and gender non-conforming athletes of all skill levels. Join the team this season!

🔗Head to bit.ly/fallbtvparks to get more details and register today!

10/14/2026

Unfortunately Mystical Market on Friday, 10/16 is cancelled due to forecasted rain and gusty wind. We're sorry the event cannot go on, but want to prioritze the safety and security of our vendors and their wares. Thanks for your understanding and stay dry!

10/13/2026

🛝The word is out - we want to hear from you! If you missed our Playground Replacement Engagement sessions, head to bit.ly/playgroundreplacements to fill out our survey and share your input on the next playgrounds at Baird, Ethan Allen, and Smalley Parks.

🍂Share your feedback and help us make these new playgrounds more accessible! Take our Playground Replacement survey and get more details on The Parks For All Forever campaign at the link.

Address

Burlington, VT

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18028640123

Website

https://burlingtonvt.gov/parks

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