By Kezia Royer-Burkett, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Burlington residents have several opportunities to get involved in their community this November, from attending Remembrance Day services and sharing feedback on the municipal election to preparing for the city’s annual loose-leaf collection program.
The City of Burlington is inviting residents to participate in a review of its Noise and Nuisance Control By-law, which includes permitted construction hours. The review follows direction from Council to examine how construction activities affect neighbourhoods. Residents are encouraged to share their experiences and feedback to help inform the review.
Residents can also provide feedback on the 2026 municipal election through a five-minute online survey. The city is seeking input from all residents, whether or not they voted, to help prepare for the next municipal election in 2030. The survey is available at getinvolvedburlington.ca/2026-election until Sunday, Nov. 22.
The city’s annual loose-leaf collection program begins Monday, Nov. 9. Residents are encouraged to check their collection zone and schedule at burlington.ca/leafcollection, as each zone will have one designated collection week. Leaves should be placed in loose piles at the edge of the curb or roadway no more than two days before the scheduled pickup. Piles must be free of branches and debris, and residents should avoid placing leaves over storm drains, bike lanes, sidewalks or pathways. Residents may face fines for blocking bike lanes, sidewalks or drainage areas with leaf piles.
On Nov. 11, Burlington will gather to honour those who have served the country during Remembrance Day services at Spencer Smith Park and Veteran Square.
The Burl-Oak Naval Veterans service begins at 9 a.m. at the Naval Ships Memorial Monument in Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd. The 30-minute ceremony will honour naval veterans. More information is available at burloaknavalveterans.org.
A Remembrance Day procession will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Central School on Baldwin Street, travelling along Brant Street to Elgin Street, Locust Street, and Ontario Street before ending at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, 426 Brant St. The procession will be led by armoured personnel carriers, with a flyover by Harvard aircraft. Locust Street will reopen once the procession has passed, while other noted streets will be closed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60 Remembrance Day service begins at 11 a.m. at the Cenotaph beside City Hall. The 45- to 60-minute ceremony will include a colour guard, two minutes of silence, music performed by members of the Burlington Teen Tour Band, a reading of “In Flanders Fields,” and the laying of wreaths. The Cogeco parade broadcast will also be shown at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, 828 Legion Rd., and the Burlington Seniors’ Centre, 2285 New St.
Residents can find additional city updates, programs and community information at burlington.ca.
