Thinking about moving to Burlington, or would like to know
more about the community you live in?
Below are links to information describing our community and the resources that are available.
| Overview: |
| Relocate to the Lake Champlain Valley |
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce relocation information and
statistics on a variety of subjects |
| Vermont Tourism |
A wealth of travel information to plan a visit the Green Mountain State.
Vermont State Map (pdf) |
| Vermont State Map |
Official Vermont road map in Adobe® Acrobat®
format (pdf).
Download
the free Adobe Reader. |
| Population: |
| US Census Town Profiles |
2000 Census data on population, housing and property, economy, natural resources, transportation, public health and poverty, and education - select Town Name |
| Housing: |
| Housing Programs |
Community and Economic Development
Office housing and home ownership information and programs |
| Burlington Housing Authority |
Affordable housing and rentals, assistance for the greater Burlington
area |
| Vermont Dept of Housing and Community Affairs Housing Division |
Affordable housing programs, grants, publications |
| HomeShare Vermont |
Independent living assistance through Homesharing for seniors and persons
with disabilities |
| Cathedral Square Corporation |
Housing, services for elders, low income persons and persons
with disabilities |
| Vermont Tenants |
Rental tenant rights and information |
| Schools: |
| Burlington School District |
Grades K-12 schools, School Board |
| Fletcher Free Library |
City public library |
University of Vermont
Saint Michael's College
Champlain College
Burlington College |
Higher education institutions |
| Vermont Student Assistance Corporation |
Financial aid |
| Medical: |
| Fletcher Allen Health Care |
Regional hospital located in Burlington |
UVM Rescue
SMC Fire and Rescue |
Emergency response and transport services |
| Visiting Nurse Association |
Individual and family-centered health services in home and in other
community settings |
| Vermont Dept of Health |
Public health information, programs, services, regulations |
| Utilities: |
| Burlington Electric Department |
City-owned electric utility, serving Burlington |
| Green Mountain Power |
Regional electric utility |
| Vermont Gas Systems |
Natural gas - serves most of Burlington |
| Burlington Water Dept |
City department supplies water to Burlington |
| Burlington Telecom |
City department provides cable TV, internet, and telephone services |
| Chittenden Solid Waste District |
Recycling, trash disposal, hazardous waste processing, composting |
| Taxes: |
| Assessor's Office |
City property tax department |
| Vermont Dept of Taxes |
State tax information, data, filing and forms |
| Transportation: |
| Chittenden County Transportation Authority |
Bus public transportation service, shopping and school shuttles, and
carpooling coordination |
| Lake Champlain Transportation Company |
Ferry boat service between Vermont and New York |
| Vermont Airports |
Information about Burlington International Airport (BTV), parking, rental cars, as
well as information on all Vermont airports. |
| Vermont Transit Lines |
Bus service throughout the Northeast |
| Amtrak |
Passenger rail service |
| Green Mountain Railroad |
Passenger and freight rail service, including tourist excursion trains |
| Chittenden County Metropolitan Planning Organization |
County transportation improvement and long-range planning |
| Media and News: |
Burlington Free Press
Rutland Herald
Barre Montpelier Times Argus |
Daily newspapers |
| Seven Days |
Weekly arts and music newspaper |
| Vermont Public Radio |
National Public Radio news, classical, jazz, and other programs |
WCAX
WPTZ |
Television stations |
| Vermont Life Magazine |
Featuring Vermont landscape, lifestyles, history, traditions |
| Weather: |
| Burlington National Weather Service |
Climate information (click on Climatology), current and forecasted weather |
Current Weather and Forecast
Northeast Radar Loop
Mountain or Lake Recreation Forecast |
Current conditions, forecast, and recreation weather |
| Outdoor Recreation: |
| Burlington Department of Parks and Recreation |
City parks, recreation programs, special events |
| Winooski Valley Park District |
Regional system of parks along the Winooski River, walking and paddling
guides |
| Local Motion |
Promoting trails and bikeways for cycling, blading, and walking in and
around Burlington |
| Lake Champlain Bikeways |
Bike paths and tours around Lake Champlain |
| Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center |
Sail and paddle programs based on Burlington's waterfront |
| Champlain Kayak Club |
Sea kayaking club based on Lake Champlain |
| Catamount Trail Association |
300-mile length-of-Vermont backcountry ski trail |
| Ski Vermont |
Alpine ski and snowboard conditions and resort information |
Bolton Valley
Cochran's
Mad River Glen
Smugglers Notch
Stowe
Sugarbush |
Alpine ski and snowboard areas within a one hour drive from Burlington |
| Environment: |
| Vermont Agency of Natural Resources |
State agency for environmental monitoring and regulation, forests, parks, water resources, fish and wildlife |
| Lake Champlain Basin Program |
Restoring and protecting Lake Champlain for future generations |
| Burlington EcoInfo Project |
Environmental information and data on air, water, land, and energy |
| Vermont Land Trust |
Conserving Vermont's farm and forest land for the future |
| Vermont Forum on Sprawl |
Promoting awareness of the impacts of strip and dispearsed development upon
community life and values, and the economic base |
| Champ Quest |
Dedicated to finding, identifying and protecting the large reptiles
presumed to be in Lake Champlain, collectively known as "Champ" |
