The following information provides highlights of some of the key work carried out by the BurlingtonGreen team (together with the community), during 2025 to further advance our strategic priorities.
This diagram (right) provides the framework for our approach and priorities with a central focus on community empowerment to advance our mission to protect and care for the environment, now and for the futur
OUR MISSION
Through awareness, advocacy, and action, we empower the Burlington community to protect and care for the environment, now and for the future.
Our 200,000 Eco Actions by 2030 Campaign mobilizes the local community to recognize the essential role we all play in contributing to a healthier environment.
Underpinned by the priority for accelerated, effective action for the climate change emergency and the ecological crisis, the advancement of sustainable communities, the protection and care for local nature, and circular economy/low waste strategies remained the 3 primary areas for continued leadership and programming by BurlingtonGreen.
The ripple effect of impact we achieved together with the community was tremendous.
Throughout Burlington (and beyond via our extensive online reach), we successfully advanced our strategic priorities through our ‘triple A’ approach of Awareness, Advocacy and Action. This included various calls to action on important environmental issues.
Some of the results of our extensive efforts carried out throughout 2025 are presented in the following impact graphics:
More of the Burlington community became informed of environmental information and opportunities as a result of our extensive engagement efforts. Our media coverage increased by 10.3% compared to the year prior, and we provided 40% more speaking presentations to local groups, businesses and schools.
Helping people to connect with nature and their neighbours, 2025 included the launch of a new Reconnect Burlington project partnership with Environmental Defence Canada.
A dedicated focus on actions to help BurlingtonGreen become more resilient as an organization resulted in some important outcomes.
Succession planning priorities were advanced with the welcoming of 4 new Board Directors and the continued development of a skills matrix process. Established values guide BurlingtonGreen’s governance, operations and decision-making.
2025 marked year 3 of our The Time is Now fundraising campaign. Our campaign goal of $300,000 was achieved! Active fundraising continues to sustain and grow operations to keep pace with growing demands for our programs, events, and services.
Continue to scroll for more details on BurlingtonGreen’s efforts and impact for 2025, as well as information about our many partners and supporters, plus our financial summary for the year.
AWARENESS. ADVOCACY. ACTION.
Together we make a difference.
AWARENESS 2025
ACTION 2025
ADVOCACY 2025
BG Volunteers are the best!
Volunteering with BG changes lives and helps to grow a stronger community of environmental champions. Some of the valued contributions of our volunteers along with others in the community, are featured on our popular Community Spotlight. During 2025, we continued to advance a focus on creating new high-impact partnerships to welcome new volunteers to contribute to our collective impact.
supporters
We are tremendously grateful to the various grant funders, community partners, sponsors and donors for their critical contributions and collaborations, powering our important work throughout 2025. We maximized every dollar received to achieve maximum impact to help the planet, locally.
teamwork
BurlingtonGreen’s volunteer Board of Directors and staff members comprise a team of talented, passionate, hard-working individuals committed to to making positive change happen here in Burlington. As the implications of climate change and biodiversity loss and other environmental issues, escalate, so too do the demands on our team. Resiliency, perseverance and a collective determination to advance our important mission work remains paramount to our effectiveness.
During 2025, four new Directors joined our Board, and we were unable to regrow our staff capacity due to continued funding constraints.
2025 financial highlights
The funding landscape in 2025 continued to be precarious including reduced grant support. This resulted in continued reduced staff capacity at a time of growing demands being placed on our organization from all sectors of the community.
In addition to the pursuit of grant funding, our three-year The Time is Now fundraising campaign remained the focus of our priority efforts to achieve ongoing and long-term financial sustainability.
Audited financial statements for the 2025 fiscal year were completed by Durward Jones Barkwell &
Further financial details for BurlingtonGreen are posted annually by the CRA on our charity’s profile. A general summary is captured in the pie charts below.
2025 Revenue: $263,822
2025 Expenses: $265,604
None of the impactful work achieved throughout the past year was possible without the participation, dedication, and generosity of the Burlington community, our wonderful volunteers, and our partners and donors.
You inspire us every day to do all we can, forging ahead to create lasting and meaningful change right here in Burlington – a special place we all value and love.
Thank you
Amy Schnurr
Executive Director
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