Colchester Relocation Guide

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Colchester, VT Relocation Guide

Colchester, VT
Relocation Guide

In order to assist you in your move, we’ve listed key websites for your convenience—from getting your power connected to newspaper delivery. The links below are part of the keys to your new home and will be able to answer any additional questions you have. Welcome to Colchester, you’re going to love living here!

Official Websites

Town of Colchester
781 Blakely Rd.
P.O. Box 55
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5500
http://colchestervt.gov/

Chittenden County
110 West Canal Street, Suite 202
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 846-4490
http://ccrpcvt.org/
http://www.chittenden-county.com/

State of Vermont
http://www.vermont.gov/portal/

Vermont League of Cities and Towns
(802) 229-9111
http://www.vlct.org/

Vermont Dept. of Tourism and Marketing
(800) VERMONT
(800) 837-6668
(802) 828-3237
http://www.1-800-vermont.com/

Neighboring Counties and Towns

Franklin County
(802) 524-2444
http://www.stalbanschamber.com/default.asp?Key=1

Grand Isle County
(802) 372-8830
http://www.grandislevt.org/index.php

City of Burlington
(802) 865-7272
http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/

City of South Burlington
(802) 846-4105
http://www.sburl.com/

City of Winooski
(802) 655-6410
http://www.onioncity.com/

Town of Essex
(802) 878-1341
http://www.essex.org/

Town of Williston
(802) 878-5121
http://town.williston.vt.us/

Village of Essex Junction
(802) 878-6944
http://www.essexjunction.org/

Chamber of Commerce

Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
60 Main Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(877) 686-5253
http://www.vermont.org/

State of Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development
(802) 828-3211
http://www.dca.state.vt.us/

Government & Public Safety

Town of Colchester
781 Blakely Rd.
P.O. Box 55
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5500
http://colchestervt.gov/

Colchester Town Manager’s Office
(802) 264-5501
http://colchestervt.gov/Manager/index.shtml

Town of Colchester Finance Department
(802) 264-5650
http://colchestervt.gov/Finance/financeHome.shtml

Colchester Public Works Department
(802) 264-5620
http://colchestervt.gov/PublicWorks/Home.shtml

Colchester Town Clerk’s Office
(802) 264-5520
http://colchestervt.gov/TownClerk/townClerkHome.shtml

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission
(802) 846-4490
http://ccrpcvt.org/

Vermont Secretary of State, Elections Office
(800) 439-8683
(802) 828-2464
http://www.vermont-elections.org/elections1/registertovote.html

Vermont Judiciary System
http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/default.aspx

Vermont Courts Telephone Index
http://www.vermontjudiciary.org/Contact/default.aspx

Fire Department & Emergency Services

Colchester Rescue Squad
(802) 264-5509
http://colchestervt.gov/Rescue/index.shtml

Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Center Station: (802) 878-8961
Champlain Station: (802) 893-4070
St. Michael’s Station: (802) 654-2358
http://www.colchesterfire.org/

Malletts Bay Fire Department
(802) 862-4415
http://mallettsbayfire.org/

City of Burlington Fire Department
(802) 864-4554
http://www.fire.ci.burlington.vt.us/

South Burlington Fire Department
Station 1
(802) 846-4110
Station 2
(802) 865-4510
http://southburlingtonvt.govoffice2.com

Essex Fire Department
(802) 878-8331 (immediate dispatch)
(802) 878-5308
http://www.essexfire.com/

Essex Rescue Squad
(802) 878-4859
http://www.essexrescue.org/

Vermont Department of Public Safety/Division of Fire Safety
(802) 879-2300
(800) 366-8325
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/fire/williston.htm

City of Winooski Fire Department
(802) 655-6420
http://onioncity.com/wfd/index.html

St. Michael’s College Fire & Rescue
(802) 655-3212
http://www.smcvt.edu/studentlife/firerescue.asp
http://smfronline.org/Fire_and_Rescue/Welcome.html

Williston Fire Department
(802) 878-5622
http://www.willistonfire.com/

Police Department & Law Enforcement Agencies

Colchester Police Department
(802) 264-5556
http://colchestervt.gov/Police/index.shtml

Chittenden County Sheriff’s Department
(802) 863-4341
www.chittendencountysheriff.com/

Burlington Police Department
(802) 658-2704
http://www.bpdvt.org/

South Burlington Police Department
(802) 846-4111
http://southburlingtonvt.govoffice2.com

Essex Police Department
(802) 878-8331
http://www.essex.org

Williston Police Department
(802) 878-6611
http://town.williston.vt.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={D6B9847B-8DE1-4894-9631-E066BD47713F}

Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
(802) 524-2121
http://www.franklincountysheriff.net/

Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department
(802) 372-4482
http://www.northherovt.com/sheriff.php

State of Vermont Department of Public Safety
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/

Vermont State Police Headquarters
(802) 244-8727
http://www.dps.state.vt.us/vtsp/

State of Vermont Department of Corrections
(802) 241-2276
http://www.doc.state.vt.us/

Medical Support/ Area Hospitals

Poison Control: nationwide toll-free number: (800) 222-1222

City of Burlington Board of Health
(802) 863-0442
http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/health/

Vermont Agency of Human Services Department of Health
(802) 863-7200
(800) 464-4343
http://healthvermont.gov/

Fletcher Allen Health Care
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 847-0000
(800) 358-1144
www.fletcherallen.org/

Vermont Children’s Hospital
111 Colchester Avenue
Burlington
(802) 847-8200
http://www.fletcherallen.org/services/children/

Northwestern Medical Center
133 Fairfield Street
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
(800) 696-0321
(802) 524-5911
http://www.northwesternmedicalcenter.org/

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (1 hour)
75 Beekman Street
Plattsburgh, NY
(518) 561-2000
www.cvph.org

Copley Hospital
528 Washington Hwy
Morrisville, VT
(802) 888-4231
www.copleyhealthsystems.org

Elizabethtown Community Hospital (1 hour)
75 Park Street
Elizabethtown, NY
(518) 873-6377
www.ech.org

Porter Medical Center
115 Porter Drive
Middlebury, VT
(802) 388-4701
www.portermedical.org

Transportation & Development

Vehicles, Licensing, DMV

Vermont Agency of Transportation Department of Motor Vehicles
(802) 828-2000
(888) 99-VERMONT (1-888-998-3766)
South Burlington Branch Office: (802) 863-7292
http://dmv.vermont.gov/

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Registration
(802) 828-2000
http://dmv.vermont.gov/registrations

Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Drivers License Information
(802) 828-2000
http://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses/drivers/newdrivers

Airports & Public Transportation

Burlington International Airport
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-7947
http://www.btv.aero/

Chittenden County Transportation Authority (CCTA)
(802) 864-CCTA (2282)
(802) 264-1033 (Relay Services)
www.cctaride.org/

Green Mountain Transit Agency (GMTA)
(802) 223-7287
www.gmtaride.org/

Lake Champlain Transportation Company
(802) 864-9804
www.ferries.com/

Greyhound Lines
(800) 231-2222
http://www.greyhound.com/

Gare d'autocars de Montreal
(514) 842-2281
http://www.stationcentrale.com/fr/Bienvenue/

Amtrak
800-USARAIL
http://www.amtrak.com/

Megabus
(877) GO2-MEGA
(877) 462-6342
http://us.megabus.com/

Vermont Agency of Transportation VTrans Public Transit
http://www.aot.state.vt.us/PublicTransit.htm

Vermont State Park & Ride
http://www.aot.state.vt.us/parknride/

Vermont State Park & Ride Locations
http://www.aot.state.vt.us/parknride/StatewideLots.htm

Alternate Commute Quick Resource Directory
http://www.ccrpcvt.org

Utilities & Public Works

Electricity

Green Mountain Power
(802) 864-5731
www.greenmountainpower.com/

Central Vermont Public Service
(800) 451-2877
http://www.cvps.com/

Burlington Electric Department
(802) 865-7300
(802) 658-0300 (after hours service and assistance)
https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/

The Chittenden County Regional Energy Network
(802) 846-4490 x30
http://ccrpcvt.org

Water, Sewage and Sanitation Services

Colchester Water Department
(802) 862-4621
http://www.colchestervt.gov/PublicWorks/Stormwater.shtml

Champlain Water District
(802) 864-7454
www.cwd-h2o.org/

City of Burlington Public Works
(802) 863-9094
http://www.dpw.ci.burlington.vt.us/

Smart WaterWays of Chittenden County
(802) 846-4490, ext. 29
http://www.smartwaterways.org/

Chittenden Solid Waste District
(802) 872-8111
http://www.cswd.net/

Index of Chittenden Solid Waste District Drop-Off Centers
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/drop-off-centers/
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/drop-off-centers/#DOC chart

Chittenden Solid Waste District Environmental Depot
(802) 863-0480
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/environmental-depot/

Chittenden Solid Waste District Materials Recovery Facility
(802) 872-8111
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/materials-recovery-facility/

Intervale Compost Products
(802) 660-4949
http://www.intervalecompost.net/

Burlington Area Transfer Station
(802) 878-3506, ext. 26
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/transfer-stations/

All Cycle Transfer Station
(802) 864-3615
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/transfer-stations/

McNeil Wood and Yard Waste Depot
(802) 864-7446
http://www.cswd.net/facilities-fees/mcneil/
https://www.burlingtonelectric.com/page.php?pid=75&name=mcneil

Gas

Vermont Gas
(802) 863-4511 ext 4
(800) 639-8081
http://www.vermontgas.com/

Champlain Oil Co.
(802) 658-4887
(800) 649-3229
www.champlainoil.com/

Telephone, Internet and Cable TV

RCC Inc.
(802) 655-2907

Burlington Telecom
(802) 540-0007
http://www.burlingtontelecom.net/

Comcast Cable and Internet Service
(800)COMCAST
www.comcast.com

AT&T
(802) 658-4516
att.com

Caleidoscope Communications Co.
(802) 864-0300
mycaleidoscope.com

Fairpoint
(866) 984-2001
http://www.fairpoint.com/

Demographics

United States Census Bureau American Community Survey, Colchester Town
http://factfinder.census.gov

United States Census Bureau Quick Facts, Chittenden County
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/50/50007.html

WolframAlpha Demographic Profile, Colchester
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=+colchester%2C+vermont

City of Burlington Community Profile
http://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/planning/comp_plan/community_profile.php

University of Vermont, Colchester Community Profile
http://www.vcgi.org/indicators/cfhome/town_profile.cfm?Call_Program=INDICATORS&ProfileTown=Colchester

News

The Colchester Sun
(802) 878-5282
www.colchestersun.com

Burlington Free Press
(802) 863-3441
(800) 427-3126
www.burlingtonfreepress.com/

Seven Days
(802) 864-5684
www.7dvt.com/

Vermont Business Magazine
(802) 863-8038
www.vermontbiz.com/