Vermont City and Town 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 Burlington, you’re going to love living here!

Official Websites

City of Burlington
149 Church Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 865-7272
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/

City of South Burlington
575 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 846-4105
https://www.sburl.com/

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

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

Vermont League of Cities and Towns
89 Main Street, Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602-2948
(802) 229-9111
https://www.vlct.org/

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


Neighboring Counties and Towns

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

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

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

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

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

Town of Colchester
(802) 264-5500
https://colchestervt.gov/

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

Chamber of Commerce

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

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


Government & Public Safety

City of Burlington
Office of the Mayor
149 Church Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 865-7272
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/

Index of City Council Members and Contact Information
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/citycouncil/councilors/

Burlington City Council and Commissions
(802) 865-7136
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/citycouncil/committees/

City of Burlington Clerk-Treasurer
(802) 865-7000
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/ct/

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

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

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

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

Fire Department & Emergency Services

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

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

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

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

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

Colchester Rescue Squad
(802) 264-5509
https://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
https://www.colchesterfire.org/

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

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

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

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

Police Department & Law Enforcement Agencies

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

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

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

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

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

Williston Police Department
(802) 878-6611
https://town.williston.vt.us

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

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

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

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

State of Vermont Department of Corrections
(802) 241-2276
https://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
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us/health/

Vermont Agency of Human Services Department of Health
(802) 863-7200
(800) 464-4343
https://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
https://www.fletcherallen.org/services/children/

Northwestern Medical Center
133 Fairfield Street
St. Albans, Vermont 05478
(800) 696-0321
(802) 524-5911
https://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
https://dmv.vermont.gov/

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

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

Airports & Public Transportation

Burlington International Airport
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 863-7947
https://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
https://www.greyhound.com/

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Utilities & Public Works

Electricity

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
https://ccrpcvt.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={97F1CCCE-B481-4880-AB38-8D7A5BCA2838}

Renewable Energy Atlas of Vermont (VT Sustainable Jobs Fund)
https://www.vtenergyatlas.com/

Vermont Sustainable Heating Initiative (VSHI)
(802) 458-0637
https://www.sustainableheatingvt.org/

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation (VEIC)
(802) 658-6060
(800) 639-6069
https://www.veic.org/index.aspx

Vermont Interfaith Power and Light (VIPL)
(802) 658-0902
https://www.vtipl.org/

Water, Sewage and Sanitation Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McNeil Wood and Yard Waste Depot
(802) 864-7446
https://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
https://www.vermontgas.com/

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

Telephone, Internet and Cable TV

Burlington Telecom
(802) 540-0007
https://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
https://www.fairpoint.com/


Demographics

United States Census Bureau Quick Facts, Burlington
https://quickfacts.census.govl

WolframAlpha Demographic Profile, Burlington
https://www.wolframalpha.com

City of Burlington Community Profile
https://www.ci.burlington.vt.us

University of Vermont, Burlington Community Profile
https://www.vcgi.org/indicators


News

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/