Montpelier Recreation Department

04/02/2026

We can't wait to see you! 🐰🐣

Join us tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, 2026, for our annual Egg Hunt in Hubbard Park! Arrive at the Winter Street Gate by 9:45 AM for the Hunt beginning at 10:00 AM sharp.

This is a free event for kids 12 years and younger. We will have three age groups: 0-4 years, 5-7 years, and 8-12 years.

For the comfort and safety of everyone, this is a dog-free event. Thank you!

- The Montpelier Recreation Department

Questions? Contact Us!
Arne McMullen, Director of Recreation
1-802-225-8699
58 Barre St,, Montpelier, VT 05602

01/26/2026

In an emergency, a buried fire hydrant can delay life-saving response times by several critical minutes.

We’re asking for your help to keep our neighborhood safe! If you have a fire hydrant near your home, please "Adopt-a-Hydrant" this winter.

🧤 How you can help:
❄ Clear a 3-foot perimeter around the hydrant wide enough for firefighters to work.
❄ Create a path from the hydrant to the street so it’s visible and accessible.
❄ Check on it after the snowplows pass through to make sure it's still accessible.

Thank you for looking out for our first responders and our community. Please stay warm and stay safe!

01/24/2026

On Wednesday, January 21, the City Council approved the budget that will go before Montpelier voters on March 3, 2026. The budget, as approved by the City Co...

12/23/2025

Stay safe out there!

🚶‍♀️❄️ Be Seen, Be Safe — Especially in Winter ❄️🚶‍♀️
As winter weather rolls in, visibility becomes a safety issue for pedestrians in Montpelier, Snow, blowing wind, and darkness can make it hard for drivers — and especially plow and salt crews — to see people near or crossing roadways.

To help keep everyone safe:
👷Wear bright or reflective clothing, especially at night
🦺Add reflective bands, vests, or patches to coats, backpacks, and hats
🔦Carry a small flashlight or light-up accessory when walking after dark
❄Be extra cautious during snowstorms and early morning plowing hours

Our plow and salt crews work hard to keep roads safe, often in low-visibility conditions. Making yourself more visible helps them — and all drivers — see you sooner and respond safely.

11/05/2025

🎬 Montpelier Partners with CGI Digital to Update City Video Tour!

Great news, Montpelier! The city is continuing its partnership with CGI Digital CGI) to produce an updated series of educational videos showcasing all Montpelier has to offer to residents, visitors, and businesses.

The updated Video Tour will be featured prominently on the City's official website homepage, www.montpelier-vt.org, and will highlight:
📍Area attractions
🏡Quality of life
📈Economic development
🏫Montpelier's downtown
🚴Abundant recreational options
💟Local community organizations

📢 Local Businesses: Want to enhance your online presence? This program offers sponsorship opportunities within the video tour platform!

To learn more or request an appointment, contact Geoff Toomey, CGI's Community Relations Manager:
📧 Email: [email protected]

10/28/2025

Country Club Road Site Housing Development Update! 🏘️

Following the recent City Council discussion, we've officially launched the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the Country Club Road site.

➡️ Have questions? We've got answers! We've released a comprehensive FAQ to address all your key questions about the project, the process, and the site.

🔗 VIEW the FAQ and RFQ documents here: https://www.montpelier-vt.org/1296/Country-Club-Road-Site-Property-Developm

Developers: Direct RFQ questions to Stephanie Clarke of White + Burke.

General public: Direct FAQ questions to [email protected], or reach out to your Montpelier City Council member!

10/07/2025

A great opportunity to see your city in a new ✨ light ✨

🌉 Cityscape & Landscape: Free Fall Walking Tour Series

Join us this Thursday, October 9th at 5:30pm, for the first walking tour in our three-part series! Montpelier’s Bridges: Spanning Time and Technology with Montpelier Alive’s Bridge Illumination Coordinator, Vivian Ladd Tomasi.

Explore downtown’s historic bridges and learn about the illumination project that brought them to life. ✨

📱 Pro tip: Bring your phone and download the app to follow along: baladodiscovery.com/circuits/1327/montpelier-bridge-illumination-tour

📍 All tours meet at Guertin Park (Main St. between Shaw’s and The Drawing Board) at 5:30 PM.

🗓️ Upcoming tours:

Oct 16: Montpelier's Wild Side-Tracking Life Along the River with North Branch Nature Center

Oct 23: Montpelier's Murals-New Public Art Projects with the Public Arts Commission

More info: montpelieralive.com/bridges

09/11/2025

Still time to take the City Manager's Search Survey! Click here to share your thoughts: https://montpelier-vt.civilspace.io/en/projects/city-manager-search

What do you want to see in your next City Manager? We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the City Manager Search survey here: https://montpelier-vt.civilspace.io/en/projects/city-manager-search

The survey is open now through September 19.

08/29/2025

Reminder: City Hall and all City offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen for our normal business hours on Tuesday, September 2.
Have a safe & happy holiday!

08/14/2025

⚽️ Fall soccer sign-ups for boys & girls grades 3, 4, & 5 end Monday, August 18!

Register online here: https://vtmontpelierweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/search.html?Action=Start&SubAction=&_csrf_token=dJ0Q1F100O1D1G301W3G224F6G4I4N54686W4U5J6L1H4O4P586O6N5P475A5R024O4E6Q550D5T3Q5G58085B4R4S6C0W003J4Z6J1M05634B6H1H5Y5D5B4K06565X5I&type=YSPOR&beginmonth=&endmonth=&category=&grade=&location=&keyword=&keywordoption=Match+One&dayoption=All&gender=&spotsavailable=&bydayonly=No&beginyear=&season=&primarycode=&timeblock=&age=&display=Detail&module=AR&multiselectlist_value=&arwebsearch_buttonsearch=yes

08/12/2025

🚧 Hubbard Street will be getting repaved this week! Surface milling will begin tomorrow (Wednesday, August 13th, between East State Street & Liberty Street, with final paving happening on Thursday, August 14th.

Hubbard Street will be closed to thru-traffic during these two days, however residents will still have access to their driveways.

If you have questions about access, please call the Montpelier Department of Public Works at 802-223-9508.

Thank you!