Cultural Resource Guide - Live | Division of Inclusive Excellence | The University of Vermont(title)

Got a job or admissions letter that is bringing you to (or keeping you in!) the area? We know there's a lot more to setting up or maintaining your home here. From housing to compost laws to childcare, find what you need to live your best life.

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Health and Wellness

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Employee Wellness

Bookmark UVM’s Employee Wellness for more resources, programs, and information related to wellness, including Employee Assistance Program offerings.

Health care providers and networks

We are working with our partners at Larner College of Medicine and the University of Vermont Medical Center to provide information you need to make decisions about provider care and other health-related services.

You can also check out the Vermont Professionals of Color Network’s listing of BIPOC-owned healthcare services and businesses and Pride Center of Vermont's Vermont Diversity Health Project, which is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of LGBTQ+ Vermonters. Additionally, artist Kiese Laymon is generating a list of providers in every state that comes recommended by others after a personal positive experience.

Personal services

The things that keep us feeling like us. For personal fitness information including private training sessions, see our Gyms and Fitness resources under Recreation.

Cosmetics, haircare, and nails

  • Agenesis Multicultural salon (Burlington): Full service Salon for men, women, and children; beauty supply retailer; microblading; lash extensions; Hijab- and LGBTQ+ friendly.
  • Atlas Hair Studio (Winooski): Hair salon specializing in curly cuts.
  • Braids by Pascale (South Burlington): Specializes in crochet, weave, cornrows, knotless braids, lace install, braiding. Wig and bundle sales.
  • EZ African Braiding: Home service hair braiding.
  • Gentlemen’s Top Option Salon (Burlington): A full-service salon designed specifically for men, our services include men's haircutting, men's grooming, hair removal, coloring, massage and more.
  • Hair Forte (South Burlington): Family owned salon established in 1991.
  • Lux Barbershop (Burlington): Professional haircut and style, finished with a straight razor and hot towel
  • Metro Hair (Burlington)
  • The Shop (Burlington): Specializes in fades; by appointment only.
  • Talmo Hair Co. (Burlington): Queer-affirming, inclusive salon.
  • Urban Salon Team (Burlington): Lifestyle salon & gift boutique.
  • Wise Rose Beauty (Winooski): Black-Femme owned salon, with skincare, waxing, brow micro-pigmentation, and hair cutting/coloring services.

Housing and residency

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Housing

Buying

Renting

Databases
Businesses
Information for tenants

Homesharing

Homesharing allows two or more people to share a home for mutual benefit. Private and shared space is provided often at no or reduced rent in exchange for support around the home. HomeShare Vermont has been working within the community for 35+ years to screen and match clients resulting in housing arrangements that fit the unique needs and interests of the people involved. To find out more, visit HomeshareVermont.org. 

Utilities

Below are some links to commonly used utility companies in and around Burlington. If renting, be sure to talk to your landlord to confirm which companies provided the utilities for the previous tenants.

Cable and Internet

Electric

Natural gas

Trash, compost, Rrecycling

Water

Vermont residency and voter registration

Information on establishing residency can be found on Vermont's DMV website. 

Residents 18 years or older who are citizens of the U.S. may register to vote in Vermont and may do so any day leading up to and including the day of an election. Vermont has registration and voting options both online and in-person.

Visit Vermont's voter for more information on registration, ways to vote, and Vermont's accessible voting system.

Family Support

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Animal medicine

Assisted living

Childcare

Below is a list of childcare services utilized by peers. We recommend visiting Vermont Bright Futures Child Care System for additional support finding childcare in Vermont.

Tip from parents: 

Once you know you're moving to Vermont or are expecting a child, get your name on waitlists as finding childcare can be challenging.

Transportation and Parking

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Parking

Electric vehicle changing

Public and commercial travel

Airports

  • Burlington International Airport: hosts flights from JetBlue, United, Delta, and Porter airlines. Direct flights to Atlanta, Charlottle, Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Newark, New York (JFK and LGA), Orlando, Philadelphia, Toronto City, and Washington DC (IAD and DCA). 10-15 minute drive from downtown Burlington, VT. The airport is often busiest in the morning but lines through security usually move very quickly no matter the time of day.
    • For early morning flights, make sure you schedule taxis ahead of time.
  • Montréal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport: Approximately 30 airlines operate within Montreal’s international airport serving 100s of destinations domestically within Canada as well as destinations within the US and abroad. The airport is 1.5-2 hrs away from Burlington depending on traffic (highway and at the border). You will need a passport to cross the border and utilize the airport, but it is often a cheaper option than Burlington International Airport especially when traveling abroad.
    • Many hotels near the airport will provide shuttle service and free parking for up to 7 days upon booking a one-night stay.

Buses

  • Green Mountain Transit (GMT): Serves 5 major regions including Chittenden County, Capital District, Franklin/Grand Isle. Stowe/Lamoille, and Mad River Valley. Buses are reliable, comfortable and safe. RouteShout 2.0 app allows you to track buses from your mobile device and Google Transit syncs with GMT routes and schedule to make catching the bus easier than ever. All buses, including the Link Express, are FREE with a CatCard ID. There are also 10-ride and monthly passes available for discounted fares. General information and questions: 802-864-2282
  • Greyhound stops in Burlington, Middlebury, and White River.
  • Megabus stops in Burlington and Montpelier.

Bicycles

For those who bike or walk to work, make sure to check out Chittenden Area Transportation Management Association's (CATMA) reward program where you can get freebies like movie tickets and gift cards for not driving to work!

  • Greenride Bikeshare: Locations on campus.
  • Local Motion: Statewide nonprofit organization working to make biking and walking a way of life in Vermont. Offers a lot of resources and has rental bikes.

Car sharing services

  • CarShare Vermont: Nonprofit that provides 24/7 access to neighborhood-based fleet of vehicles. Includes gas, insurance, parking, roadside assistance, and more. Offers discounted membership rate to UVM faculty, staff, and students and also provides financial assistance through their mobilityshare program.

Ride shares, shuttles, and taxis

  • 89 Taxi (Burlington and immediate surrounding areas): 802-383-8294
  • Burlington Airport Taxi (To and from Burlington airport, to Montreal, Canada and New England area, as well as to and from major ski areas): 24/7 availability with special rates for students, military, and government employees. 802-239-1515
  • Dunwright Taxi (Burlington and immediate surrounding areas): 802-557-2461
  • Vermont Ride Network: environmentally conscious transportation company that employs alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids.  806-864-2424
  • Lyft (Burlington, Montpelier, and Middlebury as well as their immediate surrounding areas)
  • Uber (Burlington, Killington, Stowe, and Montpelier as well as their immediate surrounding areas): Generally reliable if catching a ride in Burlington and headed out of or within the city, not so much if you’re >20 min outside of Burlington or the aforementioned cities.

Trains

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