The City of Burlington

Situated on the shores of Lake Ontario and

conveniently located within an hour of

Toronto and Niagara Falls, the City of

Burlington is a growing municipality with a

population of approximately 156,900.

The land that is now Burlington was deeded to

Chief Joseph Brant in 1798. Settlement on the

Brant Block started soon afterward. In 1874 the

communities of Wellington Square and Port Nelson

were incorporated into the Village of Burlington,

and in 1915 a town was established. It became a city

in 1974, upon the creation of the Regional

Municipality of Halton.

Burlington has a total land area of 187 square kilometres (or 46,300 acres). The urban area is

mainly located south of the Parkway Belt and

Highway 407. The land north of this is used

primarily for agricultural, rural residential, and

conservation purposes.

The Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario, and the

sloping plain between the escarpment and the

lake make up the land area. The city is no longer

a port; sailing vessels in the area are used for

recreational purposes and moor at a small marina

in LaSalle Park.

New to Burlington is the spectacular Waterfront

at Downtown Burlington with its observatory,

water jet plaza, pond, playground, and waterside

restaurant. Downtown is also home to the Artists

Walk in picturesque Village Square which features

works by 40 artisans and is open Friday through

Sunday. Enjoy a scenic drive along the historic

Kings Highway from Burlington to Port Credit

while listening to the new self-guided audio tour.

Or take a stroll on the waterfront trail, explore

Royal Botanical Gardens,one of North America's

largest botanical gardens, enjoy one of the

many parks including Bronte Creek Provincial

Park, or hike the nature trails and enjoy some

of the most scenic landscapes found along the

Niagara Escarpment.

Participate in special events such as The Sound of

Music Festival, Burlington Jazz and Blues Festival,

Art in the Park, Lakeside Festival of Lights, and

Rotary Ribfest. Experience the history of the area in

one of Burlington's many museums, and take a tour

of the Burlington Art Centre, the 7th largest art

centre in Ontario.

Burlington boasts excellent indoor and outdoor

facilities for the enjoyment of residents and

visitors. Cyclists, bladers, cross country skiers,

hikers, and joggers will enjoy the miles of

trails within the city, along the waterfront, and

throughout the conservation areas.

Water enthusiasts can enjoy sailing, beach

volleyball, swimming, fishing, and boating on the

spectacular shores of Lake Ontario.

For history buffs, the streets of the downtown area

showcase some of the first homes built in

Burlington, dating back to the late 1800s.

Burlington is served by the Queen Elizabeth Way,

Highway 403, Highway 407, as well as Dundas

Street, and by both GO Transit and VIA Rail.

Burlington Transit is the public transport provider

in the city and both CN and Canadian Pacific

Railways provide rail service.

In recent years Burlington has been one of the

fastest growing areas of Canada with many new

homes being built. The region by the lake has a

number of luxury homes while the rest of the

community is mostly upper-middle class suburbs.

Community Resources

The City of Burlington

http://cms.burlington.ca

Burlington Transit

905-639-0550

Tourism Burlington

www.tourismburlington.com

Burlington Chamber

of Commerce

www.burlingtonchamber.com

Royal Botanical Gardens

www.rbg.ca

Burlington

Museums

www.geocities.com/burlington_museums

Burlington Public Library

www.bpl.on.ca

Halton District School Board

www.hdsb.ca

Halton Catholic District

School Board

www.haltonrc.edu.on.ca