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Burlington, officially the City of Burlington, is a city and lower-tier municipality in Halton Region at the west end of
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in
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, Canada. Burlington is part of the
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, the
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, and the Golden Horseshoe urban region.


History

Before the 19th century, the area between the provincial capital of York and the township of West Flamborough was home to the
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nation. In 1792,
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, the first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada, named the western end of Lake Ontario " Burlington Bay" after the town of
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in the
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, England. The British purchased the land on which Burlington now stands from the Mississaugas in Upper Canada Treaties 3 (1792), 8 (1797), 14 (1806), and 19 (1818). Treaty 8 concerned the purchase of the Brant Tract, on Burlington Bay which the British granted to Mohawk chief Joseph Brant for his service in the
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. Joseph Brant and his household settled on this tract of land around 1802. Brant is accordingly often referred to as the founder of Burlington, and the city of Burlington still celebrates an annual Joseph Brant Day in early August. Subsequent disputes between the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Canadian government over payment for the Brant Tract and the Toronto Purchase were settled in 2010 for the sum of $145 million ( CAD). By the turn of the 19th century, the name "Burlington" was already in common use. With the completion of the local survey after the War of 1812, the land was opened for settlement. Early farmers prospered in the Burlington area because the area had fertile soil and moderate temperatures. Produce from the farms was shipped out via the bustling docks of the lakeside villages of Port Nelson and Wellington Square, as well as Brown's Wharf in the nearby village of Port Flamborough (which was to become
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). Lumber taken from the surrounding forests also competed for space on the busy docks. In the latter half of the 19th century, increased wheat production from Western Canada convinced local farmers to switch to fruit and vegetable production. In 1873, the villages of Wellington Square and Port Nelson merged to become the Village of Burlington which then became the Town of Burlington in 1914. The arrival of large steamships on the Great Lakes made the small docks of the local ports obsolete, and the increased use of railway to ship goods marked the end of the commercial wharves. Farming still thrived though, and the resultant growth resulted in continued prosperity. By 1906, the town boasted its own newspaper—the ''Burlington Gazette''—as well as a town library and a local rail line that connected Burlington to nearby
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. During the
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, 300 local men volunteered for duty in the
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—38 did not return. In 1914, Burlington was incorporated into a town. As more settlers arrived and cleared the land, cash crops replaced subsistence farming. Gradually, mixed farming and market gardens became the dominant form of agriculture, and in the early 20th century the area was declared the ''Garden of Canada''. The first
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es grown in Canada were cultivated in the Grindstone Creek watershed in the city's south-west part. The farming tradition has passed down through the generations. Today over 40 per cent of the Grindstone Creek watershed is still devoted to farms, orchards and nurseries. Following the
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, cheap electricity from nearby Niagara Falls and better transportation access due to the new (1939)
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encouraged both light industry and families to move to Burlington. The population skyrocketed as new homes were built, encouraging developers to build even more new homes. On 1 January 1958, Burlington officially annexed most of the Township of Nelson, as well as Aldershot, formerly a part of East Flamborough Township. By 1967, the last cash crop farm within the city had been replaced by the Burlington Centre. Burlington was the site of the Brant Inn built by the lake in 1917, which became famous during the ’40s and ’50s for showing big-band performers. By 1974, with a population exceeding 100,000, Burlington was incorporated as a city. The extremely high rate of growth continued, and between 2001 and 2006, the population of Burlington grew by 9%, compared to Canada's overall growth rate of 5.4%. By 2006, the population topped 160,000.


Geography

Burlington is at the southwestern end of
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, just to the north east of
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and the Niagara Peninsula, roughly in the geographic centre of the urban corridor known as the Golden Horseshoe. Burlington has a land area of . The main urban area is south of the Parkway Belt and Highway 407. The land north of this, and north Aldershot is used primarily for agriculture, 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 of Burlington. The city is no longer a port; sailing vessels in the area are used for recreational purposes and moor at a 215 slip marina in LaSalle Park.


Climate

Burlington's climate is humid continental (
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''Dfa'') with warm to hot, humid summers and cold, sometimes snowy winters. The climate is moderated somewhat by its proximity to
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. Monthly mean temperatures range from in July to in January. The average annual precipitation is of rain and of snow. Although it shares the continental climate found in Southern Ontario, its proximity to the lake moderates winter temperatures and it also benefits from a sheltering effect of the Niagara Escarpment, allowing the most northerly tracts of Carolinian forest to thrive on the Escarpment that runs through western sections of city. Several species of flora and fauna usually found only in more southern climes are present in Burlington, including paw-paw ('' Asimina triloba''), green dragon ('' Arisaema dracontium''), tuckahoe ('' Peltandra virginica''), American columbo ('' Frasera caroliniensis''), wall-rue ('' Asplenium ruta-muraria''), plus the Louisiana waterthrush, hooded warbler, southern flying squirrel and rare eastern pipistrelle bat. Near the visible promontory of Mount Nemo that rises some 200 m (650 ft) above the lake level, a "vertical forest" of white cedar clinging to the Escarpment face includes many small trees that are more than one thousand years old.
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, the western end of Lake Ontario, is bounded on its western shore by a large sandbar, now called the Beach strip, that was deposited during the last
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. A canal bisecting the sandbar allows ships access to the harbour. The Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway (part of the
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), and the Canal Lift Bridge allow access over the canal.


Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by
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, Burlington had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. According to the 2016 census, Burlington's population was 183,314 where 48% of residents were male and 52% female. Minors (individuals up to the age of 19) made up 22.6% of the population (almost identical to the national average of 22.4%), and seniors (age 65+) were 19.2% (higher than the national average of 16.9%). This older population was also reflected in Burlington's median age of 43.3, which was higher than the Canadian median of 41.2.


Religion

According to the 2011 census, 70% of Burlington residents identify as
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, with Catholics (31.5%) making up the largest denomination, followed by
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(10%), United Church (9.2%), and other denominations. Others identify as
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(2%),
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(1.1%),
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(1%),
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(0.4%),
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(0.4%), and with other religions. A total of 25% of the population report no religious affiliation.


Language

According to the 2016 census, the most common mother tongue in Burlington is English (78.7%), followed by French (1.6%), Spanish (1.5%), Polish (1.3%), and Arabic (1.2). The three most commonly known languages are English (99.1%), French (9%), and Spanish (2.5%).


Ethnicity

The 2016 census records a visible minority of 16%. The top 11 ethnic origins from the 2016 census are listed in the accompanying table. Percentages add up to more than 100% because respondents can report more than one ethnicity.


Economy

Burlington's economic strength is the diversity of its economic base, mainly achieved because of its geography, proximity to large industries in southern Ontario (Canada's largest consumer market), its location within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and proximity to Hamilton, and its transportation infrastructure including the Port of Hamilton on Burlington Bay. This diversity has allowed for sustained growth with regards to the economy. The city has a robust economy with potential for growth—it is at the hub of the Golden Horseshoe, is largely driven by both the automotive and manufacturing sectors. No single employer or job sector dominates Burlington's economy. The leading industrial sectors, in terms of employment, are food processing, packaging, electronics, motor vehicle/transportation, business services, chemical/pharmaceutical and environmental. The top five private sector employers in Burlington are Fearmans Pork Inc,
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, Evertz Microsystems,
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and EMC2. Other notable business include The EBF Group, ARGO Land Development, The Sunshine Doughnut Company and TipTapPay Micropayments Ltd. The largest public sector employers in the city are the City of Burlington, Burlington Economic Development, the Halton District School Board, the Halton Catholic District School Board and Joseph Brant Hospital. Burlington Centre and Mapleview Centre are popular malls within the city. The city's summer festivals include Canada's Largest Ribfest, and the Burlington Sound of Music Festival which also attract many visitors.


Arts and culture


Organizations

The Burlington Teen Tour Band has operated in the city since 1947, including members between the ages of 13 and 21. The marching band are regular participants in major international parades. They are also referred to as "Canada's Musical Ambassadors" and have represented Canada all over the world. One such occasion was during the 2018 Tournament of Roses Parade, where the band represented Canada for the fifth time in the band's history. The band is led by Rob Bennett, managing director. In 2024, the band performed on Juno Beach on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The Junior Redcoats are the younger version of the Teen Tour Band. The band includes children between the ages of 9 and 12. They are directed by Caroline Singh. The Burlington Concert Band (BCB) is the oldest band in Burlington and has been in operation since 1908. It is composed of local volunteer musicians, and plays a wide variety of musical styles and repertoire. The band's main goal is to raise money for local charities and organizations. The BCB maintains an open membership policy, allowing anyone who feels they can handle the music competently to join without an audition. The BCB is led by an elected volunteer board. The current musical director is Joanne Romanow. The Burlington Symphony Orchestra, formed in 1973, is a community orchestra under the direction of Denis Mastromonaco.


Attractions

There are 115 parks and of parkland in the city. On the shore of Lake Ontario, Spencer Smith Park features a shoreline walking path, an observatory, water jet play area and restaurant. The park includes the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond, used for model sail boating and ice-skating. Festivals in Spencer Smith Park include Ribfest, the Sound of Music Festival, Canada Day, Children's Festival and Lakeside Festival of Lights. The Brant Street Pier opened in Spencer Smith Park during the Sound of Music Festival in 2013. The Art Gallery of Burlington contains permanent and temporary exhibits. "Royal Canadian Naval Association Naval Memorial" (1995), by André Gauthier, is a high cast bronze statue of a World War II Canadian sailor in Spencer Smith Park. The Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington is the largest botanical garden in Canada. Ontario's botanical garden and National Historic Site of Canada features over of gardens and nature sanctuaries, including four outdoor display gardens, the Mediterranean Garden under glass, three on-site restaurants, the Gardens' Gift Shop, and festivals. Located at The Village Square in Burlington's downtown are historic landmarks, businesses, shopping, and dining area. Mount Nemo Conservation Area is operated by Conservation Halton. Bronte Creek Provincial Park features a campground and recreational activities. The local sections of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment, which is a UNESCO designated World Biosphere Reserve, provide hiking trails. Kerncliff Park, in a decommissioned quarry on the boundary with Waterdown, is a naturalized area on the lip of the Niagara Escarpment. The Bruce Trail runs through the park, at many points running along the edge of the cliffs, providing an overlook. The Joseph Brant Museum has exhibits on the history of Burlington, the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, Captain Joseph Brant and the visible storage gallery. Ireland House at Oakridge Farm is a museum depicting family life from the 1850s to the 1920s. Freeman Station (1906) of the
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, reopened as an interpretive centre in 2017, but temporarily closed in 2023 because the building could not receive an occupancy permit without certain upgrades. Burlington offers four indoor and two outdoor pools, one splash park, nine splash pads, seven arenas and ice centres, six community centres and nine golf courses. The Appleby Ice Centre is a 4-pad arena, used year-round for skating and ice hockey. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is a 940-seat facility opened in 2011.


Malls and shopping

Burlington Centre is a two-storey mall opened in 1968, and Mapleview Centre is a two-storey mall opened in 1990.


Sports

Burlington doesn't host any professional teams, though several minor league teams are based in the city.


International competition

Burlington, Ontario, founded the ''Burlington International Games'' (B.I.G.). The games were first held in 1969 "to offer an athletic and cultural exchange experience for the youth of Burlington". Until recently, the games took place between Burlington, Ontario, and
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, United States. But, other cities from places such as
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, Japan, the Netherlands, and the U.S. have all had athletes compete since 1998. The games celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2009 and the competition ceased in 2010 due to limited participation in later years.


Government


Local government

The city is divided into six wards, each represented by a city councillor. The mayor, who chairs the city council, is Marianne Meed Ward.


Council elected for 2018–2022 and entirely re-elected for 2022–2026

* Mayor: Marianne Meed Ward * Ward 1: Kelvin Galbraith * Ward 2: Lisa Kearns * Ward 3: Rory Nisan * Ward 4: Shawna Stolte * Ward 5: Paul Sharman * Ward 6: Angelo Bentivegna Source:


Federal

Federally, the city is represented by three MPs whose ridings cover parts of the city: * Burlington (covers most of the city): Karina Gould, Member of Parliament (Liberal) * Milton (the mainly rural countryside north of Highway 407): Adam van Koeverden (Liberal) * Oakville North-Burlington (the area bounded by Highway 407 to the north, Upper Middle Road to the south, Guelph Line to the west and 9th Line, Oakville to the east): Pam Damoff (Liberal)


Provincial

Provincially, the city is represented by three MPPs, whose ridings are geographically contiguous with their federal counterparts: * Burlington: Natalie Pierre ( Progressive Conservative) * Milton: Zee Hamid ( Progressive Conservative) * Oakville North-Burlington: Effie Triantafilopoulos ( Progressive Conservative)


Infrastructure


Transportation


Highways

Major transportation corridors through the city include: * * * * ** Boundary with City of Hamilton The Queen Elizabeth Way and Ontario Highway 403 run concurrently throughout most of Burlington.


North-South Arterial Roads

Source: * Burloak Drive ** Signed as a standard road south/east of Wyecroft Road & Harvester Road. ** Northern/Western end continues as Upper Middle Road. ** Boundary with Town of Oakville * Tremaine Road ** Boundary with Town of Oakville south of Burnhamthorpe Road West & Number 1 Side Road * Appleby Line ** Signed as a standard road south/east of Fairview Street * Walkers Line * Guelph Line ** Signed as a standard road south/east of Fairview Street * Brant Street ** Signed as a standard road south/east of Fairview Street * Waterdown Road


East-West Arterial Roads

Source: * Lakeshore Road ** Splits from North Shore Boulevard East at Maple Avenue intersection. * New Street * Fairview Street ** Continues west of QEW Niagara off-ramp as Plains Road East *** Continues west of Waterdown Road & Lasalle Park Road as Plains Road West * Harvester Road * Mainway * Upper Middle Road **Northern/Eastern end continues as Burloak Drive. **Signed as a standard road west of Guelph Line * Dundas Street (former Highway 5) * Britannia Road * Derry Road ** Boundary with Town of Milton


Public Transit

Burlington Transit, the public transport provider in the city, provides bus service on a transportation grid centred on three commuter GO Train stations: Appleby, Burlington and Aldershot.
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service is provided by GO Transit at the Appleby GO Station, Burlington GO Station and the Aldershot GO station. Intercity rail service is provided by
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at Aldershot, which also serves Hamilton. Rail cargo transportation is provided by both
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and
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. Burlington Airpark in the city's north end is a thriving general-aviation without regular commercial passenger flight service. Some charter operations are provided. On 26 February 2012, a Via Rail train traveling from
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to Toronto Union Station derailed in Burlington, with three fatalities.


Emergency services

Halton Regional Police Service provides law enforcement. The Burlington Fire Department offers emergency services from eight fire stations. The services is made up of both career and volunteer fire fighters. Paramedic services are provided by Halton Region Paramedic Services. Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital is located in downtown Burlington.


Education

Burlington's public elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton District School Board. Burlington's Catholic elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton Catholic District School Board. French public elementary and secondary schools are part of the Conseil scolaire Viamonde and French catholic elementary and secondary schools are part of the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. Several private schools are also available in the city.


Elementary schools

There are 29 public elementary schools and 14 Roman Catholic elementary schools in Burlington.


High schools

There are six public high schools and three Catholic high schools in the area.


Public

* Aldershot School (1964) Sports Team: Lions * Burlington Central High School (1922) Sports Team: Trojans * Frank J. Hayden Secondary School (2013) Sports Team: Huskies * Gary Allan High School Burlington Campus – Adult Learners School * M. M. Robinson High School (1963) Sports Team: Rams * Nelson High School (1957) Sports Team: Lords


Catholic

* Assumption Secondary School (1977) Sports Team: Crusaders * Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School (2008) Sports Team: Longhorns * Notre Dame Secondary School (1989) Sports Team: Fighting Irish


Colleges and Universities

*Australian university Charles Sturt University had a study centre in Burlington that offered programs in Master of International Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and Master of Business Administration. Operation of the campus ceased in July 2015. * Mohawk College announced its intention to expand into Burlington, growing from its current satellite campus that offers training to become a personal support worker, practical nurse, occupational therapy assistant, and physiotherapy assistant. The expansion will be implemented over several years.


Media


Online media

BurlingtonToday.com is an online local news source in Burlington, offering the latest breaking news, weather updates, entertainment, sports and business features, obituaries and more.


Print media

Several publications are either published in or around Burlington, or have Burlington as one of their main subjects, including '' Burlington Post'' and '' View Magazine''. ''Burlington Post'' is no longer in circulation.


Radio

Burlington is part of the Hamilton radio market. One radio station, FM 107.9 CJXY, is licensed to Burlington and another, FM 94.7 CHKX, to "Hamilton/Burlington." Both presently broadcast from studios in Hamilton. Burlington listeners are also served by stations licensed to Toronto, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls and Buffalo, New York.


Television stations

Burlington is primarily served by media based in Toronto (other than those noted below), as it is geographically in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). * YourTV from the studio in the
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Headquarters at Harvester Road & Burloak Drive. * Yes TV is based in Burlington with studios on the North Service Road near the junction of the QEW, 403 and 407.


Notable people


Visual art and writing

* Robert Bateman (born 1930), painter. * Nicole Dorsey, film director and screenwriter * Margaret Lindsay Holton (born 1955), artist, author, and designer. * Donato Mancini, poet * Sylvia McNicoll (born 1954), author of over twenty novels for children and young adults * John Lawrence Reynolds (born 1939), author, winner of two Arthur Ellis Awards * Kelly Richardson (born 1972), artist, born in Burlington.


Music

* James Anthony (born 1955), USA Hall of Fame Blues Guitarist. * Boys Night Out
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. * The Creepshow, psychobilly band * Jeff Danna (born 1964), film music composer. * Dead and Divine – metal / hardcore band * Finger Eleven
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band; all attended Lester B. Pearson High School * Grade – rock band * Sarah Harmer (born 1970), singer and songwriter; attended Lester B. Pearson High School * Jordan Hastings (born 1982), Alexisonfire,
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* Idle Sons – rock band; attended Lester B. Pearson, Aldershot and M.M. Robinson High Schools *
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(1995–2005), ska punk band * Melissa McClelland (born 1979), singer and songwriter. * Devraj Patnaik (born 1975), music composer, odissi dancer and choreographer * Saint Alvia, punk rock band * Silverstein
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band * Spoons – 1980s new wave band * Tebey (born 1983),
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artist, attended Assumption Secondary School * Walk Off the Earth, alternative rock band * Adrianne Pieczonka (born 1963), operatic soprano singer


Sports

* Caleb Agada (born 1994), Nigerian-Canadian basketball player in the Israeli Premier League and for the Nigerian national basketball team * Josh Anderson (born 1994), NHL player,
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, born in Burlington * Steve Bauer (born 1959), road bicycle racer; Olympic Silver Medalist (1984 Los Angeles Games); competed in 11 Tours de France, one of only two Canadians to wear the Yellow jersey; born in St. Catharines but resides in Burlington. * Ryan Bomben (born 1987), played for the
Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Argonauts compete in the East Division (CFL), East Division of t ...
of the Canadian Football League, currently is a free agent. * Melanie Booth (born 1984), soccer player (Canadian Soccer Association, Florida Gators NCAA) * Cory Conacher (born 1989), NHL player,
Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...
,
New York Islanders The New York Islanders (colloquially known as the Isles) are a professional ice hockey team based in Elmont, New York. The Islanders compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (N ...
, Syracuse Crunch. * Angela Coughlan (19532009), swimmer, winner of a bronze medal at the 1968 Olympic Games; a gold, two silvers and a bronze at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games; a gold and three silvers at the 1971 Pan American Games. * Adam Creighton (born 1965), retired professional hockey player who played 708
NHL The National Hockey League (NHL; , ''LNH'') is a professional ice hockey league in North America composed of 32 teams25 in the United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Cana ...
games * Renata Fast (born 1994), professional ice hockey player with the Toronto Sceptres and Canadian Olympian * Tony Gabriel (born 1948), retired CFL
tight end The tight end (TE) is an offense (sports), offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football. It is a hybrid that combines the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a receiver (football), receiv ...
with the Ottawa Rough Riders and
Hamilton Tiger-Cats The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division (CFL), East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home game ...
. eight-time CFL all-star, league MVP 1978, twice winner of the
Grey Cup The Grey Cup () is both the championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the trophy awarded to the victorious team playing in the namesake championship of professional Canadian football. The game is contested between the winners ...
. * Frank Hayden, Developed the Special Olympics. * Graham Hood (born 1972), competitive middle-distance runner, Olympian, Pan Am Games champion; Born in Winnipeg but raised in Burlington. Competed at 1992 Olympics (Barcelona) and 1996 Olympics (Atlanta). Gold medallist, 1500 m, at 1999 Pan Am Games (Winnipeg). * Russ Jackson, retired CFL
quarterback The quarterback (QB) is a position in gridiron football who are members of the offensive side of the ball and mostly line up directly behind the Lineman (football), offensive line. In modern American football, the quarterback is usually consider ...
, has lived in Burlington since his retirement from teaching * Ashley Johnston (born 1992), former professional ice hockey player and captain of the Metropolitan Riveters * Josh Jooris (born 1990), NHL player, Toronto Marlies, born in Burlington * Mfiondu Kabengele (born 1997), Canadian professional basketball player for the
Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. The ...
* Becky Kellar-Duke (born 1975), hockey player; four-time Olympic medalist * Mark Lawrence (born 1972), ice hockey winger and coach * Jesse Lumsden (born 1982),
running back A running back (RB) is a member of the offensive backfield in gridiron football. The primary roles of a running back are to receive American football plays#Offensive terminology, handoffs from the quarterback to Rush (American football)#Offense ...
with the Edmonton Eskimos and the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the
Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; , LCF) is a Professional gridiron football, professional Canadian football league in Canada. It comprises nine teams divided into two divisions, with four teams in the East Division (CFL), East Division and f ...
and Canadian Olympian in the Men's Two and Four-Man Bobsleigh at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics; attended Nelson High School. * Jeff Malott (born 1996), NHL player,
Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...
, born in Burlington, raised in Waterdown. * David Matsos (born 1973), former AHL hockey player; current assistant coach of the Windsor Spitfires * Trevor Meier (born 1973), former Swiss Nationalliga 'A' Hockey Player, various clubs 1993–2012; born in Oakville, raised in Burlington, and resides in Switzerland. * Sarah Nurse (born 1995), born in Burlington, professional ice hockey player with PWHL Vancouver and Olympian * Andy O'Brien (born 1979), Irish soccer player, Star Striker of the 2004–2005 UCD Super League Champions, Surprise X Saint Germain. * Mark Oldershaw (born 1983), Canadian sprint canoeist who competed at the 2008 Olympics (Beijing) and won a bronze medal in C-1 1000 m at the 2012 Olympics (London) * Dave Ridgway (born 1959), placekicker, Saskatchewan Roughriders CFL 1982–1996. Attended M.M. Robinson High School. Inducted into
Canadian Football Hall of Fame The Canadian Football Hall of Fame (CFHOF) is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates achievements in Canadian football. It is maintained by the Canadian Football League (CFL). It includes displays about the CFL, ...
in 2003. Played NCAA football for the University of Toledo Rockets 19771980. *
Melville Marks Robinson Melville Marks Robinson (April 8, 1888 – June 6, 1974) was a Canadian journalist and sports executive, also known as M. M. Robinson and Bobby Robinson. He was the sports editor of '' The Hamilton Spectator'', and founded the British Empire Ga ...
(18881974), founder of the
Commonwealth Games The Commonwealth Games is a quadrennial international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, which consists mostly, but not exclusively, of territories of the former British Empire. The event was first held in 1930 ...
. * Chris Schultz (1960–2021), offensive tackle with the NFL
Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Cowboys compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) NFC East, East division. T ...
and CFL
Toronto Argonauts The Toronto Argonauts (officially the Toronto Argonaut Football Club and colloquially known as the Argos) are a professional Canadian football team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Argonauts compete in the East Division (CFL), East Division of t ...
, and sportscaster for TSN; attended Aldershot High School * Ron Sedlbauer (born 1954), former NHL player from 1974 to 1981. * Simisola Shittu (born 1999), British-born Canadian basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...
* Jordan Szwarz (born 1991), ice hockey player for the Belleville Senators of the AHL. * Chad Wiseman (born 1981), AHL player, Albany Devils, born in Burlington * Shane Wright (born 2004), NHL and AHL player, captain of Team Canada at the 2023 World Juniors, born and raised in Burlington. * Melanie Mackay (born 1954), Olympian swimmer (1976, Montreal).


TV, film, and stage

* Jillian Barberie (born 1966), actress and television hostess, attended Assumption Secondary School * Lally Cadeau (born 1948), actor, played Janet King on '' Road to Avonlea'' * Carlos BustamanteYTV ''The Zone'' host and '' Entertainment Tonight Canada'' reporter, attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School * Jim Carrey (born 1962), comedian and actor * Nicole Dorsey, screenwriter and director * Ryan Gosling (born 1980), actor * Torri Higginson (born 1969), actress * Myles Erlick (born 1998), actor and dancer * Ellora Patnaik (born 1968), actor and odissi dancer * Gordie Tapp (1922–2016) comedian and
country & western Country (also called country and western) is a music genre originating in the southern regions of the United States, both the American South and the Southwest. First produced in the 1920s, country music is primarily focused on singing sto ...
musician, (
Grand Ole Opry The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a regular live country music, country-music Radio broadcasting, radio broadcast originating from Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, on WSM (AM), WSM, held between two and five nights per week, depending on the ...
and '' Hee Haw''), resided in Burlington * Michael Bradshaw (1933–2001) actor, resided in Burlington * Katherine Barrell, (born 1990), actress, writer, producer and director currently best known for portraying Officer Nicole Haught in '' Wynonna Earp''


Crime

* Leslie Mahaffy (July 5, 1976 – June 16, 1991) was a resident of Burlington and a victim of serial killers and rapists Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.


Twin cities

Burlington has twin-city relationships with the following cities: *
Apeldoorn Apeldoorn (; Dutch Low Saxon: ) is a municipality and city in the province of Gelderland in the centre of the Netherlands. The municipality of Apeldoorn, including the villages of Beekbergen, Loenen (Apeldoorn), Loenen, Ugchelen and Hoenderloo ...
,
Gelderland Gelderland ( , ), also known as Guelders ( ) in English, is a Provinces of the Netherlands, province of the Netherlands, located in the centre-east of the country. With a total area of of which is water, it is the largest province of the Nethe ...
, Netherlands (May 6, 2005) ** Both cities have a park or garden named after each other. Burlington is home to Apeldoorn Park while Apeldoorn is home to Burlington Garden. * Itabashi, Japan (May, 1989) ** Itabashi Way, Itabashi Garden (opened July 1, 2019) and Itabashi Bridge (gifted June 1997) are all named after the city. Itabashi Bridge was donated to the City of Burlington by Itabashi as gratitude for the city's naming of Itabashi Way. In 2020, Itabashi Garden won the Parks and Recreation Ontario's Award of Excellence for Recreational Facility (non-aquatic) or Park Design. Past twin-city relationships: *
Burlington, Iowa Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,982 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in 2000 United States Census, 2000. Burlington ...
, United States *
Burlington, Vermont Burlington, officially the City of Burlington, is the List of municipalities in Vermont, most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the county seat, seat of Chittenden County, Vermont, Chittenden County. It is located south of the Can ...
, United States (through the Burlington International Games (BIG) *
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a resort city on the East Coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is located in the center of a long and continuous stretch of beach known as the "Grand Strand” in the northeastern part of the state. Its ...
, United States


See also

* Burlington City Council * Burlington Executive Aerodrome


Notes


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External links

* {{Authority control Cities in Ontario Lower-tier municipalities in Ontario Populated places on Lake Ontario in Canada Populated places established in 1874 1874 establishments in Ontario