The City of Burlington is located in southern Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario between Hamilton and Toronto. It is a growing municipality with a population of over 164,000.

Geographical Features

Burlington is located at the western end of the Greater Toronto Area and has a total land area of 187 sq. km (73 sq. miles or 46,300 acres). The urban area is mainly located south of Hwy #407. The land north of the 407 is primarily agricultural, rural residential, and conservation areas. 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 or can use the Brant St. Pier for day use boating.

Climate

Burlington's climate is generally continental with warm humid summers and cold, dry winters. This is moderated by the proximity of Lake Ontario, which tends to reduce temperature extremes. Monthly mean temperatures range from 22 degrees centigrade (71 degrees F) in July to -5 degrees centigrade (23 degrees F) in January. The annual precipitation consists of about 28 inches of rain and 51 inches of snow. Easterly winds off the open waters of Lake Ontario may add substantially to local snowfall however the prevailing winds are from the southwest. The average date for a late spring frost is May 3rd, and the first autumn frost occurs about the 15th day of October.

Who lives here?* Source - 2006 Census Information

The City of Burlington, is the largest of four municipalities in the Regional Municipality of Halton. There are 6 wards in Burlington served by a Mayor and 6 Councillors (one for each ward), all of whom sit on both the municipal council and Council for the Region of Halton. There are 3 Federal and provincial government ridings in the Halton Region: Burlington, Oakville and Halton.

Economy

Burlington is located in Canada's largest consumer and industrial market in an area known as the "Golden Horseshoe". Burlington's economy is not dominated by any single employer or sector. The leading industrial sectors in terms of employment are food processing, packaging, electronics, motor vehicle/transportation, business services, chemical/pharmaceutical and environmental.

Life style

Burlington maintains 580.78 hectares of park land and has a quality of life second to none. It offers 4 indoor and 2 outdoor pools, 3 splash pads, 12 ice pads, 6 community centres, and 9 golf courses. Some of the best hiking in the world can be done in the local sections of the Bruce Trail and the Niagara Escarpment, which is a UNESCO-designated World Biosphere Reserve, as well as along the Waterfront Trail that skirts the northern shore of Lake Ontario.

Through its Mundialization Committee, Burlington promotes itself as a global community by fostering United Nations support at the local level and by maintaining a twin city relationship with Itabashi, Japan and Appledorn, Netherlands. This effort is realized by numerous community-based projects that strengthen ties with Itabashi.

There is no daily newspaper published in Burlington. Papers delivered to Burlington include: The Burlington Post The Hamilton Spectator, , the Toronto Star, the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Sun, and the National Post.

Related Pages:

• Burlington Fast Facts
• Famous Burlingtonians
• Burlington History
• Important #’s
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Twin/Sister Cities
• Burlington Economic Development Corporation