Population: 175,000

Area: 187 sq. km - The Niagara Escarpment, Lake Ontario and the sloping plain between the escarpment and the lake make up the land area.

Location: In southern Ontario on the north shore of Lake Ontario between Hamilton and Toronto.

Weather:

• 22 degrees centigrade (71 degrees F) in July
• -5 degrees centigrade (23 degrees F) in January.
• 28 inches of rain and 51 inches of snow average annually

Lifestyle:

• 580.78 hectares of park land
• 4 indoor and 3 outdoor pools, 3 splash pads
• 12 ice pads
• 6 community centers
• 9 golf courses
• Hiking along Bruce Trail, the Niagara Escarpment, and the Waterfront Trail

Local attractions:

• Royal Botanical Gardens
• The Waterfront at Burlington Downtown & the Brant St. Pier
• Beachway Park
• Burlington Art Centre
• Museums of Burlington
• Conservation Halton
• Bronte Creek Provincial Park
• Burlington Performing Arts Centre
• Central Park Labyrinth

# of restaurants: 200+

Major festivals:

• Sound of Music – held Fathers Day weekend at the Waterfront at Downtown Burlington
• Canada’s Largest Ribfest – held Labour Day weekend at the Waterfront at Downtown Burlington

Related Pages:

• Famous Burlingtonians
• History of Burlington
• Important #'s
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Twin/Sister Cities