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BURLINGTON ONTARIO, CANADA OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 2019 - 2020 ADVENTURE AWAITS CULINARY EXPERIENCES WHAT’S NEW IN #BURLON tourismburlington.com | 1.877.499.9989 !"$ It’s a matter of view. Discover the exciting new look of Burlington’s ONLY downtown hotel, steps from unique shops, dining, spas, museums, theatres and festivals. Contemporary guestrooms and public space offer a dramatic waterfront setting and views. b&b onsite restaurant and patio feature seasonal menus overlooking Spencer Smith Park and Lake Ontario. 5,000 square feet of fl exible function space is ideal for groups up to 220 people. FREE HOT BREAKFAST LAKESIDE INDOOR POOL PET FRIENDLY BUFFET AND WI-FI AND FITNESS FACILITY 2020 LAKESHORE RD. BURLINGTON, ON L7R 4G8 waterfronthotelburlington.com 905-681-5400 WHAT’S INSIDE? Welcome to Burlington 4 It’s a matter of view. See & Do 8 Arts & Culture 16 Events 24 Maps 37 Shop 41 Health, Recreation & Sport 47 Dine 50 Sweet Treats 59 Meet 60 Services & Associations 63 Stay 66 VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 414 Locust Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1T7 Cycle friendly location. Open Year Round (including weekends) Burlington souvenirs, maps Mid June- End of August: Daily 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. and postcards are sold at Discover the exciting new look of Burlington’s ONLY downtown hotel, September-Mid June: Daily 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. the Centre. Free Wifi. steps from unique shops, dining, spas, museums, theatres and festivals. Contemporary guestrooms and public space offer a dramatic waterfront setting and views. Phone: ...................................................................... 905.634.5594 b&b onsite restaurant and patio feature seasonal menus overlooking Toll Free: ..................................................................1.877.499.9989 Spencer Smith Park and Lake Ontario. 5,000 square feet of fl exible Fax: .........................................................................905.634.7220 function space is ideal for groups up to 220 people. Email: ........................................................info@tourismburlington.com Web: ...............................................................tourismburlington.com FREE HOT BREAKFAST LAKESIDE INDOOR POOL BLOG: tourismburlington.com/discover-burlington-ontario PET FRIENDLY GET SOCIAL! BUFFET AND WI-FI AND FITNESS FACILITY TourismBurlington TourismBurlington ! * @BurlingtonTour #BurlON #VisitBurlON Burlingtontour " % 2020 LAKESHORE RD. BURLINGTON, ON L7R 4G8 TourismBurlington Tourism Burlington $ ' waterfronthotelburlington.com 905-681-5400 3 Burlington Pier by Tourism Burlington WELCOME TO BURLINGTON! hether you’re visiting friends and family, exploring nature, or enjoying a concert or W special event, we’re so glad you’re here! Burlington is a city full of great history, wonderful people, and endless things to do. No matter your age, background, or interests, you’ll enjoy experiences here that enrich your body, mind and spirit. Our annual summer festivals and events draw crowds from all over the world, from the Sound of Music Festival each year in June, now in its 40th year, to kids’ festivals, outdoor movies, fireworks and beyond. No matter the season, Burlington’s landscapes and world- class facilities will get your heart racing and keep you fit and active. Outdoor enthusiasts can wade into Lake Ontario at Burlington Beach to swim, boat or paddleboard all summer long, toboggan through the snow in historic Lowville Park, or enjoy the colourful changing of leaves every fall on a hike along the gorgeous Niagara Escarpment. Visit any of our many community centres year-round for drop-in swimming, skating, hockey and more. Our arts and culture scene is thriving, with ever-changing exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Burlington, world-renowned performers on stage at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, and numerous museums to explore. We’re excited to have the newly expanded Joseph Brant Museum reopen this year and look forward to sharing our heritage and countless historic artifacts and exhibits with you there. Our growing list of gourmet restaurants and locally-run boutiques keeps our downtown buzzing day and night. You’ll come away with delicious memories, special treasures and unique finds each time you visit. Please enjoy your time here and be sure to come back again soon. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward | Mayor of Burlington 4 R O U D O F • P • #BURLON WELCOME Burlington is a beautiful city with all the amenities of a big metropolitan area but with a small town feel. It is nestled along Lake Ontario between Hamilton and Oakville with the backdrop of the beautiful Niagara escarpment.Burlington has so much to boast about. Bloodroot @RBGHendrieGarden WATERFRONT VISIT TRAIL, BRUCE TRAIL, NIAGARA #BURLON ESCARPMENT (an Unesco World Biosphere Reserve) All within the city! HOME TO 4 TOP 100 FESTIVALS THRIVING ARTS SCENE IN ONTARIO with Galleries, Performance Centres, Sound of Music, Canada Day, 90 public art installations & Children’s Festival & Canada’s 68 cultural organizations Largest Ribfest THE ONLY Home of Canada’s Musical ROYAL Ambassadors BOTANICAL THE BURLINGTON GARDENS IN CANADA TEEN TOUR BAND 5 ABOUT BURLINGTON DYK? The population of Burlington is approximately 183,000. CONTACTS Average high temperatures: City of Burlington – City Hall July 27° C, January 0° C 426 Brant Street L7R 3Z6 905.335.7600 Toll Free: 1.877.213.3609 Information Burlington 905.639.3611 #1222 Internet Access Points Economic Development 905.332.9415 All library branches: bpl.on.ca Free WiFi Sevice LCBO (selected locations) Selected city facilities: burlington.ca Downtown 413 Elizabeth Street Central 1235 Fairview Street Walk-In Clinics 3365 Fairview Street Burlington Walk-In Clinic 905.681.7755 North 2025 Guelph Line Upper Middle/Guelph Line 2000 Appleby Line (Millcroft Centre) North Burlington 905.319.2000 3041 Walkers Line Upper Middle/Appleby Line East 501 Appleby Line Halton Family Health Centre 905.336.3437 Walkers Line/Dundas Beer Stores (selected locations) Plains Medical Centre 905.218.6000 Downtown 396 Elizabeth Street Plains Rd W/Waterdown Rd Central 1235 Fairview Street Doctor’s Office Walk-In Clinic 905.633.7686 North 2025 Guelph Line Fairview (Walmart) 2055 Mount Forest Drive 2020 Appleby Line (Millcroft Centre) Churches Call Information Burlington East 5051 New Street 905.639.3611 #1222 or tourismburlington.com Post Offices (selected locations) Emergency Services Downtown 561 Brant Street Fire, Ambulance & Police 911 (Emergency) Shoppers Drug Marts: Non-emergencies West 503 Plains Road East Halton Regional Police 905.878.5511 Central Burlington Mall Ontario Provincial Police 905.681.2511 Roseland Plaza Accident Reporting Centre 905.331.0233 North Millcroft Centre 1450 Headon Road Hospital (See map page 39) 2211 Brant Street Joseph Brant Hospital 905.632.3737 East 4524 New Street 1245 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington Lakeside Village Printed by: Designed by: Produced by: Tourism Burlington Contributing Cover Photography by: Michael Lyons Photography Notices of Promotional Material The notices of listings and advertisements within this guide are paid promotional material. Tourism Burlington does not verify the claims expressed within these ads and accepts no responsibility or liability for damages of 6 any nature incurred due to inaccurate information or claims. Tourism Burlington in no way guarantees services or products offered, nor does it endorse these advertisers. GETTING HERE Burlington is a fabulous day-trip destination. It is less than an hour’s drive from Toronto and the US border. It is conveniently located next to major highways, connecting to the greater Toronto Area, the Niagara Region, Kitchener/Waterloo and within 45 minutes of three major international airports. Go Transit and Via Rail also provide regular service to Burlington and beyond. Refer to maps pages 37-39. WELCOME TRANSPORTATION CONTACTS Burlington Transit 905.639.0550 GO Transit (to Toronto & Niagara) 1.888.438.6646 VIA Rail Reservations (Ontario) 1.888.842.7245 Burlington Executive Airport (Charters) 905.331.0075 Airways Transit Airport Transportation Specialists since 1975! Your Door to Door connection to Ontario airports. Reserve Online or Call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Charters to anywhere in Ontario. Put our experience to work for you! airwaystransit.com 905.689.4460 [email protected] Burlington Taxi Our mission is to move people and their things around this city in the safest, fastest and most pleasant way possible. At your service with our Burlington Taxi app & online booking. Special airport rates; personal taxi service, group shuttle; rush delivery. burlingtontaxi.com 905.333.3333 [email protected] See ad Page 65 Parking Downtown parking is available at numerous city lots and the multi- story garage adjacent to the Visitor Centre (refer to map on page 40) An additional 20-minutes of FREE parking is available with a minimum deposit of 25¢ at all pay parking machines. Contact Parking Services for general information or visit: burlington.ca/en/services-for-you/Parking/asp Business Hours: 905.335.7816 Voice Message Centre (24-hours): 905.335.7844 City Miles Km City Miles Km Buffalo Airport 73 118 Niagara Falls, NY Airport 51 83 Buffalo, NY 78 125 Niagara Falls, ON 59 95 John C. Munroe Airport, Hamilton 21 34 Ottawa, ON 279 444 Hamilton, ON 13 20 Syracuse, NY 231 369 Kitchener/Waterloo, ON 69 110 Pearson Airport, Toronto 34 55 London, ON 91 145 Toronto, ON 30 48 Montreal, QC 367 587 Windsor, ON 204 328 Call us toll free for more information at 1.877.499.9989 or visit