Burlington, Ontario
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| Regional Municipality : | Halton | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 19 ′ N , 79 ° 48 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 185.74 km² | ||
| Residents : | 175,779 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 946.4 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
| Postal code : | L7L - L7T | ||
| Foundation : | 1873 | ||
| Website : | www.burlington.ca | ||
The city of Burlington [ ˈbəɹlɪŋtən ] (officially City of Burlington ) is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario , about 50 km southwest of Toronto and 10 km northeast of Hamilton .
Burlington emerged in 1873 from Wellington Square and Port Nelson. Burlington has been a city since 1914. Today the port is only used for recreational shipping . The city is located in Canada's most important economic area, the Golden Horseshoe , and is a commercial and industrial center.
Burlington's tourist attractions include the Royal Botanical Gardens , Canada's largest botanical garden with a collection of lilac bushes ( Syringa spp.) That is unique in the world , and the Burlington Art Center , which is home to art exhibitions and Canada's premier collection of contemporary ceramics.
location
Burlington is located about 50 km south of Toronto and lies directly on Lake Ontario . The city borders the suburbs of Toronto, Oakville and Mississauga to the north , and Hamilton to the south .
economy
Burlington's economy is characterized by its proximity to larger companies in the southern part of the province. Burlington is also close to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), including the city of Hamilton with its transport infrastructure. Burlington Mall and the Maple Center are very popular shopping centers in the city. The megacity of Toronto is located approx. 50 km north of Burlington. The city has experienced an economic boom in recent years, which will continue in the future. The city is centrally located in the Golden Horseshoe , which is specially populated by automobile production and other areas of the manufacturing industry. The largest industries in Burlington include food, packaging, electronics, automotive and transportation, services, and chemical and pharmaceuticals. The five largest privately held companies in the city include: Fearmans Prok Inc., Cogeco Cable, Evertz Microsystems , Boehringer Ingelheim, and EMC2. The largest public economic sectors are the City of Burlington, the Halton District Board of Education, the Halton Catholic District School Board, and the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital.
education
schools
Burlington's public (elementary) elementary and high schools are subordinate to the Halton District School Board. Burlington Catholic elementary and secondary schools are supervised by the Halton Catholic District School Board. In public and private schools, English is taught as the first language and French as the second language. Burlington has a total of 28 elementary schools, seven high schools (up to grade 12) and eleven private schools.
Universities
The McMaster University has a campus of the DeGroote School of Business in Burlington and offers MBA and executive management programs at. The Australian Charles Sturt University has operated a Study Center in Burlington since 2005. The university offers Masters courses in Master of International Education, Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies and the Master of Business Administration. The Canadian Therapeutic College also has an office on campus.
traffic
Public transportation is operated by Burlington Transit , a municipal company. Major motorway connections to which Burlington is connected are the Queen Elizabeth Way , Highway 403, Highway 407ETR , and Highway 5. Passenger train connections are provided by GO Transit and VIA Rail Canada at Aldershot Station . Rail freight is operated by the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway .
sons and daughters of the town
- Mona Bates (1889–1971), pianist and music teacher
- John Wallace (born 1962), rower
- Jeff Danna (* 1964), composer and guitarist
- Mark Jooris (* 1964), ice hockey player and coach
- Adam Creighton (born 1965), ice hockey player
- Yvonne Ducksworth (* 1967), singer with Jingo de Lunch, a hardcore / rock'n'roll / metal band from Berlin
- Torri Higginson (born 1969), actress
- Scott McKay (born 1972), ice hockey player
- Andrew Lockington (* 1974), composer
- Daniel Del Monte (* 1975), ice hockey player
- James Duncan (born 1977), basketball player and coach
- Phil Gibson (born 1978), Canadian football player
- Michael Schutte (* 1979), ice hockey player
- Sarah Blackwood (* 1980), singer-songwriter
- Helen Nichol (* 1981), badminton player
- Chad Wiseman (* 1981), ice hockey player, coach and official
- Melanie Booth (* 1984), soccer player
- Timothy Adams (* 1986), poker player
- Marianne Leeson (* 1987), snowboarder
- Cory Conacher (* 1989), ice hockey player
- Josh Jooris (born 1990), ice hockey player
- Gregory Gibson (born 1991), ice hockey player
- Jordan Szwarz (* 1991), ice hockey player
- Jesse Anne Shugg (* 1992), soccer player
- Finger Eleven (* 1994), rock band
- Josh Anderson (born 1994), ice hockey player
- Katie Douglas (born 1998), actress
Bands founded in the city
- Silverstein (* 2000), emocore band from Burlington
- The Creepshow , psychobilly band
- Walk off the Earth , indie rock band
