Burlington is ranked as Canada best community.
Burlington, Ontario, with its population of 183,000, is ranked by Maclean's Magazine as Canada's best community and best place to raise a family.
Burlington is close to major transportation, to the cities of Hamilton and Toronto and to the U.S. border. We are fortunate to have the UNESCO world biosphere reserve Niagara Escarpment in our backyard and Lake Ontario in our front yard.
Burlington boasts great employment opportunities, low crime rates and a community feel. More than half of the city is protected rural space.
The city offers world-class urban amenities, including shopping and dining and is home to some of Ontario's top festivals and events. Attractions include the Royal Botanical Gardens and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre.
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Burlington is a prosperous city with a small-town feel that is home to more than 175,000 people.
Find out more about why Burlington's quality of life will make you feel at home. |
| Where nature thrives |
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Living, visiting or doing business in Burlington means you're immersed in nature, part of what makes this one of the most livable cities in Canada.
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| Where business thrives |
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The City of Burlington has kept both its agricultural and commercial roots. We've attracted business from across Canada and around the world, and more than 13,000 businesses employ more than 85,000 people here.
Find out more about at Burlington Economic Development. |
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The City of Burlington offers fun, interactive tours to educate students, residents and tourists about Burlington City Hall. While the program is geared to meet the grade 5 civics curriculum anyone is welcome to book a tour with us. Tours are
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To book a tour of Burlington City Hall, please contact: Debbie Hordyk |
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The City of Burlington is increasingly being asked to make tough choices among competing priorities and to deliver good service for good value. By refocusing on services, investing in services and ensuring their continuous improvement, the city can make important decisions in a timely, informed manner. Service management is a framework that includes:
The city is using a number of tools to support Burlington's service management. They are:
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| Community engagement helps shape our future |
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In April 2013, the City of Burlington approved the first Burlington Community Engagement Charter. The charter states that engaging people on issues that affect their lives and their city is "a key component of democratic society. Public involvement encourages participation, actions and personal responsibility." The goal of community engagement is to lead to more informed and, therefore, better decision-making. |
| More than 4,000 people create the strategic plan |
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More than 4,000 people helped create the strategic plan that guides Burlington City Council decisions. The plan supports vibrant neighbourhoods, a prosperous city and excellence in government. More engagement is planned for 2015.
Want to join our progressive team? Find out about careers and what Burlington has to offer. |
Community Links
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Aldershot Business Community BIA Burlington Chamber of Commerce Burlington Downtown Business Association Burlington Economic Development Corporation - jobsburlington.ca |
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Link Directory A-Z
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Friends of the Green Belt Foundation
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GTA: Greater Toronto Marketing Alliance Halton Community Services Database Halton Resource Centre (THRC) Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra
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Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital Junior League of Hamilton-Burlington LaSalle Park Marina Association
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McMaster University Centre for Continuing Education North BurLINKton Community Group Ontario Above The Rim Basketball Association Ontario Senior Games Association
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Royal Canadian Legion - Burlington Branch 60
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Schizophrenia Society of Canada Shifra Homes Maternity Residence Songwriters Association of Canada Traditional Explorers Association Council of Ontario Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada
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