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The gallery has displays of Canadian contemporary art and ceramics. Within the building, there are studios and classrooms, and a greenhouse with many varieties of plants arranged in an attractive garden setting.
Performance and exhibit venue.
Heritage farmhouse of the Ireland family preserved as a museum.
The museum is dedicated to Joseph Brant, a Mohawk military and political leader who sided with the British during the American Revolution. Most exhibits are artifacts and photos related to the history of Burlington, but few exhibits are about the museum's namesake.
Canada's largest botanical garden is comprised of four separate parks containing gardens and natural areas, spread out over 900 hectares. There is an RBG-run shuttle bus on summer weekends between the RBG parks. The four parks span a distance of over 3 km, and this excludes walking in each park. The admission price allows access to all four parks for the day. Here are the parks listed east to west.
The main park; cafe in the RBG centre and a teahouse in Hendrie Park.
Cafe on-site.
The largest of the four parks with a Nature interpretation Centre.
Burlington Junction Railway Station
The City of Burlington purchased this former railway station (built in 1906) for preservation, and had it moved from its original location.
Waterfront at Downtown Burlington
This waterfront park features: Naval War Memorial, Brant Street Pier, Terry Fox Monument, Lady of the Lake Bronze Sculpture. It is also a venue for annual events.
Sandy beach, playground, concession stands, trails.
Park for community activities. Features: Bandshell, labyrinth, community garden, Rotary Memorial Forest, playgrounds.
A former quarry, Kerncliff Park is located on the Niagara escarpment and features a natural stone backdrop, wooden bridge over a marsh, nature trails and views of the city and Lake Ontario.
The park features waterfront area, trails, open green space and a replica of a historic pavilion.
Great Falls
A picturesque 33 ft waterfall in Waterdown with a viewing platform. Can be quite striking in winter after it has frozen. This is also the location of the former industrial community of Smokey Hollow, remnants of which can be found around the site.
There are many beautiful old stone buildings in Waterdown. Mill Street is a good place to start.
Spencer's at the Waterfront
A 14,200-sq-ft landmark building that faces out to the lake and offers prime storm and weather watching views. Designed by Baird Sampson Nuert it has given residents and visitors a unique place to discover, celebrate, play, and relax by our lake. Discovery Landing is open all day, daily and features The Observatory, Spencer's on the Waterfront, the Bite Café, and an information area to provide information on the park. Discovery Landing overlooks the Rotary Centennial Pond, a 10,000 square-foot year-round water feature. In the spring, summer and fall it is a reflective pool ideal for model sail boating and in winter it will have free ice-skating on an artificial ice surface.
A portion of the Bruce Trail, the hiking trail that runs along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory runs through Burlington. The Burlington portion of the trail starts near the intersection of Highway 6 and Mountain Brow Rd., skirts the escarpment before reaching Snake Rd., and then takes a winding path that isn't always easy to follow (if you find yourself in a cemetery near a convent, you've gone the wrong way), but leads to a few beautiful waterfalls just before entering Waterdown. East of Waterdown, the trail then runs through Kerncliff Park, crosses Dundas St., then runs for several miles through rural Burlington before entering Milton.
Several moderate loops for hiking provide scenic lookouts from the Niagara Escarpment, and connect to the Bruce Trail. Crevices and old growth cedar trees define the top of the cliff. Reservations are required.
Music, crafts and some of the best rib makers in North America.
Proclaimed as Canada's largest free music festival. Five-day free music festival on several stages. Jazz, folk, rock, pop, country, blues, Latin, Celtic. Parade, carnival, marketplace, family zone and downtown streetfest. Held on Father's Day weekend in early June.
Well-known for its footlong hotdogs (note that a "regular" hotdog here is a footlong) its ice cream and milkshakes are also good. The restaurant has been located at this location since 1930 and features a retro atmosphere.
Small batch doughnuts in a variety of flavours.
Sourdough-style pizza crust with locally sourced ingredients for toppings, such as house-made sausage, pears or wild honey.
Coffee, desserts and gelato. Indoor and patio seating.
There is also another location at 4155 Fairview Street.
Charles Dickens Pub
Ivanka's Downtown Bistro
Business and fitness centres, breakfast included.
Beside the highways to Hamilton, Niagara, and Toronto. Hot breakfast included. Indoor pool.
On-site restaurant, pool and fitness facilities.
Hot breakfast included.
Hot breakfast included. On-site restaurant. Indoor pool and sauna.
Breakfast included. Business and fitness facilities available, including pool. Pet friendly. Guest laundry. On-site restaurant with room service.
Many small shops, restaurants, cafés, and boutiques in a small town setting.
Built in the 1970s, this open-air shopping mall resembles a quaint, old Victorian-era English town centre with a central square and narrow pedestrian lanes winding between shops. Some of the buildings in the mall are authentically old either entirely or in part. For visitors, Village Square is more useful for dining than shopping.
Shopping centre with more than 150 stores.
Shopping centre.
By car
The best way to get around Burlington is by car.25 miles) apart, and generally run on a 45 degree angle to the compass points.
By bike or on foot
Burlington is a pedestrian- and cycling-friendly city, although, as the city is somewhat sprawling, walking or cycling is sometimes impractical.
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