Burlington, Ontario
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| Established: | 1874 |
| Area: | 187 km² |
| Population: | Town (2001): 1044.9 |
| Population density: | 806.6/km² |
| Time zone: | Eastern: UTC -5 |
| Postal code span: | Unknown |
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43º 19' N -79º 47' W |
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| Mayor: | Rob MacIsaac
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| Governing body: | Burlington City Council |
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| Mike Wallace, Garth Turner | |
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Burlington (2001 population 150,836)[1] is a city located in the Golden Horseshoe, across Lake Ontario and Burlington Bay harbour from Hamilton, in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada.
It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, although it is still part of the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Transportation is served by the Queen Elizabeth Way, Highway 403, Highway 407, as well as Dundas Street, and by both GO Transit and VIA Rail. Burlington Transit is the public transport provider in the city. Rail Service is provided by both CN and Canadian Pacific Railways.
In recent years Burlington has been one of the fastest growing areas of Canada with many new homes being built. The region by the lake has a number of expensive homes while the rest of the community is mostly upper-middle class suburbs.
Burlington is represented in the Canadian House of Commons by Mike Wallace (Conservative) as well as Garth Turner (Independent) and was in the Ontario legislature by Cam Jackson (Progressive Conservative) until he retired on September 28, 2006 to run for the office of Mayor.
In 1989, Burlington signed a twin city declaration with Itabashi, a ward of Tokyo, Japan. Since then, various exchanges and programs have been carried out between the two cities and relations between have flourished.
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[edit] History
The land which is now Burlington, was deeded to Chief Joseph Brant in 1798. Settlement on the "Brant Block" started soon afterward. In 1874 the communities of Wellington Square and Port Nelson were incorporated into the Village of Burlington, and later a town in 1915. In 1962, most of the township of Nelson was annexed including Aldershot. It became a city in 1974, upon the creation of the Regional Municipality of Halton. Some land in north and northeast Burlington became part of Milton.
[edit] Demographics
According to the mid-2001 census, there were 150 836 people residing in the City of Burlington, located in the province of Ontario, of whom 48.4 % were male and 51.6 % were female. Children under five accounted for approximately 5.8 % of the resident population of Burlington. This compares with 5.8 % in Ontario, and almost 5.6 % for Canada overall.
In mid-2001, 14.0 % of the resident population in Burlington were of retirement age (65 and over for males and females) compared with 13.2 % in Canada, therefore, the average age is 38.5 years of age comparing to 37.6 years of age for all of Canada.
| Ethnic Origin | Population | Percent |
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| English | 53,815 | 35.93% |
| Canadian | 47,615 | 31.79% |
| Scottish | 34,405 | 22.97% |
| Irish | 28,830 | 19.25% |
| German | 13,055 | 8.71% |
| French | 13,025 | 8.69% |
| Italian | 9,520 | 6.35% |
| Dutch | 7,635 | 5.06% |
In the five years between 1996 and 2001, the population of Burlington grew by 10.1 %, compared with an increase of 6.1 % for Ontario as a whole. Population density of Burlington averaged 812.2 people per square kilometre, compared with an average of 12.6, for Ontario altogether.
At the time of the census in May 2001, the resident population of the Burlington city authority had 150 836 people, compared with a resident population in the province of Ontario of 11,410,050 people. The city is overwhelmingly populate with people of European origin as some 91.9% of Burlington inhabitants claim various white ethnicities.
Religion
In the city of Burlington, almost 80.0% of the population declare themselves as Christian. Approx. 41% are Protestant and Anglican, while 32% are Roman Catholic, with the balance of Christians being Orthodox Christian and smaller denominations. The non-Christian population numbers less than 1.0%, mostly Islam, Sikh and Hindu.
[edit] Media and journalism
[edit] Television stations
Burlington has a local community channel provided by the cable provider, Cogeco.
The Hamilton television station, formerly known as CHCH-TV, changed into OnTV. Now, it is simply CH part of the Global TV system, serving Hamilton, Halton and Niagara, thus including Burlington.
Crossroads Television System (CITS-TV) is based in Burlington with studios near the junction of the QEW, Hwy. 403 and Hwy. 407.
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[edit] Radio
One radio station, FM 107.9 CJXY, is licensed to Burlington and another, FM 94.9 CIWV, to "Hamilton/Burlington." Both presently broadcast from studios in Hamilton; CJXY, indeed, brands itself "Hamilton's ONLY Rock Station." Burlington listeners are also served by stations licensed to Hamilton, Toronto, and other nearby radio markets.
[edit] Print media
- Burlington Post
- InBurlington
- Snap Burlington
[edit] Education
[edit] High schools
Burlington's public elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton District School Board. Burlington's Catholic elementary and secondary schools are part of the Halton Catholic District School Board
[edit] Public
- Aldershot High School
- Burlington Central High School
- Gary Allan High School Burlington Campus
- Lester B. Pearson High School
- M.M. Robinson High School
- Nelson High School (1957)
- Robert Bateman High School (2004)
[edit] Catholic
[edit] Private
- Fern Hill School
[edit] Colleges and universities
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Burlington Mayor Rob MacIsaac and McMaster University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Peter J. George on September 30, 2004 acknowledging to work together to bring a McMaster campus to Burlington.
There has been a link established with a New South Wales Australia institution Charles Sturt University
[edit] Sites of interest
Burlington is home to the Royal Botanical Gardens, Canada's largest botanical garden, which incorporates both untamed and cultivated landscapes. There are 75 parks and 800 acres of parkland within the city, the largest being Spencer Smith Park, located on the shore of Lake Ontario, which is going through large scale renovations to improve the park. Located in North Burlington is Mount Nemo Conservation Area, the only park in Burlington operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority.
The Burlington Art Centre shows various exhibits throughout the year from local to national talent, including the renowned Canadian artist Robert Bateman. The Joseph Brant Museum and Ireland House are also popular attractions.
Not widely known to many residents is that one of the two naturally occurring magnetic hills in Canada is found in Burlington, on King Road just north of Bayview Park.
Many annual lakefront activities take place in Spencer Smith Park including Ribfest and the Sound of Music Festival.
[edit] Organizations
The Burlington Teen Tour Band (BTTB) has operated in the city since 1947, including members between the ages of 13 and 21. The marching band goes by the nickname The Redcoats due to the colour of its uniforms, and are regular participants in major international parades. The band has represented Canada all over the world. 2007 will mark the 60th Anniversary of the BTTB. Celebrations are being planned to mark this anniversary during the 2007 Sound of Music Festival.
Since 1961, 715 "Mohawk" Squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets has been a fixture in the city. The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is only one of the three branches of the Canadian Cadet Movement. The CCM is a partnership between the Department of National Defence, and each of the three cadet leagues: The Air Cadet League of Canada, The Army Cadet League of Canada, and the Navy League. The CCM is the largest federally funded youth program in Canada, and is open to youth ages 12-18 who are interested in leadership, citizenship, physical fitness, the Canadian Forces, and personal discipline.
[edit] Sports
[edit] Local Teams
The Burlington Cougars are an Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League Team.
The Following are the names associated with Burlington's rep-level sports teams:
- Burlington Barracudas Girls Hockey Teams
- Burlington Bulldogs Hockey Teams
- Burlington Chiefs Lacrosse Teams
- Burlington Eagles Hockey Teams
- Burlington Stampeders Football Teams
- Burlington Panthers Basketball Teams
- Burlington Thunder Basketball Teams
- Burlington Bulls Baseball Teams
- Burlington Centaurs Rugby Teams
The Burlington Youth Soccer Club (BYSC) is the organization behind all levels of soccer in Burlington.
[edit] International Competition
Also, Burlington, Ontario founded and is still a participating city of the Burlington International Games (B.I.G.). The games were first held in 1969 " to offer an athletic and cultural exchange experience for the youth of Burlington." Up until recently, the games took place between Burlington, Ontario and Burlington, Vermont, U.S.A.. But, other cities from places such as Quebec, Japan, Holland, and the U.S. have all had athletes compete since 1998. [1]
[edit] Notable natives
Adam Harrington - Actor, attended Burlington Central High School
- Peter Kneulman - Male Supermodel
- Jeff Danna - Film Music Composer
- Jim Carrey - Comedian and actor, attended Aldershot High School
- Jillian Barberie - Actress and television Hostess, attended Assumption Secondary School
- Sarah Harmer - Singer and songwriter
- Finger Eleven - Alternative Rock Band
- Robert Bateman - Acclaimed Naturalist Painter
- Spoons - 1980's New Wave Band
- Paul W. Fitzgerald -Writer, Academic and Author, attended Burlington Central High School
- Torri Higginson - Actress
- Tebey - Country Music Artist, attended Assumption Secondary School
- Mark Appleyard - Pro Skateboarder
- Ryan Gosling - Actor, attended Lester B. Pearson High School
- Melville Marks Robinson - Founder of the Commonwealth Games
- Paula Todd - Television Journalist
- Silverstein - Screamo Rock Band
- Boys Night Out - Rock Band
- Kelly Richardson - Artist, born in Burlington
- Carlos Bustamente - YTV Host, attended Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School
- Idle Sons - Rock Band
- Chad Wiseman - NHL Player, Washington Capitals, born in Burlington
- Melissa McClelland - Singer and songwriter
- Lynn Shawcroft - Comedian
- Jesse Lumsden - Running back with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League
- Angela Coughlan - Olympic Bronze Medalist in Swimming
§==See also==
| North: Campbellville, Milton | ||
| West: Hamilton, Waterdown, Dundas | THE C.O.B. | East: Oakville |
| South: Lake Ontario |
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