The city of Burlington is located on the western shore of Lake Ontario, in the heart of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe and just 35 minutes from Toronto. Burlington is a picturesque city, ideally situated about mid-point between Toronto and Niagara Falls, boasting clean safe family neighborhoods, lots of convenient shopping, excellent schools, a modern city transportation system and first-rate cultural and recreational facilities. It’s a great environment in which to live, work, and play.