Editing Burlington, Ontario (section)

== Attractions ==
[[File:Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario.jpg|thumb|[[Spencer Smith Park]] on Burlington's waterfront]]

There are 115 parks and {{convert|580|hectare|abbr=on}} of parkland in the city. On the shore of Lake Ontario, [[Spencer Smith Park]] features a shoreline walking path, an observatory, water jet play area and restaurant. The park includes the Burlington Rotary Centennial Pond, used for model sail boating and ice-skating. Festivals in Spencer Smith Park include Ribfest, the [[Burlington Sound of Music|Sound of Music Festival]], Canada Day, Children's Festival and Lakeside Festival of Lights.

[[Brant Street Pier|The Brant Street Pier]] opened in Spencer Smith Park during the Sound of Music Festival in 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Brant Street Pier |url=http://cms.burlington.ca/Page10866.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004084159/http://cms.burlington.ca/Page10866.aspx |archive-date=4 October 2013 |access-date=2013-10-02 |publisher=The City of Burlington}}</ref>

[[File:WWII Navy Memorial in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario.jpg|thumb|"Royal Canadian Naval Association Naval Memorial" (1995) by [[André Gauthier (sculptor)|André Gauthier]], Spencer Smith Park]]

The [[Art Gallery of Burlington]] contains permanent and temporary exhibits.<ref>{{cite web |title=Art Gallery of Burlington Home Page |url=http://artgalleryofburlington.com/media-room/ |access-date=2015-12-14 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222082231/http://artgalleryofburlington.com/media-room/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

[[File:20190921T113802 Royal Botanical Gardens National Historic Site of Canada.jpg|thumb|left|Royal Botanical Gardens]]

"Royal Canadian Naval Association Naval Memorial" (1995), by [[André Gauthier (sculptor)|André Gauthier]], is a {{convert|6|ft|4|in|m|order=flip|adj=on|abbr=on}} high [[cast bronze]] statue of a World War II Canadian sailor in Spencer Smith Park.<ref>{{cite web |title=Parades, School Visits, Royal Canadian Naval Ships Memorial |url=http://www.burloaknavalveterans.com/services |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322055728/http://www.burloaknavalveterans.com/services |archive-date=22 March 2013 |access-date=18 February 2021 |website=Burl-Oak Naval Veterans}}</ref>

The [[Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario|Royal Botanical Gardens]] in Burlington is the largest botanical garden in Canada. Ontario's botanical garden and National Historic Site of Canada features over {{convert|2700|acre|km2|abbr=on|order=flip}} of gardens and nature sanctuaries, including four outdoor display gardens, the Mediterranean Garden under glass, three on-site restaurants, the Gardens' Gift Shop, and festivals.

[[File:04Burlington, Ontario, Canada.JPG|thumb|An [[Liquor Control Board of Ontario|LCBO]] outlet housed in a former [[Fire station|firehall]] at The Village Square]]

Located at The Village Square in Burlington's downtown are historic landmarks, businesses, shopping, and dining area.<ref name="village-square.ca">{{Cite web |title=Touristic Sites – Village Square Burlington |url=https://village-square.ca/touristic-sites/ |access-date=2022-12-27 |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Mount Nemo Conservation Area]] is operated by [[Conservation Halton]]. Bronte Creek Provincial Park features a campground and recreational activities.

The local sections of the [[Bruce Trail]] and the [[Niagara Escarpment]], which is a UNESCO designated World Biosphere Reserve, provide hiking trails. Kerncliff Park, in a decommissioned quarry on the boundary with [[Waterdown, Ontario|Waterdown]], is a naturalized area on the lip of the Niagara Escarpment. The Bruce Trail runs through the park, at many points running along the edge of the cliffs, providing an overlook.

The Joseph Brant Museum has exhibits on the history of Burlington, the Eileen Collard Costume Collection, Captain Joseph Brant and the [[visible storage]] gallery. Ireland House at Oakridge Farm is a museum depicting family life from the 1850s to the 1920s. Freeman Railway Station (1906) of the [[Grand Trunk Railway]], reopened as an interpretive centre in 2017.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}

Burlington offers four indoor and two outdoor pools, one splash park, nine splash pads, seven arenas and ice centres, six community centres and nine golf courses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-26 |title=Locations |url=https://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/locations.asp |access-date=2022-01-10 |website=www.burlington.ca |language=en}}</ref> The Appleby Ice Centre is a 4-pad arena, used year-round for skating and ice hockey.<ref>{{cite web |title=Appleby Ice Centre (City of Burlington) |url=http://www.burlington.ca/en/modules/facilities/Detail.aspx?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=4&Keywords=&ScrollMap=true&id=91927364-1f14-47f8-b02e-63a22d7ba062 |access-date=2015-12-14 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151431/http://www.burlington.ca/en/modules/facilities/Detail.aspx?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=4&Keywords=&ScrollMap=true&id=91927364-1f14-47f8-b02e-63a22d7ba062 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[Burlington Performing Arts Centre]] is a 940-seat facility opened in 2011.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Burlington Performing Arts Centre About |url=https://burlingtonpac.ca/about/ |access-date=2021-11-15}}</ref>

===Malls and shopping===
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[[File:Burlington, Ontario Mall.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Burlington Mall (Now Burlington Centre)]]

[[Burlington Centre]] is a two-storey mall opened in 1968, and [[Mapleview Centre]] is a two-storey mall opened in 1990.{{citation needed|date=February 2022}}