Living or Moving Here
Thinking of making a move? Burlington offers the best of both worlds—scenic waterfront living, vibrant neighbourhoods, and easy access to Toronto and Niagara, making it the perfect place to call home.
Be A Local Tourist!
Maybe you have friends and family coming in for a visit, or perhaps you just want to explore your backyard. If scanning maps for the most unique sites, channelling your inner foodie for the best restaurants, or scouring Instagram for the perfect FOMO shots are part of your travel routines, why not look to Burlington? Explore your backyard, discover those hidden gems, and brag to your family about living in the PERFECT destination! Accessible and affordable, our downtown cores, waterfront, cycling, and hiking trails are second to none, so get out and discover your own backyard!
Not sure where to start? Send us an e-mail or pop into our Visitor Information Centre, which has an extensive collection of maps, guides, and profiles of upcoming events for Burlington and other Ontario destinations.
Create your own local bucket list and… Don’t Pass Us By
Moving to Burlington
Why relocate to Burlington? Burlington has developed from a quiet bedroom community to a savvy, vibrant waterfront city. Strategically located in the Greater Toronto Area, Burlington offers a quality of life that is second to none with great schools, shopping, dining, recreational facilities, parkland, festivals, and nightlife all available within the city. The Globe and Mail has Ranked Burlington among the top 5 most livable city in Canada. If you are considering moving to Burlington contact a local realtor (see list below) or the local papers:
- The Burlington Post has a large housing section.
- The Halton Region provides social housing services.
- For homes for sale and some rentals visit the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington, OpenHouse.Ca, Capreit and Renters Hotline etc.
- For student or short-term housing, you can try the local university/college housing websites through Oakville Affordable Accommodations.
New Residents
- For information on moving to the Halton region visit the Halton Newcomer Portal.
- For residents new to Canada visit the Burlington Public Library.
- Tourism Burlington provides new residents with an information package about local services. Visit the Visitor Information Centre at 414 Locust St. to pick up your package or click on the links below for a digital version of the information.
Burlington Resident & Newcomer Services
Currency
We recommend that you use Canadian currency when travelling in Canada. Visitors can exchange currency at Canadian chartered banks, trust companies, credit unions, or at offices of foreign exchange brokers, but it is advised to have local currency on hand prior to arriving. Some hotels, merchants, restaurants and suppliers accept U.S. or other foreign currency at a pre-determined rate, which may differ from the daily rate posted by financial institutions.
Foreign Currency Exchange
- Continental Currency Exchange Mapleview Centre (905.632.9100)
- East Coast Cheque 1435 Plains Road East (905.632.4333)
- Money Mart 4-3455 Fairview Street (905.637.1400) or 645 Plains Road East (905.634.3687)
