At the western end of Lake Ontario sits the Canadian town of Burlington, famous for a number of cultural events and festivals, as well as its historical background. The town is close to the town of Hamilton, as well as Lake Ontario.
Hiring a car in Burlington enables visitors to cross the city with ease and take in everything it has to offer, from the Royal Botanical Gardens, to festivals like Canada's Largest Ribfest, the annual food festival that takes place in the town and is organised by the Burlington Lakeshore Rotary Club. There's plenty to see and do in Burlington, making it a great visit for anyone.
The town of Burlington is home to Canada's largest free music festival, the Sound of Music Festival which blends emerging artists and well established artists on stage, and has seen performances from the likes of the New York Dolls, Men without Hats, as well as the singer of 'Call Me Maybe' Carly Rae Jepson. Hiring a car in Burlington and taking a trip to the Burlington's Sound of Music Festival is a must as it was voted one of the top 100 music festivals in Ontario and takes over a number of stages in the downtown area of the town.
Hiring a car in Burlington also means that you can travel to the town next door, Hamilton, where you can find a number of excellent art galleries and museums.
Visitors to Burlington should definitely think about driving to the Royal Botanical Gardens which lie on the border of the town. They also border the town of Hamilton, which is rich in history and culture, and should also be high up on your to do list.
One of the many places to see in Hamilton is the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum which can be found near the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport near Hamilton. It houses a stunning collection of aircraft from fighter jets, to bombers and anti-submarine aircraft.
