Sadly part of Burlington’s past was destroying due to a case of arson.
Trinity Church fire
Hamilton + Scourge service
Southeast Burlington’s Canada 150 Party
The BHS had a table at the event held on August 12th at Skyway Park, organized by St. Elizabeth’s Anglican Church. Pictured here are BHS members Pat, Joan, and Ed, plus in the middle is Councillor Paul Sharman.
Polo shirt with BHS logo $20
T-shirt with BHS logo $15
Market Gardening on Maple Avenue $10
David Davidson, DVD, 2007. A recording of Davidson’s talk at a meeting of The Burlington Historical Society. The Davidson family had a long history of farming in the area of Maple Avenue. Numerous family photos appear on the Burlington Images
Burlington Streets: What’s Behind the Name? $10
Peggy and Les Armstrong, 2000. 89 pages, illustrated. A compilation of the origins of the street names of Burlington. This book is the only record detailing the naming of this city’s streets.
From Pathway to Skyway Revisited: The Story of Burlington $10
Claire Emery Machan, 1997. 341 pages, 18 colour and 145 b/w illustrations. This updated version of From Pathway to Skyway is a comprehensive history of Burlington from the Pleistocene Era to 1996. It is an invaluable aid to research in
Burlington: The Growing Years $10
Dorothy Turcotte, 1992. 272 pages, illustrated. This book continues the history of Burlington as it developed through the 20th century. Brief biographies of early families and their accomplishments.
Burlington: Memories of Pioneer Days $10
Dorothy Turcotte, 1989. 216 pages, illustrated. A history of the early pioneers, both United Empire Loyalists and immigrants from the British Isles, who settled in the Burlington area. Many of the names in this book are to be found among