Burlington, OntarioBurlington

The questions people ask first about Burlington, Ontario, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
• SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
• SafetyBurlington is a low-crime, family-oriented suburb and feels safe day and night.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
• Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range restaurantC$22–38 (≈ US$16–30)
• Street or quick mealCasual lunch (sandwich or bowl)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
• BeerDraught beer / pintC$8–10 (≈ US$6–8)
• Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi or rideshare3.1 mi (5 km) taxi or rideshareSurge pricing at peak times.C$15–22 (≈ US$11–16)
• Museum or sight ticketRoyal Botanical Gardens admissionAdult C$18 (≈ US$14), senior/student C$15 (≈ US$11), child C$10 (≈ US$8), family C$40 (≈ US$30); covers all four parks for the day
• Budget bedHostel or budget motel bed, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
• Mid-range bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)
• High-end bedMid-range hotel double room, a night, per roomC$300 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$160 (≈ US$120) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

YHM John C. Munro Hamilton International (About 30 min by car; limited carriers — check routes) · YYZ Toronto Pearson International (About 45–60 min by car or GO bus/train via Toronto; the main gateway) · BUF Buffalo Niagara International (About 1 h by car across the border; sometimes cheaper from the US — check)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed

Mid

C$150–230 (≈ US$110–170) excl. bed

High

C$250 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

• Distances between sights are longer than they look on a map — plan around a car or the GO train, not walking.
• Royal Botanical Gardens admission covers all four parks for the day, but the parks are spread over 3 km (1.9 mi)+ apart; there is a shuttle on summer weekends only — check dates.Royal Botanical Gardens admission covers all four parks for the day, but the parks are spread over 1.9 mi (3 km)+ apart; there is a shuttle on summer weekends only — check dates.
• Some museums and the RBG run reduced hours or close on Mondays and in winter — check before you go.
• Lake-effect snow and ice make winter driving and lakeshore trails slippery; the QEW can slow badly at rush hour.