The land which is now Burlington was deeded to Chief Joseph Brant in 1798. and settlement started soon afterward. In 1873 Wellington Square was incorporated as a village (later renamed to Burlington), and it became a city in 1974.
Like most cities of its size in Ontario, manufacturing of various goods sustains Burlington's livelihood, but its proximity to Hamilton and Toronto means many residents commute to those cities. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, although it is still part of the HamiltonMilton
