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Burlington Waterfront
Burlington — Lake Ontario waterfront city, Spencer Smith Park, Beachway, Royal Botanical Gardens.
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Burlington sits at the west end of Lake Ontario — Spencer Smith Park waterfront promenade, Beachway, Royal Botanical Gardens. Premium GTA waterfront market.
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Burlington real estate — your questions answered
Where is Burlington?
Burlington sits at the west end of Lake Ontario between Hamilton (south) and Oakville (east). Population 190,000. Premium GTA waterfront market — strong Toronto commuter base.
What's the waterfront like?
Spencer Smith Park provides 5km of public waterfront promenade. Beachway connects to Hamilton's Beach Strip. Lake-facing condos and detached homes range $700,000 to $5M+.
What's Ontario's land transfer tax on waterfront?
Ontario LTT rises to 2.0% on the $400,000-$2M portion and 2.5% above $2M. Toronto buyers pay an additional municipal LTT. Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) of 25% applies to foreign buyers across Ontario.
What's the cottage season?
Ontario's southern waterfront markets have long open-water seasons (April-October). Lake Ontario and Niagara region are usable year-round. Northern Ontario (Thunder Bay) has shorter open-water seasons (May-September).