# Burlington Heights, Canada: what it is and when to go

> Burlington Heights is a promontory and peninsula between Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Hamilton, Ontario), at 100 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/burlington-heights/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Promontory and peninsula between Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, Canada · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Canada
- **Elevation:** 100 m
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** YYZ Toronto, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.27633, -79.88853

## What it is and where

Burlington Heights is a promontory and peninsula between Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, Canada (Hamilton, Ontario), at 100 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hamilton, Ontario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hamilton/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.27633, -79.88853; the nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ, Toronto), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.27633%2C-79.888535)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.27633%2C-79.888535)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/montana/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Burlington Heights is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 39 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 48 |

In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | May to October | November to April |
| Mountains | May to October | November to April |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Burlington Heights has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Canada

To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Dundurn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/dundurn-castle/): 19th-century, neoclassical Canadian building · 841 m
- [Royal Botanical Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-botanical-gardens/): Botanical garden in Burlington and Hamilton, Ontario · 1.2 km
- [Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-christ-the-king/): Canadian cathedral · 1.4 km
- [Christ's Church Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/christ-s-church-anglican-cathedral/): Old anglican church in Canada, cathedral church for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara · 2.4 km
- [Hamilton Farmer's Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/hamilton-farmer-s-market/): Market · 2.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

## More in Canada: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/niagara-falls/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Hudson Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-hudson/): large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada that drains much of north-central North America
- [Baffin Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-baffin/): bay between Greenland and Canada
- [Mount Logan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/mount-logan/): highest mountain in Canada, in Yukon
- [Bay of Fundy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/bahia-de-fundy/): bay on the Atlantic coast of Canada noted for high tides
- [Amundsen Gulf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/amundsen-gulf/): gulf in Northwest Territories, Canada

Every Canada place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Burlington Heights?

It is a promontory and peninsula between Hamilton and Burlington, Ontario, Canada. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Burlington Heights?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 48.

### How do you get to Burlington Heights?

The nearest main airport is Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.27633%2C-79.888535) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Dundurn Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/dundurn-castle/), [Royal Botanical Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/royal-botanical-gardens/), [Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cathedral-basilica-of-christ-the-king/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/558747881), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4999240), CC0. More about Burlington Heights on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlington_Heights_(Ontario)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

