| Burlington Heights | |
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| National Historic Site of Canada | |
| Province | Ontario |
Burlington Heights refers to an area of flat land sitting elevated above the west end of Burlington Bay in the city of Hamilton, Ontario.
The "Heights" were the location of a British Army post during the War of 1812. Afterwards, the former army barracks were used as a hospital for immigrants with contagious diseases - most notably Cholera[1]. Also nearby is the 72 room Dundurn Castle.
Today, Burlington Heights is traversed by York Boulevard, and consists of extensive parkland surrounding Dundurn Castle on the east side of the road, and a large cemetery on the west side.
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