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      History:

      The Palmer neighbourhood name makes reference to Palmer Drive the signature street that runs east to west through the middle of the neighbourhood. Both Palmer Drive and the Palmer neighbourhood are named after Charles Palmer, a successful Burlington farmer turned politician who helped shape Burlington’s growth and development. This neighbourhood was part of that growth when it was developed in the 1970s.

      Overview:

      Palmer is a mature established neighbourhood situated in the middle of Burlington north of the QEW highway. Palmer Drive is the signature street that winds its way through the middle of the neighbourhood. Palmer’s streetscape features gently undulating hills and mature trees on curvilinear streets lined with sidewalks and a variety of houses  neatly spaced apart on wide lots. There are three schools in this neighbourhood which is popular with families. Burlington Heights Plaza on Guelph Road is a popular shopping destination for residents of this neighbourhood.

      Lifestyle:

      The Burlington Heights Plaza situated at the north end of this neighbourhood off Guelph Line is a neighbourhood hub that features a fine selection of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, health and wellness businesses and medical offices. Beacon Hill Plaza located at 2501 Guelph Line has approximately twelve businesses that cater to the essential household and family needs of the local community.

      Homes:

      Most of the houses in this neighbourhood are detached homes on wide lots. Many of these houses were built in the 1970s and 80s. These homes feature a variety of styles including Tudor and Colonial Revival two-storey homes, split-level homes and raised bungalows. There are also a handful of townhouse enclaves.

      Recreation:

      Palmer Park together with Landsdowne Park form a continuous north south green corridor on the eastern edges of this neighbourhood. The two parks are divided by Palmer Drive. Together these two parks provide a myriad of recreational activities with sports fields, baseball diamond, tennis courts and childrens playground.

      Arts:

      The Art Gallery of Burlington is located at 1333 Lakeshore Road in the heart of Burlington’s downtown waterfront. This contemporary gallery is a  multi-faceted centre that is the home base for 7 different artists guilds operating within the City of Burlington. The AGB also provides studio space for local artists, as well as hosting a myriad of exhibitions, lectures and events and running school programs. The AGB is especially known for its ceramic collection.

      The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is a city landmark and source of civic pride. This landmark centre occupies a high profile position in the downtown core at the corner of Locust and Elgin Streets. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is comprised of two theatres; the larger Main Theatre has world-class acoustics and an orchestra pit. It is ideal for theatrical and musical performances and seats 718 people. The more intimate Community Theatre is ideal for smaller scale productions. It seats 225 people.

          Palmer Stats

          Walkability:

          Medium

          Bikeability:

          High

          Public Transit:

          Medium

          Affordability:

          Medium

          Greenspace:

          Medium

          Recreation:

          High

           

          Legend: Low, Medium, High

          Commute Times

          Time to Closest Shopping Mall:
          5 Minutes
          Time to GO Bus or Train Station:
          20 Minutes
          Time To Hospital:
          15 Minutes
          Time to Toronto Pearson International Airport
          30 Minutes
          Time to Closest Highway:
          5 Minutes

          * All commuting times provided are approximate times only. Commute times may increase or decrease depending on where you live within the neighbourhood and the time of day i.e rush hour versus off hour commutes. Time estimates to public transit are based on walking distance or bus line connection whichever is quicker. All other commute times on the chart above are based on drive times.