{"id":2028,"date":"2021-06-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/syderoad.com\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2024-03-20T14:22:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T18:22:14","slug":"burlington-village-square-the-smaller-younger-cousin-to-torontos-distillery-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/syderoad.com\/burlington-village-square-the-smaller-younger-cousin-to-torontos-distillery-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Burlington Village Square – The Smaller, Younger Cousin to Toronto’s Distillery District"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ahh Burlington Village Square… what can I say except for, wow what an unexpected find! Growing up in the Greater Toronto Area, I’ve had my fair share of discovering locations reminiscent of European towns like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\"Distillery<\/a>
Distillery District, Credit: Michael Kristensen<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Unionville<\/a>
Unionville Main Street, Credit: Lorne Chapman<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Elora,<\/a>
Elora, Ontario, Elora, Ontario – Credit: Dan Ritson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Perth,<\/a>
Perth, Ontario, Credit: lezumbalaberenjena<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Examples of ‘European towns’ around Toronto <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So imagine my surprise when I recently discovered this tiny and hidden nook in Burlington! While it is certainly much smaller in size than all the other locations listed above, the Burlington Village Square is a great place to visit if you’re looking for: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • summer night aesthetic vibes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • a less crowded and smaller version of Distillery District<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • a space that looks like it came straight out of a Christmas Postcard in the winter<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • somewhere to spend some time after enjoying Burlington’s lakeside boulevard<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • a space to appreciate historical building preservations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • a space to browse cute specialty stores in a quiet space<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • or somewhere to shop at that supports small local businesses and restaurants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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