Burlington in pictures

This project is a collaborative co-creation of a visual identity system to reflect Burlington's unique past, present and future character.

The system is designed to be resonant, adaptable and scalable, and is based on an organic letter "B" that implements local colours and symbols.

The "B" is drawn in blue to represent Lake Ontario, with a contained canoe and flame reflecting the waterways and spirit of sharing the sun, fruit and land.



The imagery is designed to depict the Brant Street Pier, greenery and orchards, and to resonate with those who have ties to this land.

These include the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, Six Nations of the Grand River, Alderville First Nation, Association of Iroquois and Allied Indians, Beausoleil First Nation, Chippewas of Georgina Island, Chippewas of Rama First Nation, Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation, Hiawatha First Nation, Huron-Wendat Nation, Haudenosaunee Confederacy, Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Moose Deer Point First Nation, Munsee-Delaware Nation, Nipissing First Nation, Wahta Mohawks, Toronto & York Region Métis Council, Toronto Inuit Association as well as those who settled here and their descendents.

This is an open, citizen-led project inspired by the local parks and lakeshore, and is dedicated to the people who love this place and have cared for it for centuries.

Art Gallery of Burlington pottery

Canadian ceramic artist Lindsay Montgomery produced this work which is featured at Time Isn't Real, an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington arranged with guidance from Ojibwe Anishinabbe Grandmother Kim Wheatly.

fox on lakeshore

Artwork along the lakeshore includes Moonlight Forager by Anishnabek artist Mark Nadjiwan from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation, who fuses Woodland and Northwest Coast Native art traditions.

We've provide these images for you to consider and comment on, and thank all those who have provided feedback already.

Let us know your thoughts about the current and proposed visual identity systems.