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W.E. BRECKON PUBLIC SCHOOL

BUR v.f. Schools - W.E. Breckon Public School

WALDALE ORCHARDS - BARN

Burlington Post, July 27, 1985, p. 9

WALDIE, ALF

NOTE: Blacksmith
BUR v.f. Biography - Waldie, Alf
Brass Tacks, vol. 1, no. 2, 1979, p. 17-19 (pics) - 971.3533005 CEN (BUR)

WALDIE, JOHN

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton, Ont. 1877, p. 41 (pic) - 911.713533 POP (BUR)
Burlington: Memories of Pioneer Days, p. 186 (pic) - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WALDIE, JOHN & CO. - STORE

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton,Ont. 1877. p. 23 (pic) - 911.713533 POP (BUR)

WALDIE FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Waldie Family
Burlington: memories of pioneer days, p. 18-19 (pic) - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WALES, HARRY

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WALKER FAMILY

NOTE: Walker's Line
BUR v.f. Biography - Walker Family
Burlington: memories of pioneer days, p. 149 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WALKER, DAVID (REV.)

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WALKER, SHIRLEY

Women’s Art Association of Hamilton: the first 100 years, p. 91, 106 - 708.971352 MAC (BUR)

WALKER’S LINE - TRAFFIC

BUR v.f. Traffic

WALKER’S LINE -TRAFFIC - SUBWAY - Q.E.W

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 8, p. 37, 38, 41, 42 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WALKING TOURS

BUR v.f. Historic houses, sites, etc. - General File

WALLACE FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Wallace Family

WALLER, ADRIAN

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WAR OF 1812

BUR v.f. War of 1812
Brass Tacks, vol. 2, no. 2, 1980, p. 46-48 (pics) - 971.353301 CEN (BUR)
Lords of the Lake: naval war on Lake Ontario, 1812-1814 - 971.034 MAL (BUR)

WARD, JOSEPH WALMSLEY

BUR v.f. Biography - Ward, Joseph Walmsley

WARREN, JOHN

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton, Ont., p. 64 - 911.713533 POP (BUR)

WASS, WILLIAM

Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Halton, Ont., p. 65 - 911.713533 POP (BUR)

WASTE DISPOSAL

See: Refuse & Refuse Disposal

WATER - WELLS

BUR v.f. Natural Resources

WATER STREET

BUR v.f. Streets
The Garden of Canada, by Martha Craig, p. 26 (pic) - 971.353 CRA (BUR)

WATERDOWN, ONT.

…and they came to East Flamborough: a celebration of East Flamborough’s pre-Confederation heritage - 971.352 GRE (BUR)
Dundas Street, Waterdown, 1793-1993 - 971.352 WRA

WATERFRONT

BUR v.f. Waterfront
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 3, p. 36 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 3, p. 4, 5 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
"Town eyes lakefront land", Burlington Gazette, 1971/06/30 p.
See also: Beach Strip
See also: Brighton Beach (Aldershot)
See also: Brown's Wharf
See also: Burlington Bay
See also: Burlington Beach
See also: Burlington Canal
See also: Discovery Centre
See also: Hamilton Harbour
See also: Spencer Smith Park
See also: Top Hat Motel
See also: Wharves

WATERHOUSE (THE) - 2220-2222 LAKESHORE RD.

BUR v.f. Historic houses, sites, etc. - Waterhouse
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 1, p. 119 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
Early Canadian Life, May 1980, p. B5

WATSON JEWELLERS

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 8, p. 21 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WAUMSLEY, TOM

Burlington: the growing years, p. 73, 75 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WAUMSLEY’S HOME BAKERY

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 8, p. 22 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
Burlington: the growing years, p. 76 (pic) - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WEATHER

See also: Storms

WEAVER, MARY

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WEAVER, W.A. (DR.)

Brass Tacks, vol. 1, no. 1, 1978, p. 27-30 (pics) - 971.353301 CEN (BUR)

WEBB, BOB

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WEBER, E.

The Garden of Canada, by Martha Craig, p. 77 (pic) - 971.353 CRA (BUR)

WEEKS OF WATERDOWN

Brass Tacks, vol. 4, no. 1, 1981, p. 32-35 (pics) - 971.353301 CEN (BUR)

WELL WATER

BUR v.f. Natural Resources

WELLINGTON COTTAGE

NOTE: 1393 Lakeshore Road
Burlington on Lake Ontario: our waterfront heritage. Part 1: The Port of Wellington Square, p. 9 (pic) - 352.713533 BUR (BUR)
BUR v.f. Historic houses, sites, etc. - “A Walking Tour…”

WELLINGTON SQUARE (VILLAGE), ONT.

NOTE: Original name representing area of downtown Burlington
The Garden of Canada, by Martha Craig, p. 3 - 971.353 CRA (BUR)
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol.1, sec.1, p.1, 3, 4, 5, 14, 31, 37 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
Langford Scrapbook, p. 41 - 917.13533 LAN (BUR)
Papers and Records of the Wentworth Historical Society, vol. 9, p. 18 - 971.352 WEN (BUR)
Burlington: Memories of Pioneer Days, p. 14 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)
Burlington: the growing years, p. 181, 215, 237 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WELLINGTON SQUARE MALL

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 2, sec. 1, p. 6, 7 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WELLINGTON SQUARE PUBLIC SCHOOL

NOTE: 1956-1985
BUR v.f. Schools - Wellington Square Public School

WELLINGTON SQUARE UNITED CHURCH

NOTE: union of St. Paul's United and Trinity United Churches and Methodist Episcopal, Wellington Square 1860-1886
BUR v.f. Churches - Wellington Square United Church
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 5, p. 61 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
The Life and Times of Wellington Square United Church - 287.9209713533 FIS (BUR)
Burlington: the growing years, p. 129, 181, 223 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WELLINGTON SQUARE UNITED CHURCH MEMORIAL GARDENS

BUR v.f. Cemeteries - Wellington Square United Church Memorial Gardens

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH

NOTE: union of St. Paul's United and Trinity United Churches and Methodist Episcopal, Wellington Square 1860-1886
BUR v.f. Churches - Wesleyan Methodist, Wellington Square
The Garden of Canada, by Martha Craig, p. 36 (pic) - 971.353 CRA (BUR)
Langford Scrapbook, p. 47 - 917.13533 LAN (BUR)

WEST CENTRAL PARK

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 6, p. 44 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WEST FLAMBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, ONT.

BUR v. f. Flamborough Township, West
Illustrated Historical Atlas of the County of Wentworth, Ontario, p. xi (history), p. 26 (map) - 911.713533 POP (BUR)

WEST PLAINS UNITED CHURCH

BUR v.f. Churches - West Plains United Church
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 5, p. 59 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
Tweedsmuir History, vol. 2, p. 153-159 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer
Burlington: the growing years, p. 175 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WESTERN HERITAGE PROPERTIES LTD.

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 4, p. 8 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WESTINGHOUSE CANADA INC.

BUR v.f. Business (Business & Finance, April 1988, p. 12)

WETENHALL FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Wetenhall Family

WETHERELT FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Wetherelt Family

WHARVES

NOTE: BUNTON’S, BAXTER’S, TORRANCE’S
Burlington Historical Society Newsletter, Apr. 2001, p. 5-7

WHEELER FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Wheeler Family

WHITE, JOHN (MP) (1811-1897)

Halton's Pages of the Past, p. 128-130 - 971.353 CLA (BUR)

WHITE, LYNDA

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WHITE, WILLIAM - RESIDENCE

The Garden of Canada, by Martha Craig, p. 29, 67 (pic) - 971.353 CRA (BUR)

WHITE FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - White Family

WHITE RADIO LTD.

Burlington: an illustrated history, p. 171 - 971.3533 LOV (BUR)

WHITTAKER, JOHN (DR.)

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 3, sec. 4, p. 7 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WHYTE FAMILY

Tweedsmuir History, vol. 1, p. 238 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer

WICKENS, EDNA

Tweedsmuir History, vol. 1, p. 111 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer
Women’s Art Associaton of Hamilton: the first 100 years, p. 95 - 708.971352 MAC (BUR)

WICKENS, GEORGE

Burlington: the growing years, p. 52 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WILL, DENNIS

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WILLBROOK, ONT.

NOTE: near Dakota Mill
BUR v.f. Halton Place Names

WILLIAMS, FLORENCE

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WILLIAMS, JOAN

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WILLIAMS, JOSEPH

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 2 , sec. 1, p. 35 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WILLIAMSON, EDWARD

Burlington: the growing years, p. 71-73 (pic) - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WILLIAMSON FAMILY

BUR v.f Biography - Williamson Family
Burlington: memories of pioneer days, p. 158-159 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WILLIS, CECIL

BUR v. f. Art and Artists
Brass Tacks, vol. 4, no. 1, 1981, p. 30-31 (pics) - 971.3533005 CEN (BUR)

WILLOW COVE POST OFFICE

BUR v. f. Easterbrook Family

WILLOWBANK INN

Tweedsmuir History, vol. 1, p. 162 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer

WILLS - HALTON COUNTY

Article: “All Wills, registered in Halton County, prior to 1944, have been forwarded to the Public Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario.” in Halton-Peel Branch, Newsletter O.G.S., April 1987

WILMONT, SAMUEL

Langford Scrapbook, p. 28 - 917.13533 LAN (BUR)

WILSHIRE HOUSE

Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 2, sec. 1, p. 31 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WILSON, J.D.

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WINGED MAN SCULPTURE

NOTE: located at Burlington Central Library
BUR v.f. Monuments
Burlington History Scrapbook, vol. 1, sec. 1, p. 62, 63 - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)
See also: Archambault, Louis

WINTER CARNIVAL

BUR v.f. Winter Carnival

WINTER FAMILY

Genealogical record: births, marriages, and deaths in the Cleaver, Ramsey, Alton, Thomas,
Winter and McLaren Families - 929.2 CLE (BUR)

WOLFE ISLAND

BUR v.f. Aldershot

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - BURLINGTON

Burlington Historical Society, May 2006, p. 5
BUR v. f. Burlington Women’s Institute
BUR v. f. Halton District Women’s Institute
See also: Halton District Women's Institute

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE - HALTON DISTRICT

BUR v. f. Halton District Women’s Institute
A History and Atlas of the County of Halton, by the Halton District Women’s Institute - 971.353 HAL (BUR)

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE OF ALDERSHOT

BUR v.f. Women’s Institute of Aldershot
Tweedsmuir History, vol. 1, p. 29, vol. 2, p. 9-37 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer

WOOD, CLARENCE

Burlington: the growing years, p. 128, 203, 204 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WOOD FAMILY

BUR v.f. Biography - Wood Family
Burlington: memories of pioneer days, p. 153-155 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WOODHILL

NOTE: Historic house of Adam Fergusson, East Flamborough
BUR v.f. Historic houses & sites, etc. - General File
The Laird of Woodhill - 971.342 DYE (BUR)
Burlington Historical Society Gazette, January 2007, p. 3
Burlington: Memories of Pioneer Days, p. 63 (pic) - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)

WOODLAND CEMETERY

BUR v.f. Cemeteries - Woodland Cemetery

WOODWORKING

See: Arts & Crafts - Woodworking

WOOLLATT, RICHARD

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WORLD WAR I

BUR v.f. World Wars I and II

WORLD WAR II

BUR v.f. World Wars I and II
A Book of Remembrance (21 Burlington residents who died in action during the war) - 940.5467 LAV (BUR)
World War II: residents of Burlington who lost their lives - 940.5467 WOR (BUR)
Brothers In Bronze: Canadian Royal Navy, Canadian Merchant Navy 1939-1945 Lest we Forget -
940.5465713533 BRO (BUR)
Return to Normandy: 60th anniversary of D-Day, June 2004 - a flyer’s remembrance - 940.548171 BER (BUR)
I was a Spy of the Airwaves - 940.548171 GAT (BUR)
“Those Who Served” from Aldershot, Campbell’s Corners, Brighton Beach and Bridgeview - see BUR v.f. Aldershot

WRAY, BILL

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WRIGHT, CLARENCE S.

Biography Scrapbook - 917.13533 BUR (BUR)

WRIGHT, DOUG

“Spec cartoonist suffers fatal stroke”, Hamilton Spectator, Halton Edition, January 3, 1983, p. 1 (pic)

WRIGHT, FRANK

Burlington Gazette, Nov. 6, 1984, p. 22

WYATT, BERNIE

BUR v.f. Burlington - Authors

WYATT, HENRY - RESIDENCE

NOTE: Original owner of Heberton House, 164 Townsend Avenue
Heritage Treasures, p. 58-59 (pics) - 971.352 EVA (BUR)
Burlington: the growing years, p. 171 - 971.3533 TUR (BUR)
See also: Heberton House

WYATT FAMILY

Tweedsmuir History, vol. 1, p. 314 - Microfilm 971.3523 WOM (BUR) - filed in microfilm drawer

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