Twinning is embraced by more than 1000 communities throughout the world as a way of fostering world peace and global understanding. The City of Burlington is fortunate to have twinning agreements with the City of Itabashi, Japan and the City of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
Throughout the year, there are special events to celebrate these established twinning relationships. Check our Calendar to view upcoming events.
Throughout Burlington's twin city relationships with the cities of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan there have been many exchanges of gifts during anniversary celebrations. Many of these items can be identified throughout the city by an interpretive plaque:
Apeldoorn
Itabashi