City Directories

Burlington Public Library's collection of City Directories covers the City of Hamilton Suburban Directory from 1959 to 1979, the Burlington and Hamilton Suburban Directory from 1980 to 2009 and the suburban directories for Ancaster, Burlington, Dundas, Stoney Creek and Waterdown from 2010-2013.

Each directory provides an alphabetical listing of the adult residents, with their occupation and address, as well as an alphabetical listing of streets, with the occupant at each house number. The directories also include listings of businesses, institutions, churches, schools, social organizations, and municipal services.