The Museums of Burlington, Joseph Brant Museum is privileged to have received financial support from a distinguished group of Burlington families who believed in our vision.
Through their support, we will inspire our community to acquire a deeper appreciation of our city’s history. On behalf of present and future generations, thank you for supporting this legacy.
In 1922 Roy Leggat opened the family’s very first car dealership in Hamilton. This flagship business was made possible through a $3000.00 loan from Roy’s mother. Three generations later, and the Leggats have used this family-focused approach to grow the business from a single location into the Leggat Auto Group, which currently employs 500 people at nine dealerships in southern...
Rotary has been important to the Burlington community since 1951 when Jim Parker brought together a group a community-minded residents to found a local chapter. Today there are four clubs – Rotary Club of Burlington, Burlington Lakeshore Rotary, Burlington Central and Burlington North – encompassing more than 350 members.
The Ippolito family has nurtured the growth of a family business that had small beginnings when Carmelo and Filomena Ippolito began selling local fresh fruit and vegetables to farmers markets in Guelph and Hamilton.
The Hutter family business ventures were launched by Hank Hutter, who with two partners, purchased King Paving and King Packaged Materials from Genstar Corporation in 1983.
The Paletta family has been growing alongside Burlington since 1964, when Pasquale (Pat) Paletta opened a new facility of the family’s meat packing plant in Burlington...
In Burlington, the Voortman family name is synonymous with cookies and community service...
In 2013, Murray and Diane Hogarth were named Philanthropists of the Year by the Burlington Foundation...
Michael and Jane Schwenger have built a family legacy based on the principles of compassion and respect...
As a long-time Burlington resident, Keith Strong has made it his mission to make Burlington a better place for everyone...
The Smith’s legacy began in 1938, when the siblings Wilbert and Jeanette Smith made the move from Chatham to Burlington...
Building a legacy is difficult, but Dan Lawrie has achieved this goal in both his professional and personal work...