
A Different Drummer, Burlington, Ontario
A Different Drummer in Burlington, Ontario, was founded by John Richardson and Al Cummings (Cummings was also Robert Bateman’s first publisher) in 1970. The bookstore occupies all three floors of an Edwardian red brick house that was built in 1905, and stocks books on a wide variety of subjects, with a special focus on local authors. This store hosts “The Book and Author Series” every spring and fall. At this event guests get to enjoy breakfast as well as a presentation and book signed by the author of the featured book. This is one book store that will give you satisfaction anytime you visit.