[1] Originally from Truro, Nova Scotia, he was based in Richmond Hill, Ontario[2] and Fredericton, New Brunswick[3] during his competitive career.

[5] At the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Burley won three silver medals as a solo competitor in floor, vault and parallel bars.

[3] Burley announced his retirement from competition in 1999,[3] and subsequently worked as a television production assistant[3] and served on the board of directors of the Association of Canada's National Team Athletes.

[1] He worked with Cirque du Soleil for several years as a performer in Alegría and as assistant artistic director of Dralion.

[1] He later worked on the communications and media team for Toronto's bid to host the 2015 Pan American Games.