Delegate Activities

Fun Free-time Activities

Burlington’s natural setting is ideal for hiking, biking, boating, cross country skiing, birding, golf and even horseback riding.   Be it rock climbing at Climbers Rock, a day of golf at one of our 9 local courses, a guided walk along the Bruce Trail, tour and tasting at Nickel Brook microbrewery or a live production at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, there is something for every team building challenge, conference theme or delegate’s desire, all year round.

Below are a few suggestions of activities and we encourage you to check out the partner listings for more ideas.

Get to Know our City:

• Burlington Scavenger Hunt in the downtown core – contact Tourism Burlington
• Heritage Walking Tour in Downtown Burlington – guided or unguided – FREE

Physical Activities:

• Bad Axe Throwing – instructions provided, games and challenges
• Rock Climbing – outdoor at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area, indoor – Climbers Rock
• Geo-caching – the Royal Botanical Gardens or Kelso Conservation Area
• Boat Rentals – canoe, paddle boats, kayaks at Kelso Conservation Area and Burlington Beach Rentals (in season)
• Frisbee Golf – Bronte Creek Provincial Park
• Indoor Baseball Training Facility – Fieldhouse
• Archery – Archery Terminal
• Golf – lessons or rounds at one of our 9 courses all within a 20 min drive or practice you swing at indoor facility Faraway Greens
• Lawn bowling lessons – at the Burlington Lawn Bowling Club
• Curling lesson or fun bonspiel – at one of our two public curling clubs Burlington Golf & Country Club, Burlington Curling Club
• Skiing,snowboarding – Kelso Conservation Area– Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Centre
• Snowshoeing, x-country skiing – Hilton Falls Conservation Area
• Mountain Biking – Kelso Conservation Area
• Outdoor Skating (weather permitting) – Discovery Landing in Spencer Smith Park at downtown waterfront, neighbourhood outdoor rinks or the indoor arenas
• Hike (guided or unguided) along the Bruce Trail
• Birding at the Royal Botanical Gardens and Mountsberg Conservation Area Raptor Centre (check out our birding map and information)
• Energy break or exercise class in the park – contact Tourism Burlington
• Escape Rooms – Confundrum and Exit Strategy
• Bowling – Burlington Bowl, Splitsville

Guilty Pleasures:

• Beer tastings – Nickel Brook Microbrewery
• Chocolate tour & tasting – Walkers Chocolate Factory – FREE
• Biscotti sampling – Mrs. B’s Gifthouse – FREE
• Pub Crawl of Burlington’s three historic downtown pubs – The Poacher, The Dickens, The Queens Head
• Enjoy over 25 different foot long hotdogs at Easterbrooks – one of Burlington’s oldest restaurants (85 yrs.)
• Springridge Farms – farm, boutique and bakery – Easter – December 24
• Culinary Teaching Kitchens – offered at Paradiso Restaurant, Liaison College (Oakville) and some retail outlets

Entertainment:

• Club 54 – Comedy Club – private rentals and custom entertainment available
• The  Burlington Performing Arts Centre – live performances matinee & evening
• Woodbine at Mohawk Park Racetrack/Slots and Flamboro Downs Racetrack/slots
• Theatre Burlington and Drury Lane Community Theatre plus many more...

Arts & Heritage:

• Art Gallery of Burlington – tour (self or guided) and hands on workshop with one of the 7 working guilds
• Museums of Burlington –  tour (self or guided) – Joseph Brant Museum or Ireland House at Oakridge Farm 
  

Shopping– Retail Therapy:

• Mapleview Centre
• Burlington Centre
• Mountain Equipment Co-op
• SAIL
• Lee Valley 
• IKEA

Community Connections: 

There are many not-for-profit organizations that provide valuable services, support and resources to our community.  These organizations are always looking for opportunities to partner with groups that wish to make a difference.  Below is a list of some of these organizations:

• The Carpenter Hospice
• Joseph Brant Hospital
• Bruce Trail Conservancy
• Halton Women’s Place
• Habitat for Humanity Halton
• Burlington Community Foundation
• Burlington Humane Society
• United Way of Halton/Hamilton
• Conservation Halton

There is a lot to see and do in our city and we will be happy to assist you in finding the right activity for your group’s interest, timelines and budget.