Delegate Activities

Boards and boarders at the waters edge at Beachway Park

Looking for delegate activities for your meeting participants? Burlington has an array of indoor and outdoor, passive or active options to choose from.

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:

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:

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.