Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round.
Jeremy Laing creates incidental, non-hierarchical, narratives with unconventional, handmade, industrial, discarded, and under-appreciated material. Their immersive, affective environments respond to the constraints and possibilities of the deep, sensory pleasure of material—both clay and fiber—in the exploration of sensuousness and obliteration via spatial design. Stockroom pulls from the hidden spaces of the gallery. It calls from the quiet... Read more
Using materials sourced from the earth, the artists in How can I know you? work to share site-specific knowledge about kinship and generational relations, industry and settlement, social and political histories tied to settler nationalism and institutions, and about Indigenous territories in dialogue with one another. How can I know you? is a question that... Read more
Life is full of unexpected wonders. Over billions of years, living things have evolved from simple cells into an awe-inspiring array of life forms—a spectacle of colours, textures, behaviours, specialized parts and exacting skills. Some species are familiar. But others are so amazing that they test the limits of our imagination. No matter how extraordinary... Read more
Reservations Now Open The Easter Bunny is hopping back to Burlington Centre. Easter Bunny visits and photos will be available March 15 to March 30 (Closed, March 29 Good Friday) by Shoppers Drug Mart. Click here to reserve your visit. Guests who book a reservation receive a complimentary virtual basket of goodies including printable activity sheets, printable coloring sheets &... Read more
Learn all about tree tapping, sap collection, syrup making and our amazing Sugar Maples! Learn about the history of syrup making Sample maple sugar and syrup Enjoy maple taffy on snow Enjoy fresh pancakes and treats like maple cotton candy & popcorn by the fireside. Click here to view the menu. NEW Sugar Ranger Challenge! Meet with... Read more
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up... Read more
RBG is pleased to welcome the McMaster University Physics and Astronomy Department and its Portable Planetarium. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun and cast its ethereal shadow onto millions of Canadians – and McMaster and Hamilton. Prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse! Learn all about eclipses... Read more
Learn all about tree tapping, sap collection, syrup making and our amazing Sugar Maples! Learn about the history of syrup making Sample maple sugar and syrup Enjoy maple taffy on snow Enjoy fresh pancakes and treats like maple cotton candy & popcorn by the fireside. Click here to view the menu. NEW Sugar Ranger Challenge! Meet with... Read more
Plan to enjoy at least 2 hours exploring the festival! Join a guided tour of Maple Lane, watch as maple candy or taffy is poured and tour the 120+ year old house. Our farm animals and wagon rides are always a crowd favourite. Browse all the maple goodies in the gift shop or pick up... Read more
Learn about the Indigenous origins and current practice of maple sugaring Visit the 'First Harvest: Celebrating Sweet Water' exhibit in a replica 15th-century Longhouse Village Join a guided maple and birch syrup-tasting session and relax by fireside lounges Take in a Sweet Water demonstration by the fire in the Longhouse Village Enjoy maple taffy on snow
Grab a drink, enjoy the music, and experience Nature’s Superheroes after dark as RBG’s winter exhibit transforms into a nightlife experience like no other. Join us for trivia (pre-register), food and drinks, outdoor fire pits, and special guests. This is a 19+ event. Event tickets required.
Amanda Martinez is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter whose music exultingly blends her unique Mexican and South African roots with flamenco soul. She has released four albums and working on her 5th album Momentos for release spring 2024. Her songs have been selected for four Putumayo world music collections – Bossa nova around the world, Café Latino,... Read more
In her new one-woman show, New York icon Candace Bushnell, the international best-selling novelist and creator of Sex in the City takes the audience on whirlwind tour of New York City, from Studio 54 to the Lipstick Jungle and beyond, sharing her remarkable stories of fashion, literature and sex while pouring cosmos in Manolos. Grab... Read more
Shine the light on darkness! Enter Worlds of the Night’s dusky atmosphere and learn about what happens while we sleep. Uncover facts on our biological clocks and phases of sleep. Discover the fascinating world of nocturnal insects and animals. Learn about night vision and bioluminescence through interactive displays. This exhibition is a production of the... Read more
Learn all about tree tapping, sap collection, syrup making and our amazing Sugar Maples! Learn about the history of syrup making Sample maple sugar and syrup Enjoy maple taffy on snow Enjoy fresh pancakes and treats like maple cotton candy & popcorn by the fireside. Click here to view the menu. NEW Sugar Ranger Challenge! Meet with... Read more
Learn about the Indigenous origins and current practice of maple sugaring Visit the 'First Harvest: Celebrating Sweet Water' exhibit in a replica 15th-century Longhouse Village Join a guided maple and birch syrup-tasting session and relax by fireside lounges Take in a Sweet Water demonstration by the fire in the Longhouse Village Enjoy maple taffy on snow
RBG is pleased to welcome the McMaster University Physics and Astronomy Department and its Portable Planetarium. On Monday, April 8, 2024, the Moon will pass in front of the Sun and cast its ethereal shadow onto millions of Canadians – and McMaster and Hamilton. Prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse! Learn all about eclipses... Read more
Have an upcoming event in Burlington, Ontario that you would like to promote? Submit it for free and we will add your event to our calendar. Events include local concerts, festivals, theatre, live music, sporting events, outdoor attractions, tours, and culinary events.
Preference will be given to events that drive tourism, are hosted by a tourism partner, or provide experiences for residents and visitors. Community events must be within Burlington/Halton and are free to attend or hosted by a not-for-profit.
