Burlington is known for its festivals and events! Join us for immersive events all year round.
We are taking what we learned in the 2023 collaborative programming space, the Living Library, and putting it to the test with another year-long laboratory of community action. Artist José Luis Torres’ The place as an object and the object as a place takes over the Living Lab with an architectural platform built for spontaneous exploration,... Read more
This mini exhibition brings together two of the most important pollinators in our natural world. On view at Joseph Brant Museum September 7 – October 12, 2024. On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly, produced by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in collaboration with the Embassy of... Read more
It’s that time of year again! You’re invited to join local artists, culture professionals and creative organizations at free, interactive in-person and online events during the 15th annual Culture Days. Throughout Culture Days, a temporary exhibit will be installed along the Waterfront Trail. You can view signs featuring the work of twenty local artists and... Read more
The City of Burlington has launched Art and the City, a self-guided downtown public art walking tour. Art and the City is available online and accessible from any mobile device. The free web app offers a new way to explore Burlington’s downtown and learn about public art in the process. The web-based map works across... Read more
Public art is a force for placemaking - for expressing and evoking connections between people and places that are meaningful to the community and civic life. Public art can take on a variety of forms and media. It can have functional as well as aesthetic qualities and may be integrated into a site or be... Read more
The City of Burlington, in collaboration with Indigenous residents and local communities, has installed Bimose Agaming | Walking Along the Lake, an art walk featuring the work of First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists. Bimose Agaming is Anishinaabemowin, the traditional language of the treaty holders, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Throughout Spencer Smith... Read more
Love can be tough to navigate at any age. 30-something Kate searches for the meaning of romance through a series of disastrous dates. Meanwhile, her long-widowed mother rekindles a relationship with a man she knew 60 years ago. This charming rom-com, directed by Michelle Spanik and produced by Michael Hannigan, examines the meaning of love... Read more
Join Nickel Brook Brewing Co. for a celebration of two decades of brewing excellence. Get ready for a night filled with delicious craft beers, live music from Tone Deaf, and great company. Enjoy on-site food trucks and sample a variety of unique brews in the festive atmosphere. This is an in-person event that you won't... Read more
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is thrilled to announce its participation in this year’s Ontario Culture Days Festival; an annual celebration of arts and culture across the province providing free community art events that continue the support, engagement and awareness of the arts in our communities. BPAC is excited to remove barriers to performing arts... Read more
Area 8 is hosting its first kids’ fishing derby on September 28 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm! Kids 8 years old and under can join the derby and fish off the docks, rocks, or rent a canoe or kayak to catch the biggest fish, win a trophy, and release it back into the lake. Click here for... Read more
Now in its 13th season, Centro Market is a food focused farmer’s market in Burlington Downtown, established with the goal of fostering community while connecting people with fresh healthy food and to the wonderful folks that grow and produce it in our area.
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Ready to experience the colourful fall leaves at the height of their beauty? Starting September 28, fall chairlift rides at Kelso are back Saturdays and Sundays until October 27 (weather permitting)! Take a ride to the top of the hills on the Updraft Chairlift and down on the Limestone Chairlift to view the escarpment and enjoy spectacular... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Join us for this special afternoon film presentation to mark National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. Bones of Crows is told through the eyes of Cree Matriarch Aline Spears, who after surviving a childhood in Canada's residential school system, uses her uncanny ability to understand and translate codes into working for a special division of the Canadian Air Force... Read more
B.C.C.S. Cruisin Car Show Monday Evenings from 5pm - 8pm May 13 - September 30 *Except Holidays & Weather Permitting. In the Canadian Tire / Burlington Centre Parking Lot, proceeds supporting Canadian Tire Jumpstart. For more information email info4bccs@gmail.com
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Come and experience the passion and romance of one of the most enduring operas of all time as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Puccini! Southern Ontario Lyric Opera Chorus and Orchestra Sabatino Vacca, Conductor
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Join Us for FREE FRIDAY October 4 - FREE for Everyone - Students, Teachers, Health Care Professionals and the General Public! Location: Holiday Inn & Convention Centre 3063 S Service Rd, Burlington, ON L7N 3E9 Massage Therapy Media Talks Lecture Series Interactive Manual Therapy and Modality Demonstrations Participate in a Master Class Trade Show - Test and... Read more
Experience the change in season from the Kelso Conservation Area *Challenge Course including the Vulture’s View Climbing Tower, Escarpment Walk Aerial Course, and Eagle Eye Archery Range. Challenge Course activities can be added to your reservation at Kelso during park hours on operating days. Schedule: 11:00 am to 4:30 pm *The Challenge Course is an additional fee and not... Read more
Mountsberg’s family-friendly Spooktacular Halloween starts October 4 and runs Friday to Sunday evenings from 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm until October 27. Spooktacular is a unique Halloween experience that blends haunted fun with education, offering a chance to learn about the environment and wildlife. We encourage you to come in costume and capture your memories at... Read more
MEDITATION | MUSIC | MANDALA ART Join us for this exciting workshop blending visual & auditory arts! Engage in relaxing meditation, create your own mandala and as it takes shape, you'll will be guided to ‘sound out’ your art using a variety of instruments like chime and hand drums. This workshop offers stress relief &... Read more
Awaken to the wonders of the body and mind, and journey into the day with a sense of well-being and inner strength. Hatha Yoga Instructor Louise Vien concentrates on lengthening the spine and opening the body through stretching and strengthening poses, reducing stress through yogic breathing and enhancing awareness through an active mindfulness class. A... 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.
