RBG’s Kid Fest
byBrave little people coiled up with Molly the Burmese Python at RBGs Kid Fest on Feb 1&2. Other kids were happy to just admire…
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Robbie Burns Weekend
byEach January 25th, all over the world, the Scottish and other haggis lovers celebrate the birthday of Robbie Burns, Scotland’s national poet, with the…
2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championship Finals
byThree new champions were crowned at the 2020 Canadian Tire National Skating Championship finals that took place at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in…
2020 National Skating Championship Gala
byApproximately 250 of the nation’s best skaters in the women, men, pairs and ice dance disciplines competed at the senior, junior and novice levels…
Burlington’s Rockin Pinball Night
byPinball lovers were in their glory at the sold-out ‘Beer and Pinball’ evening of January 10, held at the recently renovated Joseph Brant Museum….
Bronte Park Celebrates Victorian Christmas
byDuring late December until January 5th, Friends of Bronte Creek Provincial Park invited the public to experience a Victorian Christmas as if it were…
Courage Polar Bear Dip 2020
byHundreds of brave souls ran into icy Lake Ontario at Bronte Beach Park on New Year’s Day to raise funds for clean water in…
Burlington Festival Of Trees
byThe Lobby of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre sparkled yuletide joy as they hosted their 3rd Annual Festival of Trees between November 20th until…
North Coal Christmas Market
byThe North Coal Market was five fun-filled days and evenings of action in the Village Square beginning with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec…
The Shoebox Project Halton
byThis year, I attended many events in support of the amazing organizations in Burlington and Halton that help the women in our community who…
Burlington Santa 5K Run
byBurlington was proud of the turnout on December 7th for the largest charitable Santa run in Canada, 2500 strong. This annual fundraiser for the…
Santa Arrives By Helicopter
byIn keeping with the city’s tradition, Santa arrived by helicopter at Burlington Centre Mall on Nov 23 among hundreds of eager fans. His vehicle…
Salvation Army’s Kettle Kickoff – ‘Tap to Donate’
by99-year-old Lil Utman dropped the puck at centre ice to begin the 2019 Salvation Army’s Kettle Kickoff at Appleby Ice Centre on November 15th….
Christmas Event at Ireland House Museum
byCrowds flocked to Ireland House Museum’s annual Christmas event on November 17th. Parents and children lined up to meet with Santa and tell him…
The Culinary Showdown – Epilepsy South Central Ontario
byOn November 9th, 2019, over $300,000 was raised for Epilepsy South Central Ontario. “Take 5 amazing culinary Chefs, 1 extraordinary Charity, 350 supportive People,…
Burlington Remembrance Day Ceremony
byLest We Forget…… On November 11th, thousands gathered in downtown Burlington to pay tribute to the brave soldiers who fought, many giving their lives,…
Holiday Bazaars in Burlington Area
byNothing signals Christmas shopping season like the stream of holiday bazaars which spring up early in November. The Holly Berry Bazaar at St. Thomas…
Royal Botanical Gardens’ Tea Fest
byDuring the weekend of Nov 9, RBG partnered with Ming Tea to host the Tea festival with guest speakers, tasting competitions, and presentations. It…
Swing Your Partner. Do Si Do
byThe Salvation Army Burlington Community Church hosted a fun evening of Square dancing on November 2nd at their location on Prospect. Hosted by Pastor…
Burlington Unveils New Key to the City
byIn January 2019, I announced the launch of a new Key to the City program for the City of Burlington to honour individuals and…
Burlington Cultural Diversity Festival
byBurlington Performing Arts Centre was one of the Hubs across the province to celebrate Ontario Culture Days, after having won last year’s ‘Best Hub’…