Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.

Hurry Hard by Kristen Da Silva. Our 3rd Canadian play of the season. 

Burlington residents, groups, schools and businesses are invited to take part in the annual city-wide Community Clean Up! It's easy to participate in this collective opportunity to help keep our local parks, school yards and neighbourhoods litter-free and beautiful. Last year over 12,000 Burlingtonians joined this collective effort! Free clean-up supplies are available. #CUGU2026

Come enjoy this free event with many distinguished guests, including the Mayor Marianne Meed Ward,  music with the Burlington Teen Tour Band,  and Dutch treats as BURLINGTON CELEBRATES its official twin city of Apeldoorn and Dutch Heritage Month in Ontario. 

Celebrate Canada Netherlands Friendship Day and the 21st anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and its twin city, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. Hosted by the Burlington Mundialization Committee

Free event

• distinguished guests, including Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
• music with the Burlington Teen Tour Band
• Dutch treats

The Burlington Horticultural Society warmly invites you to participate in our Fairy Garden Workshop, a delightful hands-on activity just in time for spring and Mother’s Day. Whether you wish to craft a unique garden as a gift, enjoy the experience with someone special, or simply indulge yourself, this workshop is perfect for all skill levels. All materials are provided, and no prior experience is required, making it ideal for both beginners and plant enthusiasts.  Create some magic in your life!

Tiffany Clark from Hamilton Terrariums will lead the session, guiding participants through the creation and decoration of an 8-inch imaginatively shaped pot. The workshop includes soil, moss, stones, a succulent plant, decorative miniatures, and whimsical fairy items.  If you would like to personalize your garden, feel free to bring your own miniature decorations.  Care instructions for your fairy garden and tips for crafting your own at home will also be provided.

Google form for registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQ4T9PIfR8FmpfORqCGAydNEhbYAtMvPUJvv2lM9-kbRUWVg/viewform?usp='publish-editor

Cost: $35 per person, payable by e-transfer to burlhortsoc@gmail.com   (Please include your full name in the Message Box)

Registration is non-refundable but transferable. Registration will only be considered complete once payment is received.

Deadline for registration: April 18, 2026.  Limited to: 14 participants. Registration on a first-come, first-served basis upon payment completion.

Please note: this workshop is being offered through the Burlington Horticultural Society – registration and payment should be submitted to the above online link and address.

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.

The City of Burlington is thrilled to invite residents to the Phase 1 opening celebration of the newly transformed Robert Bateman Community Centre.

Event highlights:

Crafts
Draw for giveaways
Family Zumba
Fitness and sport challenges
Free fun swim at Centennial Pool (1:30-3 p.m.)
Games
Refreshments
Scavenger hunt

Join in on the celebrations on Saturday, May 2, from 1 to 4 p.m. at 5151 New St.

Hurry Hard by Kristen Da Silva. Our 3rd Canadian play of the season. 

Hurry Hard by Kristen Da Silva. Our 3rd Canadian play of the season. 

The Burl-Oak Naval Veterans will hold their Naval Memorial Service at the Canadian Naval Ships Memorial Monument in Spencer Smith Park. We Honour and Remember all those Royal Canadian Navy Veterans and Merchant Seaman who were lost, wounded or taken prisoner during the Battle of the Atlantic during WWII. 

Life is better on two wheels! 🚲

Join us for an all-ages and abilities bike ride around the Aldershot neighbourhood with Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith.

This is a no-drop ride, families are welcome.

Ride Details:

• Start & end point: Kiwanis Park.
• Date: Sunday 2026-05-03.
• Time: Meet at 12 noon.
• Duration: 1 hour, 11 km.
• Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53274974 - West to RBG / Easterbrook's and back.
• Surface: Mixture of quiet neighbourhood streets and protected cycletrack along Plains Road.
• Pace: A relaxed, conversational ride suitable for anyone comfortable riding a bike.

What to Bring:

• Your own bike, helmet, and water.
• You don't need any other special clothes or fancy bicycle.
• https://ontarioroadsafety.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cycling-ABC-Quick-Check_June10.pdf

Join the Burlington Concert Band as we celebrate

The Stars Among Us on Sunday, May 3 at 4 p.m.

Grace United Church, 2111 Walkers Line

Featuring performances by some of the BCB's premier players guaranteed to leave audience members with a twinkle in their eyes.

With special performances by local student musicians.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or at the door (but only if we don't sell out).

Proceeds from the concert will help support the Halton Learning Foundation.

Burlington residents, groups, schools and businesses are invited to take part in the annual city-wide Community Clean Up! It's easy to participate in this collective opportunity to help keep our local parks, school yards and neighbourhoods litter-free and beautiful. Last year over 12,000 Burlingtonians joined this collective effort! Free clean-up supplies are available. #CUGU2026

The Importance of Social Connection as we Age

Monday May 4 7 – 9 PM

In the Sanctuary at Grace United Church Burlington

Speakers Patricia Blakely, Acclaim Health and

Heather Thompson, Chair, Halton Elder Abuse Prevention Network

Join us to learn about:

Impact of social isolation and loneliness

Risk and protective factors

How we can support friends and family who may be isolated

How social isolation is a key risk factor for elder abuse

Different types of abuse

Ageism

Resources and supports available

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.

The Collectif Petit Travers and the Debussy String Quartet join forces in this production, exploring the close links between the intimate and universal realms of their performers. The musicians and jugglers search the ways they shape their relationships with the world. Each artist’s path is integrated into the tapestry of intimate testimonies and diverse musical and choreographic languages.

Artistic directors Nicolas Mathis and Julien Clément have undertaken this rich and reflective collaboration with the musicians of the Debussy Quartet and the music of Henry Purcell and Marc Mellits.

Burlington residents, groups, schools and businesses are invited to take part in the annual city-wide Community Clean Up! It's easy to participate in this collective opportunity to help keep our local parks, school yards and neighbourhoods litter-free and beautiful. Last year over 12,000 Burlingtonians joined this collective effort! Free clean-up supplies are available. #CUGU2026

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.

Toddler Days is a hands-on, interactive, parented program designed for children ages 2 – 4 years old. The program takes place at Joseph Brant Museum on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm. The cost is $12.00/child (includes tax), accompanying adults are complimentary. Pre-registration is required, as capacity is limited. Each week features a different theme.

For more information, or to register, visit our website: https://museumsofburlington.ca/education/kids-clubs/

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.

We’re working together to better understand the Lake Ontario shoreline. Our goal is to help communities prepare for flooding, erosion, and extreme weather by identifying actions to reduce risks to people, property, and infrastructure.

Join us at an open house near you:

Thursday, May 7 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Burlington Seniors Centre
2296 New Street

Learn about the project, meet staff and consultant team, get involved and participate! Your feedback will help share the future of the Lake Ontario shoreline. Please bring your family and friends!

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• Drop in style open house - be ready to share about your experiences along the shoreline
• Light refreshments will be served 
• RSVP optional

For The North Sound, songs are a declaration of joy, a hallmark of yearning, and a tender tale of honesty. Yet amidst the rawness, trials and tribulations, there are notes of hope and happiness. This is the duo at their best: sharing stories in the way they know how.

Forged deep in Treaty 7 Territory, where the prairies rush towards the foothills, The North Sound is a partnership between lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker and vocalist and composer Nevada Eaglespeaker. A fusion of authentic voices, crisp harmonies and rollicking/burgeoning indie folk-roots rock, the duo — a married couple — weave and wend through themes of family and connection, recovery and addiction. As partners who play and write together, the themes of family, love and sacrifice are inescapable — in their shared sojourn, Forrest and Nevada have forged the core of a rock solid collaboration. And at the heart and soul of the group is an incredible story of two people who stuck it out and found a collective voice to breathe life into tribulations and traditions.

Burlington residents, groups, schools and businesses are invited to take part in the annual city-wide Community Clean Up! It's easy to participate in this collective opportunity to help keep our local parks, school yards and neighbourhoods litter-free and beautiful. Last year over 12,000 Burlingtonians joined this collective effort! Free clean-up supplies are available. #CUGU2026

Canada’s food is as diverse as its people. The way we eat is shaped by over 400 years of immigration. Food connects people to the past, to place, and to other people. eat make share: a taste of immigration explores the connections between food and immigration in Canada through the universal experiences of eating, making, and sharing food.

• Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes.
• Learn how individuals and communities express themselves through food.
• Engage in diverse food traditions practised in Canada through hands-on and multisensory activities.

eat make share: a taste of immigration is a travelling exhibition created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 and presented by BMO, on view at Joseph Brant Museum April 18 – September 5, 2026.