By Gazette Staff
September 24th, 2025
BURLINGTON, ON
Bring the family to BPAC this Saturday to celebrate Culture Days!
Enjoy a full day of FREE arts activities and performances by beloved local artists and organizations.
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September 24th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON 2025 marks the centennial of Dr. Oscar Peterson, one of the greatest pianists in jazz history.  Oscar put everything he had into all his performances. Audiences leaned in to hear the way his fingers pressed the keys. To celebrate his legacy, we invite you to experience a world-class concert with the Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet, featuring pianist Robi Botos, bassist Mike Downes, special guest guitarist Jocelyn Gould, and drummer Jim Doxas.  Oscar Peterson Centennial Quartet, These exceptional jazz artists will highlight Oscar Peterson’s most famous compositions, such as “Place St-Henri,” “Hymn to Freedom” and “Cakewalk.” Additionally, during the evening, Oscar Peterson’s daughter, Céline Peterson, will join the quartet to offer an intimate look into her father’s exceptional life and career. Don’t miss this once-in-a-century celebration. Thu, Oct 2, 2025, at 7:30pm
September 23rd, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Coming up this Saturday!  Live demonstrations in the historic house Ireland House This event will feature live demonstrations in the historic house and a market offering a variety of fibre art-related products. There will also be a children’s activity station Admission is pay-what-you-may. Pre-registration is not required, 10am to 2pm at Ireland House Museum. Celebrate Culture Days and visit Ireland House Museum for our Heritage Fibre Fest. Explore the rich world of fibre arts, showcasing techniques and traditions that would have been popular among the Ireland family—and still are today!
September 21st, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Is the thought of making dinner filling you with dread? Or are you looking for somewhere to go for a great night out? Purchase a ticket to the Eagles Nest Dine Out Charity Raffle and you could win one of two gift card collections to exceptional local restaurants! First Prize is valued at $1800 and includes gift cards to: Second Prize is valued at $400 and includes gift cards to: All proceeds from the raffle help Eagles Nest provide affordable mental health services to the community. Full details and purchase tickets from this link. Raffle ends Sunday, September 28, 2025 at 8:00pm! Eagles Nest is a not for profit organization that provides mental health services the the Burlington, Waterdown and Hamilton Communities –check them out
September 20th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
An organization that goes under the name: Drawing the Line. It is international in scope. The opening line goes like this: Most of us can’t make ends meet – wages are low, rent is sky-high, groceries are unaffordable. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Carney has ordered a 15% cut to our public services while billionaires and corporations get richer off our suffering. Corporate elites attack the working class, particularly Black, Indigenous and racialized people, women, migrants, disabled, queer and trans people, and the unemployed. This isn’t an accident – it’s corporate rule designed to extract wealth from working people. We refuse to accept poverty while the wealthy hoard billions. We call on the federal government to tax the ultra-rich, end corporate subsidies, and invest in the affordable housing, food, healthcare, transit, education, arts and culture, public services and good jobs that our communities need to thrive.
Our future is on the line, and people everywhere are rising up to demand climate justice, peace, and real democracy. In Hamilton, we’re drawing the line for a better world: with clean energy for all, protection for people and nature, and accountability. The Hamilton event will take place in Gore Park. There isn’t going to be an event in Burlington This is more than a single mobilization. It is an invitation to community groups and social movements across the country to unite, to learn from each other, and to form and strengthen coalitions that will continue to build beyond September 20th. Congratulations to Burlington Green for making this available. It will be some time before Burlington holds events like this – the city sees itself as just too polite to raise its voice. For those who are interested, you can sign up for updates HERE
September 17th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Hailed as a “children’s musical star” (National Post), Chris McKhool is one of Canada’s most popular musicians for young people. This fall, Chris is bringing three PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN performances to BPAC’s Studio Theatre.
These “cushion concerts” will have an area for kids to sit up close to the stage, creating a relaxed environment for everyone to enjoy! Kids and their parents scat-sing, become a rhythm section, and join Chris and friends on stage to play rare percussion instruments from around the world! There are three performance dates: September 28th; November 16th, December 13th – all are at 1:00 pm in the Studio Theatre. Tickets for Fiddle Fire on September 28th HERE Tickets for Earth Sea Fire on November 16th HERE Tickets for Celebrate on December 13th HERE This award-winning show is fully interactive, as kids join the band on stage and sing songs about taking care of our planet. Chris celebrates the multicultural mosaic of our country with songs about the many traditions honoured each year across Canada.
September 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Get ready! Culture Days 2025 runs from September 19 to October 12. Join the celebration of creativity with thousands of free arts, culture and heritage events happening across the country—with more being added daily.  Saturday October 4 and Sunday October 5 at Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park, Burlington, Ontario. FREE FAMILY FUN for everyone from tots to teens. This year’s Culture Days runs from Friday, Sept. 19 to Sunday, Oct. 12. Don’t miss your chance to join Burlington artists, cultural groups and creative organizations for free, interactive events and activities across the city. Discover hands-on workshops and live performances, author talks, music and meditation at the Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington Public Library, Museums of Burlington and Tourism Burlington. Culture Day HighlightsTourism Burlington’s Culture Crawl — This choose-your-own-adventure tour features signature arts and heritage experiences. Click HERE for details. The website isn’t the easiest to navigate – the list of events with specific times and locations is there – it just takes a pit of effort to find it all  Ireland House Museum for our Heritage Fibre Fest! Explore the rich world of fibre arts, showcasing techniques and traditions that would have been popular among the Ireland family—and still are today! The event will feature live demonstrations in the historic house and a market offering a variety of fibre art-related products. There will also be a children’s activity station, where kids can make their own spool knitting and weaving creations. Admission is pay-what-you-may. The more you participate, the more points you can earn points to redeem for exclusive local swag. Public Art Walk, Waterfront Trail at Beachway Park – This self-guided tour showcases the visual and written works of 20 Burlington artists and writers. It’s a creative and accessible way to experience Burlington’s thriving cultural community beside Lake Ontario. Culture Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural connections. It provides Canadians with opportunities to participate in, and appreciate, all forms of art and culture. Culture Days promotes free, interactive activities and events for the public. The festival welcomes participants to create, share and celebrate a life enriched by arts and culture.
September 11th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON  If you want to be a better dancer, this is an event to take part in danceScape is inviting the Burlington community to its Fall Open House, offering free, beginner-friendly dance lessons for all ages and experience levels. The event takes place at their studio on 2077 Pine Street, Monday, September 15, and Thursday, September 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Participants can explore a variety of dance styles, including Ballroom (Waltz, Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Jive/Swing), Salsa and Latin Club (Salsa, Merengue, Bachata), danceTONE (high-energy cardio), danceFLOW (gentle Tai Chi/Qigong-inspired movement), and Wedding Dance tips. No partner or prior experience is required. Guests will enjoy free sample lessons, light refreshments, friendly instructors, and a welcoming, zero-pressure environment. The Open House also provides a preview of danceScape’s Fall 2025 group classes, beginning September 22. Pre-registration is required, and VIP passes can be reserved. Click HERE
September 10th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
 The city will spend $500,00 on this event, and staff will put in untold hours – to what end? The Food for Feedback event takes place Saturday, September 13, between noon and 4 p.m. at Central Park This is the fifth Food For Feedback event, which the city feels is a perfect example of engaging with the public. Our sense of the event is that the engagement is one-way – citizens don’t have much in the way of opportunity to tell Councillors and staff what they think. Putting dots on a poster is just not communication.  Food Truck line-ups in 2024 It costs the city close to $50,000 each year to put on the event. Is there measurable value for money? Some city staff don’t think so. The Free Food is good – we urge you to go and ask questions. The City wants to know what you think. Do what you can to walk around the site, meet neighbours and exchange views with friends. And, ask questions. Why are you doing this? How is it going to make my life in Burlington better? And if you have comments, send them to us.
September 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Burlington Beach Catamaran Club (BBCC) is holding the 2025 Hobie Cat 14 North American Championships in Burlington September 8-11, 2025.
7 days of Great Racing. Where: At Burlington Beach – follow the trail – you can’t miss the place.
 Take the Waterfront Trail – you won’t miss the place.  This is thrilling to watch. Mastering the wind
September 6th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Vintage Wheels & Wings. See hundreds of vintage vehicles along with our famous vintage aircraft collection! September 21, 2025 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Time: 9 am to 2 pm Admission: BUY ONLINE & SAVE –  Vintage cars at the Wheels and Wings event. Adults $16 (Age 18+), Kids $12 (Ages 6-17). At the door – Adults $20 & Kids $15 (tax included). Free admission for museum members and children 5 & under. Complimentary passes are not valid for this special event. VINTAGE VEHICLE PRE-REGISTRATION SOLD OUT! We are now at maximum capacity for vintage vehicles. Unregistered vintage vehicles will not be admitted to the show. A VINTAGE vehicle is one that was manufactured 20 years ago or more (so 2005 or older). As this is an outdoor event, some car owners may elect to leave early if inclement weather is expected.
September 4th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
There are some events that are sad.
On Sunday at the Seniors’ Centre, between 2:00 and 4:00 pm, friends and family will gather to Celebrate the Life of Freda Veitch. When Joe Veietch and his daughters organized this event, they tried to determine how many people they should expect. “75 maybe a few more” suggested Joe. To date, 150 have indicated they will attend. The Family has asked that those attending wear something red t reflect both Freda’s approach to life and the roses that she nurtured for years
August 30th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
On Sunday September 7, 1:00 pm, LANA BUTTON introduces One Can at A Different Drummer Books – 513 Locust Street Burlington Admission Free
Our brilliant friend Lana Button, award-winning creator of delightful stories to help young people learn, visits us with her new picture book, written in collaboration with Eric Walters and illustrator Isabelle Malenfant, a moving story of community and helping families in need, One Can.
August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
Known for their hits “Chills,” “Keep It Simple,” “Lawn Chair Lazy,” and countless others, Ontario-based James Barker Band is proof that big dreams can grow from small-town roots. Fueled by friendship, grit, and a shared love for storytelling, this band has gone from local dive bars to headlining stages around the world, amassing millions of global streams, multiple No.1 hits, and the devotion of fans along the way. Don’t miss them perform live at BPAC Special guest Kalsey Kulykwill be with them. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at 7:30pm
August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON
It is going to cost two twoonies ($4.00) to get into RibFest this year. If the weather turns fowl and there is rtain you will be able to stay dry. The Rotary people have erected this massive tent that can shield a lot of people.  This tent will keep a lot of people dry should there be rain.
 There is a clear line of sight to the bandstand. Rotary has put together a very lively list of entertainers. The event takes place at Spencer Smith Park, running from August 29-Sept 1, 2025 · Friday to Sunday 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, Monday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.
August 27th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON If the photograph below, taken early this morning, is any indication, we are going to have great weekend weather.
City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 1. For a list of which City services and facilities are available on the long weekend, please see the summary below or visit burlington.ca. Fireworks reminder
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