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Celebrate Halloween with Oakville Historical Society Ghost Walks through Old Oakville. Join ghost characters from the 1800s for family friendly fun and learning about Oakville's history, followed by light refreshments and discussions.

Ghost Walks run daily at 6:30 and 8:00pm excluding Sundays.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. See our website for full details.

Celebrate Halloween with Oakville Historical Society Ghost Walks through Old Oakville. Join ghost characters from the 1800s for family friendly fun and learning about Oakville's history, followed by light refreshments and discussions.

Ghost Walks run daily at 6:30 and 8:00pm excluding Sundays.

Tickets must be purchased in advance. See our website for full details.

EmploymentWorks is a proven program that offers employment preparedness training and support, combined with job sampling and hands-on or simulated work experiences to autistics and persons with learning differences. The program is designed for individuals who want to enter or return to the workforce, and who are willing to develop and practice the skills necessary to prepare for, find and keep a job.

The program is run at TechPlace in Burlington on Tuesday's from 930am - 3pm. Please visit Sperocanada.ca /employmentworks to learn more and fill out our contact form. A team member will be in touch to start the intake process!

Join us for a transformative event tailored to non-profit leaders in arts, culture, heritage, recreation and sports. Explore strategies, build connections, and gain insights to boost your impact. Dive into topics like Empowering Communities, IT & Cyber Security, Ethics & Advocacy, Fundraising, and Volunteer Engagement.
 

The event will kick-off with keynote speaker Troy D. Glover, Professor in the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies with the University of Waterloo sharing information and research on how community sport and cultural activities help reduce loneliness and build inclusivity and belonging in our communities.  The morning continues with Chris Chandler of Viper Basketball sharing the Viper Basketball story and how he went from player to coach to building community through sport.  The afternoon offers a variety of education sessions to choose from, including Fundraising Essential for Volunteer Managers with Sammy Feilchenfeld, CVA of Volunteer Toronto, Sport Aurora sharing the journey to creating a sports alliance in partnership with their local municipality, and Heather Kaufmann and Heather Johnson's presentation, Encouraging Volunteer Engagement: Planning, Position Descriptions, and Postings.
 

The event will also include Building Community Relationships panel discussion featuring Don Pangman of ArtHouse Halton, Rishia Burke, Executive Director, Community Development Halton, Molly McCoubrey, Staff Lead for the Milton Community Fund, and Heather Kaufmann, Supervisor, Community Development Supervisor, Recreation and Sport with the Town of Halton Hills.  This panel will hare information on ways to build relationships to improve community connections and financial support with a focus on sport, arts and culture, and environmental organizations.
 

All attendees will be provided with lunch and light refreshments throughout the day.  
 

Early Bird registration is now open at https://www.cdhalton.ca/event-details/the-halton-non-profit-congress

EmploymentWorks is a proven program that offers employment preparedness training and support, combined with job sampling and hands-on or simulated work experiences to autistics and persons with learning differences. The program is designed for individuals who want to enter or return to the workforce, and who are willing to develop and practice the skills necessary to prepare for, find and keep a job.

The program is run at TechPlace in Burlington on Tuesday's from 930am - 3pm. Please visit Sperocanada.ca /employmentworks to learn more and fill out our contact form. A team member will be in touch to start the intake process!

Ireland House Museum, in partnership with Halton Environmental Network, is pleased to offer a Heritage Garden Speaker Series. Admission is free. Pre-registration is required, space is limited. Please email museuminfo@burlington.ca if you need to cancel.

September 25 | Container Gardening
Use it to keep your space green throughout the fall and winter seasons.

October 9 & 23 | Putting Your Garden to Bed
Set yourself up for spring gardening success!

November 13 | Food Mindfulness
Eat seasonally, and sustainably.

Christmas Market Nov 15, 2025 10:00 - 4:00 pm  Ukrainian Hall, 2077 Pine St, Burlington ONT

EmploymentWorks is a proven program that offers employment preparedness training and support, combined with job sampling and hands-on or simulated work experiences to autistics and persons with learning differences. The program is designed for individuals who want to enter or return to the workforce, and who are willing to develop and practice the skills necessary to prepare for, find and keep a job.

The program is run at TechPlace in Burlington on Tuesday's from 930am - 3pm. Please visit Sperocanada.ca /employmentworks to learn more and fill out our contact form. A team member will be in touch to start the intake process!

EmploymentWorks is a proven program that offers employment preparedness training and support, combined with job sampling and hands-on or simulated work experiences to autistics and persons with learning differences. The program is designed for individuals who want to enter or return to the workforce, and who are willing to develop and practice the skills necessary to prepare for, find and keep a job.

The program is run at TechPlace in Burlington on Tuesday's from 930am - 3pm. Please visit Sperocanada.ca /employmentworks to learn more and fill out our contact form. A team member will be in touch to start the intake process!