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Saturday, April 20
09:00 AM

33rd annual Earth Day Clean Up of Oakville Nature Sites

09:00 AM — 11:00 AM

We are for a clean, green, litter-free Oakville! Pitch-in at any of the 65 nature sites scheduled for cleaning up in support of Earth Day. Bags and disposable gloves provided. Free to attend. Students receive volunteer hours. Register by e-mail to info@oakvillepeacecentre.org or by calling (905) 849-5501. Visit website oakvillepeacecentre.org for a list of the 65 clean up sites and event sponsors.

Location/Venue Name
At 65 Oakville Nature Sites

  • Throughout Oakville, Oakville, L6J 7N5
06:30 PM

Zonta Oakville 50th Anniversary of Advocacy and Service

Saturday, April 20 to Sunday, April 21
06:30 PM — 01:00 AM

https://zontaoakville.org/50-year-celebration/

Website
https://zontaoakville.org/50-year-celebration/

Location/Venue Name
Burlington Convention Center - Emerald Room

  • 1120 Burloak Drive,, Burlington, L7L 6P8
Thursday, April 25
07:30 PM

Burlington Comedy Festival

07:30 PM — 09:00 PM

The 8th Annual Burlington Comedy Festival comes alive across the streets of Downtown the weekend of April 25-27, 2024.  We all need a laugh this season! The Burlington Downtown Business Association is a proud sponsor of the Burlington Comedy Festival.  The BDBA represents over 400 small businesses in the downtown including over 50 great eateries for patrons to package their own “Dinner & Show”! https://burlingtondowntown.ca/directory/categories/food-drink This year’s Festival features seven hilarious comics and variety performers, over three days at four top tier downtown venues. Opening night is at The Pearle Hotel & Spa featuring a veteran of the Canadian comedy scene Pete Zedlacher and six other performers with an 8:00 p.m. show time. The Festival continues Friday and Saturday evening with “up close and personal” performances at some of our best downtown venues: The Block Co Paradiso Restaurant  and *NEW* this year 400 Brant Kitchen + Bar Tickets are on sale now and are modestly priced to guarantee a good time for all.

Website
https://burlingtoncomedy.com/

Location/Venue Name
The Pearle Hotel and Spa; The Block Co; Paradiso Restaurant; 400 Brant Kitchen + Bar

  • 414 Locust Street, Burlington, L7S 1T7
Friday, April 26
06:00 PM

Mother of Good Counsel Gala & Charity Ball

06:00 PM — 11:00 PM

Tickets
  • $100 per person
  • (3 Course Meal - Cash Bar)
  • Tickets are payable by E-transfer or Cheque
  • Please contact us for Hosting a Table
Schedule
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm - Reception & Hors D'Oeuvres
  • 7:00pm - Dinner
  • 8:15pm -  Keynote Speaker
  • 9:00pm - Dance Floor Opens
Keynote Speaker - Tanya Granić Allen Tanya Granic Allen is a Canadian commentator, social advocate, politician, and mother of five. Tanya is the host of Counterpoint, a daily opinion program on The News Forum channel. As an international speaker, she is an advocate for public policy concerning family, children, and women’s rights, including working at the UN. She is also  past-president of Parents As First Educators (PAFE), an Ontario-based parental rights advocacy group. Tanya was a leadership candidate in the 2018 Ontario PC Party where she brought discussions to the forefront on issues such as Ontario’s sex education curriculum, the Green Energy contracts scam, and advocated for cancelling the carbon tax.

Website
https://www.mbcahalton.com/

Location/Venue Name
St. Joseph's Banquet & Conference Centre

  • 300 River Oaks Blvd E, Oakville, L6H 5T1
Saturday, April 27
09:00 AM

The Halton Non-Profit Congress-Saturday April 27, 2024

09:00 AM — 04:30 PM

The Halton Non-Profit Congress is a transformative event tailored to non-profit leaders and changemakers in arts, culture, heritage, recreation, sport, and environmental organizations.  Attendees will explore strategies, build connections, and gain insights to boost their organization's impact in community.  Dive into topics like Empowering Communities, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion, Data-Driven Management practices, and Volunteer Engagement. Join us Saturday April 27, 2024 at Town Hall, Oakville for a full day of learning and networking.  The Congress welcome keynote speaker Rosita Hall who will ignite and unite us with her message on 21st century leadership, Rishia Burke will guide attendees in ways to build community and explore the assets available to help your organization thrive, and speakers Shaminda Perera of Volunteer Canada, Devan Seebarren of the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable, Candice Zhang of the Ontario NonProfit Network, and Heather Kaufmann from the Town of Halton Hills are ready to deliver workshops designed to help you and your organization thrive!  The Halton Non-Profit Congress is co-hosted by Community Development Halton, the Town of Oakville, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, and the Town of Milton.  

Website
https://cdhalton.ca/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=248

Location/Venue Name
Town Hill, Oakville

  • 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, L6H 0H3
09:00 AM

The Halton Non-Profit Congress-Saturday April 27, 2024

09:00 AM — 04:30 PM

The Halton Non-Profit Congress is a transformative event tailored to non-profit leaders and changemakers in arts, culture, heritage, recreation, sport, and environmental organizations.  Attendees will explore strategies, build connections, and gain insights to boost their organization's impact in community.  Dive into topics like Empowering Communities, Governance, Diversity and Inclusion, Data-Driven Management practices, and Volunteer Engagement. Join us Saturday April 27, 2024 at Town Hall, Oakville for a full day of learning and networking.  The Congress welcome keynote speaker Rosita Hall who will ignite and unite us with her message on 21st century leadership, Rishia Burke will guide attendees in ways to build community and explore the assets available to help your organization thrive, and speakers Shaminda Perera of Volunteer Canada, Devan Seebarren of the Halton Equity Diversity Roundtable, Candice Zhang of the Ontario NonProfit Network, and Heather Kaufmann from the Town of Halton Hills are ready to deliver workshops designed to help you and your organization thrive!  The Halton Non-Profit Congress is co-hosted by Community Development Halton, the Town of Oakville, the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, and the Town of Milton.  

Website
https://cdhalton.ca/civicrm/event/info/?reset=1&id=248

Location/Venue Name
Town Hill, Oakville

  • 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, L6H 0H3
Wednesday, May 1
03:00 PM

Healthy Start 50/50 Raffle

Wednesday, May 1 to Thursday, May 2

Life With A Baby is holding a 50/50 raffle, closing on May 1st.  Help us help parents.   Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs), including depression and anxiety, affect 1 in 5 women. Life With A Baby focuses on preventing social isolation–a pivotal precursor to PMADs. We offer activities, events, workshops, support groups, counselling led by mental health professionals, and opportunities to build the village every parent needs to thrive. Your support helps us continue offering these vital services free or low cost to every parent who needs them. trellis.org/healthy-start-raffle  Ticket Bundles are available, 1 for $10, 5 for $20 and 50 for $50.

Website
https://trellis.org/healthy-start-raffle

Location/Venue Name
Online Rafflle

  • Online, Online, Online
Friday, May 3
04:00 PM

2024 Marketplace and Estate Sale of Antiques and Collectibles

04:00 PM — 07:00 PM

Marketplace is a new and exciting fundraiser for everyone to find irresistible items - held by the Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary to raise money for the purchase of medical equipment for the hospital.  For anyone looking for treasured antiques, rare vintage items, unique collectibles or contemporary décor and household items - we have it all!  Items include china, crystal, silver, flatware, art, jewelry, linens, glassware, toys, figurines, special collectibles, furniture and more. Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis and all sales are final.  There is no HST or buyer’s premium added to the price.  We accept cash and credit or debit cards.  Please be prepared to carry out your purchases.

Website
https://www.jbhauctions.com/

Location/Venue Name
St Christopher's Anglican Church

  • ​ 662 Guelph Line, , Burlington, ON, L7R 3M8
Saturday, May 4
09:00 AM

2024 Marketplace and Estate Sale of Antiques and Collectibles

09:00 AM — 03:00 PM

Marketplace is a new and exciting fundraiser for everyone to find irresistible items - held by the Joseph Brant Hospital Auxiliary to raise money for the purchase of medical equipment for the hospital.  For anyone looking for treasured antiques, rare vintage items, unique collectibles or contemporary décor and household items - we have it all!  Items include china, crystal, silver, flatware, art, jewelry, linens, glassware, toys, figurines, special collectibles, furniture and more. Sales are on a first-come, first-served basis and all sales are final.  There is no HST or buyer’s premium added to the price.  We accept cash and credit or debit cards.  Please be prepared to carry out your purchases.

Website
https://www.jbhauctions.com/

Location/Venue Name
St Christopher's Anglican Church

  • ​ 662 Guelph Line, , Burlington, ON, L7R 3M8
Sunday, May 5
02:00 PM

The Free Festival of New Beginnings (2024)

02:00 PM — 04:00 PM

Join us at our free annual Festival of New Beginnings on Sunday, May 5th, 2024!  A Meaningful Multi-Cultural Community Celebration for Mother’s Day  Agenda: 
  • Guided Meditation, Live Metis Dance and Live Music Performances
  •  Self Realization & Energy Flow Workshop
  •  Collective Positive Affirmations for Peace on Earth
  •  Greek, French, Turkish, Iranian Cultural Experiences
Guest Artists: Joining us are special yogi guest artists from Montreal: Ekaterina Lavrentyeva: Ukrainian Singer and Artist, Recipient of the 2023 Heart in Action Award.Read more here (Click the link!) https://www.free-meditation.ca/archives/32408 Özlem Gibeau: Dancer and Singer with Turkish Roots and Adopted by the Métis of Canada. Read more here (Click the link!):  https://www.free-meditation.ca/archives/32747 Event Details:
  • Date: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
  • Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Venue: Burlington Lions Club
  • Address: 471 Pearl St, Burlington, ON L7R 4M4
  • FREE and OPEN to all

Website
https://100seedsofjoy.com/

Location/Venue Name
Burlington Lions Club

  • 471 Pearl St, Burlington, L7R 4M4
Tuesday, May 7
04:30 PM

2024 Bay Area Climate Forum

Tuesday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 8
04:30 PM — 07:30 AM

Join the Bay Area Climate Change Council for an event featuring an inspiring call to action with keynote speaker Jennifer Keesmaat! We will explore how cities and local communities can collaborate to build thriving, resilient, and climate-friendly cities. The 2024 Bay Area Climate Forum will be an opportunity to hear from local leaders on the scale of change required, the efforts already underway, and the pathways forward. Whether you're a policymaker, changemaker, business leader, or concerned resident, this event promises to inspire, inform, and empower you to be part of the solution. The event livestream will begin on May 7th at 5:30pm. Tune into the livestream by registering at: https://mohawkcollege.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V_qJFqyLTUylHUkXzOczUQ The recording will also be available to watch after the event on YourTV.

Website
https://bayareaclimate.ca/events/#upcoming

Location/Venue Name
Royal Botanical Gardens

  • 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington, L7T 4H4
Wednesday, May 8
06:30 PM

Gardeners of Burlington presents guest speaker Kevin Kavanagh “Native vs. invasive plants while gardening for nature”.

06:30 PM — 09:00 PM

Please come and join a friendly group of amateur gardeners interested in learning more about all aspects of gardening. Kevin Kavanagh is the owner of South Coast Gardens and Consulting, a small nursery and landscape design business in heart of Ontario’s ‘Carolinian zone’.  Although an avid gardener for much of his life, Kevin spent most of his early career in the field of nature conservation working for organizations such as The Nature Conservancy of Canada and World Wildlife Fund Canada.  Kevin’s long standing interest in North American native plants began while conducting field studies in the diverse eastern forests of Carolinian Canada, the Appalachian Mountains and the U.S. southeast. Today, Kevin gets great satisfaction from growing and introducing customers to plants that provide benefits to pollinators, birds and other wildlife.  Kevin holds a B.Sc. (Hons.) from McGill University, a M.Sc. from York University and several years of post-graduate research in Botany at the University of Toronto. He is a member of the Grand Erie Master Gardeners and Niagara Chapter of the American Rhododendron Society. Kevin has authored several book chapters and articles celebrating Canada’s wild places and the rich plant life of Ontario’s Carolinian zone. 

Website
https://www.burlingtonhs.com/

Location/Venue Name
Room 3, Burlington Seniors Centre, 2285 New St., Burlington, L7R 1J4

  • 2285 New St., , Burlington, , L7R 1J4
Friday, May 10
06:00 PM

Mom's Night Out | Tea & Donuts Tasting Workshop

06:00 PM — 08:30 PM

Join us for a delicious evening filled with tea and donuts at the Museums of Burlington’s Mom’s Night Out: Tea & Donut Tasting Workshop. Katie Cyr of Monarch Tea Co. will be teaming up with Bloomer’s Burlington to lead a 1-hour interactive workshop pairing tea blends with complementary donuts. Tickets are $55/person ($50/members) and include 3 tea and donut pairings, a tea-infused cocktail, and admission to the museum galleries. This event is on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Joseph Brant Museum from 6pm-8:30pm. Doors open at 6pm with time to enjoy a cocktail and explore the museum galleries before the workshop begins at 7pm. This is a 19+ event.

Website
https://museumsofburlington.ca/events/

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E, Burlington, L7S1C5
Saturday, May 11
07:30 PM

Spring Fling with Peel Regional Police Pipe Band Fundraiser

07:30 PM — 10:30 PM

Enjoy an evening out with the Peel Regional Police Pipe Band, Islay and the Schiehallion Dancers. There will be a silent auction & snacks. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased through Eventbrite, by email at birdj@bellnet.ca or by calling 905-332-9081. This is a non-alcohol event. Come out and have some fun!

Website
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-fling-with-peel-regional-police-pipe-band-ti…

Location/Venue Name
Burlington Polish Hall

  • 2316 Fairview Street, Burlington, L7R 2E4
Tuesday, May 14
12:00 PM

Let's Talk Drugs - Webinars for Parents

12:00 PM — 01:30 PM

Let's Talk Drugs - Webinars for Parents Tuesday, May 14th at 12 noon Hosted by Drug Free Kids Canada. Help make your teen's prom an event they'll remember! Join us for this information-filled webinar - Click on the button below to register!

Details

Prom Night is an exciting night we all want our kids to remember.   Get insights, talking tips and resources to help your kids celebrate this special night safely. REGISTER HERE: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dd350077-c3a4-491b-865e-7103860cafda@ac7a4566-18ea-40b9-a67f-e64534e049a0  

Website
https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dd350077-c3a4-491b-865e-7103860cafda@a…

Location/Venue Name
Online

  • Online, Online, Online