Community Messages

Sunday, June 8
06:00 PM

Dad's Night Out | Beer & Cheese Tasting Workshop

06:00 PM — 08:00 PM

Celebrate dad with the delicious pairing of local craft beer and artisanal cheese! Join us on Sunday, June 8, 2025 for our “Dad’s Night Out: Beer & Cheese Tasting Workshop” at Joseph Brant Museum. The evening will feature a 1-hour interactive workshop pairing a selection of craft beers from Northern Crow Brewing with complimentary artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and a fresh-baked pretzel.

Tickets are $50/person ($45/members) and include a 1-hour workshop with 3 beer samples, complimentary cheese samples, a classic salt pretzel from Mr. Pretzel Burlington, and admission to the Museum galleries. 

Doors open at 6pm and the workshop begins at 7pm, with the opportunity to view the Museum galleries before and after. Galleries include the featured exhibit, “Game Changers’. **

Thank you to our sponsor Northern Crow Brewing.
Thank you to our food partner Mr. Pretzels Burlington.

**Please note that substitutions cannot be made for dairy & gluten allergies/sensitivities.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1C5
Thursday, June 19
04:00 PM

Oakville Family Ribfest 2025

04:00 PM — 09:00 PM

June 19-22, 2025!
We are excited to invite you to attend the Annual Oakville Family Ribfest. This year the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar has again joined forces with the Oakville Lions Club to host Ribfest at the beautiful Sheridan College Campus on Trafalgar Road. 
$5 Entry (Kids 8 & under are free)
Free parking
100% of net proceeds go to charity!

Rides from Robertson Amusements
Delicious Ribs & Food Vendors
Live Music & Entertainment
Indoor Marketplace
KidsZone

And this year the event is a 4-day event!, starting Thursday evening. 

Location/Venue Name
Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus

  • 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, L6H 2L1
Friday, June 20
04:00 PM

Oakville Family Ribfest 2025

04:00 PM — 11:00 PM

June 19-22, 2025!
We are excited to invite you to attend the Annual Oakville Family Ribfest. This year the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar has again joined forces with the Oakville Lions Club to host Ribfest at the beautiful Sheridan College Campus on Trafalgar Road. 
$5 Entry (Kids 8 & under are free)
Free parking
100% of net proceeds go to charity!

Rides from Robertson Amusements
Delicious Ribs & Food Vendors
Live Music & Entertainment
Indoor Marketplace
KidsZone

And this year the event is a 4-day event!, starting Thursday evening. 

Location/Venue Name
Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus

  • 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, L6H 2L1
Saturday, June 21
11:00 PM

Oakville Family Ribfest 2025

Saturday, June 21 to Sunday, June 22

June 19-22, 2025!
We are excited to invite you to attend the Annual Oakville Family Ribfest. This year the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar has again joined forces with the Oakville Lions Club to host Ribfest at the beautiful Sheridan College Campus on Trafalgar Road. 
$5 Entry (Kids 8 & under are free)
Free parking
100% of net proceeds go to charity!

Rides from Robertson Amusements
Delicious Ribs & Food Vendors
Live Music & Entertainment
Indoor Marketplace
KidsZone

And this year the event is a 4-day event!, starting Thursday evening. 

Location/Venue Name
Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus

  • 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, L6H 2L1
Sunday, June 22
11:00 PM

Oakville Family Ribfest 2025

Sunday, June 22 to Monday, June 23
11:00 PM — 07:00 PM

June 19-22, 2025!
We are excited to invite you to attend the Annual Oakville Family Ribfest. This year the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar has again joined forces with the Oakville Lions Club to host Ribfest at the beautiful Sheridan College Campus on Trafalgar Road. 
$5 Entry (Kids 8 & under are free)
Free parking
100% of net proceeds go to charity!

Rides from Robertson Amusements
Delicious Ribs & Food Vendors
Live Music & Entertainment
Indoor Marketplace
KidsZone

And this year the event is a 4-day event!, starting Thursday evening. 

Location/Venue Name
Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus

  • 1430 Trafalgar Rd, Oakville, L6H 2L1
Wednesday, June 25
12:00 PM

Live Music, BBQ and Tie Dye, OH MY!

12:00 PM — 02:00 PM

Lunch Served: 12:00pm
Entertainment: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Tie Dye Water Gun Fight: 1:30pm


Join us for a BBQ lunch in our beautiful back courtyard, complete with live entertainment and great company.


After lunch, stick around for a tie-dye water gun fight — dress for the occasion! Tie dye-able shirts encouraged (we’ll have a few extras on hand if you forget yours). If that isn’t your thing, lawn games will also be out!


There will be prizes to win, music to enjoy, and plenty of fun to be had. Don’t miss out — come hungry, come ready, and most importantly, come to have fun!

Location/Venue Name
Trafalgar Lodge Retirement Living

  • 299 Randall Street, Oakville, L6J 6B4
Tuesday, July 1
07:30 PM

Fireworks from the Rooftop

07:30 PM — 10:30 PM

Enjoy an evening of food, drinks, games, and live music with a premiere view of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone Show & Fireworks! Join us for Fireworks from the Rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum on July 1, 2025 from 7:30pm-10:30pm.

Guests will enjoy classic Canadian treats including pizza, chicken wings, beer, and ice cream all while taking in a panoramic view of Downtown Burlington from the museum’s Rooftop Terrance. Beverages will include beer from Nickel Brook Brewing Co. and a signature sangria. There will be giant lawn games available to play and live music from Michelle Hedley throughout the evening. The event will end with the City of Burlington’s Canada Day Drone Show and Fireworks, starting at 9:40pm. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs for the fireworks.

Ticket are $50/person and include pizza, wings, ice cream, and 1 beer/sangria ticket. Cash bar available. This is a 19+ event. The event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E, Burlington, L7S 1C5