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Saturday, June 7
All day

Joyful Journey High Tea Fundraiser

12:00 AM — 11:59 PM

Please join us Sunday June 8th from 11-2pm at The Waterfront Hotel Burlington for a joyful afternoon of high tea and entertainment in support of Shifra  Homes, a shelter home for mothers-to-be!  Enjoy a Tea Blending Bar, Tea Card Readings, Live Music, Silent Auction, Prizes and more! 

MINTY Gold & Silver Exchange will be onsite purchasing your unwanted gold and silver items with the option to donate a portion of your payment to the fundraiser!

Tickets are $65 each or two for $120. Tickets available at mintygold.ca

 

Location/Venue Name
Waterfront Hotel Burlington

  • 2020 Lakeshore Rd. , Burlington, ON, L7R 4G8
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Sunday, June 8
All day

Joyful Journey High Tea Fundraiser

12:00 AM — 11:59 PM

Please join us Sunday June 8th from 11-2pm at The Waterfront Hotel Burlington for a joyful afternoon of high tea and entertainment in support of Shifra  Homes, a shelter home for mothers-to-be!  Enjoy a Tea Blending Bar, Tea Card Readings, Live Music, Silent Auction, Prizes and more! 

MINTY Gold & Silver Exchange will be onsite purchasing your unwanted gold and silver items with the option to donate a portion of your payment to the fundraiser!

Tickets are $65 each or two for $120. Tickets available at mintygold.ca

 

Location/Venue Name
Waterfront Hotel Burlington

  • 2020 Lakeshore Rd. , Burlington, ON, L7R 4G8
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
12:00 PM

Oakville Mayor's Historical Picnic - Lakeside Park - Sunday, June 8, 2025

12:00 PM — 04:30 PM

Please join the Oakville Historical Society for the annual Oakville Mayor's Historical Picnic - Sunday, June 8, 2025 - from Noon until 4:30 pm

This family friendly event features clowns, face painters, balloon artists, bands, singers, dancers, stilt walkers, juggler, bagpipes, games, displays etc.

FREE FOR ALL - feel free to bring a picnic lunch and join us for the afternoon.

The event is held at:

LAKESIDE PARK

Oakville, Ontario

(very bottom of Navy Street and right across from the Oakville Museum)

Spend a relaxing afternoon in gorgeous surroundings, on the shore of Lake Ontario!

Location/Venue Name
Lakeside Park, Oakville, Ontario

  • Lakeside Park, Oakville, L6J 1B1
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
Monday, June 9
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Tuesday, June 10
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Wednesday, June 11
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Thursday, June 12
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Friday, June 13
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Saturday, June 14
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Sunday, June 15
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Monday, June 16
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Tuesday, June 17
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Wednesday, June 18
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Thursday, June 19
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
Monday, June 23
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Tuesday, June 24
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Wednesday, June 25
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
Thursday, June 26
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Friday, June 27
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Saturday, June 28
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Sunday, June 29
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Monday, June 30
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Tuesday, July 1
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
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
Wednesday, July 2
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Thursday, July 3
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Friday, July 4
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Saturday, July 5
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

  • 1240 North Shore Blvd. E., Burlington, L7S 1C5
Sunday, July 6
10:00 AM

Special Exhibition | Game Changers

10:00 AM — 04:00 PM

Get your game on! Discover how innovation has shaped the video game industry. Game Changers takes you on a fascinating journey, exploring the past and examining how the intersection of audio, storytelling, graphics, and gameplay creates the immersive environment of current video gaming systems.

Live the video game evolution, from memorable Pong to the photorealistic, immersive games of today. Step inside a game and become a character yourself! Try your hand at operating a supersized Nintendo controller, play Tetris on a giant Game Boy, and test your knowledge of retro video game music.

Discover original concept art, storyboards, level designs, and scripts of some of the most influential games ever developed and listen to experts from the industry explain how they develop the games you love. Explore over 120 of the most influential games that have transformed the gaming scene and test your skills with games that have significantly changed the gaming experience, including Pac-Man, Super Mario Bros., Tetris, Angry Birds, Space Invaders, Flower, and Adventure. 

Game Changers is a travelling exhibition created by the Canada Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is on view at Joseph Brant Museum from May 10 – September 13, 2025.

Location/Venue Name
Joseph Brant Museum

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