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While any afternoon spent in a splash pad is usually considered a good day - this summer, Wednesday evenings are an especially fun time to cool off with the help of the Oakville fire department.

Now we have all heard about our local food banks and the services they provide here in our communities, but today it is time to spread the word about a local furniture bank! Operating for the last six years, the rotary club of Burlington north has partnered with about a dozen local social service organizations such as good Shepard and Halton women's place to provide some of their clients with the basics to furnish a dwelling.

Burlington Green has their eco-hub open at Burlington beach and has activities planned and set up that you are invited to participate in. The clean up green up is not just in the spring, but instead continues to run all summer long. Jessica Kaitting spoke with Kale Black earlier today to learn more.

A new basketball club in Halton Hills is hoping to score big by creating more opportunities for young girls in the region. Sierra Pileggi takes us to the court.

While summer is often a magical time for many teens - relaxing during the school break and exploring their independence with friends - at least one Burlington teen will be spending most of his summer in the hospital. That said, he's turning his experience into an opportunity to brighten other teenagers treatments... Nikki Wesley explains.

Jessica Kaitting connected with Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward earlier today for an update on the proposed data centre as well as traffic congestion issues.

Sybil Rampen is a well known Canadian artist who specializes in textiles & even has a street named after her in Oakville. And it is her we can thank for turning her family's barn into the publicly accessible Joshua Farm Gallery, where one of her son's, Dick Rampen, now has his visual diary exhibit up on display for all to see... Craig Mcnicoll recently visited the gallery to take a look.

Joseph Brant Hospital is fundraising and working on a new mental health & addictions program and facilities to better support mental health in our local community. Nikki Wesley shares the story of a Burlington woman's mental health journey and how art helped her get through it.

Oakville has a long history with strawberries. In fact, it was once the strawberry capital of Canada. To celebrate this history - the first annual strawberry festival was held in downtown Oakville this past Saturday and thankfully it was not completely rained out despite the forecast...  Craig McNicoll visited the festival for all the strawberry themed fun.

From building skills on the diamond to building confidence off of it... Sierra Pileggi takes us to a softball camp designed to give girls the chance to learn, grow and dream bigger...one swing at a time.

Arthouse is a charitable organization providing free arts-based programs to youth who have little or no access to fee-related extra curricular activities. Theatre camp is arthouse's flagship program and has been going strong since 2010. Nikki Wesley went to check out this year's production on the last day of camp.

Country heritage park's Jay Rancourt joins to talk about why rain barrels have become so popular.