Santa Claus Parade draw for non-profits

Burlington not-for-profit organizations are invited to enter a draw to win one of three $1,500 grants to be used towards a Burlington 150 themed float in this year’s Santa Claus Parade.

The deadline to enter is Oct. 15, 2023. The draw will take place on Oct. 20 and the winners will be notified that day. The three winners will be provided with a flatbed trailer courtesy of JKM Towing, as well as decoration space on Dec. 2 courtesy of Attridge Transportation.

This year's parade will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and the city is looking for volunteers to assist with various duties, including banner carrier, parade route marshal and dismantle zone assistant. To apply to become a volunteer, visit burlington.ca/volunteer or call 905-335-7777, ext. 7978.

More information: Burlington Santa Claus Parade

Learn more about home energy retrofits

The City of Burlington’s Better Homes Burlington team and Burlington Public Library are hosting a series of free, one-hour information sessions where residents can learn about home energy retrofits. The introductory sessions will walk you through the process of getting a home energy assessment, doing retrofits like air-sealing and installing an air-source heat pump, and how to use financial incentive programs.

The sessions are being held in-person on Oct. 3 and virtually the evenings of Oct. 12, 17 and 23.

More information and registration: Take Action Burlington

Trinity United Church has been holding a Book Club for over 25 years. We are an informal group that enjoys reading and discussing books – primarily fiction. We meet on the last Monday of each month from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Church Parlour. At the September meeting we plan the reading list for the year. Winter months we meet by Zoom. We are looking for new members. Contact Barb at dhicks11@cogeco.ca to be added to our mailing list.

Here is our reading list for 2023-2024

October Looking for Jane Heather Marshall  (in person)

November The Herd Emily Edwards  (in person)

December Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boulan  (by zoom)

January Remarkably Bright Creatures Shelby Van Pelt   (by zoom)

February The Postcard from Italy Angela Petch  (by zoom)

March Snow Road Station Elizabeth Hay  (by zoom)

April This is How it Always Is Laurie Frankel  (in person)

May A Place Called Sorry Donna Milner  (in person)

June The Sealed Letter Emma Donoghue  (in person)

Calling all tween parents! CKRecreation's first babysitting course of the fall is coming up in Blenheim on Friday, October 6th, 2023.

This is a great chance for your 11 - 15 year old to learn how to be a safe, professional and reliable babysitter. Bonus, it gives your kids something to do on a PA Day!

View the entire fall babysitting course line-up at www.chatham-kent.ca/recreation

Do you have a storm drain near your property? Take a minute and check it!

Chatham-Kent's storm sewer system collects rainwater and surface water runoff from roads and parking lots in natural channels and catch basins.

It's important to keep these clear and free from debris to prevent flooding.