The Team at Uptown Kia of Cornwall

Ray & Pierre Jette, Poirier Furniture

Mark Nicholson, Minute Auto Wash

In loving memory of Ginette Graham from Andy, Richard, Debbie, Linda, Gabriel & Chantal

Dan Morency, Roy Studio

The City of Burlington is extending an open invitation to all residents and Indigenous people of Burlington and Halton to come to Spencer Smith Park on Sept. 30, 2022, between 4 and 7 p.m. to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The City will provide free space within the park for groups to set up their own displays, interactive events, or information booths.

Everyone is encouraged to come to the park to learn, honour and participate in National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events and displays.

Groups wanting to participate can register by contacting the Festivals and Events office at festivalsandevents@burlington.ca. There is no cost for groups hosting an event or display and there is no cost for people to attend.

Details for participating groups:

• Set-up time: 2 to 4 p.m.
• Event time: 4 to 7 p.m.
• Tear-down time: 7 to 8 p.m.
• City to provide park access and insurance only
• No electrical or water hook-up will be available
• Participating groups must bring all resources/supplies such as tables, chairs, tents, stage/riser, etc.
• Tents can be no bigger than 10 feet by 10 feet
• No staking anything to the ground. Tents should be secured with weights
• No parking. Participants are to use available downtown parking. Vehicle access to the park for drop-off must be pre-arranged indicating number of vehicles entering between 2-2:30 p.m. Vehicles must be removed from park no later than 3 p.m. Tear-down begins at 7 p.m. and vehicles may be brought back into park at that time for load in.

Details and any updates can be found at burlington.ca/events. 

Desjardins Ontario Credit Union

The Team at Cornwall Nissan

Bill & Darlene McGimpsey, Co-operators