LOCAL EVENTS
SUMMER EVENTS
JUNE • JULY • AUGUST 2015
June 12-14 – Georgetown Ribfest. Join the top rib teams
from across North America for finger lickin’ BBQ, arts, crafts,
antiques, clothing and more, at the Gellert Community Centre
(10241 Eighth Line, Georgetown). For full information visit
www.georgetownribfest.com
June 14
SOM Grande Festival Parade
June 14 – Sound of Music Grande Festival Parade.
Featuring Burlington’s own Teen Tour Band, plus marching bands
from across Canada and the United States, the festival’s official
mascot “Maestro” and whimsical floats and performers. Come out
at 1pm to watch the parade (beginning at Gary Allan Secondary
School) and then join us for the Field Show at Nelson High
School! www.soundofmusic.ca/parade
June 16-17 – Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! Another stellar
show by the Burlington Footnotes, performing at the beautiful
Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Group rates available! For
tickets please visit www.burlingtonpac.ca or call box office at
905-681-6000
June 23
Dr. David Suzuki
August 8
Sandcastle Festival
July 9-12
Culturemania
August 7-8
Downtown Oakville Jazz Festival
June 18 – Long-term care talk, sponsored by Burlington
Age Friendly Seniors Council. Guest speaker Jane Meadus, lawyer
with the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). Free discussion
at Burlington Central Library (2331 New St.) from 1 to 4pm.
Please register at www.empoweringseniors5.eventbrite.ca or
1-855-395-8807
June 19 – Silver Series at the Sound of Music Festival.
Bring a seat or dance along to timeless songs and familiar
favourites! Lunch will also be available for a nominal fee, with
100% proceeds to support the Alzheimer Society Foundation
of Brant, Haldimand and Halton. For ticket purchase please visit
www.soundofmusic.ca
June 19 – PanAm Games Torch Relay, will be visiting
Burlington and will feature Dr. Ashley Worobec as the
community torchbearer. The torch will make its way through
Burlington and finish in Spencer Smith Park for a celebration
at 6:30pm. For more information visit www.toronto2015.org/
torch-relay
June 20 – Malton Community Festival at Wildwood
Park (3430 Derry Rd. E). Bring the gang for a fun-packed day
of entertainment, crafts, activities, BBQ and vegetarian food
selections, displays and