What's Happening in Burlington

Whether you're planning a big night out or a casual family dinner, here are the restaurants we'd book first on May 5th.

On May 9, the annual Sakura Festival invites residents to gather, connect, and celebrate the beauty of cherry blossom season—right here in the heart of our community.

Local advertising isn't dead. But the version of it that treats the community as a passive audience to be interrupted — that version is done.

Voting will take place from October 14 to 26, 2026, and Burlington residents will have multiple ways to cast their ballot.

Which means that showing up consistently, in the right places, with a presence that actually reflects the quality of your work — is often enough to win.

The City of Burlington has been selected as one of 26 host communities for FIFA Canada's Canada Celebrates program, bringing a free event to Spencer Smith Park on Thursday, July 9.

Two beloved annual events are returning to celebrate the city's decades-long friendships with Apeldoorn, The Netherlands and Itabashi, Japan.

TD Coliseum just dropped one of the most exciting announcements to hit Hamilton's concert calendar in years: Ella Langley.

The housing crisis gives us a mandate to build at a scale we haven't seen in generations. That is genuinely exciting if we use it right.

Today, Spencer Smith Park stands as the heart of Burlington’s waterfront. And when you think about its history; it’s not just a beautiful place to spend time.

Between the new restaurant, the furniture anchor, and the expanded footprint for one of its most-visited tenants, Burlington Centre is shaping up to have a busy couple of years.

Whether you're a longtime Burlington local or making the trip from the GTA, Lakeshore is shaping up to be the outdoor event of the summer.

With patio barriers set to go up by April 24, downtown Burlington is ready to welcome back one of its best traditions.

For a brief but magical window in late April and early May, fragrant flowers in pale red, pink and soft white burst into colour on Sakura trees across the province.

Fans of The Burnt Tongue have something new to look forward to as the beloved soup spot prepares to open in Burlington.

Local media isn't dying. The version of it that was built for a world that no longer exists is dying.

Burlington's Civic Square is in the middle of a significant transformation, and the results are set to be worth the wait.

Part of what Burlington 365 is trying to do is just reflect that back. To be the platform that says — loudly and specifically — this city is worth celebrating.

Canada's Largest Ribfest 2026 runs September 4–7 at Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario. Organized by the Rotary Club of Burlington Lakeshore.

Spring is in full swing, and Burlington has a packed lineup of events to keep you busy. Here's what's on tap for the week of April 18–24, 2026.