No Partner. No Coach. No Waiting. Just Play. 🎾

PowerServe is a new kind of tennis training space, imagine a driving range, but for tennis.

Book a hitting bay online, walk in, and start hitting. A professional ball machine feeds you ball after ball, so you can practice at your own pace without needing a partner, coach, or court booking.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced player, PowerServe gives you a simple, flexible way to get more quality reps on your own schedule.

Practice anytime. Any age. Open 24/7

📍 3245 Harvester Rd, Burlington

🎥 Watch it in action

✊🏾 Halton Emancipation Celebration Festival
Spend the day at Spencer Smith Park for the Freedom Festival marking 192 years since Emancipation, a full afternoon and evening of live music, children's activities, cultural art, food, and heritage by the water.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 1 | 1PM–11PM
📍 Spencer Smith Park

🧈 Burlington Butter Tart Market
Sample and shop sweet treats and artisan goods from local makers at the Butter Tart Market, hosted at the Art Gallery of Burlington.
📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 10AM–4PM
📍 Art Gallery of Burlington

🍽️ Lakeside à la Carte
Sample gourmet dishes and local favourites from a lineup of vendors at Spencer Smith Park, a waterfront afternoon of great food and lake views.
🎟️ From $134
📅 Sun, Aug 9 | 1PM–4PM
📍 Spencer Smith Park

🎸 Music in the Garden: The Sheepdogs
Catch Juno-winning rockers The Sheepdogs with Chloë Doucet live in Hendrie Park at RBG, an open-air evening concert presented by Noisemaker, bring your own foldable chair.
📅 Thu, Aug 13 | 8PM
📍 Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park

🥗 Burlington VegFest
Graze your way through Burlington VegFest at Spencer Smith Park, a free celebration of plant-based food, vendors, and ideas that welcomes everyone from the vegan-curious to the committed.
📅 Sat, Aug 15 | 11:30AM–6:30PM
📍 Spencer Smith Park

💃 Burlington Latin Festival
Dance to over 37 performances of Latin American music and rhythm as local and international artists take the stage at Central Park, two days of culture, food, and celebration from the Burlington Hispanic Society.
📅 Sat, Aug 22 – Sun, Aug 23
📍 Central Park

🎉 Heritage Week Opening Ceremony
Kick off Heritage Week 2026 at LaSalle Park, where Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, Indigenous Spiritual Healer White Eagle, and Town Crier David Vollick lead the formal launch.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 1 | 10AM
📍 LaSalle Park

🚶 LaSalle Park & Waterfront Walking Tour
Follow historian Alan Harrington through LaSalle Park on a guided walk into the story of explorer René-Robert Cavalier de LaSalle and the waterfront's past.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 1 | 11:15AM
📍 LaSalle Park

🚶 Spencer Smith Park & Waterfront Walking Tour
Walk with the Burlington Historical Society from Spencer Smith Park to the Beach Canal and Lighthouse, hearing the history of the shoreline along the way.
🎟️ Free
📅 Mon, Aug 3 | 10AM
📍 Spencer Smith Park

🚗 Heritage Driving Tour: The Waterfront
Take Heritage Burlington's new self-guided driving tour exploring how the lake and waterfront shaped the city, running from Burloak Drive and Lakeshore Road along the shore.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sun, Aug 2
📍 Along the waterfront

💧 The Meaning of Water: Six Nations, Joseph Brant & Burlington's History
Hear Dr. Rick Monture of McMaster, a member of the Mohawk nation and Turtle Clan, explore the legacy of Joseph Brant and the meaning of water in local history.
📅 Thu, Aug 6 | 7PM–9PM
📍 Burlington Public Library

🏛️ Heritage Fair
Spend an afternoon exploring Burlington's history through local organizations and community groups, with exhibits, displays, and a special presentation at the Central Library.
📅 Fri, Aug 7 | 12PM–4PM
📍 Burlington Public Library

🚪 Doors Open Burlington
Explore Burlington's historical, heritage, and cultural sites for free as part of Ontario Heritage Trust's province-wide Doors Open program.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 10AM–2PM
📍 Various locations

🚗 Cruisin' Car Show
Classic and vintage cars line the Burlington Centre lot every Monday evening through the fall, with proceeds supporting Jumpstart to get kids active in sport.
📅 Mondays | 5PM
📍 Burlington Centre Parking Lot

🚲 Community Bike Ride: Safe Downtown Showcase
Join a relaxed, all-ages loop around downtown on the safest routes, a no-drop, conversational-pace ride welcoming families and riders of every ability.
📅 Sat, Aug 1 | 9:30AM
📍 Downtown Burlington

🍴 Burlington Food Tours
Taste your way through downtown on an intimate culinary walking tour, visiting four restaurants in a small group and meeting the owners and chefs at each stop.
📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 2PM–5PM
📍 Downtown Burlington

🎨 RBG After Dark: ANCHORBALL (19+)
Wander the Royal Botanical Gardens after hours among 18 glowing pop-art sculptures, a grown-up evening that transforms the gardens into something new.
📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 6:30PM–10:30PM
📍 Royal Botanical Gardens

🎬 Film Screening: Peace by Chocolate
Watch the true story of the Hadhads, a Syrian family who rebuilt their lives and chocolate business in Canada, screening at the Joseph Brant Museum.
📅 Tue, Aug 11 | 6PM–8:30PM
📍 Joseph Brant Museum

👻 Ireland House Ghost Hunt
Step inside Burlington's oldest surviving home, dating to the 1830s, for a rare after-dark ghost hunt, complete with a tour of the historic house.
📅 Sat, Aug 15 | 8PM–10:30PM
📍 Ireland House Museum

📚 eat make share Speaker Series: Amina Al-Saigh
Hear acclaimed cookbook author Amina Al-Saigh at the Joseph Brant Museum on how her family's cultural background shaped her cooking, part of the eat make share series.
📅 Tue, Aug 18 | 6PM–8PM
📍 Joseph Brant Museum

💕 Summer Nights Speed Dating (Ages 30–42)
Meet up to 15 new people in one evening at The Tipsy Fox, an easy, face-to-face way for singles 30–42 to make a genuine connection.
📅 Wed, Aug 19 | Evening
📍 The Tipsy Fox

🤝 Burlington Volunteer Fair
Meet local organizations looking for a hand at the 2026 Volunteer Fair, hosted by Open Doors, the City, and Volunteer Halton, a great way to find your cause.
📅 Sat, Aug 22 | 10AM–1PM
📍 St Christopher's Anglican Church

🏎️ Northern Performance Show & Shine
Check out the cars, meet local race teams, and enjoy a full day of family fun at this free automotive show and open house.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sun, Aug 23 | 10AM–2PM
📍 1164 Walkers Line

🐕 Group Adventure Dog Walk
Bring your dog for a friendly group walk along the Bronte Creek Trail, a relaxed outing for dogs of all sizes and their owners to explore a new route together.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sun, Aug 23 | 10AM–11AM
📍 Bronte Creek Trail

🎺 Concerts in the Park
Catch a different act each week at the Central Park Bandshell, a summer series spanning concert bands, big bands, jazz, Dixieland, Motown, and R&B, bring a lawn chair.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sundays & Wednesdays | 7PM
📍 Central Park Bandshell

🎵 Downtown Summer Music Series
Catch a different local artist every Saturday afternoon along the Elgin Promenade, free live music in the heart of downtown all summer.
🎟️ Free
📅 Saturdays | 1PM
📍 Elgin Promenade

🎷 Jazz on the Plaza
Settle into BPAC's Outdoor Plaza for free summer jazz, three evenings of live music and community in downtown Burlington.
🎟️ Free
📅 Fri, Aug 7 – Sun, Aug 9 | 7PM
📍 BPAC Outdoor Plaza

🎬 Access Storage Movies Under the Stars
Bring a blanket for free outdoor movies on a big screen in Burlington's parks, a different film and park each week, weather permitting.
🎟️ Free
📅 Thursdays | 8PM
📍 Various Burlington parks

🎶 Concerts in the Garden: BADBADNOTGOOD
See award-winning instrumental group BADBADNOTGOOD perform in Hendrie Park at RBG, an open-air evening concert, bring a lawn chair or blanket and a cold drink.
📅 Thu, Aug 20 | 8PM–10PM
📍 Royal Botanical Gardens – Hendrie Park

🎤 Keller Williams at The Burl
Catch genre-hopping one-man-band Keller Williams live at The Orchard, an evening of soulful, looping, improvised music.
📅 Fri, Aug 28 | 8PM
📍 The Orchard, Burlington

🎨 Burlington Summer Arts, Crafts & Vendor Fair
Browse three days of handmade goods and local art at this outdoor summer fair, with food trucks and plenty of unique finds from regional makers.
🎟️ Free
📅 Fri, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 2 | 10AM
📍 Ron Joyce Centre

🛒 Lakeside Maker & Collectors Market
Browse original art, handmade toys, and one-of-a-kind finds from local makers and collectors at this lakeside market, a full day of creativity and community.
📅 Sat, Aug 1 | 10AM–3PM
📍 Downtown Burlington

🎨 Creative Business Showcase
Connect with fellow creative entrepreneurs, makers, and small businesses at this showcase at the Ron Joyce Centre.
📅 Fri, Aug 21
📍 Ron Joyce Centre

🎪 Burlington Outdoor Vendor & Artisan Festival
Browse unique crafts and tasty treats from local makers across three days at North Shore Boulevard, a relaxed end-of-summer shopping weekend outdoors.
📅 Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30
📍 50 North Shore Boulevard East

🎨 ANCHORBALL: A Curious Art Journey
Explore the sculptural universe of artist Ken Kelleher, known internationally as Anchorball, across the Royal Botanical Gardens through September.
📅 Now – Sep 20
📍 Royal Botanical Gardens

🍽️ eat make share: a taste of immigration
Discover the surprising histories behind popular Canadian dishes through hands-on activities and multisensory exhibits at the Joseph Brant Museum.
📅 Now – Sep 5
📍 Joseph Brant Museum

🧵 Embroidery Basics
Learn the fundamentals of hand embroidery through a guided stitch-sampler project at the Art Gallery of Burlington, beginner-friendly and open to all.
🎟️ Free
📅 Thu, Aug 6 | 6PM–8:30PM
📍 Art Gallery of Burlington

🏺 Build-A-Bowl
Get your hands muddy on the pottery wheel in a hands-on beginner session at the Art Gallery of Burlington, no experience required.
📅 Fri, Aug 7 | 6:30PM–9:30PM
📍 Art Gallery of Burlington

🖼️ Paint Nite at Williams Fresh Cafe
Paint "Seasons II" step by step with artist Maia Lee-Thomas, an all-ages, all-supplies-included paint and sip at Williams Fresh Cafe.
🎟️ $47
📅 Fri, Aug 7 | 6PM–8PM
📍 Williams Fresh Cafe

🌸 Eco Printing with Flowers
Make two silk scarves while learning the fundamentals of eco-printing in this hands-on workshop at the Art Gallery of Burlington.
📅 Sat, Aug 15 | 1PM–3:30PM
📍 Art Gallery of Burlington

🤠 Paint Your Own Cowboy Hat Workshop
Paint a one-of-a-kind cowboy hat to take home in a relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop at Terra Greenhouse, all materials included.
📅 Sat, Aug 22
📍 Terra Greenhouse

🪵 Lee Valley Tools: Wood-Burn a Set of Coasters
Learn pyrography techniques and design and wood-burn your own set of coasters to take home in this hands-on Lee Valley Tools workshop.
📅 Sat, Aug 22
📍 3060 Davidson Court

🌻 Sunflower Dot-Painting Workshop
Create a sunflower-inspired dot-painting in this beginner-friendly workshop, choosing between a painted rock or a candle holder to take home.
📅 Wed, Aug 26 | 6PM–8PM
📍 Burlington

📖 Neurodiverse Storytime
Drop in for a welcoming play-and-story session where kids learn through play and caregivers connect, in a relaxed, sensory-friendly space.
🎟️ Free
📅 Wed, Aug 5 | 9:30AM–11AM
📍 Elemenoe Autism Services

🏃 Butter Tart Festival Races
Run the 1k, 3k, or 5k along the waterfront at the Butter Tart Festival Races, a family-friendly fundraiser for Joseph Brant Hospital with treats at the finish.
📅 Sat, Aug 8 | 8:30AM
📍 Spencer Smith Park

🎨 Family Paint Party
Grab a brush for an all-ages guided paint party at Williams Fresh Cafe, supplies included and no experience needed.
📅 Fri, Aug 14 | Evening
📍 Williams Fresh Cafe

📕 Guinea Pigs Don't Wear Pants: Book Launch
Meet author Chris Paul Rainbows at Indigo Burlington for the launch of this playful kids' picture book about self-expression and individuality.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 15 | 11AM–4PM
📍 Indigo – Burlington Centre

✨ Dwell Well Halton: Family Wellness Festival & Kids Treasure Hunt
Spend the day at this free family wellness festival at Wellington Square United Church, complete with a kids' treasure hunt and holistic activities for all ages.
🎟️ Free
📅 Sat, Aug 15 | 10AM–4PM
📍 Wellington Square United Church