The Festival of Friends is back for three more days of FREE music, food, arts, and more!

August 1, 2, 3rd in Gage Park, Hamilton.

Featuring Sister Sledge, Brett Kissel, The Sugar Hill Gang, The Trews, Dan Mangan, & More!

Port Colborne's Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival returns August 1-4, 2025! Celebrate the city's rich nautical history with a weekend packed full of family-friendly fun. Enjoy tall ship tours, live music on multiple stages, a vibrant craft show, food vendors, heritage displays, a classic car show, and thrilling waterfront activities. From fireworks over the canal to historic reenactments and kid zones, there's something for everyone at this signature summer festival in the heart of Niagara. Don’t miss it!

Bring the whole family for a weekend packed with vintage charm and hands-on fun! Explore a huge display of antique farm equipment, catch live threshing demos, and enjoy action-packed tractor and lawnmower pulls. Kids will love the free petting zoo, bouncy castle, and games, while adults can browse the Trading Post and Craft Fair. Fuel up with pancakes for breakfast, beef on a bun for lunch, plus classic eats like burgers, fries, ice cream, and more. Don’t miss the Sunday Car Show and a visit to the open Train Station!

New this year is the Antique Marketplace and Yardsale in the big red barn from 9 am - 3 pm daily.

Tractor Pulls and Lawnmower Pulls are Saturday & Sunday only.

Car Show takes place on Sunday from 10 am - 2 pm

Presented by WAFAMA - Walpole Antique Farm Machinery Association, located at 2050 Hwy 6, Jarvis, Ontario.

Entry free or by donation.

Discover the fresh flavours of Haldimand at the Dunnville Farmers Market, where local farmers, bakers, and artisans come together with seasonal produce and handmade goods. Whether you're shopping for the week or just soaking in the small-town charm, it's a must-visit destination every week. Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Discover the fresh flavours of Haldimand at the Dunnville Farmers Market, where local farmers, bakers, and artisans come together with seasonal produce and handmade goods.

Whether you're shopping for the week or just soaking in the small-town charm, it's a must-visit destination every week. Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Join us in the Upper Pavilion for a cereal buffet and Saturday morning cartoons! Free for all guests staying at the park, $5 for anyone dropping in

Moonpreneur extends a warm invitation to you and your child for our upcoming free in-person coding workshop at Burlington, ON on Saturday, 2nd August, 11:00 AM EST.

Following the tremendous success of our prior event and the overwhelming response from parents, Moonpreneur is delighted to announce that we are once again hosting this workshop. Our aim is to introduce children aged 7-14 to the world of robotics in a hands-on, engaging manner, ensuring a fun filled educational experience.

Note: Please bring a laptop for the workshop.

AGENDA

CHECK-IN AND GET READY FOR WORKSHOP (15 MINS)

The meetup starts with a warm welcome and check-in process, followed by the assignment of a workshop room.

FOR CHILDREN (1 hour, 15 mins)

• We'll kick off by assigning your child a seat.
• Then 60-min session will start where your child will -
• introduction to robotics and coding
• perform hands-on exercises on robotics
• experience our teaching methodology
• participate in quizzes and fun activities
• Meet other like-minded students in the workshop

FOR PARENTS (1 hour, 15 mins)

You will get the opportunity to -

• Experience the moment as you meet our young students
• Meet the heart and soul behind Moonpreneur, our CEO, and team
• Gain insights into Moopreneur’s offerings with a detailed overview of the program
• Network with other parents and enjoy snacks and refreshments.

Date: 2nd August, Saturday.

Multiple time slots are available as per age group:

Group 1 (7-8 Years)

• Meetup-1 - 11:00 AM (7-8 Years)

Group 2 (9-10 Years)

• Meetup-2 - 01:00 PM (9-10 Years)

Group 3 (11-12 Years)

• Meetup- 3 - 03:00 PM (11-12 Years)

Group 4 (13-14 Years)

• Meetup- 4 -04:45 PM (13-14 Years)

Workshop Duration: 1:15 Hrs

Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Dundurn National Historic Site in the Historic Kitchen Garden. Bring your young family and friends for free nature-based activities in “Sophia’s Garden”, a child-focused interactive space. This area of the garden was inspired by excerpts from The Diary of Sophia MacNab, as Sophia describes playing in the kitchen garden and growing a small plot of fruits and vegetables with her younger sister. This new garden features plants selected to inspire kids to touch, smell and interact with nature. Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff to explore plants, animals, insects and engage in hands-on activities.

This program is weather dependent and will be cancelled if there is audible thunder, heavy rain, or if temperatures are above 40 degrees Celsius. 

Dates:           SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS, May 17 – August 31, 2025

Time:            12:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Ages:            All

Cost:             Free outdoor garden event.