LOCATION: Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch, 55 York Blvd., Hamilton

Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Hamilton Public Library, Central Branch. Families are invited to build and play with the Big Blue Blocks designed to inspire children to create their own inventions, environments, and activities. 

Dates:           May 1 & June 28, 2025 

Time:            8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ages:            All 

Cost:             Free event. Adult supervision is required.

Brantford’s loudest fundraiser rides again!

Volunteer community group Ensuring Brant is continuing the 20-year tradition of fundraising support for Lansdowne Children’s Centre for child development, organizing the 21st Charity Motorcycle Ride for Lansdowne Kids, to roll out from Brimich Logistics on Saturday, June 28. 

Brian Kinrade, born, raised and resident of Brantford and multi-time rider in the charity event, is leading the volunteer group made up of past riders, Lansdowne client families, and supporters of Grand Erie’s children’s treatment center.

In 2025, the ride will start and finish at Brimich Logistics, 15 Kraemer’s Way in Brantford, off Highway-403 at Oak Park Road. The event includes a continental breakfast, hot lunch, live music, and a 90-minute police-escorted tour leaving Brantford to travel along the Grand River into Haldimand County, returning across the north of Norfolk County into Brant County and Brantford. Brantford Police lead the ride, often joined by motorcycle riding police escorts from other regions including Waterloo, Hamilton and London.

Registration and check-in will open at 9:00 a.m. in the morning, and at 11:00 a.m. kickstands will go up to begin the ride.

The museum is excited to present the “STEAM Saturdays” workshop series for kids! These monthly workshops will explore topics in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. This month, we will learn about electric circuits and make a battery from an unusual source – potatoes! 

This workshop is a staff-led and supervised event. Parents/Caregivers are welcome to stay but are not required to do so. Consent forms and emergency contact information will be required at drop-off.

Date:            June 28, 2025 

Time:            9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Ages:            7 to 12 years

Cost:             $30.00 per child. Pre-registration recommended.

Family Council Edgewater Gardens is hosting a fundraiser BBQ!!

Saturday, June 28th, 10-2 @ Grand Erie Home Hardware.

Bologna on a bun along with hotdogs and hamburgers.

Also, it's the last day to buy tickets on Canada Day Draw!!

5 Canadiana prizes featured: 

handcrafted Red Myskoka chair

Paddles of the Grand charcuterie board painted by Gina McIntee

polar bear original artwork by John Bittman

Buffalo plaid fleece blanket hand tied by Edgewater volunteer

Wooden Canada flag.

Tickets for draw 3/$10.

Proceeds to Family Council Edgewater. 

You are invited to the Carnival at St. John the Divine Anglican Church!

NOON – 3 PM at St. John the Divine Anglican Church

$5/ person includes FOOD! CRAFTS! GAMES! PRIZES! 

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.