Events

The first special exhibition in the Showcase Gallery at the Joseph Brant Museum, is the Canadian premiere of Part of the Machine: Rock & Pinball from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The interactive exhibition features rock-themed, playable pinball machines alongside merchandise and artifacts related to artists and bands. The exhibition runs from October 6 to January 12 and is included in the cost of regular museum admission, $10/adult, $6/children, $8/senior/student, free for children under 3. museumsofburlington.ca

Shop handmade and local from over 80 of the GTA’s most talented artisans. Modern gift ideas for each member of your family and friends. 

Shop both Friday evening & Saturday

👉🏻 Come early as the first 25 people each day will get a SWAG BAG full of free gifts, samples & coupons to use at the event!! 

🌲Only $2 admission

🍫 Delish eats and goodies 

🆓 Free Parking

☕️ Hot drinks to sip while you shop and even a KIDS ZONE👈🏻

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 If you have any questions feel free to email allhandmademarketplace@gmail.com. or visit https://www.allhandmademarketplace.com for more information or to apply!

Wednesdays to Sundays, November 16 to December 22

Santa and his merry elves have returned to deliver the most joyous holiday celebration yet with a signature experience for all his little visitors to enjoy! Includes a ride on the RBG Express, storytelling, crafts and more.

Your ticket includes a return trip on The RBG Express, hot cider and a cookie, storytelling and crafting with Santa’s helpers, admission to RBG for the day’s activities, and of course your visit with Santa.

This is a time-ticketed event; when purchasing tickets you will be required to select a time-slot, indicating when your party begins the Santa Experience.

Anyone who wishes to attend this event requires a paid ticket; all children must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

Join Springridge Farm in welcoming Anna and Michael Olson to the farm! Anna will be at the farm signing her book, “Set for the Holidays with Anna Olson” and Michael will be signing his brand new book, “Living High off the Hog”

This is a FREE event in support of Anna & Michael’s books – only books purchased at Springridge will be signed.

Registration is requested

Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale

Lovingly made one-of-a kind gifts by local artists and
crafters. From $5.00 to priceless.

Free Admission, Hot Apple
Cider & Cookies

Saturday November 16^th, 2019 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

7 West River Street Bronte, ON L6L 1A8

Fundraiser for the Bronte
Historical Society

Celebrate the holiday season at Ireland House Museum on Sunday, November
17, 2019 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Take
a special holiday tour of the Museum, go on a horse drawn wagon ride, make a
family keepsake craft, take a picture with Santa and Mrs. Claus (bring your
camera), and meet one of his reindeer. Warm up next to an open fire with a cup
of hot chocolate and roast marshmallows. Then shop in the Stocking Stuffer Market and find unique
gifts for the whole family.

All inclusive admission (excluding vendors): Adult $10.00, Youth 3-16 $8.00, Children 2 and under free. Admission is payable to the door.

Event parking is located at MM Robinson High School (2425 Upper Middle
Road).

Connect with the event on Facebook to keep up-to-date with event details https://www.facebook.com/events/387088568636583/. 

Exhibition Dates: November 14, 2019 – January 12, 2020

Opening Reception:  Sunday, November 17 from 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Awards Announcements at 3:30pm

Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre hosts its 6th annual juried exhibition; a diverse display by local artists who have risen to the challenge of sharing their best work. We are thrilled to have the artists of Halton and Peel come together to share their creativity, skills and inspirations. 

This year’s theme is ROOTS:
Thoughts of who we are and where we came from, what drives us and what motivates us.

JURORS

SHIRLEY ERSKINE

Born and raised in Quebec, Shirley Erskine started painting at a very early age and for many years was a self-taught artist. Her formal courses were at Sheridan College. She also attended the University of Toronto, Doone School of Fine Art, The Schneider School of Fine Art, The Academia des Artes, and travels throughout Canada, U.S.A., Mexico and Europe and Asia. Her extensive teaching and traveling continue to inform her work.

Her paintings are varied in a wide range of subject matter and theme. Her work hangs in many private, industrial and commercial collections in Canada, U.S.A., England, Europe, Asia, United Arab Emirates and Australia. Erksine has arranged and hung shows all over Toronto, Mississauga and Peel, and has held many private classes and workshops across Canada. In 1997 she was selected by jury as Mississauga’s Senior Visual Artist of the Year. In 2004 she was the only Canadian artist, juried worldwide, invited to participate in a symposium in Dubai.

All her shows are met with a great deal of accolades and awards. Some of her works are also included on her website: shirleyerskine.com. Erskine continues to paint or write almost daily and is presently working on her biography. She is also a published poet.

DICK RAMPEN

Dick Rampen is an Honours graduate of OCAD with a major in Painting. He is an associate professor at OCAD University and has been teaching there for thirty years where he teaches industrial design, prototyping and materials, sculpture with plastics and musical instrument construction and design. He is also an industrial designer with many products and patents.

Dick has been an artist from an early age. At three he made wax sculptures to be cast in bronze. At eight he whittled wood and made a zither. As a counsellor he ran the craft shop for Camp Ahmek specializing in paddle making with decoration. He draws, he paints, he invents and has inspired his students at OCAD for three decades. He is glued to his sketchbook and always has a painting in progress. 

Artwork: “Moody Blues” by Connie Munson

DigiMarCon World 2019 is your chance to
…
–  Hear from some of the most audacious
and thought provoking speakers in the digital marketing industry.
–  Gain insight into emerging strategies,
the latest innovative technologies, and best practices to move your business to
the next level.
–  Network with thought leaders,
collaborate with your peers and build your network in a beautiful atmosphere.

DigiMarCon World 2019 Digital Marketing Conference & Exhibition will be
held Online from November 19th to 21st, 2019, available live stream and
on-demand. It is the largest Digital Marketing Event in the World and will be
attended by thousands of Digital Marketing Professionals. Whatever your goal
is; reinforcing customer loyalty, improving lead generation, increasing sales,
or driving stronger consumer engagement, the DigiMarCon World 2019 line up has
been specifically designed to help you develop your audience.

Immerse yourself in topics like digital strategy, programmatic advertising, web
experience management, usability / design, mobile marketing & retargeting,
customer engagement, user acquisition, social media marketing, targeting &
optimization, video marketing, data science & big data, web analytics &
A/B testing, email marketing, content marketing, conversion rate optimization,
search engine optimization, paid search marketing, geo-targeting, predictive
analysis & attribution, growth hacking, conversion rate optimization,
growth marketing tools, marketing & sales automation, sustainable growth
strategies, product marketing & UX / UI and much, much more!

At DigiMarCon World 2019, you will receive all the elements you need to achieve
digital marketing success! Conventional thought will be challenged, new ways of
thinking will emerge, and you will leave with your head and notebooks full of
action items and ideas to lead your agency / team / account to even greater
success.

Be a part of DigiMarCon World 2019 and discover how to thrive and succeed as a
marketer in a rapidly evolving digital world.

Secure your seat now and take advantage of our discounted super early bird
registration rates.

For more details visit https://digimarconworld.com.

Sip, Sample & Shop at our Annual Holiday Open House

Join us to sample from our new Holiday Menu and winter Dinner At Home Meals menu. New this year – order your complete Holiday Dinner from us plus new pick up platters, desserts, buffet menus.

Plus lots of great gift shopping from stocking stuffers to hostess gifts and more.

Registration is Free but required

This year we kindly ask you to bring a $5 donation to the Oakville Fare Share Food Bank

A structured networking event to kick-off your day!

Good Morning Oakville provides the perfect forum for members to meet, exchange ideas and make important connections. 

Wednesday, November 20

7:30am to 9:30am

NEW LOCATION!

Sheridan Conference Centre

1400 Trafalgar Road

Pre-registration required. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Member: $22

Non-Member: $35

Breakfast is included.

Event registration closes at 1pm on Tuesday, November 19th. Walk-ins will be accepted at the event based on capacity for a total of $45.

Pitch from the Podium. 

Exclusive to Chamber Members: Register to “pitch” your business and showcase your brand. This portion also streams live to the Oakville Chamber’s Facebook page. Visit the event registration page to learn more.

Welcome to The Kingcrafts Annual Studio Sale of 2019.  Quality and unique handmade items from our many talented members.   

One-of-a-kind items ready for gift giving this holiday season.   No tax, free parking, draws, raffle & light refreshments.  

Hope to see you there

November 22nd, 2019 1pm-6pm

November 23, 24, 30 and December 1,  10am – 4pm

Location: 12936 Keele Street, King City L7B 1H8

Visit our website at www.kingcrafts.ca showcasing the wide range of work by our talented members. Ask us about our membership and workshops

Follow us on Facebook: http://kingcrafts and Instagram: kingcrafts4u 

Join us at the farm as we celebrate the season with Christmas on the Farm. Families will enjoy visiting during the holiday season as we deck the halls and trim the tree in anticipation of Santa’s arrival at Springridge Farm. Outside gather round the fire and relax in one of our signature red Muskoka chairs while enjoying festive treats.

Visit Santa’s Workshop weekends from Nov. 23 to Dec. 15th upstairs in the Springridge barn. Santa’s Workshop includes two festive activities for children to enjoy. Each child will have the opportunity to paint a glass ornament to bring home to adorn your Christmas tree and will decorate a freshly baked gingerbread man. The jolly old man in red will be on hand greeting families and posing for Christmas photos with Santa.

(Admission $10/child)

Inside our barn market is stocked with holiday décor and gift ideas and our bakery/café features delicious seasonal menu items.

Fresh Fraser Fir Christmas Trees will be available mid-November. After you select your pre-cut Christmas Tree, we will give it a fresh cut and wrap it for you to take home and enjoy.

Welcome to The Kingcrafts Annual Studio Sale of 2019.  Quality and unique handmade items from our many talented members.   

One-of-a-kind items ready for gift giving this holiday season.   No tax, free parking, draws, raffle & light refreshments.  

Hope to see you there

November 22nd, 2019 1pm-6pm

November 23, 24, 30 and December 1,  10am – 4pm

Location: 12936 Keele Street, King City L7B 1H8

Visit our website at www.kingcrafts.ca showcasing the wide range of work by our talented members. Ask us about our membership and workshops

Follow us on Facebook: http://kingcrafts and Instagram: kingcrafts4u 

Have you ever wanted to create a vision board, but simply didn’t have the time or resources to do it?

How about if you could create something even more powerful than a vision board:

An Intention Board

In this workshop, you’ll learn:

♥ Why vision boards often keep you stuck and feeling lack instead of leaping ahead

♥ How to create an Intention board that will activate the key energy for bringing your dreams to fruition

♥ 3 ways to up level your Intention Board to manifest your dreams faster

What’s provided:

♥ intention board background

♥ scissors

♥ magazines

♥ glue sticks/double sided tape

♥ tea/water

♥ snacks

If you prefer to use a cork board, you are welcome to bring one- remember your pins!

Here’s what the workshop will look like:

♥ Opening meditation & energy clearing

♥ Getting clear on what you want to create

♥ Creating Intention Board

♥ Up-levelling exercise #1

♥ Up-levelling Exercise #2

♥ Closing

Energy Exchange to Attend:

$39.50 before November 17th

then $50 HST

Please spread the word and invite your friends!!

Group is limited to 20 people

Register Now!

Santa is coming to Bronte Village! Bundle up, bring
your camera, and come out to  experience
the mirth and merriment of a Bronte Christmas during the Bronte Business
Improvement Area’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Sunday,  November 24, from
3:00-6:30, brought to you by the merchants of the BIA. For details visit: https://brontevillage.net/events/treelighting2019/

Explore, celebrate, shop and dine in Bronte
Village, Oakville’s waterfront destination. Gather the family at
Centriller Square to visit and take your own pictures with Santa and Mrs.
Claus for that once in a lifetime memory. Enjoy the sounds of the
holidays and the live performance of Tempus Choral Society  The kids can enjoy holiday crafts.

Enjoy festive treats from BIA
members. Take time to shop some great early sales and warm up indoors at one of
Bronte’s excellent eateries with mulled cider, festive treats or whatever your
heart desires.

At 6:30pm, round out the merriment by raising your
voice to sing into the countdown to the tree lighting, officially ringing in
the holiday season in Bronte Village with lighting our beautiful tree.

To keep up to date on Bronte happenings and
our Bronte BIA BIA member promotions, please

LIKE us on Facebook:
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Follow Us on Twitter:
twitter.com/Bronte_Oakville

For more information
contact:  Ann Sargent, Bronte BIA  905-825-3258 or info@brontevillage.net

Whether you are just curious and starting out, or have experienced, or have had “happenings” you are curious to know more about, or for whatever reason feel drawn to this class, STEP 1 – Trust Your Gut.

This workshop takes place in a fun, safe and supportive environment and is specifically designed to deepen your understanding of your natural Psychic Abilities, Intuitive Awareness & to explore aspects of communicating with spirits (Mediumship).

Debra will utilize proven techniques to enhance your abilities whether it be through your empathic senses or your psychic faculties such as the “feeling”, “seeing”, and “hearing”. You will learn starting points to begin readings and practice mini-readings using auras, chakras, colors, pendulums and oracle cards.

In addition to a weekend of Debra’s signature style, inspired, and channeled voice guided meditations, empowering your connection to your Spirit Guides and Higher Self. Many have expressed their session to be profoundly healing as they connect to a feeling of calm and peace, filled with messages of hope.

Workshop description:

· Learn to trust your intuition about health and life decisions.

· Experience advanced Chakra Meditations to develop intuitive abilities.

· Decipher between fear-based thought form and higher knowing.

· Receive guidance from Debra to open all of your psychic abilities.

· Practice your abilities and receive readings.

Celebrate Light Up Wellspring, November 28

Help brighten the lives of people living with cancer this holiday season. Wellspring
Cancer Support Foundation invites the community to attend a holiday open house
at their local Wellspring centre on Thursday, November 28, 2019.

The community event includes festive refreshments, a silent auction, quilt sale,
bake sale, bazaar and an official lighting ceremony when the house will be lit
up in holiday lights, wreaths and seasonal messages.

Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House, 2545 Sixth Line, Oakville, L6H 7V9
Thursday, November 28, 2019, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Official lighting ceremony 6:00
p.m. www.wellspring.ca/lightupbg

About Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation:
Wellspring is a network of community-based cancer support centres that provides
professionally-led programs that meet the emotional, social, practical,
informational and physical/functional needs of individuals living with cancer
and those who care for them, all free of charge. Wellspring receives no core
government funding and relies on donations provided by individuals, foundations
and corporations to continue to allow Wellspring to provide programs entirely
free of charge. www.wellspring.ca

Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29, 2019

6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; RBG Centre

Let the holidays begin! The celebration of Ontario`s independent craft breweries continues with the 5th annual Fest-of-Ales! Spanning 2 nights, guests are welcomed into the stunning surroundings of RBG Centre to peruse the best beer our region has to offer. Entrance to the event gets you your own mug, 6 drink tokens (5oz samples) and access to vendors and experts. A unique vibe crafted by our house DJ sets the tone, with trains and greenhouse tours to boot.

Food sold separately, along with a cash bar and specialty DD mocktails made to thank you for being you. Create winter tales at the 2019 Fest-of-Ales!

Tickets required.

Come share your holiday spirits with family and friends while strolling through the magical lighting displays set up at Spencer Smith Park from November 29, 2019 to January 8, 2020. Twinkle, the Festival of Lights mascot, will be excited to see you at the Opening Ceremony and Candlelit Stroll on November 29, so be sure to say Hi!

Keep the community tradition alive and visit Burlington’s Lakeside Festival of Lights this year!

Bundle up the kids and bring your voices downtown to join in the fun as Burlington downtown kicks off the holiday season at our annual carolling event and launches the Festival of Lights Friday, November 29th!

The festivities kick off at 6:00 in Civic Square where you will be able to enjoy

• Festive Burgers served hot from the grill by the Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
• Visits with Santa
• Christmas Music
  
• Pick up your Complimentary Candle & Route Map
• CHML accept cash donations in their ‘Wishing Well

6:45pm Welcome from Local Dignitaries 

• Official lighting of the CHML Tree of Hope
• leave Civic Square as a group on the carolling procession following the Town Crier

You’re then invited to explore our downtown from 7:00pm-9:00pm with musical pods throughout the  core. Please stay tuned for more details. 

Thursday November 28 and Friday November 29, 2019

6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; RBG Centre

Let the holidays begin! The celebration of Ontario`s independent craft breweries continues with the 5th annual Fest-of-Ales! Spanning 2 nights, guests are welcomed into the stunning surroundings of RBG Centre to peruse the best beer our region has to offer. Entrance to the event gets you your own mug, 6 drink tokens (5oz samples) and access to vendors and experts. A unique vibe crafted by our house DJ sets the tone, with trains and greenhouse tours to boot.

Food sold separately, along with a cash bar and specialty DD mocktails made to thank you for being you. Create winter tales at the 2019 Fest-of-Ales!

Tickets required.

Join us at the farm as we celebrate the season with Christmas on the Farm. Families will enjoy visiting during the holiday season as we deck the halls and trim the tree in anticipation of Santa’s arrival at Springridge Farm. Outside gather round the fire and relax in one of our signature red Muskoka chairs while enjoying festive treats.

Visit Santa’s Workshop weekends from Nov. 23 to Dec. 15th upstairs in the Springridge barn. Santa’s Workshop includes two festive activities for children to enjoy. Each child will have the opportunity to paint a glass ornament to bring home to adorn your Christmas tree and will decorate a freshly baked gingerbread man. The jolly old man in red will be on hand greeting families and posing for Christmas photos with Santa.

(Admission $10/child)

Inside our barn market is stocked with holiday décor and gift ideas and our bakery/café features delicious seasonal menu items.

Fresh Fraser Fir Christmas Trees will be available mid-November. After you select your pre-cut Christmas Tree, we will give it a fresh cut and wrap it for you to take home and enjoy.

On
display will be the nativity scenes that members of our congregation have
collected over the years. They are from countries all over the world and
many have been handed down over generations. Over 150 scenes will be on display
so it is wonderful way to start your celebration of this joyous season.

Tea and treats will be served,
as well, so that you can stroll and enjoy and learn about how the Christmas
miracle has been portrayed over the years.

The church building is fully
accessible and the event is open to all ages.

Door prizes will be
offered. There is no admission charge.

Come share your holiday spirits with family and friends while strolling through the magical lighting displays set up at Spencer Smith Park from November 29, 2019 to January 8, 2020. Twinkle, the Festival of Lights mascot, will be excited to see you at the Opening Ceremony and Candlelit Stroll on November 29, so be sure to say Hi!

Keep the community tradition alive and visit Burlington’s Lakeside Festival of Lights this year!