I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Walk inside Van Gogh paintings! Through the use of cutting-edge projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh breathes new life into over 300 of Van Gogh’s artworks. Details
February 4 – March 6, 2022
Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen’s, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
$23.99 – $99.99
Cootes Paradise Marsh Ice Skating
Royal Botanical Gardens has opened the Princess Point area of the marsh for public skating so that you can glide across the ice while enjoying the natural beauty of the marsh. Details
Winter Season/Daylight Hours
Princess Point, Cootes Paradise Marsh, Hamilton
Free
Under the Canopy
Take a peek Under the Canopy of the world’s major rainforests, meet some of the animals who call these places home, and find out how your life connects to rainforest ecosystems. Details
February 4 – May 1, 2022 | Timed slots 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Royal Botanical Gardens – RBG Centre, 680 Plains Rd W, Burlington
Regular Admission
Winterlit – An illuminated Walk in the Woods
Stroll the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail and then make your way over to the Winterlit Trail for an experience with a little extra sparkle. Here’s to a brighter, greener 2021! Details
December 26, 2021 – February 20, 2022
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$11 – $17
Fun at Treewalk Village
Explore the tree house village at Binbrook Conservation Area. Climb from tree house to tree house through 8 ft tall hammocks, nets, and wood bridges! Descend to the ground on slides, play on the treewee obstacle courses and other forest games! Details
Thursday to Sunday, until March 31, 2021
Treetop Trekking at Binbrook Conservation Area, 5050 Harrison Rd, Binbrook
Treewalk village: $10 – $22
II. Live Music / Live Theatre
WinterTide
Explore Rock Garden while enjoying the natural architecture of deciduous trees and discovering the elegance of impressive coniferous collection.
The 19+ evening event transforms the Rock Garden into a gorgeous outdoor experience complete with firepits and white light seasonal décor. Hear live performances from emerging musicians and JUNO Award-winning artists. Details
Thursdays to Saturdays, February 3 to mid-March | 5:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Royal Botanical Gardens – Rock Garden, 1185 York Blvd., Hamilton
$8 – $10
Noon Hour Concerts Online Encore
Watch a recording of performances by talented, local artists. This week LTtheMonk takes the virtual stage in an homage to Hamilton’s Jackie Washington (1919-2009). Jackie was a multi-award winning performer in the blues and jazz worlds and Canada’s first black disc jockey in 1948 on local radio station CHML Details
Friday, February 04, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online
HPL’s Noon Hour Concert Playlist on YouTube.Free
III. Sports
Hamilton Bulldogs
vs. Mississauga Steelheads on Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 4:00 PM
vs. Peterborough Petes on Sunday, February 6, 2022 | 4:00 PMFirstOntario Centre, Hamilton
$15 & up
Virtual Guided Hike: Winter Edition
Get out and explore the Anishinaabe Waadiziwin Trail starting at RBG’s Arboretum on this self-guided, virtual nature hike. Join RBG Interpreters from your device to learn about the many natural wonders of Cootes Paradise Sanctuary. Details
Until March 20, 2022
Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Road
$10 each + Service Fee; Pre-Registration Required
Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink
Enjoy a skate at the Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink. Details
Daily
Outdoor Rink at Pier 8, Hamilton
Reservations for outdoor ice are not required.
IV. Exhibitions and Other Events
Ancestors in the Attic: The Enerals Griffin Story
In commemoration of Black History Month, Griffin House National Historic Site invites the public to explore local Black Canadian history with free access to the pilot episode of “Ancestors in the Attic”.
“Ancestors in the Attic” is a Canadian television program about genealogy produced by Primitive Entertainment, presented by Reader’s Digest Canada and shown on History Television Canada. The pilot episode, “The Enerals Griffin Story” originally aired in 2006 featuring the fascinating story of the late Dave Lawson, descendant of Enerals Griffin. Details
February 1 – 28, 2022
Online onYoutube
Free
True or False? The Fun Science Exhibition
The Fun Science Exhibition invites visitors to use their critical senses to examine three principal categories of information: nature and animals, humans and food, and science and technology. Cracking your knuckles causes arthritis. Monday is the day with the highest number of heart attacks. An ostrich eye is larger than its brain. True or false? You’ll have to watch, listen and maybe even touch to evaluate the information and meet the challenges. Details
Through May 21, 2022
Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Blvd East, Burlington
Regular admission
Paint Nite – The Original Paint and Sip experience
Create a new kind of night out and join an Original Paint Nite party. In under two hours you’ll go from blank canvas to completed masterpiece, all while having some laughs with your friends and maybe some drinks and some tunes too! Details
Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pier 53, 5353 Lakeshore Rd, Burlington
$39
SoupFest 2022
Each participating restaurant will offer a signature competing soup during their hours of operation. Details
February 3 – 21, 2022
Various Restaurants, Hamilton
Varies
Hamilton Architecture Crawl
Experience Hamilton’s unique buildings through a self-guided downtown walking tour. Details