Victoria Day Weekend!
It’s finally the long weekend and the perfect time to explore the city and go to local events! Although it may rain Saturday and Sunda, Friday and Monday look especially beautiful and sunny.
Trails and Waterfalls
Hamilton is known for its beautiful trails and spectacular waterfalls! Take the time this weekend to explore the natural wonders of Hamilton.
- Albion Falls – 885 Mountain Brow Blvd.
- Upper Chedoke Falls – Cliff View Park Dr. and Upper Paradise Rd.
- Buttermilk Falls – Mountain Brow Blvd.
- Mills Falls – Old Dundas Rd.
- Chedoke Radial Recreation Trail – 120 Beddoe Dr.
- Rail Trail – Mountain Brow Blvd.
- Waterfront Trail Lookout Point – Harbour Dr.
Reastaurants
- The Ship – 23 Augusta St.
- Born and Raised – 224 James St. N.
- The Mule – 41 King William St.
- Brother’s Grimm Bistro – 193 King St. E.
- Radius – 151 James St. S,
- Nique Restaurant – 30 Vine St.
- La Cantina – 60 Walnut St. S.
Events
Train Rides at Puddicombe
Location: 1468 #8 Highway, Stoney Creek
Time: Sunday 22nd, May 10 AM – 2 PM
Take a beautiful train ride around the unique Puddicome Estate Farm, Winery, and Cider! While you’re there, do a tasting, order some bakery items, and explore the history of this scenic property.
Family Fun Burlington
Time: Sunday, May 22nd 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: LasSalle Park, 50 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington
Come out with your family for the first annual event hosted by Family Fun Burlington. There will be face painting, luxury canvas painting, bracelet-making activities hosted by Play Dates Academy. Stop by for some good ol’ fashion fun, grab a welcome cookie, and mingle with families in your community.
Spring Blooms at the Arboretum
Location: Royal Botanical Gardens – Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Road, Burlington
Time: May 5th – June 1st, 930 AM – 900 PM
Get outdoors and celebrate the emergence of spring as RBG’s Arboretum and surrounding nature trails come alive with inspiring plants and wildlife! From delicate and ephemeral wild plants and flowering trees to beautiful migrating birds and wildlife, every spring visit to the Arboretum brings a new adventure. Details
Talons and Tailfeathers
Location: Mountsberg Conservation Area
Date: April 3oth – June 26th
If you’re looking for a closer encounter with the Mountsberg Raptors then you’ll love Talons & Tailfeathers. This small-group experience with some of our resident raptors offers a meet and greet with our birds of prey while learning all about them. Details
Victoria Day Long Weekend Grab and Go Activity Kit by Nifty Navigation
Location: Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology National Historic Site, 900 Woodward Avenue, Hamilton
Date: May 20th and 21st
This Victoria Day Long Weekend, reserve a free ‘grab-and-go’ STE(A)M activity kit from the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology! This month we are exploring the science of navigation. Did you know that when it was first built in 1859, the chimney at the Hamilton Waterworks was so tall that it was used as a navigation point for ships in Lake Ontario? Learn more about navigation with this free kit, which will include supplies for a homemade compass, a mapping activity, and more. Limited quantities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ages: 6-12. Details
Burlington Rotary Drive-Thru Ribfest
Location: Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington
Date: Monday, May 23rd, 10 AM – 7 PM
Enjoy a summer kick off Ribfest Drive-thru and grab an early taste of summer. Join us for some great fun, good music, and some saucy southern style barbeque. Details
Team Smulders!
Let us know what you are up to this weekend? Will you be going to these fun events, going for hikes, or relaxing at a nice restaurant patio?? Tag us on social media @teamsmulders and let us know how your weekend went!