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A drop-in centre for youth 8-19 years old, providing a welcoming space for learning, growing, building relationships, having fun, and offering support to experience fulfilling routes through life. Light dinner and snack is provided.

Programs include:

• Workshops
• 2SLGBTQIA+ positive space
• Homework support
• Open gym
• Movies and games
• Youth council
• Trips

Provides children, primarily from single-parent families, with a positive role model through adult volunteer mentors who they can talk to and share new experiences with. Matches are made with consideration of interests, personality, and geographic location.

Offers a wide range of educational and developmental activities for children and youth, giving them opportunities to engage and succeed through physical, social, creative, and educational programming. Programs include:

• Teen Room (Ages 13+)
• Queer Welcoming Evenings at Eva Rothwell (QWEER)
• Kid's Room (Ages 5-8)
• Gym: Open (Ages 8-18), Kids (Ages 5-8), Tween (Ages 8-12), Teen Basketball (Ages 13+)
• Games Room
• Larry Paikin Literacy Express
• Art Room
• Music Room
• Day Camps: March Break, PA Days, Summer

Promote healthy environmental attitudes and lifestyles through safe, respectful, fun and diverse outdoor learning experiences

Programs feature:

• hikes
• canoeing in Cootes Paradise (canoeing instruction led by staff certified by Ontario Recreational Canoeing Association)
• games
• activities
• daily exploration of ecologically significant nature sanctuaries including wetlands, fields and forests
• additional extended care available for daily fee

Programs are:

• developed under supervision of certified teachers and recreation professionals
• staffed by trained, experienced and enthusiastic counsellors who are students or graduates of university programs in natural science, recreation and education

Counsellors are assisted by junior counsellors and leaders in training from the programs

• all counsellors certified in First Aid

Also offers Leadership Development program

Protects and preserves 2,100+ acres of environmentally sensitive areas, including 2,000+ acres of nature sanctuaries and 100+ acres of cultivated gardens and an arboretum

Features:

• year-round signature plant collections
• annual Winter Floral Showcase
• 27 km of nature trails
• Summer Concert Series
• The Great Pumpkin Trail
• Winter Wonders
• for full listing see here

Education Programs and Camps:

• provides educational programs for adults and children on many different topics
• for full listing see here

Program designed to help young people who require mentorship overcome challenges related to their school experience, employment, and mental wellness. Support includes:

• Education: enrollment or re-registration, attending court expulsion hearings, participating in parent/teacher meetings, tutoring support, summer school tutoring program, internet access and educational devices.
• Employment: career workshops, internships, summer trades pre-apprenticeship program, and mentoring from volunteers in different employment sectors.
• Mental wellness: weekly check-ins, counselling, and outdoor wellness activities.

• Grand River frontage is available for fishing, canoeing, picnicking, and more
  
• there are no camping or pool facilities available at this park
• accessible portable washrooms are available
• disk golf course available

Removes barriers for clients by creating a centre where families can gain access to multiple supports and services in one place

• provides free programs for families experiencing financial barriers that limit their ability to attend similar programs
• offers community-based services, such as life and social skills programs for youth ages 5-17

Also offers family and adult services including:

• food pantry, see separate listing here
• infant supplies, see separate listing here
• clothing

For more information, see website

Family group camping organization with chapters spanning across USA and Canada.

• Nine affiliated chapters plus a number of independent members in Ontario, and most of the camping is done at the chapter level
• members camp in everything from RVs to tents

Park offers:

• luxury cabin rentals
• glamping huts
• serviced and unserviced camping sites
• boat launch
• canoe, kayak, and SUP board rentals
• outdoor and Indoor pavilions with electricity
• large open venue space
• playground
• mini golf
• splash pad
• archery
• axe throwing
• volleyball court
• tubing
• ski and snowshoe rentals

Offers residents and visitors a place to play and relax

Made up of four main areas including:

Beachway Park, 1100 Lakeshore Rd

• offers 6.8 acres of park space and two kilometres of lakeside trails, an outdoor pavilion, universal change room, playground and seasonal concession

Brant Street Pier, 1400 Lakeshore Rd

• extends 137 metres over Lake Ontario

Discovery Landing, 1340 Lakeshore Rd

• a 14,200 square foot landmark building that faces out to the lake and offers prime storm and weather watching views and dining

Spencer Smith Park, 1400 Lakeshore Rd

• features a wide promenade and houses the Brant Street Pier and the Rotary Centennial Pond

Beach Water Quality Conditions

• Halton Region provides beach water quality conditions online or by phone at 905-825-6000

Responsible for maintaining, stewarding and promoting the Iroquoia section of the Bruce Trail

• runs from Grimsby through Hamilton, Burlington to Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, passing through the Spencer Gorge, Rattlesnake Point, Royal Botanical Gardens, and Dundas Valley
• works to preserve and protect the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve)

The Club also offers an assortment of hikes and conservation activities

• hikers are asked to keep pets on a leash, and practice responsible "no trace" trail use

For parks and sports fields owned by schools see:

• Halton District School Board map here
• Halton Catholic District School Board map here
• Conseil Scolaire Viamonde, Ecole Renaissance listing here
• Ecole Saint-Philippe listing here

City of Burlington municipal parks and sport fields

• for additional information, including amenities, features, and maps see here
• for information on picnics, see here

Offers a variety of fun and educational programs, including summer camps, for children and youth ages 4-16 years old and all abilities

Programs offer indoor and outdoor physical activities, active and quiet games, arts and crafts and nature-based activities

• camp activities vary by site
• for schedules, hours, and locations, see website

Fenced leash-free areas for dogs

• for complete information, including etiquette and fines, see here

Locations:

• Bayview Park, 1800 King Rd
• Central Park, 2299 New St
• Colin Alton Parkette, 3925 Leonardo St
• Hidden Valley Park, 1137 Hidden Valley Rd
• Leighland Park, 1200 Leighland Rd
• Norton Community Park, 3035 Tim Dobbie Dr
• Pathfinder Park, 2270 Pathfinder Dr
• Roly Bird Park, 2203 Industrial St

Mentoring programs, helping empower young people to realize their potential

• provides young people (Littles) an adult mentor (Bigs)
• matches and groups are made in the community and school settings
• program availability can vary depending on community / school location

One to One Mentoring

Community-Based 1:1 Programs:

• mentors will meet with a young person in the community once a week for 2-4 hours, for a minimum of 1 year
• programs include Bigs Community Matching and Big Steps to Success

School-Based 1:1 Programs:

• mentors will meet 1:1 with a child during school hours (typically between 10 am-2 pm) for 1 hour a week (same day and time each week) for the school year
• programs include In-school Mentoring and PRISM (Pride, Respect, Identity, Safety, Mentoring)

Group Mentoring

• mentors meet with groups during school hours for once a week for 1-1.5 hours a week (same day and time each week) for 8 weeks
• follows a fall, winter and spring term for offering - each term has 8 sessions:
  • Adventure Canada Connections - for newcomer youth that are elementary-aged
  • Cultural Mentorship - for young people ages 10-14 who identify as being part of the Black community
  • Exploring our Roots - offers racialized youth a space to discuss personal identity while learning to celebrate and embrace their own culture, uniqueness and diversity
  • Game On! - for elementary school students who identify as male
  • Girls Linking Our Worlds (GLOW) - for elementary school students who identify as female
  • Homework Club - an after-school mentoring program for elementary school students
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Volunteer Mentors

• time commitments vary by program type, but typically require a minimum voluntary investment of two hours per week
• help provide developmental relationships to young people

Youth drop-in program

• snacks available

Management of recreation facilities and programming activities for the Six Nations of the Grand River community

Operates facilities such as:

• Six Nations Sports and Cultural Memorial Centre (arena)
• community hall
• softball diamonds
• sports fields
• running track
• splash pad
• Dajoh Youth and Elders Centre which includes a double gym

Skate Park is monitored by private community members who constructed the Park. If interested in booking the Skate Park for a private event, contact Parks and Recreation who will provide the contact information for the private individuals

Organizes a variety of recreational activity sessions for community members throughout the year. Major sponsor of the annual Easter Egg Hunt plus organizes the carnival show and parade for the annual Bread and Cheese Day event

In addition to the animal shelter operated by Burlington Humane Society, there is another operated by City of Burlington, Animal Services

• for additional help in finding lost pets, Hamilton/Burlington SPCA recommends local lost and found pets website Helping Lost Pets

Not an affiliate of OSPCA or Hamilton/Burlington SPCA

Before adoption, all pets:

• have full medical attention
• are microchipped
• are spayed or neutered

Services include:

• pet visits to local nursing homes, retirement homes, group homes
• education program visits to schools and youth groups
• private dog park, for more information see here

Two thrift shops sell gently used glass, china, clothing, books, etc.

• The Loft, 740 Griffith Crt: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm
• The Attic, 479 John St: Mon-Sat 10 am-4 pm
• see website for items not accepted

• access to gaming systems, iMacs and iPads, board games, pool table and more
• get caught up on homework, bring a friend and hang out

A newly renovated and fully accessible 25-metre outdoor pool with a water bucket splash feature, accessible ramp, and lanes to swim lengths

• outdoor summer swim lessons are also available; registration is required

Mixed martial arts and fitness facility

Classes include:

• Little Dragon kickboxing classes - ages 8-13 years
• Adult co-ed classes - ages 14 years and older
• Muay Thai kickboxing classes - ages 14 years and older
• Boxing - ages 14 years and older
• Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu - ages 14 years and older

Free drop-in, play and inquiry-based program for children aged 0-6 years and their parents and caregivers.

Services include:

• reading, storytelling, songs, games and more
• advice from professionals trained in early childhood development
• connect with other families and young children
• learn about other families services in the community
• Indigenous Led programs and activities

169 hectare park on the Niagara Escarpment in Burlington that includes geological features such as crevice caves, cliffs, and talus slopes

• 5 km of cliff edge and forest trails for hiking
• Lookout points and connections to Bruce Trail
• Scenic viewing, birding, and nature appreciation
• Rock climbing (top roping ban in effect)
• Geocaching

See here for other Conservation Halton locations.