Oakville Symphony | Together
Date: Nov 01, 2025 – 7:30pm
Location: Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, 130 Navy Street Oakville
A vivid burst of rhythm and colour opens our season with Angélica Negrón’s Moriviví, presented for the first time in Canada. Internationally acclaimed musicians Timothy Chooi, Noémie Raymond, and Illia Ovcharenko unite their extraordinary talents in Beethoven’s captivating Triple Concerto, a spirited dialogue full of elegance, charm, and intricate interplay. Concluding the performance, Mussorgsky’s iconic Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel, invites us on a brilliant musical journey, vividly depicting scenes inspired by friendship, memory, and artistic inspiration.
Saturday Art Smarts
Date: Saturdays, November 1 to November 15th 10am–12pm
Location: Oakville Galleries – Gairloch Gardens, Oakville
Hands-on art activities for families with children ages 4–12. Materials provided; pre-registration recommended. Each session is designed to introduce children to new techniques and materials, encouraging them to explore new ways of creating art.
Toddler Days (Recurs in November)
Date: Wednesdays, November 2025, 10:30am–12pm
Location: Joseph Brant Museum, Burlington
Weekly themed hands-on parented activities for children. Toddler Days is a hands-on, interactive, parented program designed for children ages 2 – 4 years old.
PA Day Camp: Autumn Adventure
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025, 9am–4pm
Location: Ireland House Museum, Burlington
Kids (ages 5–12) experience local history, crafts, games, and outdoor exploration during school PA day.
Ancaster Model Train Show
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 9:30am–2:30pm
Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds: 630 Trinity Road South
Kid-friendly annual train show, with displays, interactive exhibits, and collecting fun.
Oakville Remembrance Trail Run
Date: Nov. 9th – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Upper Middle Park, 280 Old Upper Middle Rd W, Oakville
Join the 1st Annual Oakville Remembrance Trail Run. Run in honour of our veterans, first responders, and their families. This isn’t just a run — it’s a remembrance movement. All proceeds support Wounded Warriors Canada, helping those who’ve given so much for us. Lace up. Show up. Run with purpose
Burlington Remembrance Day Procession and Ceremonies
Date: November 11th 2025
Burl-Oak Naval Veterans Remembrance Day Service
Time: 9 a.m.
This 30-minute ceremony takes place at the Naval Ships Memorial Monument in Spencer Smith Park.
Remembrance Day Procession
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Departing Central School on Baldwin Street, travelling down Brant Street to Elgin Street, Locust Street, Ontario Street and ending at the Cenotaph in Veteran Square, 426 Brant St.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60, Remembrance Day Service
Time: 11 a.m.
This 60-minute ceremony is held at the Cenotaph, on the north side of City Hall. For more information, please contact the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 60
Heritage Garden Speaker Series
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7–8pm
Location: Ireland House Museum, Burlington
Family-oriented talks about gardening and conservation. Topic: Food Mindfulness. Eat seasonally, and sustainably. Free admission, registration required.
Family Nature Day at Royal Botanical Gardens
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 10am–3pm
Location: RBG Centre, Hamilton/Burlington
Nature discovery, guided hikes, and indoor garden adventures for children and adults.
Oakville Santa Claus Parade
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025, 9am–12pm
Location: Downtown Oakville
This year’s theme, “Snow Much Fun!”, celebrates the joy of winter recreation activities like skating, sledding, snowball fights, and all the snowy adventures that make the season magical. Festive floats, music, dance troupes, and Santa’s arrival at Oakville’s annual parade.
Aldershot Village Tree Lighting 2025!
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 3:30-6:30 (Tree will be lit at 6pm)
Location: Plains Road East, Aldershot, Burlington
This year’s celebration will be big and bright with fun family activations, kids’ activities, and plenty of holiday cheer. The highlight? The Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:00pm, when Plains Road officially lights up for the season.
Wonder Lab: Chemical Reactions & Gases Workshop
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025, 1:30–3:30pm
Location: Joseph Brant Museum, Burlington
Kids become junior scientists in this hands-on, explosive science workshop. For ages 5–12. This workshop, conducted by STEAMULATION Lab, will teach some explosive fun (the safe kind)! In this exciting workshop, kids become junior scientists and explore the amazing world of chemical reactions.
Winterdown Lights & Evening Market
Date: November 28th 4-8pm
Location: Outdoor areas surrounding Memorial Hall – 317 Dundas St. E, Waterdown
See Waterdown Village light up for the holidays! Enjoy a magical evening of live music, twinkling trees, warm cocoa, an enchanting Santa visit, holiday crafts and shopping!
Oakville Christmas Market
Date: Sunday, December 7th, 2025 – 11 AM – 5 PM
Location: The Hilton Garden Inn , 2774 South Sheridan Way, Oakville
Shop under twinkling lights, enjoy storytelling, crafts, and local treats—plus a children’s zone with elves and crafts galore! Festive market with vendors, live music, children’s entertainment, and holiday shopping.
