Downtown Streetfest: We're taking it to the Streets!

A Blast from the Past

When I came back to Burlington after living in the U.S., for many years, I was shocked by the changes…the Pig and Whistle was now a (gasp) retirement condo… most of Shell Park was now a subdivision and there were houses north of Highway 5!

But that wasn’t all; the Sound of Music Festival had changed as well, morphing into a huge event, with musical acts from around the world. For those of us that remember, originally Sound of Music was a showcase for local musical performers in a casual outdoor setting…today it is one of Canada’s largest outdoor music festivals.


Away from the hubbub of the main stage you can stroll down Brant Street and on Saturday, Pearl Street too, enjoying music from local PAB performers in a wide range of genre’s. Whether your musical taste runs to Jazz, Dixieland, Latin or World you’ll find it on Brant Street. Venture over to Pearl Street on Saturday for acoustic, folk, rock from great artists who may live right around the corner from you. Sit at one of the outdoor patios, enjoy a cold beverage and listen to the great music of our great town.

Downtown Dining - July 12th 2009

Burlington Downtown Dining 2009 – a tasty tour showcasing the delights of downtown restaurants – takes place on Sunday July 12th, 2009.

At this unique fundraising event, guests start their day off at Burlington's Civic Square, gathering together to kick off the event until they break off into groups and start their restaurant tour. Each guest visits 5 different downtown restaurants with a sampling of food and an alcoholic beverage at each accompanied by a performance from a local musician.

Money raised at this event will be donated to Performing Arts Burlington (PAB), a not-for-profit organization created to promote, support and advocate for the local arts community. Proceeds will be used to support PAB’s arts development program, a series of workshops and seminars aimed at helping local performers and arts groups expand their resources and skills.

This year’s tickets will go on sale May 15th 2009 at www.downtowndining.ca or by calling 905-631-6666. To receive email updates on the event, send an email to: updates@downtowndining.ca.