Community Hub

Community Hubs are spaces where Burlington residents, neighbours, and non-profit organizations can gather for free to host community-oriented programs, activities, clubs, volunteer training, meetings, or events.

The Orchard Neighbourhood Hub offers similar no-charge bookings for free neighbourhood-led initiatives and also allows for one-time paid rentals for private events by Orchard residents. 

We are making changes to the Community Hub program:
Requests for space can currently be made until June 2025. Starting in September 2024, the Orchard Hub will become a Neighbourhood Hub, with changes to who can book the space. See below for more details. Haber Hub and Appleby Hub will remain Community Hubs and eligibility to book remains the same.

Community Hub

Community Hubs are spaces for the community to gather and engage. No-charge bookings are provided to Burlington residents, neighbours and non-profit organizations (that serve Burlington) providing free programs, activities, clubs, volunteer training, meetings, or events that are for the community. 

Residents interested in booking the Appleby or Haber Hubs are encouraged to submit their request through the application form with a short summary of the details for intended use. Groups looking to learn more about the spaces should email our team.

Submit an application for Community Hub

Community Hub locations

Neighbourhood Hub

The Orchard Neighbourhood Hub is a space for the neighbourhood to run programs, activities and events led by the neighbourhood:

• Residents of the Orchard neighbourhood that are providing free programs, activities, meetings, or events that are for the neighbourhood are eligible for no-charge bookings (insurance included).
• Orchard residents can book the Orchard Hub for a one-time, paid rental (and insurance) for private functions (birthdays, celebrations, etc.) if space is available.
• Commercial or for-profit initiatives may be considered for a one-time booking if provided by an Orchard resident.
• If interested in booking the Orchard Neighbourhood Hub, please contact staff by email. Please do not complete the application form linked above.

Neighbourhood Hub location

Important details for all spaces

Use of Space:

• Renters must include setup and cleanup times needed in their requested hours.
• Setup and cleanup is the responsibility of the renter. Please return the room to original setup if you adjusted.
• Storage is not provided. Ensure all belongings/materials are removed. Items may be disposed of at discretion of operations staff.

Insurance:

• Insurance is required for all bookings.
• For free program/event offerings that are open to the community (including residents, clubs and informal groups), the City will cover insurance.
• Organizations can purchase or provide insurance.
• Paid rentals can purchase insurance.

Safety:

• The renter (contract signer) of the space is expected to be on-site and supervise during use.
• The hub spaces do not allow alcohol, cannabis or tobacco.
• Any source of fire or open flames for any purpose is prohibited in any facility. Hot plates are also prohibited.

Examples of suitable use

• To host a program or activity open to the community (arts, crafts, cookie decorating, lego building, robotics, cards, chess, how to crochet, repair cafe etc.)
• To meet with a special interest group (crochet club, moms group, dads club, etc.)
• To host a community social.
• To host an educational session, or meeting (volunteer training, board meeting, neighbourhood meeting)