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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.

Community Hubs

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. 

Those interested in booking a community hub are encouraged to submit their request through the application form with a short summary of the details for intended use. If you would like to request a once weekly or recurring booking, please add these details in the program description in the application form. Groups looking to learn more about the spaces should email our team.

Booking timelines

Requests for space can currently be made until June 2025. Staff require a minimum of 2 business days to process and finalize your request.

Submit an application for Community Hub

Community Hub locations

Appleby Community Hub in Appleby Ice Centre

  • Located at 1201 Appleby Line, Burlington, L7L 5H9
  • Use entrance to rink 1 and 2
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
  • Capacity of up to 12 people.
  • Best suited to seated activity or meeting.
  • Amenities: Tables (4) and chairs (12) provided, guest Wi-Fi.

Haber Community Hub in Haber Community Centre

  • Located at 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr., Burlington, ON, L7M 0M4.
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
  • Capacity of up to 12 people.
  • Best suited to seated activity or meeting.
  • Amenities: Tables (4) and chairs (12) provided, guest Wi-Fi, small kitchenette.

Tansley Woods Hub in Tansley Woods Community Centre

  • Located at 1996 Itabashi Way, Burlington, ON L7M 4J8
  • Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
  • Capacity of up to 18 people.
  • Amenities: Tables (2) and chairs (18) provided, couch and foosball table.
  • Guest Wi-Fi and TV screen with HDMI cord (renter supplies laptop).

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

Orchard Neighbourhood Hub at St. Christopher’s Catholic Elementary School

  • Located at 2400 Sutton Dr., Burlington, ON L7L 7A9. 
  • Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Saturday/Sunday (prime time) for one-off bookings only.
  • Capacity up to 40 people.
  • Amenities: Casual seating, kitchenette, fridge, microwave, washroom with adult change table, projector and screen. No access to Wi-Fi.
  • During school hours, parking is available in the parking lot off Sutton Drive, on the south side of building next to Emerson Park. After school hours, parking is available in the parking lot off Easton Road.

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)
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