Weekend planner
There’s a buzz, more like a roar, of activity on Father’s Day weekend. You’ll look up when you hear the unmistakable Lancaster overhead.
Flyfest
Who doesn’t love the sight and sound of flight? Spend a day in and around the aircraft at the Warplane Heritage Museum. Flyfest runs Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Many of the museum’s vintage planes will be flown both days. Discounted rides are available in many of the aircraft including biplanes like the Tiger Moth and Stearman, or trainers such as the Chipmunk and Harvard. Like a little more elbow room? Try a ride in a Second World War transport like the Dakota. The Lancaster is scheduled to fly daily. Discounted aircraft rides are popular, so arrive early as they are available for an additional charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Helicopter rides are also available for purchase. Tickets are $20 for adults, rain or shine; warplane.com.
Hamilton Pride
Sunday’s annual Hamilton Pride Rally is at Gage Park, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The rally will be followed by the festival. The Pride festival will run in the park, starting at noon, with 90 vendors, a beer garden, barbecue lunch, children's area, dunk tank, yoga class, belly dancing class, and live performances.
Ducky
Duck Dash and Bronte Creek Family Fun Day runs from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Courtcliffe Park in Carlisle. The day will feature rain barrel sale, barbecue lunch, live fish aquarium, fly-tying craft, fish painting, tree planting and much more. Don’t be late for the annual Duck Dash rubber duck race, which starts at 11 a.m. Racing ducks can be purchased for $5, at Fortinos, 115 Hamilton St. N., Weeks Home Hardward, 71 Hamilton St. N. The park is at 159 Carlisle Rd.
Sound of Music
Burlington's annual Sound of Music Festival continues daily until Sunday, with performances along the waterfront, Spencer Smith Park and throughout downtown. There are musical acts, a carnival, parade, downtown street festival, family zone and workshops.
A shuttle bus is available from the Fairview GO station to John Street terminals; $3 per person round trip. Children under five ride for free. Bike corral on site; $2 donation. The parade is Saturday at 11 a.m. at Central Park, heading along Caroline to Pearl streets, west on James, north on Brant and ending at Central High School. The festival hotline is 905-333-6364; soundofmusic.ca.
Dundurn Castle
Enjoy an afternoon in the garden at Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Blvd. Costumed garden staff will take you on a tour of the castle’s gardens. Regular museum rates apply. The one-hour tours are Saturday and Sunday 12:30 and 2 p.m.
Strawberry Soiree — Under the guidance of Cook Demonstrators, participants will prepare historical recipes using strawberries from the Kitchen Garden. Pre-registration is required, $55 per person; hamilton.ca/dundurn.