WEEKEND PLANNER

School’s over and summer is officially here. Keep your sun hat on for these six things you can do in the Hamilton area.

WARPLANE MUSEUM

The Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is opening to visitors once again. New hours and safety protocols will be in place. You will be required to wear a mask (if you don’t have one, one will be provided) and acknowledge social distancing. The museum, 9280 Airport Rd., in Mount Hope, is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Regular admission rates apply.

> Feel the rumble on Canada Day. The Lancaster will take to the air (weather permitting) July 1, 11 a.m., in a flight dedicated to the memory of Capt. Jenn Casey of the Snowbirds and for the 75th anniversary of VE-Day. Its route will be from Hamilton over Niagara Falls, across the lake to Toronto, around the CN Tower and back to Hamilton.

DRIVE-IN

Our local drive-in has opened its concession stands and has lined up some way-back playback for this weekend and through Canada Day to July 2. Think “Grease,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” “Jaws” and “Jurassic Park” on Wednesdays/Thursdays and the usual double features like “Jumanji: The Next Level,” “The Hunt,” “The Invisible Man” and more on the weekend. You can find the schedule and admission for each of the three Starlite screens at premiertheatres.ca/starlite. While the concession stand is open, you still cannot sit outside their vehicle. Tickets are available online only. No outside food is allowed. The Starlite Drive-in is located at 59 Green Mountain Rd. E., in Stoney Creek.

GARTH BROOKS

Country fans will want to check into the Garth Brooks concert screening on Screen 1 at the Stoney Creek Starlite Drive-in tonight. Tickets are $135 for a six-person carload. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

WALK-A-THON

Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada is hosting its Walk of Life event today. This year it’s virtual, but that shouldn’t stop you from hitting the sidewalk to raise awareness and funds for heart health. Choose to walk 1, 3, or 5 km, run for 5 km, or do some physical activity for at least 30 minutes. Registration includes a T-shirt, warm up video, live video of kickoff and an information session. Visit cardiachealth.ca.

WALKING TOUR

Step lively and enjoy this free walking tour of downtown Hamilton on Sunday. Meet at Sir John A. Macdonald’s statue, King and John streets, at 10 a.m. This week’s topic is “Canada Day.” Social distancing and other pandemic regulations will be observed.

LIONS

The African Lion Safari has reopened. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. Admission is $27.97 and $17.95 for children (12 and under). Bus tours are not available because of COVID-19 restrictions. African Lion Safari, 1386 Cooper Rd., Hamilton. lionsafari.com