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Our Programs

The Burlington Lions Club’s impact goes beyond the events you see each season. In addition to hosting community fundraisers, we operate year-round programs that help power our giving and respond to local needs as they arise.

These initiatives include our Eyeglass Donation Program, which helps extend the life of gently used glasses; seasonal food drives at key times of year; Maple Syrup Sales that directly support our charitable work; and our Scholarship Program with Burlington high schools to invest in local youth.

Together, these ongoing programs turn everyday community support into lasting impact.

Born in Burlington, Powered by 12 Nuts and Seeds

What started as a kitchen experiment during the pandemic has grown into one of Burlington's most exciting food brands.

Pure Honey, Black Garlic, and the Art of the Hive

Sheffield Acres is the kind of vendor that makes a farmers' market special — a single farmer, growing and crafting something exceptional, and bringing it directly to you.

ChocoSol Traders: Where Chocolate Becomes a Conversation

Find ChocoSol Traders at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Visit chocosoltraders.com

Farmer's Market Feature: Cool-Climate Wines From the Heart of the Niagara Escarpment

Find Flat Rock Cellars at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Fridays and Saturdays.

Five Generations on Fifty Acres in Fenwick

Visit Haist Family Farms at the Burlington Farmers' Market on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Pineview Orchards: Rooted in the Niagara Peninsula for Generations

Some farms are built on a season. Pineview Orchards is built on generations. A sixth-generation family farm nestled between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the base of the Niagara Escarpment in Jordan Station, Pineview Orchards has been growing tender fruit and fresh vegetables since before most of us can remember. Their unique geography is no accident — the Niagara Escarpment acts as a natural wind buffer and the proximity to Lake Ontario moderates temperatures, creat

Park with Purpose: Lions Event Parking Fundraisers During Downtown Festival Weekends

Big waterfront weekends in Burlington are the best kind of busy — music, food, crowds, and that familiar downtown question: “Where are we going to park?” One of the easiest ways to make your festival day smoother and support local giving is to park at Burlington Lions Club event parking. During major weekends at the waterfront — including Ribfest and the Burlington Music and Arts Festival (formerly Sound of Music Festival) — the Lions open their lot as a community fundraise

Walk for Dog Guides: Change a life, one step at a time.

Every step you take at the Burlington Walk for Dog Guides helps provide life-changing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabilities — at no cost to them. Hosted by the Burlington Lions Club in cooperation with the Aldershot Lions Club, this annual walk raises funds and awareness in support of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Whether you come with friends, family, coworkers, or your four-legged walking buddy, this is a feel-good community event with real impact — a simpl

Donate Eyeglasses and Give the Gift of Sight

Clear vision shouldn’t be out of reach, but millions of people still live with vision challenges simply because they can’t access affordable eyeglasses. Through the Lions Recycle For Sight program, donated glasses are collected, sorted, and distributed so they can help people see more clearly, locally and around the world. Donations also reduce waste: usable glasses are prepared for future distribution, while damaged pairs can be responsibly recycled through approved proces

Maple Syrup Sales Are Back: Sweeten your Spring and support Burlington

There’s nothing more Canadian than real maple syrup — and there’s no sweeter way to support our community. Each spring, the Burlington Lions Club runs our Maple Syrup Sales fundraiser to help power the donations and community support we provide throughout the year. The proceeds raised are reinvested into Burlington-area causes and Lions initiatives that make a difference for people and families when it matters most. What makes this fundraiser special Our Maple Syrup Sales ar