Curiosity has its perks: Discover Burlington launches Culture Crawl
September 18, 2026
Free mobile pass invites you to explore 15 cultural stops and earn rewards during Ontario Culture Days
BURLINGTON, ON, September 18, 2026 — A mural you’ve passed a hundred times. A museum you’ve been meaning to visit. Your next Burlington discovery could be closer than you think.
Discover Burlington is launching the Discover Burlington Culture Crawl, a free mobile pass that invites residents and visitors to explore the city’s arts, heritage and creative spaces September 18–October 4, 2026, alongside Ontario Culture Days.
With 15 stops across Burlington, the Culture Crawl turns a little curiosity into a reason to get out and explore. Participants use the pass on their phones, check in at participating locations and collect points to redeem for prizes.
The stops include the Art Gallery of Burlington, Ireland House Museum, Joseph Brant Museum, Royal Botanical Gardens’ Hendrie Park and The Burlington Performing Arts Centre. Public art adds more discoveries along the way, including Bimose Agaming | Walking Along the Lake, Birds of the World at Tansley Woods Community Centre and Sarah Carlson’s Water’s Edge to Cliff Ledge mural.
“The best discoveries happen when you take time to slow down and look closer at a place you thought you knew,” says Claire Green, Director of Destination Development and Marketing at Discover Burlington. “The Culture Crawl gives people a reason to step inside somewhere new, pause at a piece of public art and connect with the stories that make Burlington so unique. We’re excited to see everyone follow their curiosity and find some new favourite places.”
Explore more. Unlock more.
Participants can choose to redeem their points for a reward at three levels:
- First Find Pack, 300 points: Three check-ins unlock two Museums of Burlington admission vouchers and a Discover Burlington sticker pack.
- Culture Collector Pack, 700 points: Seven check-ins unlock a Discover Burlington notebook, pen and tote bag, plus a Burlington pier magnet from Simply Gifted Burlington.
- Crawl Complete Pack, 1,500 points: Participants who visit all 15 stops and save their points can redeem for both earlier packs, a Discover Burlington water bottle and entry into a grand-prize draw, which includes a one-year Royal Botanical Gardens Family Membership or Burlington Performing Arts Centre show vouchers
up for grabs. The first 50 Crawl Complete Pack claims also receive a limited-edition 5 × 7-inch giclée print of Water’s Edge to Cliff Ledge by Burlington artist Sarah Carlson.
Prizes can be redeemed through the mobile pass at the Discover Burlington Visitor Centre, 414 Locust Street. The pass is free; regular admission fees may apply at participating attractions.
Discover Burlington thanks the City of Burlington, Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Sarah Carlson, Simply Gifted Burlington and Museums of Burlington for their support of the Culture Crawl.
To sign up and explore the participating stops, visit the Discover Burlington Culture Crawl webpage.
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About Discover Burlington
Discover Burlington brings together tourism and economic development to support local businesses, attract investment and invite people to experience Burlington, Ontario. Through partnerships and programs that connect people with place, Discover Burlington helps the city thrive as a destination to visit, live and do business.
Media contact
Claire Green
Director of Destination Development and Marketing
Discover Burlington
claire.green@discoverburlington.ca
(905) 332-9415 ext. 7252
