Ribfest This Weekend
 

Burlington ribfest this weekend....YUMMMM

If you attend just be careful with the yellow jackets as they are at their peak this time of year. If I go I take a styrofoam cup and place it away from people and put soda pop in it. Seems to keep them away from the people. And don't sit near trash cans, they seem to like the cans too.

http://www.canadaslargestribfest.com/

Mmmm delish!

I'll be sure to steer clear from that cursed pier, too!

I wonder if they got that crane moved yet?

It would have costed more money but I don't know why didn't build a temp flatform to use for the machinery to use for the new pier. That probably would have cost less then fixing this mess up I bet.

^^ b/c their contractor is no good. They have had nothing but problems with this project.
And no, they have a barge in place. I think they said it could take up-to a week to fix.

I have actually never been to Burlington RibFest. Has anyone gone? Is it worth going? Or is it just as annoyingly busy as the Sound of Music Festival?

I went last year. I was able to attend on a Friday afternoon when it wasn't as busy but still had a hard time finding a parking spot. The ribs were good though. I might use the shuttle service if I go this year.

I heard there has been a lot of setbacks on this project.

I heard they are back to trying to figure out a way of moving the crane. They couldn't use the barge to move it because of how the boom is sitting on the crane. What a mess eh.

i'm sure they'll come crying to one of Hamilton's water barge companies to help them out.
As per usual, Burlington is nothing without Hamilton. Always has been. Always will be.

Burlington is in Halton county, and I am surprised Hamilton didn't amiligimate Burlington with Hamilton a while ago. As you said they can't survive without us. Be interesting to see how they deal with this mess anyhow. What a bunch of no brainers eh.

Burlington was thought to be annexed to Hamilton in the 60's, 70's but the province of the day decided to halt that plan with a longer term plan of annexing everything into TO someday.
Thankfully that didn't happen.

Very true RTH. We pay enough property taxes already. I would like to move out of Hamilton, but having some major health issues this year, so not sure what my next move will be. I guess time will tell.

My girlfriend wants to go to this, and I like ribs, so I guess I'm going.

If you are able to attend on Friday afternoon there is a $3 off coupon on the website you can print out. The coupon is only good for Friday afternoon though.

Before I even opened this thread, I knew that it would have the usual anti-Burlington ranting by the usual suspects. The Burlington Ribfest is a fun summer festival, as is the Burlington Sound of Music festival, as is the Winona Peach Festival, as is the central Hamilton Festival of Friends, as is the downtown Hamilton Mustard Festival.

The fact that the Ribfest does not take place within Hamilton's boundaries does not invalidate it as a worthwhile event. There is really no need to take shots at Burlington every time the place is mentioned.

I'm just more of a country girl. I spent most of my childhood at Lake Erie and loved the peace and quiet. :) Always wished I could live there. Maybe in time.

I was gonna say something about the "Burlington Bashing" but Ted put it better than I would have. Seriously guys, come on.

no bashing here....facts are facts.
Let's see a Burlington EcDev advertisement that only touts their own institutions, culture, education and transportation strengths.
That'll be one short ad.

I'm not seeing the anti-burlington rant... did it get deleted? I was hoping for a good cat fight this morning... meeoww

I think it was subtle, and not from the usual suspects. It was only bashing 'light'.

The city hired the contractors with the understanding the project had to be finished by May. They have been fining the contractors since the deadline. I think the no-brainers thing was directed towards the contractors?

I grew up in Burlington and think of the place as my hometown and fail to see any Burlington bashing here. Unfortunately, this is just another example of BC Ted trolling to get a rise out of people for his amusement..

there wasn't any Burlington bashing.