Downtown Burlington Hunt for Kids Preview

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Spot 1: What is it?

Take a look at the building in front of you (LCBO), can you guess what it used to be? Click "Play Audio" for a hint!

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Spot 1: Answer

This is the location of one of Burlington's first fire halls.

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Spot 2: What is it?

What do you see coming out of the fence? What do you think it is? How do you think it got there? Can you make up a story about what you think will happen next?

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Spot 2: Answer

The different colours of "ooze" coming through the slats of the fence is a relief sculpture titled "Main Squeeze". It was created by Brad Hindson and Mitchell F. Chan of the art and design collective Studio F Minus in 2018.

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Spot 3: What is it?

What do you see in front of this building? What do you think the building is used for? Can you steer the ship?

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Spot 3: Answer

The “Iron Duke” was originally built in 1858 as a Methodist Church. However, the building has been home to the Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps since 1949. The Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps teach cadets between the ages of 12-18 years old about seamanship and the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Spot 4: What is it?

Take a look at the bike rack art, what do you think would be a good name for this artwork? Click "Play Video" for a hint!

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Spot 4: Answer

This bike rack, titled "Rainbow Fish" was created in 2010 by regional artist Jen Hsieh as part of a series of 24 bike racks in 6 different designs located in Burlington's downtown core.

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Spot 5: What is it?

Do you know what this building is? How many flags are there? Can you spot the Canadian, Ontario and Burlington flags? What other flags do you see?

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Spot 5: Answer

Built in 1965, the location of Burlington's City Hall is on the site of Burlington's former public library. City Hall was expanded in 1986 to add 60,000 sq ft of space. The flags flown change in front of City Hall change frequently as community groups may request flags to showcase various events.

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Spot 6: What is it?

Look into the "Portal", does it look a bit like a mirror? What can you see reflected in it? Does it also look like a window? What can you see through it?

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Spot 6: Answer

The "Portal", created by Brad Hindson and Mitchell F. Chan of the art and design collective Studio F Minus in 2018, reveals both a mirror to Burlington's past and a window to its future.