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GETTING CARRIED AWAY TAKING FRIENDSHIP TO NEW HEIGHTS: On a hot summer day, when you no longer feel like walking, you soon find out who your friends are. Here, Carlos Saldarriaga provides transportation to Daniela Duran and Laura Sanchez at Spencer Smith Park on Monday.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
SPLASHDOWN COOLING OFF: Great days spent at the beach have been few and far between during Burlington's rain-drenched summer. Here, Maya Mickalow braces for a good head soaking while taking advantage of Monday's warm and sunny weather at Burlington Beach.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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HIGH FLYING STRINGING ALONG: Aimy Stecher watches as her colourful kite takes to the sky during the annual Kite Festival held at Spencer Smith Park.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
TAKE OFF, EH? WINGING IT: Spencer Smith Park was the scene of the city's annual Kite Festival and the weather was perfect for a day of games, kite decorating and musical entertainment. Here, Khristel Stecher helps to launch a kite during the popular festival. There was also a free kite-building workshop.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
REASON TO CELEBRATE TUMBLING WALLS: Members of Burlington's arts community were out in full force as demolition began on the former Halton police building on Locust Street. The removal of the building is in preparation for the construction of the city's new performing arts centre. From left, Burlington Student Theatre performers Jessica Flower, Rainer Noack (theatre director), Samantha Megarry, Matt Bergasse, Emily Pollock and Katy Commisso pose for a picture before the destruction of the building continues.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
VOICES OF HOPEOUT OF AFRICA: The African Children's Choir gave a performance outside Burlington's Compass Point Bible Church on Kerns Road.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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Tactical team officers surround the Knar Jewellery store at the Olde Oakville Market Plaza on Cornwall Road.(© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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CANADA DAY FIREWORKS BRONTE BLAST: Bronte Village capped off its day-long celebration on Canada Day with a fireworks display over Bronte Harbour. The Canada Day festivities and fireworks were sponsored by the Bronte Village Merchants' Association. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)

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Cassidy Taylor smiles as she checks her Canadian flag in a mirror during Canada Day celebration in Kerr Village on Saturday. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
PAWS FOR A CAUSE CURING CANINE CANCER: This cock-a-poo named Lucy and her owner, Nicole LeClair, wait for the official start of last Sunday's Paws For A Cause, a fundraising walk at Beachway Park in support of treating and curing canine cancer. About 50 dog walkers registered for the event, raising more than $10,000 for the cause. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Artist Anikó Kiss poses in front of a work featured in her solo exhibition called Lost Art that runs until July 31 at Ristorante Julia, 312 Lakeshore Rd. E. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
FAIRY TEA PARTY MIDSUMMER MAGIC: Oakville artist Frances Tyrrell presents a show called Midsummer Magic 2008, an exhibition of fairy paintings and prints, at Sovereign House, 9 West River St. in Bronte. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
Daniel Knapp of the Warriors chases Will Ellis (34) of the Mustangs in the Burlington Minor Football Association's atom flag football final at Nelson Stadium. The Mustangs went on to win the game. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)
TASTE OF SUMMER MOUTH-WATERING COMPETITION: Ruby Yang participates in the eighth annual watermelon eating contest at the Longo's store located on Walker's Line. Winners received a prize and a watermelon, while every participant received a watermelon. (© 2008 Michael Ivanin/Metroland Media Group)