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Get ready to experience the heart of SideBurn 2025! This year’s Temple and Effigy bring powerful themes of reflection, renewal, and celebration. Sacred Grove: A Temple of Reflection, Renewal, and Connection by Sky Ece Ulusoy The Sacred Grove is a collection of “trees,” inside of which a temple clearing has... Read more
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SideBurn is looking for passionate, organized, and enthusiastic volunteers to help make this year’s event a success! We currently have various key roles open: HQ Co-Lead, Art Truck Coordinator, and Temple/Effigy Crew. Whether you're great at keeping things running smoothly on-site or coordinating logistics behind the scenes, we’d love to... Read more
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All Flame Ontario Arts Collective Board and Committee members have a duty to maintain the integrity of the decision-making processes of conduct and consent reports by ensuring they are free from conflict or potential conflict. It is important that all Board and Committee members understand their obligations when a conflict... Read more
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Comprehensive Mental Health and Support Resources for Southern and Eastern Ontario This list is intended to provide adults in Southern and Eastern Ontario with a broad range of mental health, addiction, sexual assault, and crisis support services. Whether you're looking for immediate assistance, therapy, or self-help tools, these resources are... Read more
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Want to bring an art project to SideBurn but not receiving a grant from us? We’d still love to have your art! Register your art by March 31st, 11:59 PM EST. You should fill this form out if any of the following apply to you: You did not receive a... Read more
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Are you passionate about fire arts and safety? Sideburn is looking for a Fire Spinner Safety Lead to ensure our fire spinning activities are safe, inclusive, and unforgettable! Role Overview As Fire Spinner Safety Lead, you will: Oversee safety protocols for fire spinning zones and open practice areas. Develop and... Read more
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In meeting Flame Ontario Arts Collective’s mission, SideBurn Volunteer Services will, through meaningful public engagement, develop effective partnerships, mobilize appropriate volunteer and community resources, support a positive working environment and enhance SideBurn’s capacity to support and deliver quality services. SideBurn Values for Volunteer Involvement (Adopted from The Canadian Code for... Read more
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The SideBurn event, sponsored by the Flame Ontario Arts Collective Board, expects attendees, grant recipients, and volunteers to actively participate in creating a welcoming space for all. This Code of Conduct outlines expectations for participants, grant recipients, and volunteer behaviour at SideBurn and associated spaces (including, but not exclusive to,... Read more
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Acknowledgement I, the undersigned, do hereby acknowledge my awareness and understanding of the possible risks, dangers, and hazards associated with my attendance at Flame Ontario Arts Collective’s event, SideBurn, and all associated activities, including, but not limited to: The risk of serious personal/bodily injury and/or harm, including dental damage; The... Read more
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Your commitment to contributing to SideBurn is truly inspiring, and we deeply appreciate the time and effort you’ve dedicated to sharing your creative ideas with us. Please check your email for confirmation of your submission. Important: Please check your inbox or junk mail folder for an email confirming your submission.... Read more
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Radical self-reliance means you’re responsible for everything you bring to the event, and for ensuring that everything you brought leaves with you. You are expected to pack out all your belongings, waste, and trash. Check out our Leave No Trace (LNT) tips on how to manage your waste and help... Read more
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Part of camping and communal living means that not everything will go as planned. Be prepared to problem-solve and adjust on the fly. Radical self-reliance also means knowing when to ask for help. If you encounter a problem that you can't resolve on your own, reach out to those around... Read more
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Get started with the basics of arriving at SideBurn, including event entry, alcohol regulations, prohibited items, and health and safety guidelines. Whether you're preparing for check-in, wondering what to bring, or looking for support, these answers will ensure you're ready for a smooth and enjoyable start to your SideBurn experience.
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Rangers are volunteers who help ensure safety and assist participants during the event. They are not enforcers or security personnel but are there to listen, help solve problems, and connect you with other resources, such as first aid if necessary. Rangers are identified by their khaki shirts.
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Sanctuary is a designated space where you can go if you're having a difficult moment or need a break. It’s a calming area, located away from the rest of the event, where you can find respite, process emotions, or simply rest for a while. Sanctuary leads, identifiable by their glowing... Read more
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Yes, a staffed first aid tent will be available at all times during the event. While we encourage you to bring a personal first aid kit, our team is here to assist you if needed.
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"Ins and outs" (exit and re-entry) are only allowed in cases of emergency. If you leave the event early, your wristband will be removed at the gate, and re-entry will not be allowed. In case of emergency, re-entry will be allowed on a case-by-case basis, and you may keep your... Read more
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The following items are strictly prohibited: Fireworks Weapons Glass Illegal substances Handheld lasers Pets Additionally, you must report any sound equipment (including boomboxes) at the gate upon entry.
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Participants who are 19 years and older will receive a wristband identifying them as such. Please note that you cannot gift alcohol to anyone under the age of 19.
Photo credit: Header image by Captured by Caro, used with permission.
Land Acknowledgement
We gather for SideBurn on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, the Anishinaabe, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Huron-Wendat, the Mississaugas, and other Indigenous peoples from across Turtle Island. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work and build community on this land.