There are over 60 birds that call the Hamilton Aviary ‘home’, everything from peacocks to cockatoos, budgies, African Greys and more, with some of the birds (like Cocoa) reaching ages of 6…
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Meet Mac Joyner, WWII Veteran
Mac Joyner is a Hamiltonian. He was born in Hamilton in the 1920s and went to school at local elementary WH Ballard. Though these days, Mac finds himself living in the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in To…
THUYA Floral Arts
Tasha Lee Van Dinther had always had a love of plants and green things, but as a bartender for fifteen years, didn’t get much time to pursue this passion. Tasha attributes living in Montreal, seeing a…
Stories from the Steel Generation: Ron Edwards
In the 2016 census, seniors made up almost one fifth of the Hamilton population, 19.9% to be exact, with those 65 and over making up 17.3% of the popular and those 85 years and over making up 2.6% of …
7 Places to See Fall Colours in Hamilton
Soon enough the leaves are going to begin to change colour (are we finally into that Autumn weather?!) and we’re ready for them! In Southern Ontario, we’re lucky to have a portion of the Carolinian fo…
Stories from the Steel Generation Series: Frank Sullivan
In a time where ‘millennial’ is a buzz word and we read so many articles from the “millennial point of view” (in Hamilton and beyond the city), it can be nice to hear from another perspect…
Bennett’s Apples & Cider
For many, a visit to Bennett’s Apples & Cider may mark the beginning to fall. To others, what comes to mind may just be that delicious apple cider in the iconic jug. Whatever comes to your mind wh…
3 Makers You Won’t Want to Miss at Craftadian
3 Makers You Won’t Want to Miss at Craftadian On August 26th from 10am to 4pm at the McMaster Innovation Park, a special outdoor Summer celebration of all things handmade in Hamilton will take place. …
Hamilton Conservation Areas: Best Places to Explore
In Hamilton and its surrounding areas we are truly lucky to have some great access to lakes, beaches, waterfalls, trails, hiking, nature and Conservation Areas. Over the years I have been slowly redis…
Princess Bingo
Princess Bingo is the last standing bingo hall in Hamilton. It’s located on the mountain on Fennel East, and is a relic from the faded era of previously smoke filled and packed bingo halls; a fr…