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Ayolt de Roos
06 Dec 2020

Architectural gems in the city of Hamilton

As a newcomer to the city of Hamilton, I’ve already come across my fair share of people who (still) look down on the city. Whilst many acknowledge its recent improvements, some people still can’t ...

Ayolt de Roos
07 Jun 2020

This Hamilton chef has brought his vegan classes online and they are so worth attending

If you’re interested in plant-based cooking in Hamilton then you’ve probably come across chef Fraser Fitzgerald, a.k.a. The Vegan Chef, a.k.a. That Planted Fork. We caught up with him – afte...

Ayolt de Roos
08 Dec 2019

From Hamilton, to Santa

To make sure that Santa has everyone’s holiday wishes well documented, it’s advised that you write him a letter. Writing it down helps make it real — without it, he won’t know what wishes to m...

Ayolt de Roos
14 Nov 2019

A sports history full of highlights

Walk along the streets of Hamilton and you’ll have a hard time not seeing some sort of sports reference. Flags from one of the professional teams waving in the wind, people wandering around in their...

Ayolt de Roos
03 Nov 2019

Hamilton’s Forge FC wins first ever Canadian Premier League championship

The first ever Canadian Premier League title is coming home to Hamilton. After a tense 1-0 win at Tim Hortons Field last week, Forge FC held on to their lead in game 2 against fierce rival Cavalry FC,...

Ayolt de Roos
25 Oct 2019

Forge FC to compete for first ever CPL title

It was on April 27th, 2019, a sunny Saturday, that 17,611 soccer enthusiasts flocked into Tim Hortons Field to witness the first ever Canadian Premier League game: hometown Forge FC versus Torontonian...

Ayolt de Roos
17 Oct 2019

Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame welcomes Class of 2019

Yesterday – Wednesday, October 16th – the Hamilton Sports Hall of Fame held its 10th annual induction ceremony. During the festive evening at Michelangelo Events and Conference Centre (155...

Ayolt de Roos
16 Oct 2019

Meet Hamilton’s vegan chef, Fraser Fitzgerald

Over the past few years Fraser Fitzgerald has built a rather impressive résumé for himself. After deciding that his corporate career in renewable energy was not giving him enough fulfilment, he turn...

Ayolt de Roos
17 Aug 2019

Thank women for beer

For decades now beer has been associated with men. Just take a quick glance at advertisements from the 70s, 80s, or even 90s and you’ll have a hard time finding a woman with a pint in her hand. And ...

Ayolt de Roos
09 Jul 2019

The mansion on top of Burlington Heights

Up on Burlington Heights, off of York Boulevard, sits Dundurn Castle: a picturesque mansion from the 19th century, a steady top 10 TripAdvisor attraction for our city, and a must-visit for both Hamilt...