Julia Kollek

Julia Kollek
29 Mar 2020

How the Durand neighbourhood keeps its heritage in the face of change

If you want to feast your eyes on rich historical and architectural streetscapes, the Durand neighbourhood would be a good place to start. Wealthy speculators – including city founder George Hamilto...

Julia Kollek
22 Sep 2019

The art of making chocolate – from scratch

Just the word chocolate is enough to make people crave a truffle. And if you’ve ever wondered where this delicious food comes from, and how it’s made, now you can learn for yourself. Chocolate lov...

Julia Kollek
02 Sep 2019

So… What are the top 3 things women think about?

Love, money, and our planet. These topics come up frequently in conversations with other women. Here’s some food for thought. Have You Given Up on Ever Finding A Relationship? Got stung on Bumble, b...

Julia Kollek
13 Jul 2019

Hamilton’s long history with road works projects

If it’s not winter, then it must be construction season. From traffic accidents, to their environmental impact and noise, roads pose a contentious issue. Whether you drive, cycle, rollerblade or wal...

Julia Kollek
11 Apr 2019

Restoring Hamilton Heritage: An Art Set in Stone

Beauty sells. And in the real estate market a marble countertop is viewed as a huge selling point. The revered stone, which is literally quarried in slices from mountains, has been a status symbol for...

Julia Kollek
06 Mar 2019

Westdale Theatre: The community theatre that could

When Hollywood producer Fred Fuchs moved to Dundas four years ago, he took his wife Mary Pat to a movie at the Westdale Theatre. He had no idea this would become more than an evening out. The couple h...

Julia Kollek
07 Dec 2018

Yup, We Can Make Pretty Much Anything

Art Aggregate, collaborative workshop and private studios Sean McCormack loves getting weird emails. He’s usually the last place of refuge for desperate people and companies with a wacky idea –...

Julia Kollek
05 Nov 2018

Print Isn’t Dead

All Sorts Press proves the past is never that far away Ever wondered where the expression mind your Ps and Qs comes from? Or why letters are in Upper or Lower Case? Sara Froese can tell you. She found...

Julia Kollek
07 Sep 2018

Local CEO Lands Starring Role in Movie

Hell or Tide Water Victor Bohm’s days at his fabrication company are usually taken up building pipe and mechanical systems for food processing or manufacturing plants. So he never imagined he...