Melissa McQueen

Melissa McQueen
01 Dec 2017

The top 10 things to do in Hamilton before the end of 2017

The top ten things to do before the end of 2017 “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”, or so I hear. In the spirit of wrapping the year up in a tidy bow or in the spirit of holiday, there i...

Melissa McQueen
18 Jun 2016

The 10 greatest things about Hamilton

For my swan song Hamilton Ten List for urbanicity, I thought it fitting to highlight the things I love the most about this fine city. I’ve lived in a few other places and may one day move away again...

Melissa McQueen
17 Jun 2016

The 10 greatest things you didn’t know existed in Hamilton

Alright, so maybe you already know about these things that exist in Hamilton, but I discovered most of them recently. It’s always great to still stumble across new and interesting things in a city y...

Melissa McQueen
09 Apr 2016

The 10 greatest shapes in Hamilton

One month’s column last year featured the Ten Greatest Circles in the city and the list included dodgeball, the Locke Street bagel, and the 541 buttons. Once I started looking, several other figures...

Melissa McQueen
28 Mar 2016

The 10 greatest after dark views in Hamilton

Any city has a completely different feel during different times of the day and while I am partial to early mornings, there is a bit of magic after dark. There are spots that glow and are highlighted ...

Melissa McQueen
22 Feb 2016

The 10 greatest uses of text in Hamilton

What can be said about Hamilton that hasn’t already been said? Depending on whom you ask, we’re Brooklyn-esque, we’re gritty and real, we’re an up-and-comer, we’re a great Toronto alternativ...

Melissa McQueen
28 Jan 2016

My top 10 Hamilton New Year’s resolutions

Making resolutions for the New Year, or even the new month or day, always fills me with positivity, determination, and the heady euphoria people like me get when compiling lists. However, I have found...

Melissa McQueen
15 Dec 2015

The top 10 things to do in Hamilton before the end of 2015

The end of the year is nigh, and while we all start out in January with the highest of hopes for accomplishment, there are less than 30 days left to get it all done. Luckily, the best part of December...

Melissa McQueen
02 Dec 2015

The 10 greatest ways to be a cool neighbour

You are reading urbanicity, therefore I will presume you live in a generally urban area. This makes you a neighbour. While adhering to the ‘love thy neighbour as yourself’ decree may be a tall or...

Melissa McQueen
13 Oct 2015

The 10 greatest places to sit in Hamilton

Yep, “places to sit” — that is this month’s list. You may be thinking that I have clearly run out of ideas and while I would never admit that, I stand (sit?) by this topic choice. During a rec...