- Michael Kras
- 01 May 2021
These 4 Hamilton restaurants are offering meals to support a refugee family
An important – and delicious – new charity initiative in Hamilton is allowing locals to support their favourite Locke Street restaurants while also supporting a newcomer refugee family. The initia...
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- Michael Kras
- 24 Apr 2021
Period Pop-Ups has set up a pantry of menstrual products at Redchurch Cafe
A wonderful and important charity initiative in Hamilton has set up a new community pantry at another location in the city. Period Pop-Ups, which was founded this year by McMaster University studentsÂ...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Mar 2021
Hamilton just got its first community fridge
In an effort to help combat food insecurity in the city, a group of local volunteers have officially launched Hamilton’s first community fridge. The new group is called Community Fridges HamOnt, and...
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- Craig Clark
- 04 Mar 2021
Hamilton skate shop launches an adult shoe and boot drive
The Local Skateshop on John South in Hamilton is asking anyone with new or used adult shoes to drop them off at the store as part of their shoe drive throughout the whole month of March. They are curr...
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- Michael Kras
- 23 Feb 2021
Two Hamilton students launch pop-up initiative for free menstrual products
In an effort to increase access to menstrual products for those who need them, two Hamilton students have launched an incredibly exciting and important initiative that brings those products to local c...
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- Michael Kras
- 10 Feb 2021
McMaster University offers free tuition to current and former foster kids
In an innovative new initiative by Hamilton’s own McMaster University, the institution will be eliminating tuition fees for students who are current or former foster kids working towards a graduate ...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Jan 2021
A spot for small-batch handmade pasta noodles has opened in Hamilton
Sure, the prepacked Primo pasta at the grocery store is easy and convenient; but there’s something about fresh, homemade pasta that just hits different. Necessary Noodles, a new food purveyor in Ham...
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- Michael Kras
- 07 Jan 2021
Hamilton’s Soupfest returns for 2021 in a new format
In spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of Hamilton’s favourite foodie festivals has announced its return in 2021; though, it’ll be in a ‘soup-er’ different format this time. Soupfest, hosted a...
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- Craig Clark
- 15 Dec 2020
Hamilton nurse launches fundraiser to feed people in need and save local restaurants
After Hamilton entered the red zone a few weeks ago, local nurse Julie Freeman set out to make a difference this holiday season. She launched Feast in the Hammer, a GoFundMe campaign that is raising m...
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- Michael Kras
- 04 Dec 2020
Hamilton artists support a refugee family with an online art auction
Still have some Christmas shopping to do? Well, a special online auction featuring the works of more than 50 of Hamilton’s established and emerging artists might be the perfect place to finish your ...
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