East Hamilton

Michael Kras
10 Mar 2022

Eastgate Square Mall to be reimagined as residential & retail hub

Hamilton’s Eastgate Square is in line to get a major makeover. Private investment firm Harrison Equity Partners Ltd is partnering with Retail Ventures CND Inc. to turn the 45-acre East Hamilton mall...

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2021

Gage Park is receiving $1.55M in pathway upgrades

Hamilton’s Gage Park is about to get a bit of a glow-up. The iconic east-end park – home to countless festivals, picnics, and afternoon strolls – will soon see some major upgrades to its wal...

Craig Clark
24 Nov 2020

The rise and fall of Hamilton’s Centre Mall

Today, there is an outdoor plaza of large big-box stores. Two decades ago, Centre Mall in Hamilton was the epicentre of 90s mall teen angst buzzing with arcades and unique stores. However, in 2008, Ca...

Michael Kras
06 Aug 2020

Hamilton’s Budget Inn denied business license renewal over ‘safety concerns’

Hamilton motel Budget Inn has been denied a renewal of its business license by the city based on “concerns for public safety and for not operating with honesty and integrity.” The news was shared ...

Michael Kras
07 Jul 2020

Someone pranked the Gage Park Fountain by turning it into a giant bubble bath

Hamilton’s iconic Gage Park Fountain just can’t seem to catch a break. After one of the heritage landmark’s original, decorative bronze turtles was stolen and mysteriously returned to its restin...

Michael Kras
20 Jun 2020

Atlantic Submarine closes after 40 years in Hamilton

Hamilton is seeing another particularly painful closure as a result of the pandemic, as a 40-year food fixture of the city’s east end has announced that it is permanently shutting its doors. Atlanti...

Michael Kras
19 Jun 2020

BREAKING: Massive fire at Mr. Used building in Hamilton’s east end

The former home of Mr. Used on Barton Street East in Hamilton’s east end set fire just before noon on Friday and, at the time of this writing, is still currently ablaze. Hamiltonians situated basica...

Michael Kras
06 May 2020

Aceti’s Pizzeria closes after 54 years in Hamilton

One of Hamilton’s longstanding pizzerias and sports bars has announced it is closing its doors and turning off its pizza ovens after over half a century in business. Aceti’s Pizzeria, located on M...

Michael Kras
18 Feb 2020

Hamilton board game cafe Mancala Monk was broken into last night

In some dismaying local news, Hamilton’s largest board game café Mancala Monk was broken into and robbed last night. Located at 1229 Cannon Street near the corner of Cannon and Ottawa, Mancala Monk...

Craig Clark
07 Jan 2020

Eastdale Elementary School is reopen with massive upgrades in Stoney Creek

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board starts the new decade with expansion as the new Eastdale Elementary School opened its doors on January 6th with the first bell ringing at 9:15 am. Eastda...