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Michael Kras
02 Apr 2021

The cannons have been removed from Dundurn Castle

For at least a little while, Hamilton’s historic Dundurn Castle will not look the same; or be quite as protected from its enemies in battle. The two longstanding cannons from this iconic heritage si...

Craig Clark
28 Oct 2020

The history behind one of Hamilton’s oldest ghost stories

The Dark Lady has been allegedly haunting Custom House in Hamilton for over 100 years with many locals being spooked by its paranormal activity. The historic Custom House, now the Workers Arts and H...

Craig Clark
31 Aug 2020

This Hamilton real estate brochure from the 1950s went viral over the weekend

A Hamilton resident shared images of a brochure from the 1950s that was made to encourage people to move to the city. The brochure gained some traction on Reddit after user skyrobot-ca shared it on ...

Michael Kras
19 Aug 2020

McMaster Innovation Park reveals gorgeous plans to transform former Westinghouse factory

McMaster Innovation Park (MIP) just released the renderings of its plans to revitalize the historic Westinghouse Glass Warehouse and Building 606, and they’re absolutely stunning. Located at 606 Abe...

Michael Kras
28 Jul 2020

There are now 3D virtual tours for all of Hamilton’s museums

While many of Hamilton’s civic museums have reopened to public access (including Dundurn Castle), some locals may be understandable wary of jumping back into attending in-person events and activitie...

Michael Kras
27 Jul 2020

Dundurn Castle has reopened to the public

History buffs, get excited. Hamilton’s famed heritage site Dundurn Castle has officially reopened its door for public access; albeit, with some strict new guidelines and procedures in place in the i...

Michael Kras
14 May 2020

Someone stole the bronze turtle from the Gage Park fountain

Even with social distancing measures in place and the majority of Hamiltonians staying in their homes, bizarre crimes continue to pop up in the city; from the senseless and devastating arson attacks i...

Michael Kras
18 Feb 2020

Hamilton Strip will not be demolished, with new plans to renovate it into a hotel

Plans to demolish the longstanding Hamilton Strip on Barton Street have completely crumbled, as it was announced that the building will be salvaged and restored for a new purpose. Hamilton Strip, whic...

Michael Kras
09 Dec 2019

Dundurn Castle is offering special Christmas tours for the holidays

If you’re a Hamilton history buff, or just can’t get enough of a solid Victorian-era aesthetic, Dundurn Castle is going to be the place to be for the month of December. Not only is the gorgeous Ha...

Cynthia Carpenter
04 Dec 2019

Hamilton’s events reflect our diverse heritage

Important Canadian history, that occurred right here in Hamilton, is continually kept alive through the annual re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek. This pivotal point in the War of 1812 is high...