- Ayolt de Roos
- 06 Dec 2020
Architectural gems in the city of Hamilton
As a newcomer to the city of Hamilton, I’ve already come across my fair share of people who (still) look down on the city. Whilst many acknowledge its recent improvements, some people still can’t ...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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 ...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Craig Clark
- 25 Jan 2020
Toronto Public Library shares images of Hamilton from over 200 years ago
The Toronto Public Library shared an image on Reddit that showed the landscape of Burlington Bay in 1796. Other Reddit users followed up with comments that contained historical representations of th...
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- 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...
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- Craig Clark
- 06 Dec 2019
Local artist hosts open house showcasing paintings that capture Hamilton’s history
Local artist Kathryn Smith celebrates the history of Hamilton through life-like recreations of city life. Smith is one of the area’s most collected artists and this weekend art lovers have an ...
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