- Michael Kras
- 31 Jan 2025
Winterfest is heating up Hamilton with a stacked lineup of events
Who says all of the best festivals in Hamilton have to happen in the summer months? Winterfest is returning from February 1st to 17th, 2025 with a dizzying array of sights to see and things to do, fro...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Dec 2024
Tasty burger joint opens in Hamilton’s Jackson Square
Hamilton’s iconic Jackson Square is hardly known as a food destination, but a new burger spot that recently opened inside the mall just might be worth the trip in. Brothers Burger is now open ...
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- Michael Kras
- 28 Mar 2024
Jackson Square location of Coles is closing after 51 years
It feels like the end of an era as the Hamilton location of bookstore chain Coles in Jackson Square will be closing its doors. Coles has been one of the anchor tenants of the iconic Jackson Squa...
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- Michael Kras
- 06 Feb 2024
Winterfest is on right now in Hamilton and there’s so much to see
A festival currently running in Hamilton is heating up the chilly winter months with live music, performance art, activities, and so much more. Winterfest kicked off on February 2nd and runs to ...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Jul 2023
New spot for fried chicken and seafood opens in Hamilton
A mouth-watering new option for fried chicken, seafood, and more comfort eats has opened in Hamilton. Kajun Chicken & Seafood is a small GTA-based chain which recently launched its first Hamilto...
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- Michael Kras
- 27 Jan 2023
Iconic brand-name store in Jackson Square is closing up
An iconic brand-name clothing store in Hamilton’s Jackson Square – and one of the mall’s longstanding anchor tenants – is closing its doors. Roots Canada, known for apparel like jackets, swe...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Jan 2023
Sneaker shop from Hamilton City Centre reopens in new location
Following the complete closure of the iconic Hamilton City Centre, some of the businesses that previously resided in the centre have set their sights on new locations in the city. One such shop is L...
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- Michael Kras
- 11 Jan 2023
Iconic Jackson Square cafe has permanently closed
A decades-old icon of Hamilton’s Jackson Square has permanently closed. The Oak Café Restaurant – a Jackson Square fixture known for affordable, homestyle breakfast and lunch – has bid fa...
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- Michael Kras
- 24 Nov 2022
Hamilton’s Jackson Square celebrates 50th anniversary
A Downtown Hamilton landmark turns 50 this year. Jackson Square, a Hamilton shopping mall that’s as iconic as it is controversial, was built in 1972 in the central lower city and has been a prominen...
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- Michael Kras
- 01 Nov 2022
Jackson Square burger spot The Works closes, becoming Indian restaurant
One of Hamilton’s well-known spots for burgers, craft beer, and more has closed its doors. The Works Craft Burgers & Beer, a restaurant franchise with dozens of locations all over Ontario, is be...
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