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Michael Kras
05 Dec 2022

Yard waste collection in Hamilton ends this week

If you’re still sitting on piles or packages of leaves, sticks, and other yard waste, this is your last chance to get them to the curb. The City of Hamilton is reminding locals that its curbside yar...

Michael Kras
23 Nov 2022

Hamilton reveals ongoing sewage leak into harbour since 1996

The City of Hamilton has identified a sewage leak into Hamilton Harbour that has been ongoing for 26 years. The leak is the result of a hole in a combined sewer pipe located in the area of Burlington ...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2022

Fall hike slots at Dundas Peak, Webster’s Falls, and Tews Falls open soon

As the crisp autumn weather arrives and locals plan their hikes among the fall foliage, some of Hamilton’s most popular hiking trails and waterfalls will be available by reservation only at peak tim...

Michael Kras
07 Sep 2022

Devil’s Punchbowl in Hamilton reopens after two weeks of closure

The Devil’s Punchbowl Conservation Area in Hamilton has reopened to the public following an unanticipated two-week closure. A social media announcement from the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA)...

Michael Kras
19 Apr 2022

Hamilton becomes sixth Canadian city to get ‘bird-friendly’ designation

Hamilton has just become one of six Canadian cities to earn a ‘bird-friendly’ designation from Nature Canada. The organization created its Bird-Friendly City certification program in response ...

Michael Kras
25 Feb 2022

Harmony Resorts is bringing tiny home cottages to the Hamilton area

Tiny homes have become a bit of a social media sensation in recent years, and it’s not hard to see why. In an era when sustainable and all-around simpler living is at the forefront of many people�...

Michael Kras
24 Feb 2022

Hamilton will see 10-15 cm of snow tonight

Hope you haven’t put away your shovels just yet, because Hamilton is expected to get another annoying bout of snowfall tonight. A report from Environment Canada shows light snowfall occurring in Ham...

Michael Kras
27 Jan 2022

Royal Botanical Gardens turns Cootes Paradise skating area into community hub

One of Hamilton’s most popular seasonal skating spots is undoubtedly the frozen marsh at Cootes Paradise. It’s so popular, in fact, that the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) has taken steps to make a...

Michael Kras
16 Dec 2021

Harmony Resorts is giving ‘glamping’ a boost in Ontario

A virtue of living in Hamilton is the city’s proximity to some seriously stunning areas of Ontario’s preserved natural scenery through campsites, provincial parks, and hiking trails. Those benefit...

Michael Kras
28 Jul 2021

Toxic blue-green algae was found at Hamilton’s Pier 4

If you find yourself around Hamilton’s Pier 4 in the next while, don’t go near the water. The city has issued a warning that the beach at Pier 4 is currently full of toxic blue-green algae, which ...