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Robert Cekan
03 Jun 2020

Here is a list of Black owned businesses in Hamilton

A great way to show your support of the Black community here in Hamilton is to conduct commerce with Black owned businesses. Two terrific resources emerged on Instagram during #blackouttuesday in an e...

Michael Kras
29 Apr 2020

Hamilton’s Fairweather Brewing is back to brewing beer – and for a good cause

One of Hamilton’s most popular craft breweries has returned to brewing after a month-long hiatus amid COVID-19. Best of all, they’re doing it in support of a worthy cause. Fairweather Brewing Comp...

Robert Cekan
15 Apr 2020

This is Hamilton’s most accurate database of local businesses open during COVID-19

While many businesses have temporarily ceased operations during COVID-19, there are still hundreds of local Hamilton businesses making due by offering take-out, delivery, or online shopping. In suppor...

Craig Clark
02 Apr 2020

Hamilton launches website to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19

The city has launched a website that will give Hamiltonians the opportunity to continue to shop locally and help our local small businesses during the current global pandemic. HometownHub.ca provides ...

Craig Clark
20 Mar 2020

Nickel Brook Brewing in Burlington sees huge increase in sales for delivery and pick-up

With most people staying home, Nickel Brook Brewing Co. has seen an increase in online sales as they continue to provide craft beer to locals through delivery and retail pick-up services. Delivery d...

Michael Kras
20 Mar 2020

Here are all of the Hamilton restaurants offering takeout and delivery during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has already been extra hard on restaurants and small businesses. With shops and food spots forced to close their doors in an effort to encourage social distancing, many in Hamilt...

Michael Kras
17 Mar 2020

New online tote bag shop helping Hamilton’s small businesses during COVID-19

With many of Hamilton’s small businesses making the difficult yet necessary decision to shut down or reduce operations in an attempt to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, their ability to contin...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2020

Collective Arts is releasing new canned sparkling gin cocktails

Hamilton’s fast-growing, iconic craft brewery and distillery has announced an exciting extension of their line of libations today. Collective Arts, known as the Hammer’s OG craft brewery, just ann...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2020

The Local Life in Dundas has closed

One of Dundas’ favourite spots for one-of-a-kind handmade finds by local artists and artisans has officially closed its doors. The Local Life, which also has sister locations in Port Dalhousie and i...

Michael Kras
10 Mar 2020

Hello Cannabis in Hamilton has changed its name to Cabbage Brothers

One of the Hamilton area’s only legally licensed cannabis shops just got a bit of a facelift. Hello Cannabis, nestled on the edge of Downtown Dundas and a major attractor for those seeking recreatio...