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Michael Kras
28 Nov 2019

Cute and funny Hamilton campaign encourages shopping local

When it comes to crushing that Christmas list, there are so many great reasons to shop local in Hamilton this holiday season. Not only can you feel good about supporting the amazing independent shops ...

Michael Kras
27 Nov 2019

Handmade Hamilton’s holiday market is happening

You know what they say: you can never have too many Christmas markets. Especially when one that’s particularly awesome is making its way to Hamilton next week. Handmade Hamilton, an organization tha...

Dev Team
07 Jul 2015

Going Dutch

Russell Shorto, in his book, Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City, seeks to understand the origins of the Dutch sense of liberalism, and in so doing, describes the creation of A...

Dev Team
07 Jul 2015

The Ten List | The 10 Greatest Hamilton Products

We all know that shopping local makes you a better human, balances your karma score against the big-boxes and prevents wrinkles. From my experience, small-business owners in this city are the most tho...

Dev Team
06 Jul 2015

Put your money where your postal code is

Some version of the inspiring message on this blackboard has been all over social media. The sentiment is great. When you buy something locally, that money you spend directly benefits people in your n...

Dev Team
06 Jul 2015

Not your average grocery store

“When I walked through the door, I knew something was different — but it just felt so familiar.” This is a common reaction when people discover The Mustard Seed Co-op, Hamilton’s only c...

Dev Team
06 Jul 2015

The handprint of a community

When you think about shopping local in Hamilton, you often think about different districts such as Concession Street, Locke Street or Downtown Dundas. Each of these distinct areas has a different char...

Dev Team
06 Jul 2015

Luscious Leather and 70’s Chic

Angela DeMontigny is a world-renowned aboriginal designer. Her cus- tom made, all-leather clothing collections, bold accessories and statement jewelry have been sold in specialty boutiques and galleri...

Dev Team
06 Jul 2015

Drink Local

Tell us about the importance of location and space to beer and brewing. In May 2014, Collective Arts Brewing and Nickel Brook Brewing partnered to begin building a brewery in Hamilton at the historic ...