- Michael Kras
- 12 Jan 2022
A new shop for handmade candles has opened in Hamilton
A new shop for handmade candles has opened its doors in Hamilton, and they’ve got sustainability on their mind. Green Ash Décor, a recent addition to the Dundas community, specializes in locally-ma...
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- Michael Kras
- 26 Nov 2021
Here are 7 perfect stocking stuffers from Hamilton-area small businesses
As the holidays approach, the push to shop local has never been stronger. With the pandemic causing severe impacts to small businesses and industries of all types, Hamilton residents are going out of ...
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- Michael Kras
- 25 Nov 2021
Free 2-hour parking is back for the holidays in Hamilton
The annual tradition is back: the City of Hamilton is offering free street parking in numerous Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) between now and Christmas Eve. Hamilton residents will be able to take ...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Nov 2021
Hamilton Day 2021 kicks off this Saturday
The big day has finally arrived: the return of Hamilton Day – a mass celebration of all things local – is happening all day this Saturday, November 20th. Hamilton Day 2021 marks the resurrection o...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Nov 2021
Hamilton Book Crawl is happening this weekend
A new monthly street event that endeavours to be Art Crawl for the literary set is happening in Hamilton this weekend. Hamilton Book Crawl, a free street event celebrating local literature and the aut...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Nov 2021
An artisan stocking stuffer market is coming to Hamilton
It’s back! After a pandemic hiatus, one of Hamilton’s best holiday markets is making a spirited comeback. Stuffed, which runs for three days at the Westinghouse HQ at 286 Sanford Avenue North, is ...
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- Michael Kras
- 05 Nov 2021
Hamilton Day resurrected after 90 years to celebrate shopping local
A special one-day shopping event is happening in Hamilton on November 20th; one that hasn’t taken place in the city for 90 years. Hamilton Day, resurrected for the first time since it originally occ...
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- Michael Kras
- 21 Oct 2021
Hamilton skate shop opens in former This Ain’t Hollywood space
It was a heartbreaking day when Hamilton’s beloved music venue This Ain’t Hollywood formally and permanently closed its doors; but another local small business has readily moved into a piece of it...
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- Michael Kras
- 19 Oct 2021
Hamilton’s Lemon Bar: from Filipino eats to outstanding handmade lemonades
“Kain Tayo!” Not only does this joyous exclamation translate to “let’s eat!” in Tagalog – a native language of the Philippines – it’s also the name of a recent local food venture that ...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Oct 2021
Dundurn Market will open a ‘local food hub’ at former Mustard Seed Co-op
One door closes, and another opens: though Hamilton’s Mustard Seed Co-op came to a tumultuous end and announced its permanent closure, a different grocer with an emphasis on locally sourced products...
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