- Michael Kras
- 25 Feb 2025
Hamilton’s Tundra Leather launches leatherworking classes
A beloved Hamilton business for custom leather products and more is launching their next series of hands-on workshops so locals can learn a thing or two about leathercraft. Tundra Leather has be...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Feb 2025
Hamilton Farmers’ Market launches new Local Showcase initiative
It’s never been a more important time to support local, and a creative initiative launched this year by the Hamilton Farmers’ Market leans firmly into that idea. The Hamilton Farmers’ Mark...
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- Michael Kras
- 16 Feb 2025
Canada’s GST and HST holiday has ended
Canada’s GST and HST holiday officially ended this past weekend. Since December 14th, the federal government enacted a sales tax break on select goods and services to help Canadians save an extra ...
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- Michael Kras
- 03 Feb 2025
Hamilton shop for guitars and more is closing its doors
A shop in Hamilton known for guitars and other music instruments and accessories has announced that they’ll be closing their doors. The Acoustic Room is located at 229 Locke Street South where...
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- Michael Kras
- 21 Nov 2024
Free 2-hour holiday parking returns to Hamilton BIAs for 2024
A Hamilton holiday tradition that encourages locals to shop local has returned for 2024. Free 2-hour street parking is available in select Hamilton business improvement areas (BIAs) beginning No...
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- Thomas Lewington
- 18 Oct 2024
Hamilton Day is returning for 2024
A city-wide celebration of the Hammer and its small businesses will soon be returning for 2024. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hamilton Day (@hamiltondayofficial) Hamilton Day will be ba...
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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
- 01 Feb 2024
Popular Dundas record store is closing its doors after 45 years
A gem of a record store in Dundas is closing its doors later this year after almost a half-century in business. Records on Wheels has been a Downtown Dundas favourite for 45 years, located at 34 Kin...
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- Michael Kras
- 18 Jan 2024
Beloved James North boutique is closing its doors
A beloved boutique in Hamilton is closing up shop after over a decade in business. Bichette has been located at 154 James Street North for the past two years where it specializes in well-curated...
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- Michael Kras
- 17 Jan 2024
Dundas grocer The Horn of Plenty is closing after 42 years
A longstanding centrepiece of Downtown Dundas has announced it is sadly closing its doors. The Horn of Plenty has been a quaint Dundas fixture for 42 years, specializing in gourmet foods, organi...
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