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Michael Kras
28 Jun 2021

Here are 5 Hamilton-area foodie spots that are perfect for picnic season

Summer has finally arrived in Hamilton, and that means picnic season is officially in full swing. With so many sunny spots in town for a picnic and countless exceptional food spots in Hamilton and the...

Michael Kras
28 Jun 2021

Hamilton has reopened all public outdoor pools

Hamilton’s outdoor public pools are ready to make a splash once again. The city has announced that it will be re-opening all outdoor, city-run public pools starting today – Monday, June 28th ̵...

Michael Kras
26 Jun 2021

This ice cream parlour in Hamilton is serving ice cream flights

You’ve probably had a flight of beer or wine before; but have you ever had a flight of ice cream? That’s the delicious niche a Hamilton ice cream parlour is trying to fill by serving up eye-catchi...

Craig Clark
17 Jun 2021

Canada’s Wonderland is reopening this summer

One of Ontario’s premiere theme parks has announced that it will be slinging funnel cakes and restarting its rollercoasters again this year. Canada’s Wonderland announced that the park will reop...

Craig Clark
15 Jun 2021

Hamilton will turn on all water fountains this summer

The City of Hamilton had a week of flip flopping when it came to their decision to open water fountains this summer. Earlier this week, the city told the Hamilton Spectator that only one quarter of ...

Michael Kras
12 Jun 2021

Hamilton confirms first human case of West Nile Virus in 2021

Heads up, Hamilton: the first human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the city for 2021 was just confirmed. The discovery has prompted the city’s Medical Officer of Health to move the local West Nile...

Michael Kras
11 Jun 2021

There’s a giant praying mantis outside of Hamilton City Hall

Don’t worry, Hamilton: a massive, green space creature has not arrived in town to wreak havoc on residents. Quite the opposite, in fact. The city has just erected a massive and beautiful floral scul...

Craig Clark
10 Jun 2021

Hamilton public school board requesting to open for last week of school

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is asking the province if schools and in-person classes can resume for the final week before summer break. At a board meeting earlier this week, chair ...

Craig Clark
09 Jun 2021

Hamilton’s Playhouse Cinema and Westdale Theatre awarded reopening funding

Hamilton’s independent venues Playhouse Cinema and Westdale Theatre were included as part of the Cinema Relief Fund that raised a total of $72.9k to provide financial relief to Canadian independent ...

Michael Kras
31 May 2021

These are the best spots for a picnic in Hamilton

The plants have peaked, the green grass has grown, and the weather is getting nicer in Hamilton by the day. It’s official: picnic season is here. The timing is ideal, too. With Ontario now allowing ...