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Michael Kras
02 Mar 2021

Maple Syrup Festival at Westfield Heritage Village is cancelled for 2021

In another sad sign that much of 2021 is likely going to mirror 2020, Westfield Heritage Village has just announced that its beloved annual Maple Syrup Festival and all related activities have been ca...

Michael Kras
18 Feb 2021

Hamilton family builds an impressive ice igloo in their backyard

Hamilton’s been seeing its share of snowstorms in recent days; and one local family decided to use the sudden bouts of ice and snow to turn frozen lemons into frozen lemonade. The Staszko Family has...

Craig Clark
16 Feb 2021

Why is the City of Hamilton so bad at clearing snow from the sidewalks?

Each winter, Hamilton residents call out for more efficient snow clearing on city sidewalks in order to allow a safe path for those who are elderly, living with disabilities, or with young children....

Craig Clark
11 Feb 2021

You can play disc golf for free in Burlington

Even though it’s the middle of winter, many people in the city are still looking to get outside for some recreation time. The City of Burlington is making an effort to encourage outdoor winter...

Craig Clark
10 Feb 2021

These are the best places for outdoor skating in Hamilton

Outdoor skating is a Canadian tradition during the winter with some even building rinks in their own backyard. If you don’t have the space and resources to build your own rink, you may be lookin...

Michael Kras
09 Feb 2021

Hamilton launches outdoor ‘story walks’ so families can read as they stroll

With a severe lack of permissible activities amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown, the City of Hamilton is getting creative in finding ways of creating a variety of safe, fun things to do outdoors ...

Craig Clark
08 Feb 2021

Man charged with impaired driving after truck falls through ice at Bayfront Park

Hamilton Police arrested a 32-year-old man for impaired driving after his truck fell through the ice at the Bayfront Boat Launch. The man managed to escape the truck before it became almost fully su...

Michael Kras
03 Feb 2021

A skating rink has opened at Hamilton’s Gage Park

Though permissible activities are extremely limited during COVID-19 lockdown in Hamilton, outdoor recreation is still thankfully allowed for residents’ physical and mental health. One of the numerou...

Michael Kras
30 Jan 2021

Here’s how you can go snowshoeing in Hamilton

Though the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown has left Hamiltonians with little to do in the way of activities, outdoor recreation such as hiking or other exercise is still thankfully permitted. As a result, t...

Michael Kras
26 Jan 2021

Hamilton Mountain may see up to 15cm of snow today

As you can probably see out of your window right this second, Hamilton is seeing some pretty solid snowfall that’s expected to continue and accumulate through much of today. A weather advisory issue...