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Michael Kras
04 Nov 2022

Fun new children’s play place opens in Hamilton

A fun new play place for children has opened its doors in Hamilton. Imaginasium is now open on the Hamilton Mountain at 1070 Stone Church Roast East, Unit 20, giving young children and families a colo...

Michael Kras
06 Sep 2022

Hamilton opens COVID-19 booster doses to children aged 5 to 11

The City of Hamilton Public Health has opened up third booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to residents ages 5 to 11. This move, effective as of September 1st, has been prompted by a directive for ...

Michael Kras
23 Aug 2022

Hamilton awarded $4M in federal dollars to help prevent youth gun violence

The City of Hamilton is receiving $4 million from the federal government to help combat gun and gang violence in the city. It’s part of the Government of Canada’s $250 million Building Safer Commu...

Michael Kras
12 May 2022

Hamilton youth can ride the HSR for half price this summer

Hamilton youth between the ages of 13 and 19 who use PRESTO Cards to ride local transit will be able to ride for half price through the summer. The city has launched this initiative, which will run fr...

Michael Kras
23 Feb 2022

Hamilton youth ages 6-12 can get a free PRESTO card through the library

Hamilton residents ages 6-12 are currently able to ride on the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) free of charge; and their free PRESTO Cards can now be accessed through the Hamilton Public Library (HPL). ...

Michael Kras
16 Feb 2022

Hamilton opens COVID-19 vaccine boosters to ages 12-17 this week

Hamilton public health is officially opening up booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents ages 12 to 17 this week. Beginning this Friday, February 18th in line with Ontario governmen...

Michael Kras
27 Jan 2022

A shop for upcycled children’s clothing has opened in Hamilton

A new pop-up shop for stylish, upcycled baby and children’s clothing has opened its doors in Hamilton. Coco & Rex, now open at 35 Pine Street just off of Locke Street, crafts clothing for babies...

Michael Kras
10 Jan 2022

Hamilton now offering walk-in option for ages 5-11 at select vaccine clinics

Hamilton public health is now offering walk-in vaccinations for residents aged 5 to 11 at select clinics around the city. This is an effort to expedite the rollout of doses to the local population ami...

Michael Kras
23 Nov 2021

Hamilton youth ages 5-11 can book their COVID-19 vaccine now

Following paediatric clinical trials and full approval from Health Canada, Hamilton residents between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Paediatric doses of Pfize...

Michael Kras
22 Nov 2021

COVID-19 vaccine appointments open to Ontario youth ages 5-11 this week

Following Health Canada’s full authorization of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for use in youth ages 5 to 11, Ontario is opening appointments for vaccination this Tuesday. At of 8 am on Tuesda...