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Hamilton Christmas Bird Count is a Boxing Day tradition

By Jason Allen
Species tally collects important information that sheds a light on local populations and trends, so shake off that turkey coma and get out to look for birds. The holidays are fast approaching, and with that, some glorious traditions. Some recent, like the Christmas tree lighting in Gore Park.
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HOLIDAY GIVING: For DIYers and makers on your list

By Jason Allen
Hamilton is home to a range of stores and spaces that provide products and know-how that will appeal to any handy hobbiest. Some people love to get beautiful gifts that they can display or put to use as soon as they open them. Some of us prefer to…
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Yes, you can hike by the HSR

By Jason Allen
A car is not necessary to get to some beautiful trails in Hamilton, so hop on a bus to explore and check out the beauty of autumn. It’s autumn, the best hiking season of them all (don’t argue, it’s facts!). Warm days and cool nights mean fewer or…
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These cafés serve fix-it help for broken household items

By Jason Allen
Volunteer-run repair cafés tackle our throwaway culture by taking goods destined for the landfill and giving them new life. They are even teaching people how to fix their own stuff. A few years ago, thanks to my eclectic Instagram account, I was approached by Green Venture about…
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Going out with the gold

By Jason Allen
The City of Hamilton is wrapping up its gold recycling box program as the province moves to end blue box processing. How the individual producer model will roll out still hasn’t been announced. On a scorching hot Monday in August, my wife came to pick me up from…
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Tips to storm-proof your yard

By Jason Allen
As the earth gets warmer, heavy rains will only get more intense and more frequent. Find out what you can do to protect your backyard and home and what the City is doing to address the issue. “Rain, rain go away.” It feels like that’s been the…
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