The music education charity got a big boost for its free and affordable programs from NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a U.S. gaming company. A $150,000 donation will provide beat-making, music production, and DJing lessons to 250 kids. It comes at a pivotal time in HMC’s evolution.

This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. SHELLEY FALCONER has been the president and CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton since 2014. She is a native of Montreal. Her 30-year career includes national and international experience as…

It’s a Good Life if You Don’t Weaken, closing out the 2025-2026 season, tells a story of finding home and belonging that is set to songs written by Gord Downie. The show runs April 22 to May 16. The last show of the Theatre Aquarius season will be…

It’s 20 years and album No. 11 for Hamilton’s beloved indie rockers. Between Us comes out April 17 and kicks off a tour in Canada, U.S., and Europe. The release of Arkell’s 11th album Between Us is a nod to their first, Jackson Square. The 11-track record, which…

In honour of the city of music’s 2026 year of music campaign, this year-long exhibit celebrates the musicians, producers, educators, and advocates whose contributions shaped the melodies of Hamilton. On display now through the end of the year in Tourism Hamilton’s Visitor Experience Centre, Punching In: The Work…

The 2026-2027 lineup will feature Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical, and three new Canadian plays, two featuring Hamilton playwrights. Four female directors. Three new Canadian plays. Two Hamilton playwrights. Two blockbuster British musicals. One national bestselling novel. One actor from smash hit…