Fat Rabbit, which earned lots of accolades in 2024 and is expanding its location in St. Catharines, was immediately on board with a collaboration with James Street North’s French bistro. The restaurant scene in Niagara is booming, and the reverberations are being felt here in Hamilton.  This month,…

Visit neighbourhood shops to find the perfect holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Hamilton and Burlington are home to an eclectic collection of gift shops – from charming and whimsical to bold and playful. Featuring locally made products that showcase our homegrown talent,…

The beloved Toronto bakery is opening locations in Hamilton and Burlington this summer, bringing its vast flavour selection and out and proud approach to Locke and Brant streets. Locke Street is about to get a lot sweeter. In July, the neighbourhood’s beloved Donut Monster and Bitten will…

Helen McLeod is hanging up her hat as executive director of the Hamilton Literacy Council (HLC) this year, after more than a decade in the role. After more than a decade in the role, Helen McLeod is hanging up her hat as executive director of the Hamilton Literacy…

Laurel Minnes founded a choral ensemble that just keeps growing because so many people want to get in on the folky, feminist fun. Laurel Minnes is making choral music cool.  But she’s not doing it alone. She’s got a backing band. And a 30-piece all-female choir.  “After every…