City Life

The death of Ryan McGreal’s mother in California provided the circumstances to try driving an electric vehicle on a 8,400-km round trip through challenging conditions. My mother died last December in California where she had been living. In mid-January I learned that the cost to transport her…

For the love of Hamilton: This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. Anthony Zolkiewicz is a veteran chef with over 25 years of experience working in various food establishments, including banquet halls, hotels, bistros and…

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC, DONNA WAXMAN AND GARY GREEN Jon and Janice Jurus at the Hamilton Club 150-year anniversary, Hamilton Club, Oct. 21.Gary Waxman, Mayor Andrea Horwath and Donna Waxman at the Hamilton Club 150-year anniversary, Hamilton Club, Oct. 21.

Patricia Gagic is a Hamilton-based international contemporary artist and author, with multiple awards for her painting, photography and writing. Her work has been exhibited in Toronto, New York, Geneva, Berlin, France, Austria, Zurich, London, United Kingdom and Seoul. She is a certified meditation specialist, feng shui consultant and…

Winter cycling brings all the benefits of fair-weather riding with just some thoughtful preparation. Years ago, in one of our ever-more-rare cold snaps, I was in front of my house waiting for my child to get home on the school bus when up the street came a lone…

Mark your calendars – Feb. 3. Seedy Saturday by Green Venture is an opportunity to swap seeds with other gardeners, buy from small companies and share passion for gardeners. If you’re a gardener, there is a part of the depths of winter you always look forward to. Not…