City Life

There are so many worthy organizations doing wonderful work for the vulnerable in our community. Giving Tuesday is a great time to kick off – or ramp up – your charitable giving this Christmas season! Christmas means so much to so many. It’s a time of miracles, celebration,…

The incite Foundation for the Arts supports the contributions and innovative work of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. The incite Foundation for the Arts has contributed more than $9 million to 50 Hamilton-area organizations in grants from $2,500 to $300,000 since it was founded in 2011. It is…

Eleanor Harvey visited with guests, gave a fencing demonstration and answered questions from journalist Steve Paikin at an event celebrating her bronze-winning performance in Paris. Canada’s first Olympic medallist in fencing, Hamilton native Eleanor Harvey, says she’s working toward qualifying for her fourth Games in 2028. That’s pretty…

JR Digs has created a heartfelt Christmas show that brings together the city’s musical powerhouses for a fundraising show that simply aims to do some good. Let’s get one thing straight. The JR Digs Acoustic Christmas concert, which returns for the 17th time on Dec. 23, is not…

This regular feature highlights people from all walks of life who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. RALPH BENMERGUI was born in Morocco and came to Toronto as a child. His life has been constant reinvention. He has interviewed thousands of people on TV and radio, from…

Christmas performers David Milmine and Myke Hutchings – Santa Claus and Phineus the Elf – work year-round to bring the magic of the holidays to life. DAVID MILMINE was born and raised in Hamilton, growing up in Stoney Creek. With an education in business administration, he worked…