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THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON, BURLINGTON
We are spoiled for things to see and do in #HamOnt and #BurlOn. HAMILTON CITY Magazine helps you keep up with it all. Think of us as your plugged-in friend who knows all the cool stuff happening around town! Get out and enjoy – and tell them HCM sent you!
Hounds of Hamilton
We need a big dose of dogs these days so this HAMILTON CITY Magazine feature celebrates the city's pets. Send in your best canine (feline, avian, reptile – we don't discriminate) candids to hounds@hamiltoncitymagazine.ca! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics,…
Buzz worthy: 5 restaurants in Hamilton, Burlington generating social media love
When you can’t make a decision about what restaurant to go to or order from, you simply can’t go wrong with any of these choices. These are eateries that consistently generate glowing reviews from patrons. Visit while they’re hot! Cowabunga 4.5-star average on Google Reviews Cowabunga…
Solo show shares stories from frontline shelters during the pandemic
Hamilton playwright Tommy Taylor will debut You Should Have Stayed Home Too at Theatre Aquarius. The show drawn from his decade working in emergency shelters and overdose prevention sites features lost music from his late aunt, who was best friend, roommate and collaborator of Joni Mitchell. A…
Jerk, done right
We are spoiled for local restaurants bringing big, bold Caribbean flavour to the table – just in time for the arrival of cooler weather. There is something heart-warming about the bold delicious flavours of a jerk chicken dish – some spice, some sweetness, and a…
Hamilton stars at the Hamilton Film Festival
The 21-year-old film event features 100 shorts, documentaries and features, from established and new filmmakers, shown over 10 days. Here we talk with festival director Nathan Fleet and Hamilton filmmakers Rita Chiarelli, Liv Ellis, Maddy Foley, and Jeff Robinson. The Hamilton Film Festival works every year to…
Claudio Aprile: Returning to his Origin
The renowned chef's new Bar Origin on Elizabeth Street in Burlington resurrects signature dishes from Toronto’s celebrated Origin, which closed in 2017. The spring 2025 issue of HAMILTON CITY Magazine shared celebrated chef Claudio Aprile’s food journey, which had moved him west from Toronto. His role as culinary…
A winding musical road
James Bryan has had a long and varied career as a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, mentor, and concert producer who has worked with huge names in music in a variety of genres, and fronted two successful Canadian bands. His animated pop duo Prozzak will play FirstOntario Concert…
REVIEW: Sisters of ’78 is triumphant and powerful
The season opener at Theatre Aquarius offers an inspiring tale of ordinary women who challenged power and authority, fighting for themselves, their families, and each other in a five-month labour strike that changed workplaces in Ontario. It runs until Oct. 18. Rights and privileges are won…