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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!
The JUNO Awards: Hamilton 2026
HAMILTON CITY Magazine is proud to be a media partner of The JUNO Awards. Check out our coverage below, and check back for more online-exclusive content leading up to The JUNOS! JUNOS in Hamilton: 'Lightning in a bottle' Hamilton…
Hounds of Hamilton
We need a big dose of dogs these days so HAMILTON CITY Magazine's new feature celebrates the city's canines. Send in your dogs (and cats)! Escape the relentless news cycle, doom scrolling and polarizing politics, and find joy and laughter in pets. Hounds of Hamilton…
OPINION: Turning up the volume on Hamilton
Music and culture are powering this city’s economic beat and creating a city soundtrack all its own. As we officially enter our Year of Music, I have a secret to let you in on … Hamilton isn’t becoming a music city. It already is one. And the return…
Getting out: Music & menus
If live tunes help your food taste better, here’s a list of places where the grub is as good as the setlist! With this issue being HAMILTON CITY Magazine’s music issue, it seemed fitting to round-up a bundle of local restaurants where you can see and enjoy some…
ON THE MENU: WHAT’S OPENED AND CLOSED ON THE LOCAL RESTAURANT SCENE
Here's a list of what has come, gone and changed in Hamilton and Burlington in March. Launched & opening soon Armando’s Pizza Patties (154 Gray Rd., Stoney Creek)After much anticipation, Armando’s has opened with a tantalizing menu of pizza patties, meatballs, pasta, and Italian poutine. Its signature menu…
JUNOS in photos: Red carpet looks
HAMILTON CITY Magazine was there for the celebrity sightings on the Skip Orange Carpet and behind-the-scenes at The JUNOS. Check out the gallery! PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND BOB HATCHER Wasn't that a party? Hamilton played host to the 55th annual JUNO Awards and winners, nominees and Canadian…
My wild weekend at The JUNOs
That was quite the party Hamilton just hosted – wild, scrappy, and completely alive, says music writer Dylan Hudecki. Check out his whirlwind weekend of musical memories! When The JUNO Awards of 2026 landed in Hamilton, it felt less like a single event and more like…
Resilient city: Elbows Up in the Hammer
Hamiltonians are telling Donald Trump to take his tariffs and stuff it. Here are four ways we are taking action. Last spring, only weeks after Donald Trump’s inauguration, the future of Hamilton’s economy looked bleak. Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on the Canadian steel industry in March,…
2026 JUNO WINNERS: A full list
Awards were handed out in 52 categories over two ceremonies. An industry-only gala on Saturday saw winners in 47 categories named, with five presented during the live broadcast on Sunday. There is a strict Canadian content requirement to qualify for nomination for a JUNO Award. Two award…
