LIFE IN THE CITY

By HCMMay 8, 2026

HAMILTON CITY Magazine gets out on the town to capture folks in our city dressing up, celebrating, raising money, performing, and just generally having a good time. Strike a pose and smile for the camera and you might just find yourself in the next issue of the magazine!

PHOTOS BY BRENT PERNIAC AND DONNA WAXMAN

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Olivia Sherring at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Nathalia Kulatunga at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Kate Adams & Autumn Cameron at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Marissa Clement at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Danielle Brandino at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Kamryn Mackie at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Rylee Schilling at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Anshu Rohatgi at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Brenda Pass at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Valerie Betancourt-Villa at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Cory Lee at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Erin Taylor at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Karisa Havercamp at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Selena Brown, Fine Boy and Sonita-Lynn Brown at the Hamilton Fashion Week Gala, The Music Hall, April 10.

Nelly Furtado was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Joni Mitchell was given a Lifetime Achievement Award at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Sarah McLachlan led a Joni Mitchell tribute at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Naomi Cowan won Reggae Recording of the Year at the 2026 JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Rock band Billy Talent was given the Humanitarian Award at The Junos, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Sofia Camara was nominated for Breakthrough Artist or Group of The Year at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Mae Martin hosted The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Anna Sofia was nominated for Dance Recording of the Year, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Jully Black performed during a tribute to Nelly Furtado at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Kardinal Offishall performed during a tribute to Nelly Furtado at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

James Barker Band was nominated for Country Album of the Year and TD Fan Choice at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Maestro Fresh Wes won Children's Album of the Year at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Tom Cochrane at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Three Days Grace was nominated for Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Alessia Cara was part of a tribute to Nelly Furtado at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Cameron Whitcomb won Breakthrough Artist or Group of The Year and Country Album of the Year, and was also nominated for TD Fan Choice, Single of the Year, and Album of the Year at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Prime Minister Mark Carney presented Joni Mitchell with her Lifetime Achievement Award at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Daniel Caesar was presented with an International Achievement Award and also won Contemporary R&B Recording of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. He was also nominated for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year and Artist of the Year at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

The Beaches won Group of the Year and Rock Album of the Year, and were also nominated for Songwriter of the Year. The Toronto band also performed on the national broadcast from TD Coliseum, March 29.

Tom Wilson & Crystal Shawanda at The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Arkells performed on the national broadcast of The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Rush's Alex Lifeson and Geddy Lee. The band was a surprise performer on the national broadcast of The JUNOS, TD Coliseum, March 29.

Ryan McMahon, Ryan Furlong, and Jeff Martin at the opening of Indian & Cowboy Creative, King John Building, April 23.

Ryan McMahon and Madeline Wilson Shaw at the opening of Indian & Cowboy Creative, King John Building, April 23.

Evelyn Myrie and Sandy Shaw at the opening of Indian & Cowboy Creative, King John Building, April 23.

Canadian rock band Triumph perform at TD Coliseum, April 25.

Media personality Erica Ehm hosted Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund at Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Singers Kim Stockwood, Tara Slone, and Lorraine Segato at Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund, Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Tomi Swick and Dave Rave at Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund, Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Sonya and Doug Gilmour at Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund, Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Suzie McNeil performs at Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund, Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Michael Cavallo and Doug Gilmour at Undercovers: In Support of the Unison Fund, Westdale Theatre, March 25.

Arnel Pineda of Journey performs at TD Coliseum, March 9.

Neal Schon of Journey performs at TD Coliseum, March 9.

Deen Castronovo of Journey performs at TD Coliseum, March 9.

Kevin MacBean, Ryan MacBean, Steve Bereziuk, Chris Gennaccaro, Rob Di Ianni, Andrea Torrie, Osayi Iguanan, Nicholas DeDantis, Matthew Kennett with Camilla & Gabriel in front, at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Ryan MacBean and Simoni Lawrence at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Donna Skelly, Susan Tighe, Filomena Tassi, Grace Davidson, and Don Davidson at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Bishop Joseph Dabrowski at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Fabio, Gabriel, Mercedes & Camila with Riccardo Persi, LiUNA 837 business manager at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Bruno Uggenti, Bishop Dabrowski, Simoni Lawrence, Bishop Emeritus Douglas Crosby, and Monsignor Murray Kroetsch at the Catholic Youth Organization’s children’s fundraiser dinner, Carmen’s Banquet Centre, Feb. 26.

Blues great Harrison Kennedy at Jazz Up Winter Blues, Ancaster Old Mill, March 2.

Ticats great Simoni Lawrence and team content creator Natalie Sexton at Jazz Up Winter Blues, Ancaster Old Mill, March 2.

100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's winter meeting at Carmen’s. Feb. 4 benefited chosen charity The Bridge Prison to Community.

100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's leadership team, from left Madeleine Dwyer, Colleen Martin, Lua Lamontagne and Michelle Lamontagne (missing is Aless Urtuna) at the winter meeting at Carmen’s. Feb. 4.

Olivia Pollock, Jeanette Fabris and Irene Glavac Petric helping with registration at 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's winter meeting, Carmen’s. Feb. 4.

Members Cathy Grant and Marlene Gibson at 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's winter meeting, Carmen’s. Feb. 4.

Members, from left, Julie Capone, Shelley Heffner, Sue Holmes, JoAnn Daly, Alyssa Daly, and Krista Haan at 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's winter meeting, Carmen’s. Feb. 4.

Nominating member Joann Carrothers and Mike Raynsford, director of chosen charity The Bridge Prison to Community at the 100 Women Who Care Hamilton-Wentworth's winter meeting, Carmen’s. Feb. 4.