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Holiday train rolls through Hamilton

By HCM Nov 23, 2023

The festive display of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train, featuring 14 railcars decorated with thousands of lights, attracted crowds to Gage Park on Wednesday. The train also featured music performances from Canadian act Kiesza and Australian country music duo Seaforth. The train, which travels across…

Arts + Culture

In photos: Festival of Friends

By HCM Aug 9, 2023

Hamilton's iconic three-day free summer music weekend at Gage Park attracted big crowds and great talent to its 47th festival. Check out these photos by Gary Green and Brent Perniac. Hamilton-based guitarist, singer-songwriter and producer Chris Chambers entertained at Festival of Friends.Jon Goold of Hamilton's The…

Arts + Culture

It’s Your Festival unveils lineups

By HCM Jun 20, 2023

Three-day event is in its 54th year and celebrates the 156 birthday of Canada with music, food, family fun, a parade of cultures, a citizenship ceremony and much more. Chilliwack, Jully Black and The Box will headline the 54th annual It's Your Festival on the Canada Day long…

Arts + Culture

One for All: It’s Your Festival

By Carlye Morrow-Jackson Jun 9, 2023

After a three-year pandemic pause, one of Ontario's largest Canada Day celebrations makes its return to Gage Park. Returning to Gage Park after a three-year absence is the venerable It’s Your Festival. Presented by the Hamilton Folk Arts Heritage Council, the three-day event held over the Canada Day…

City Life

Art and Soul

By Marc Skulnick Aug 29, 2022

Paul Elia is well-known for creating art that celebrates the grit and beauty of the city’s many streetscapes. He recently sat down with Marc Skulnick to talk about his life in Hamilton: from getting inspired to being entertained; from Gage Park and Supercrawl to the Bruce Trail and Ottawa Street…