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Paddling in Hamilton: Late summer and fall are great times to get out on the water

By Jason Allen Aug 30, 2023

The city has some amazing canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding opportunities that are accessible for beginners and give a view of the city you might not have seen before. This fall, if you find yourself driving from Dundas to Hamilton along Cootes Drive, keep your eyes open. You…

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Embracing our own natural wonder

By Paul Shaker Aug 14, 2023

The Niagara Escarpment is a World Biosphere running right through the centre of our city. It’s a critical part of the civic identity and recreational and cultural life of Hamilton. We should be protecting and celebrating it much better than we have. It is probably our…

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Hamilton’s peregrine falcons: A brief history

By Mary Anne McDougall Feb 17, 2023

The beloved birds of prey have been annual visitors to Hamilton’s downtown since the early ‘90s and have captured the imagination of residents ever since. During a camping trip with my son to Bon Echo Provincial Park in the 1990s we witnessed the release of peregrine falcons high…