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Swinging for the fences

Rebuilding a culture of civic ambition is paramount as Hamilton’s downtown faces the choice to stagnate and slide backwards or realize its potential by refusing to settle for good enough. Even the most ardent city booster would be forgiven for feeling a bit discouraged about Hamilton these days.
Food + Drink

The door is always open at De Mazenod Door

St. Patrick’s Church street outreach in downtown Hamilton is helping those in deep need each and every day with homemade meals, kind words and even a home to call their own. It’s a bitterly cold day in January and still a long line of people forms around…
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City Life

Love it or hate it, Jackson Square matters

Hamilton’s downtown retail and office complex is perhaps the city’s most controversial development. But at 50 years old, Jackson Square is embracing what makes it unique. It’s likely a safe bet that few Hamiltonians feel ambivalent about Jackson Square.  There are two distinct camps: those with fond memories…