This regular HAMILTON CITY Magazine feature will highlight people, from all walks of life, who have embraced Hamilton as their new home. Kathryn Lee was born and raised in Ancaster but left for the bright lights of Toronto in her 20s. She would eventually return, lured back by…

In this second installment, HCM’s Jeff Martin explores key issues with Mayor Andrea Horwath, including the perceived culture of secrecy within council and the need to move toward greater transparency and cultural change at City Hall. She also elaborates on the importance of Hamilton’s farmland…

There are plenty of arts-related events in the city to chase away those winter blues and get you out and about this January and February. Here are but six to get you started! Classical Beatlemania Get a little help from your friends at…

HCM’s Jeff Martin sat down with Mayor Andrea Horwath to gain insight into her vision and key priorities for the coming term for the new Hamilton city council. She discussed the issues and challenges that she and council will be dealing with this year, including a new budget.

Setting up a backyard feeder for your feathered friends is a rewarding way to connect to nature and some ancient traditions. A few years ago, we were finally successful in growing giant-headed sunflowers. They stood tall over the back of our garden plot, nodding in the breeze, signalling…

After the death by suicide of student Bekett Noble, Redeemer University must own up to its responsibility and do better by its LGBTQ+ community, writes trans man and activist Cole Gately. I’ve travelled around the sun almost 55 times. I’ll do the math for you; it means I’ve…