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Greenbelt Harvest Picnic returns to Christie Lake!

Posted in Hamilton Now

A celebration of music, art, local produce, local people…in a local paradise.  The 2012 edition of the Greenbelt Harvest Picnic continues its message of “eat local” through a star-studded music festival, and local food and art. Saturday September 1 at [...]

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The Winona Peach Festival: Hamilton’s Best in Family Fun This Weekend

Posted in Hamilton Now

      There’s no better place to bring the family this weekend than to Winona, the home of the Winona Peach Festival. Ranked in the ‘Top 10′ must see festival in Ontario by Festival and Events Ontario, the popular [...]

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A Handy List of Farmer’s Markets in Hamilton

Posted in Farmers Markets, Hamilton Now

It’s Market Season in Hamilton!  Visitors and residents alike can take advantage of 7  local farmer’s markets to purchase fruits, vegitables and delectable baked goods.  We’ve compiled a list of farmer’s markets in Hamilton in hopes that you will support our great [...]

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One of Canada’s Largest FREE Music Festivals returns to Hamilton

Posted in Hamilton Music Scene, Hamilton Now

The 2012 edition of the Festival of Friends brings with it a power-packed lineup of Canadian and International artists, a midway, great food & drink and the all-new Festival of Friends Museum; highlighting the great moments and memories of the [...]

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Celebrate George Hamilton Day this Weekend

Posted in Art Gallery of Hamilton, Dundurn National Historic Site (NHS), Hamilton Civic Museums, Hamilton Military Museum, Hamilton Now, The Bicentennial of the War of 1812, War of 1812, Westfield Heritage Village

  DID YOU KNOW? On August 2, 2010, The City of Hamilton officially proclaimed the August Civic Holiday in Hamilton to be named George Hamilton Day in recognition of the city’s founder. OUR HISTORY George Hamilton (1788–1836) was a Captain [...]

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