October 2023 Issue
Walking Around the Walls of Art
By Ken Hirter This month’s Walkabout finds me back on the James Street North Strip catching the...
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The Bank of Hamilton: A Journey Through Time
By Brian Roulston Let’s take a trip down memory lane to a time before the advent of online...
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Library Update
HPL Thanksgiving Holiday Closure All Hamilton Public Library branches are closed on Sunday,...
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Councillor Update
SUBMITTED BY WARD 2 COUNCILLOR CAMERON KROETSCH This has been a difficult time in our community....
Read MoreTHE DISCOVERY CENTER’S FUTURE A PUBLIC WATERFRONT GEM
John Benjamin | Sept. 24, 2023 On September 12, the City’s West Harbour Redevelopment team hosted an open house to gather information and feedback regarding the future use of the Discovery Center on Pier 8. Leading the...
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Rain Gardens, a Primer
By Candy Venning The next time it really pours – put on your rain boots and go outside, first...
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On the Road Again with Barb
By Barb Hale In August 2022 I took my two granddaughters, Lilian 16 and Natalie 22, to show them...
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Tiny Shelters Raise Huge Concerns
By: Rose Divecha In my very first article for the North End Breezes in October 2017, I had...
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North End Food Drive 2023 Saturday October 28th
This year the food drive seems to be a little more important than in years past. There are signs...
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Linda’s Chatty Corner
By Linda Benson Friday September 15th. What an absolutely gorgeous day to be walking along Pier 8,...
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North Ender of the Year Nomination Form
Join us in presenting the 2023 North Ender of The Year Award to two of our deserving residents....
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Hopa Update
HOPA Ports maps the depths of Hamilton Harbour with Multibeam Echo-Sounding Equipment The Port of...
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FALL into Bennetto this Autumn!
City of Hamilton fall registered programs begin on October 2nd To register visit:...
Read MoreConsulting with Neighbourhood Never Considered in Decision to put Tiny Shelters on Strachan Street
By Kathy Renwald In the middle of August, North End residents learned that Strachan Street between James and Hughson would be the location of a new project to house the homeless. The housing is described in a...
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Canadian Oil Company
By Brian Roulston Near the foot of present-day Wentworth Street, there was a waterway known as...
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Walkabout – Goes on a RideAbout
This month it was BIKING 101 with the “Compass Cycling Group” I had the pleasure of...
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Sunset Cultural Garden
Sunset Cultural Garden extends our utmost appreciation and best thanks to our incredible...
Read MoreIt isn’t like it used to be…..
Submitted by Beverly Hill As a child growing up in the North End, I remember the 60’s well. I was born in 1948 and lived on Simcoe Street with my parents and grandparents. I think back and recall that we felt safe. Safe to...
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HOPA Update – Camp CityKidz
Only smiles at CityKidz this summer! For the second year in a row, HOPA Ports had the pleasure of...
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