Archives for October 2008
Announcing the 4th Annual Spirit of Red Hill Valley Lecture: Tony Clarke, Director of the Polaris Institute and author of Tar Sands Showdown: TAR SANDS MANIA What Alberta’s Mega Machine is Doing to Canada’s Economy, Environment and Energy Future Monday Nov. 10: 7:30 PM First Unitarian Church, 170 Dundurn St South. Introduction by Dr. Brian [...]
At its annual general meeting, the KNA decided to set up a Committee to deal with issues raised by EH’s Kirkendall Walks program. Many members have participated, and we have identified a number of ways that the neighbourhood could be made more pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly. Other traffic issues have been raised as well. The new [...]
As most of us have likely heard, there are some big plans in the works for some development of public transit in Hamilton. Here’s our opportunity to express our ideas about what should happen! Date: Thursday, October 30, 2008 Time: Open House: 5 to 7 pm Public Meeting: 7 to 9 pm Location: Hamilton Convention Centre - Websters Room, 1 Summers [...]
More tours, for those who like the Bruce Trail, or who missed the first History Tour this year, or who love food! (The History tour was packed the first time ’round, so you’ll definitely want to register.) Kirkendall Hikes Thursday, October 30- 7pm Join Richard Reble, retired teacher and Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club hike leader [...]
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2008 Time: 4:30 to 8 pm Location: Westdale Secondary School, Cafeteria, 700 Main Street West You are invited to an Open House to discuss the future of Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary See new features that are being integrated into the existing trail system. Find out what proposed changes could affect you and [...]
Strathcona is the neighbourhood just north of us, and so those living in the north half of Kirkendall might be interested in the following event: The City of Hamilton has initiated the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) process to assess the transportation needs for the Strathcona Neighbourhood (See attached map for study area). The purpose [...]
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 Time: 7 pm Location: Stanley Ave. Baptist Church, corner of Locke St. South & Stanley Ave. (enter the building by the back door) The Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association is holding its Annual General Meeting. Hear About: Making Kirkendall a Walkable neighbourhood Big Box Development off Longwood Road Report from Councillor McHattie, followed by Q&A [...]
Announcing the next neighbourhood walking tour: Kirkendall Alleys! Saturday, Oct. 18th – 10am Locke St. @ Bold Please dress according to the weather Historical Hamilton was filled with alleys but only a fraction of those remain today. Emma Cubitt, who has walked over 70 km of alleys in Hamilton, offers a guided tour of these [...]