Community Cleanup along CPR railway tracks

You are invited to join volunteers of the Kirkendall neighbourhood, Canadian Pacific (CP) and GO Transit to do a cleanup of the area around the railway tracks between Chatham and Dundurn Streets.  Wear sturdy shoes (safety shoes if you have them).  Gloves and bags will be supplied.  Strong muscles are required for the big stuff! Date: Saturday, October 2, 2010 Time: [...]

Rapid Transit Open House: Sept. 30th

The public is invited to the upcoming Rapid Transit Open House on September 30 at City Hall as we continue to move Hamilton forward.  Please see attached poster for event details. For further information on the Rapid Transit initiative please visit www.hamilton.ca/rapid-transit. Thank you for your continued support on this important city initiative. Kind regards, Your Rapid [...]

Stadium proposed for Aberdeen / Longwood: decision looming!

Last Thursday’s meeting to discuss the proposed location of the city’s Pan-Am stadium at Longwood and Aberdeen was attended by well over 100 residents of Kirkendall and the Hamilton. The report on the meeting is now posted on Councillor McHattie’s website under “Past Ward Meetings”. In response to the request for contact information for those who [...]

Citizens’ Forum on Area Rating of Property Taxes

The City of Hamilton has set up a “Citizen’s Forum” to consider the implications of different tax rates for the different former municipalities in the amalgamated city. The forum invites participation of members of the public at coming meetings. There will be two public meetings where people are invited to join the conversation. The first [...]

Meeting on Proposal for Stadium at Longwood / Aberdeen

The debate is not over! Do you have an opinion about a football stadium on longwood? Do you want to have your say? Do you want to hear what others are saying? Do you want to hear from Councillor McHattie? Then come to a ward one (Kirkendall, Strathcona, Westdale) meeting: 7 pm, Thursday September 9th [...]

Dundurn Castle’s Harvest Celebration: Sept. 26

Straight from the Garden September 26th 2010 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Come enjoy a beautiful fall day at Dundurn Castle’s annual harvest celebration. Explore the Historic Kitchen Garden with costumed interpreters, and learn about heirloom vegetables, bees, nuts and livestock in a series of free talks and workshops. Wander through our community exhibition hall, [...]

Victorian Tea and Fashion Show at Aberdeen Gardens

Enjoy a tea party with petit fours and a variety of teas served in china cups. Then sit back and enjoy a Victorian clothing fashion show with staff and residents as models. Date: Friday Sept. 24th Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm Cost: Free to residents, guests $3 per person Please reserve by Fri. Sept. 17th Call [...]