Celebrating the many lives of the Custom House

Several notable Hamilton companies inhabited the building at some point in its history including the Hamilton Board of Education, the YWCA, the Associated Charities of Hamilton, a Martial Arts Academy, a computer company and several different kinds of factories including a macaroni, doughnut and olive factory.

Local architecture is in the good hands of Shannon Kyles

By Kathy Bainas

Enthusiasm for architecture comes naturally to Shannon Kyles. Her father, Lloyd, and grandfather, J.D., were architects with their own firm in Hamilton—Kyles, Kyles & Garrett—and were responsible for, or participated in, the design and construction of local landmarks like the Pigott Building and Westdale High School.
Kyles began her career working with computers and [...]

A Letter to city council regarding the Pan Am Stadium

Dear Mayor Fred and members of Hamilton City Council,
Hamilton is at a crossroads in its history. You, our elected officials, have been given the driver’s seat on our behalf. The decisions you make will affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for years – long after you all leave office. For this reason, [...]

Q & A with Matt Jelly

He is perhaps best known for his “By-Law Crawl” events which gained attention earlier this year in the aftermath of the Century Theatre demolition. Matt also lists himself as a graphic designer, artist and musician and may just be one of the most passionate advocates for a better and brighter Hamilton that I know…

A diverse wealth of stories

By Simon Orpana
Simon Orpana was so moved by our recent pieces on gentrification and neighbourhood renewal that he commented a few times on our website about his feelings on the subject. We’ve asked him to contribute his point of view to the discussion with a piece of his own.
I had the pleasure of living in [...]

Lost+Found Landscapes: Barton Reservoir

By John Terpstra
A giant serving dish, an oval wok, its interior surface lined with rocks, is balanced on the side of the escarpment. The rocks are flat but irregular, as though this scoop, this open palm of rough cobble is a portion of escarpment face laid flat as opposed to standing vertical.

Barton Reservoir is a [...]

Forgetting to Remember

City Councillors vote to ditch and not to share.

A century of arts in Hamilton

The Carnegie Gallery has remained a strong symbol in the arts community through the support from its loyal members who rely on the gallery to give them inspiration. “This is a really important building that relates to humans. People come here and leave inspired,” said Libby Toews, a supporting member of the gallery.

On time and on budget – How Hamilton lost its high quality groove

By Graham Crawford

RIPPED FROM THE PAGES OF TRUE DETECTIVE! Hamilton Police mount massive search for missing partner. On Time and On Budget stunned by disappearance of long-time associate High Quality. Read all about it here!
The Hamilton Police Service announced today they have launched a massive search for High Quality, described as a long-time business [...]

Bottled History

The shovel struck glass for local business owner Sean Burak when he was renovating his Cannon Street storefront and uncovered thirty glass bottles in various sizes, shapes and colours; plain, painted and even some with embossed lettering and logos.