Upcoming Events
The Ward 1 Councillor is making this site available as a
public service for community events. Note that no endorsement is implied or
intended.
Community Meeting re Locating the Pan Am Stadium at Aberdeen & Longwood
September 09, 2010, 7 pm
Council Chambers (2nd floor), Hamilton City Hall
Councillor McHattie is holding a community meeting to provide information about the proposed Aberdeen/Longwood location for the Pan Am stadium and to solicit your comments. City Staff will be attending.
Art in the Workplace presented by the McMaster Innovation Park
September 09, 2010, 4:30 to 7 pm
The Atrium at the MIP ~ 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton
You are invited to a Wine & Cheese, a complimentary glass of wine or beer, and a chance to meet the artists, friends, the committee, MIP staff and tenants.
This is an open event, everyone is welcome.
Visit the McMaster Innovation Park for more information.
Pears Canning Workshop
September 09, 2010, 6 to 9 pm
21 Stone Church Road West (at Upper James), Hamilton
Greening Sacred Spaces and The Hamilton Fruit Tree Project (projects of Environment Hamilton), are teaming up to offer another canning workshop. We will be canning pears.
All ingredients and equipment will be supplied by the Hamilton Fruit Tree Project.
Bring yourself and your eager hands (and tummies)!
Suggested donation is $3 (to cover costs of jars).
James North Art Crawl - free self-guided tour of Hamilton's Art District - second Friday of every month
September 10, 2010, 7 pm
James Street North
Explore the many art galleries, shops and studios that are now calling this historic neighbourhjood home. A fun and exciting way to experience the many different art spaces on James North.
Visit James Street North Art Crawl for more information.
Strathcona Community Council presents the 2nd annual Screen on the Green
September 10, 2010, 6:30 pm - BBQ 7:30 pm - Movie
Victoria Park; if it rains, Erskine Presbyterian Church, 19 Pearl Street North
Feeling "up" for a little free family entertainment under the stars?
Join the Strathcona Community Council for our 2nd annual Screen on the Green!
6:30 p.m. BBQ hosted by Strathcona Elementary's School Council
7:30 p.m. Movie "Up!"
Cost? Movie is free!
Other stuff? Bring a canned good and a lawn chair or blanket.
A big thanks to Hamilton Video and Sound and Christ’s Church Cathedral for loaning us equipment and providing technical support!
Community BBQ and Neighbourhood Cleanup around McMaster
September 10, 2010, 4 pm - Cleanup; 5 pm - BBQ
Cleanup - meet in front of Mills Library on campus; BBQ - 1280 MSU Restaurant
This Welcome Week, the McMaster Students Union will be putting on a new event in the form of a Community BBQ and Cleanup. Students will form teams, led by residence reps, Society of Off-Campus representatives or Maroons and clean along a designated route through Westdale and surrounding area. We are inviting community members to form teams as well.
Time of Cleanup and Meeting Place: 4 p.m. Meet at Mills Plaza, which is just outside the Mills Library and the Student Centre.
Time and place of BBQ: About 5 p.m. All of the teams will end up at 1280, the MSU restaurant, for a free BBQ, cooked by the MSU’s Board of Directors.
This event is being done to help improve community relations in the local area, and to involve the area residents in one of our events. Ainslie Wood and Westdale residents are invited to the BBQ, as well as local council and mayoral candidates, in hopes of increasing the profile of the event and of those representing our interests. Additionally, this will get first-year students into the community and work to introduce them to everything the area has to offer!
If you can help with the cleanup and/or would like to attend the BBQ, please let me know at vped@msu.admin.mcmaster.ca. We need to know numbers by Sept. 1. For more information, please contact me, Joe Finkle, Vice President (Education), at 905-525-9140 ext. 24017.
Rural Routes - exploring Hamilton's farms aboard the HSR
September 11, 2010, Departs at 1:00 tpm and returns at 3:30 pm
Tour of Morden's Organic Farm - pickup point is at Bread & Roses Cafe at the Sky Dragon Centre, 27 King William St., Hamilton
Hamilton Eat Local, Tourism Hamilton, Smart Commute and the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) proudly introduce rural routes – exploring Hamilton’s farms aboard the HSR, a once-a-month farm excursion from June to September.
This summer, HSR passengers will be going the distance to meet their City’s hardworking farmers; many city folks will discover first-hand that it can be a short distance indeed, from "field-to-fork". The newly developed “Rural Routes” countryside bus tours offers monthly farm excursions.
These tours will provide Hamilton's public transit users with access to some of the area’s most dynamic farms; promote imaginative ways of using the City’s public transit system as a viable means to commute; and get urbanites excited about 'agri-tourism' by showing off the lush and beautiful countryside that surrounds our 'steel' city.
Each month’s Rural Routes tour will offer a unique program developed by the host farm. Each will also offer an on-farm market stand so participants can purchase a variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, meats, and more before boarding the bus for the return trip to the City.
June 12: Rural Routes will take passengers to ManoRun Organic Farm located in Copetown. ManoRun is well-known for their relationship with the Ancaster Old Mill. Denise Trigatti, farmer at ManoRun, will lead passengers through a herb garden discovery, livestock milking demonstration, and a talk about the joys of growing and eating food that is both local and organic.
July 10: Morden’s Organic Farm and Farm Store located in Dundas will be the next destination. Morden’s is a co-operative of local farmers who bring their meats, dairy and seasonal fruits and vegetables to this health-food hub. Sandy Morden, owner and operator of Morden’s, will provide a tour of the farm and a visit with the farm animals.
August 21: Rural Routes travels to Puddicombe Estate Farm & Winery of Stoney Creek, where staff will teach visitors the correct way of caring for peaches including canning and freezing techniques. There will be fresh corn in season available for purchase as well, so don't miss out on this traditional family treat.
September 11: Carluke Orchards in Ancaster welcomes you. One of Hamilton’s best-known apple orchards will offer Rural Routes passengers wagon rides and guided walking tours. They are also well known for their tasty farm-baked apple pies. Tickets will be available at Bread and Roses Café at the SkyDragon Centre (27 King William St.). There may be tickets available on the day of the tour at the pickup point, but seats are limited!
Adult tickets are $5 for each trip; children and seniors tickets are $2 each.
For more information about Rural Routes, please visit Smart Commute Hamilton or call Hamilton Eat Local at 905-549-0900.
Locke Street Festival
September 11, 2010, starts at 10 am
Locke Street south of Hunter Street West
Locke Street Festival is an annual event with stalls, live entertainment, food and everything you need for a fun-filled family day out.
For more information, visit Locke Street Festival.
Friends of Pakistan Flood Victims Fundraiser
September 11, 2010, 5 to 9 pm
New Dawn Reception House, 21 Rosedene, Hamilton - Free Parking Is Available
The friends of Pakistan flood victims in Hamilton including Settlement and Integration Services Organization (SISO), Hamilton Legal Clinics, Good Morning Hamilton – McMaster University Radio, Hamilton Community News, Empowerment Squared, Muslim Women Council of Hamilton, South Asian Heritage Committee, Sangham, Neighbourhood Hubs, India Canada Society of Hamilton, Bangladesh Community Association, Seniors Seva Mandal of Hamilton, Behna/Sisters Da Mela, and Intercultural Dialogue & Education Association with support from African, Caribbean, Pakistani, Mexican, Chinese, Spanish, South Asian, faith groups, and many other communities welcome the announcement that the Government of Canada will match eligible donations* in order to better respond to the needs of the people of Pakistan. We appeal to Hamiltonians to generously help the children and families of Pakistan who are the victims of “the flood of the century” that has affected over 20 million people. UNECCO estimate that nearly 8.6 million children have been affected i.e. 17 times more than the entire population of Hamilton. This is also more than the Tsunami, the Kashmir earthquake and the Haiti earthquake combined.
The children and families in the flood-affected areas need your help. Please give generously to our partner SISO. 100% of the funds raised will go to registered non-profit organizations in Pakistan who are providing food and education to the children and their families. All donations made between August 2 and September 12, 2010 will be matched by the Canadian government*.
Please join us on September 11 for a photo exhibit and an evening of world music dedicated to the children affected by the flood. If you are unable to attend in person, please support our event by sending your donation to SISO’s Pakistan flood relief effort. Cheque or money order be payable to SISO for Pakistan Flood Relief. Charitable donation tax receipts will be provided for donations over $15. Mail to SISO LIUNA Station, 360 James St. N, Lower Concourse, Hamilton, ON, L8L 1H5
* In order to better respond to the needs of the people of Pakistan and to more effectively match the generosity of Canadians, the Government of Canada will match eligible donations made from August 2 until September 12, 2010. For every donation by Canadians to registered Canadian charities responding to the Pakistan Floods, the Government of Canada will contribute an equivalent amount to the Pakistan Floods Relief Fund. Please note that the Pakistan Floods Relief Fund is separate from the funds raised by charities and will be administered separately by the Government of Canada. (CIDA website)
A.S.K. (Activities for Seniors in Kirkendall) Program - NEW HOURS & LOCATION
September 13, 2010 - December 10, 2010
Monday & Wednesdays, noon to 2 pm AND Fridays - noon to 1 p.m.
Ryerson Recreation Centre, 251 Duke Street
A.S.K. (Activities for Seniors in Kirkendall) is a new pilot program for seniors, 55 and over, involving wii sport programs, table board and card games, low impact and chair exercises and socializing. It is being organized by the Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association.
The program has been created through a grant from the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program with the aim of increasing social and fitness opportunities for seniors.
A.S.K. returns to the Ryerson Recreation Centre on September 13.
Now until December 10th - Monday & Wednesdays, noon to 2 pm AND FridayS, noon to 1 p.m.
There is a $5.00 registration fee.
For more information, contact Janice at 905-627-1798
Got boys? Get inspired! A free talk about Kindergarten to Grade 8 Boys
September 15, 2010, 7 pm
GR Allan School,
A free talk about K-8 boys:
• how they tick
• how they learn
• how we can help them be their best
in school and beyond
Drinks & savoury and sweet treats will be served
Questions? glenroadmomma@gmail.com
Generously funded through Parent Involvement Committee Grant
Take Back the Night March
September 16, 2010, 6:30 pm
Meet at Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main Street West
Take Back the Night is an annual event organized by SACHA – Sexual Assault Centre (Hamilton & Area). It is an opportunity for women identified folks to gather together, reclaim our right to walk at night and speak out against sexualized violence in our community.
Where: Hamilton City Hall – 71 Main StreetWho: Women, Trans-Women and their Children
6:30pm - We Gather
7:30pm - We Rally
8:00pm - We March
Women are welcome to participate in fun activities like laughter yoga, henna tattoos and face painting. Make your own sign to carry or noise maker to shake. After the march join us for food donated by Hamilton businesses.
Men-identified allies are welcome to a speaker and discussion - 6:30pm, at Skydragon, 75 King William Street. Men are also invited cheer on the women marching from the sidewalk.
For more information about Take Back the Night please contact Erin at SACHA – erin@sacha.ca or 905.525.4573 or visit SACHA.
Community Information Session re the Coronation Arena & Pool
September 16, 2010, 6 to 7:30 pm
Coronation Arena & Pool, 81 Macklin Street North, Hamilton
An information session is being held to view the plans for the new outdoor pool. Councillor Brian McHattie will be on location for a brief presentation about the pool construction and arena upgrades with light refreshments to follow.
For more information contact:
Chris Herstek, Recreation Manager
Recreation Division, Community Services Department
(905) 546-2424 ext. 4617 • Chris.Herstek@hamilton.ca
Makers' Market - made locally - grown locally - buy locally
September 18, 2010, 10 am to 3 pm
Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North, Hamilton
Makers' Market is Hamilton's community market featuring local art, handmade goods & fresh foods.
You'll find:
- Handmade goods: jewellery, stationery, clothing, knitted goods, etc.
- Local art: paintings, photographs, prints, pottery, etc.
- Farm-fresh foods: local farm-fresh fruits & vegetables, baked goods, etc.
- Vintage items: retro, clothing, books, furniture, jewellery, ephemera, etc.
Courtyard of Christ's Church Cathedral, 252 James St. North: 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 am to 3 pm
For more information, contact 905-527-1316 ext 710 or themakersmarket@gmail.com.
Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Crystal Palace at Victoria Park
September 19, 2010, 2 to 5 pm
Victoria Park (at King St. W. and Locke St. N., west of downtown)
Calling all Hamilton history buffs...and anyone who likes a good party!
On September 20, 1860, Hamilton's very own Crystal Palace was opened by Queen Victoria's son Edward. The palace was a beautiful but fragile structure of wood and glass, modelled after London, England's 1851 building of the same name. Hamilton's palace stood for a scant 30 years--but during its day it played host to tens of thousands of area residents. Now it is simply a memory, kept alive through photographs and storytelling...and a big 150th birthday party this September 19.
Join us for music, dancing, games and reminiscences of Victoria Park's beginnings. The event will be emceed by Hamilton historian Bill Manson with readings by Hamilton authors Murray Aikman and John Terpstra. Hear stories about the grand opening of the Provincial Agricultural Fair, an event that attracted not only Prince Edward, but approximately 50,000 others to the park that fall day 150 years ago. Learn about the annual Great Central Fairs, the cannons and army barracks that set up shop on the grounds, the elaborate Confederation Day and Queen's Jubilee celebrations...and find out what the heck a mangel wurtzel is.
Free lemonade, birthday cake and sweet potato fries (the latter courtesy of Rolly Rocket's, currently operating out of the original tavern from the days of the Crystal Palace)!
Come early to browse the vendors and displays and enjoy a picnic on the grass. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Victorian costumes encouraged, but not required.
Take transit (HSR stop on King at Strathcona), walk or ride your bike (racks available near the Vic Park community garden). Limited parking is available near the baseball diamond and the municipal lot on King Street, east of Locke.
Event proudly hosted by the Strathcona Community Council and City of Hamilton. Come one...come all!
Note that this event is the result of a motion by Councillor McHattie at the Emergency and Community Services meeting on June 2, 2010. See the staff report for more details.
Car Free Day
September 22, 2010, All Day Long
Various Locations
September 22nd is International Car Free Day! Join millions of people around the world that will go Car Free for the day. Try taking public transit, cycling, walking or running to work or to do errands.
For more information, visit Smart Commute Hamilton
AGH (Art Gallery of Hamilton) 2010 World Film Festival
September 24, 2010 - October 03, 2010
Details to be confirmed - check the website
7 venues - check the website for details
The AGH World Film Festival showcases the best in innovative international and Canadian cinema. The Festival provides the movie-loving public in Hamilton (and beyond) access to some of the most critically acclaimed films, filmmakers and emerging talent. Our inaugural 2009 Film Festival won the Rookie of the Year Tourism Hamilton Award of Excellence!
This year, the 2010 Festival is growing to ten days with 30-plus feature films, including two gala screenings. Also intensifying is the VIBE Lounge (a licensed, drop-in café and lounge at the Gallery), for festival-goers to meet before or after screenings to converse, enjoy refreshments, and experience live music and street-level performances in celebration of the Festival. We’ve also increased the number of screening venues throughout the City of Hamilton.
Films Calendar Venues
For other information, visit AGH 2010 World Film Festival website
Aberdeen Gardens - Victorian Tea and Fashion Show
September 24, 2010, 1 to 3 pm
Aberdeen Gardens, 330 Dundurn Street South
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.
Cost: Free to residents, guests $3 per person
Please reserve by Friday September 17th
Call Barb 905-529-3163 Ext 153
Makers' Market - Special Fall Season at St. Paul's Church, Westdale
September 25, 2010, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
St. Paul's Church Westdale, 1140 King Street West, Hamilton
Makers' Market is Hamilton's community market featuring local art,
handmade goods & fresh foods.
You'll find:
- Handmade goods: jewellery, stationery, clothing, knitted goods, etc.
- Local art: paintings, photographs, prints, pottery, etc.
- Farm-fresh foods: local farm-fresh fruits & vegetables, baked goods, etc.
- Vintage items: retro, clothing, books, furniture, jewellery, ephemera, etc.
The location at St Paul's Westdale will take place on the 4th Saturday of the month in the fall (September 25, October 23, November 27)
The Makers' Market also takes place at Christ's Church Cathedral on James North (1st & 3rd Saturdays)
For more information please phone 905-527-1316, ext. 710 or email themakersmarket@gmail.com.
SuperCrawl along James Street North
September 25, 2010, 1 to 11 pm
James St. N. from York Blvd. to Barton St.
SuperCrawl is an annual event that celebrates the diversity of James Street North, the multi-disciplinary arts community, and the incredible spark that results with the unique mix of cultures, businesses and creative people.
From 1-11pm, James St. N. will be closed to traffic from York Blvd. to Barton St. and opened up to live music for all ages, art installations and displays.
Check out SuperCrawl for more details.
Open Streets Celebration
September 26, 2010, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - rain or shine
James Street North from Cannon to Burlington
Open Streets Hamilton is a unique street fair that celebrates physical activity and recreation in our city while introducing people to the businesses and organizations that make our community great.
Based on an amazing tradition born over 35 years ago in Bogota, Columbia, Open Streets now enjoys remarkable success in a variety of North American cities including Winnipeg, Ottawa, New York, Chicago, and Portland.
Open Streets Hamilton will ‘open up’ one of the city’s most exciting streets, James Street North, to Hamiltonians from all walks of life so that we can safely walk, cycle, play and shop in our street. Closing James Street from Cannon to Burlington to vehicular traffic for one day will instantly transform almost 1.5 km of street into a giant urban park. This temporary park will create a space for neighbours to come together to participate in free, fun, family-friendly physical activities, games, art, music, and dance in an expected crowd of approximately 2000 people.
There are many ways to get involved:
1. Participate – gather friends and family and enjoy your community
2. Spread the word – let others know about the event
3. Open your business or provide sponsorship for the event
4. Run a booth – promote your business or organization
5. Volunteer
Join Open Streets Hamilton and experience our city in a brand new way!
Kitchen Table Talks
October 13, 2010, 6:30 pm
Hill Street Community Garden
Citizens Should Have a Say in Their Food System: To make sure that the People's Food Policy truly reflects a broad spectrum of opinions, we need people to contribute your ideas, values, time and effort.
Come to:
* have a conversations and think together.
* imagine what a food system based on your values would look like.
* sharing stories of struggle with the existing food systems.
* sharing stories of hope about the food system you want.
More details about this grassroots endeavour at peoplesfoodpolicy.ca
3rd Annual Persons Day Breakfast hosted by YWCA Hamilton and Zonta Clubs of Hamilton
October 18, 2010, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
LIUNA Station, 360 James Street North, Hamilton
Are we Losing Ground?
Keynote speaker: Pamela Cross, feminist lawyer & activist, founder of Ontario Women’s Justice Network
Cost: $25.00 per person or $200 per table(8)
Register or order tickets : YWCA, 905-522-9922, ext. 111 or email cmaclennan@ywcahamilton.org
