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Winterfest By Kristin Archer The 37th annual Winterfest kicked off this past weekend with a launch at the Waterfront. The festival continues through until Family Day (the 16th) with lots of events and activities throughout the city. I chatted with Jen Anisef of Tourism Hamilton on 93.3 CFMU about the history of this winter festival … Read more
Webster’s Falls By Kristin Archer I don’t do the New Year’s Resolution thing, but one thing I need to tackle more this year in my local travels is waterfalls! Hamilton is the waterfall capital of the world, after all, and it’s about time I visit as many as I can. Be sure to visit City … Read more
Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show Gage Park 1000 Main Street East Every autumn, the annual Fall Garden and Mum Show is always a pleasure to visit. I hadn’t been for a few years, so was happy to make it this year. Each one has a different theme, and it made sense that this year’s … Read more
Ripley’s Aquarium 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto One of my recent adventures was a trek to Toronto to experience Ripley’s Aquarium. The day Grant and I decided to go, it just so happened the be Shark Week! Of course, you can see the sharks swimming about any day you choose to go, but Shark Week made … Read more
Alpacas From Eighth and Mud 232 Eighth Road East It’s about time I include some animals in my local travels! I’ve been wanting to explore more nature sites, particularly involving some critters. I first spotted an alpaca farm in Stoney Creek in a local Hamilton guide quite a while ago, and made a mental note … Read more
Hamilton Fall Garden & Chrysanthemum Show Gage Park Tropical Greenhouses Another unique autumn event to the City is the annual Mum Show. This felt like a full circle moment for me, since it’s an event I’ve been to as a child, and now I got the chance to view it with fresh eyes and include … Read more
The Hamilton Aviary 85 Oak Knoll Drive During our tour of Westdale, we ran into a friend of Kristin’s, Emily, who told us about an aviary located near our touring spot, so naturally we decided to check it out. After all these years of living close to Westdale I had no idea there was a … Read more