Be a tourist in your own city.
Culture for Kids in the Arts Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts 126 James Street South The last time I was at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts was in December for kitestring’s Christmas Spectacular, which, needless to say, was spectacular! I was happy to revisit the Conservatory when I was invited to this summer event … Read more
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Gage Park 1000 Main Street East When I first saw promotion for A Midsummer Night’s Dream pop up a couple months back, I knew it was an event not to be missed. Organizer and founder of Pure Creation Institute, Mark Gowland, described the event as a Peace Festival that combined Holi, … Read more
I Heart Hamilton’s The Playlist 1.0 (Fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hamilton) This Ain’t Hollywood 345 James Street North A year ago when we started, I didn’t dream that a year later we would be hosting the show of the summer (if I may be so bold) with some favourite local bands, … Read more
Hammer City Roller Girls Mountain Arena (Dave Andreychuk) 25 Hester Street When the Tour began a year ago, one of the first local groups to reach out was the Hammer City Roller Girls. We didn’t even know Hamilton had a roller derby league (HCRG was founded in 2006), so we were excited to hear about … Read more
2012 Media Relations Summer Camp The Hamilton Spectator 44 Frid Street We were honoured to be selected among an incredible group of non-profits and community groups in the City to participate in a Media Relations summer camp, hosted by Mohawk College and The Hamilton Spectator. Our fellow campers included: Hammer City Roller Girls, Hamilton Arts … Read more
Dr. Disc 20 Wilson Street Radius 151 James Street South We’re getting revved up for our first event, The Playlist 1.0, a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton. We’re three weeks away – who’s coming?! Get your tickets now at This Ain’t Hollywood and Dr. Disc. We’re so excited for it! Avishka … Read more
Hamilton Pride 2012 I had always wanted to attend a Pride celebration and it meant a lot to me to attend and show my support for the community. I had searched around for information on Hamilton Pride last summer, but it didn’t seem like there was much happening. This year, The Well: LGBTQ Community Wellness … Read more
The I Heart Hamilton Tour began in May 2011 with the concept of being a tourist in your own city. We’re all about getting to know our hometown better, challenging ourselves with new experiences, and encouraging others to do the same, wherever you are. To mark our first anniversary, we made it our goal to … Read more
High Fives 2 Help Lives Party Benefiting Skate4Cancer & Wellspring Pheasant Plucker 20 Augusta Street We’ve said before how incredible and supportive Hamilton’s online community is, and this event is another example of that. Founder of the non-for-profit organization High Fives 2 Help Lives, Steve Gillon, reached out to us over Twitter to let us … Read more
Hamilton East Kiwanis Boys and Girls Club 48 Ellis Avenue Throughout the Tour, the four of us have had the opportunity to connect with like-minded movements and local businesses in the city. The Tour started out as a way for us to get to know Hamilton better by being tourists in our own city and … Read more