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Music at Fieldcote Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum 64 Sulphur Springs Road By Kristin Archer I started July on a fun note – Canada Day brought my first TiCats game and an amazing evening of music at Fieldcote Memorial ended the weekend. I hadn’t been back to Fieldcote since the blog’s beginning (five years ago!) so … Read more
Food4Kids By Kristin Archer I was very pleased to attend Food4Kids’ Annual General Meeting and Community Appreciation this past week to celebrate all that this wonderful organization has accomplished these past two years. Having learned about the organization through visiting in April 2013, I was moved by the work they do. I was so thrilled … Read more
Pop Up Hamilton Knollwood Golf and Country Club Ancaster Pop Up Hamilton has hosted exceptionally spectacular events since its inception. I was so thrilled to be at the very first one in October 2013 where we were treated to Nellie James Gourmet at a Waterfront warehouse-turned-romantic dining hall. From there, I attended a couple more … Read more
Ancaster Farmers’ Market 223 Wilson St. East After my delicious Purple Pony ice cream, it worked out perfectly that it was a Wednesday, so I could mosey on over to Ancaster Farmers’ Market. I hadn’t been before and it’s still my quest to hit all of the farmers’ markets in the city. The Market is … Read more
The Purple Pony Ice Cream Shop 346 Wilson Street East, Ancaster Here we go – the third and final stop for Ice Cream Month. At the time I post this, The Purple Pony will be closed (they’re open May – September) so, next year, a month dedicated to ice cream will have to come much … Read more
Cora 73 Wilson Street West Our third official breakfast Tour Stop for the month of February was a trip to Cora. We were happy to be back in Ancaster and for me in particular, I had never been to Cora but had heard a lot about it. I met up with Avi and Jenny, while … Read more
Ancaster Film Festival SilverCity Ancaster 771 Golf Links Road It was time for us to tackle another local film fest – the Ancaster Film Festival. Beginning in 2004, it is part of Film Circuit (a division of the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival) which occurs in numerous cities across Canada. The Ancaster Film Fest is … Read more
AGH CIBC Wood Gundy World Film Festival SilverCity Ancaster 771 Golf Links Road I’ve always wanted to attend a film festival, and with the annual Toronto International Film Festival happening every September, it hasn’t always been an opportune time for me to go. How perfect that the Art Gallery of Hamilton CIBC Wood Gundy Film … Read more
Festival of Friends Ancaster Fairgrounds 630 Trinity Road Bonjour mes amis! So we figured, since we’re a group of friends touring around the city and making friends along the way, what better way to celebrate friendship than attending the annual Festival of Friends! Normally held in Gage Park, this was the first time … Read more
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum 64 Sulphur Springs Road Hello everyone! Hope you have been able to keep up with our adventures in Hamilton! Today the girls and I set off for tea at Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, located just off of Sulphur Springs Road. Our stay at Fieldcote was certainly filled with delight … Read more