Labour Day in Hamilton is not just about the football game, but also about the city's history and identity as a center of hard workers. The labor movement in Canada started in Hamilton in 1872, and the city takes pride in its blue-collar image. The Labour Day Classic between the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Toronto Argonauts is a longstanding regional rivalry that represents the contrast between the two cities. The game itself has its own mythology and is divorced from the before and after. The celebration of Labour Day also includes tailgates, live music, and food drives.

Takeaways

• Labour Day in Hamilton is a celebration of the city's history and identity as a center of hard workers.
• The Labour Day Classic between the Tiger-Cats and Argonauts is a longstanding regional rivalry.
• The game itself has its own mythology and is divorced from the before and after.
• The celebration of Labour Day includes tailgates, live music, and food drives.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and Background

03:03 - The Labour Day Celebration

04:44 - The Hamilton-Toronto Rivalry

06:39 - The Mythology of the Labour Day Game

09:04 - Beyond the Game

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