Urbanicity Hamilton

Leanne Pluthero is a historic researcher and Auchmar historian. Currently she is promoting the protection of Century Manor, which is an 1884 Hamilton building currently at risk of demolition. You can help by signing the petition at chng.it/KXkZtN4y

Gemma New is music director of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra who have just announced their upcoming 2020-21 concert season!

Emily O'Brien is the owner and operator of Comeback Snacks which was inspired during her time in prison after being caught in a drug smuggling operation. Hear how she used her life-changing experience to kickstart a Hamilton business after spending nearly a year behind bars.

Hamilton moves to Stage Three today. Free masks are available at Burlington City Hall. Hamilton selects $500 million plan for downtown entertainment facilities. Activists paint massive ‘Defund the Police’ message across Main Street. HSR is ending all paper tickets and bus passes, switching exclusively to Presto. Unruly passenger forces Hamilton-bound Swoop flight to land in Thunder Bay. Highway 6 begins constructing new expansion and connection to 401.

Kara & Brett Liersch are a husband/wife duo best known for their food trucks The Dirty South as well as The Salted Pig. They also own a catering business with a bunch of new brick-and-mortar restaurants opening soon in the Hamilton area.

Hamilton, Burlington & Brantford council votes to make masks mandatory in public spaces. Hamilton’s iconic duck Lewis Mallard is making face masks during COVID-19. Ontario reports lowest number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases since March. Ontario announces plans for Stage 3 of reopening. City of Hamilton amends bylaw to make way for more patios. Hamilton libraries will be waiving all fees for overdue books during COVID-19. Art Gallery of Hamilton is reopening with free admission for the rest of July. Hamilton charity receives $800k to assist Black and racialized newcomer youth.

Leo Johnson is the founder and Executive Director at Empowerment Squared which is a registered Canadian charity whose goal is to empower newcomer and marginalized youth in Canada and across the world through educational programming, sports and recreation, scholarship, and thought leadership.

Hamilton actor Nick Cordero dies at 41 after battling COVID-19. Hamilton’s hospitals currently have zero COVID-19 patients. Film productions in Hamilton are now permitted to restart. CFL talking about Hamilton and Burlington as hub cities for the 2020 season. Ontario high schools to end ‘streaming’ program for incoming students. Someone pranked the Gage Park Fountain by turning it into a giant bubble bath. Burlington mayor and councillor propose temporary mandatory mask bylaw. Hamilton’s Santa Claus Parade has been cancelled for 2020. Hamilton’s paid parking now offers app-based payments.

Darling Donuts owner Alyssa Lancia shares how she started her business with Urbanicity's Editor-in-chief Robert Cekan.

Dolled Up Desserts opens on James North. Mikel Coffee Company has opened. The Dirty South Restaurant is opening another location on Concession Street. HSR buses resume fare. SoBi bicycles have officially been reactivated for use. Multiple London party-goers test positive for COVID-19, with possible spread to Hamilton. City might make masks mandatory in public spaces. Hamilton conservation areas may close due to capacity on weekends.