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Survey to help understand Hamiltonians’ connection with nature (in partnership with RBG)

Anyone who votes in Hamilton is invited to complete a short survey designed by McMaster student Isabelle Dobronyi, in partnership with Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG), for her undergraduate thesis. The goal of this community-based participatory research project is to help … Continue reading

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Churchill Park Community Garden Plots for Rent

The Churchill Park Community Garden Collective invites you to rent a garden in the approximately 80-plot area next to the Aviary. The Churchill Park Community Garden is  co-ordinated by an energetic group of volunteers.  The gardens are bounded by a … Continue reading

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Buy a Board, Build a Boardwalk

Once again we at Outdoor Rec at MAC have partnered with the RBG in another boardwalk fundraising effort. This time we are looking to replace an existing boardwalk near Princess Point. Again we are selling personalized boards for $10 at … Continue reading

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Churchill Lawn Bowling Clubhouse

[Update 2019/05/07: see more current booking information in this post.] The City of Hamilton has controlled rentals and operations of the Churchill Lawn Bowling Clubhouse since 2008 with the unfortunate dismantling of the Lawn Bowling Club. This rental process has … Continue reading

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McMaster Children and Youth University Lectures – New Location

The very popular and oversubscribed series of lectures in McMaster Children and Youth University (ages 7-14) is moving to a larger hall that will double its capacity from 300 to 600 seats.  The first lectures in the new location are … Continue reading

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Rabbi Baskin Presents Books & Ideas – Spring 2013 Dates and Book Titles

April 24 – ‘Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand’ by Helen Simonson May 1 – ‘Night Circus’ by Erin Morgenstern May 8 – Is the World Getting any Better? – Lecture May 15 – There will be no session on this date May 22 – ‘The … Continue reading

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Buy a Board, Build a Boardwalk

For $10, purchase a personalized boardwalk board To place an order visit: Bryan Prince Bookseller located at 1060 King St. W, Westdale Village. (Cash or Cheque only) DBAC registration office WG101 – McMaster University – 905-525-9140 ext 24464

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Westdale Co-op Playgroup

Fridays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1140 King St. West (at Cline). The Westdale Playgroup started by Karen Poyner many years ago is calling all young families.  Drop in and have a cup of coffee with other parents … Continue reading

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Hamilton Third Age Learning inaugural lecture series

Hamilton Third Age Learning is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing opportunities within the City of Hamilton for lifelong learning by its retired and semi-retired citizens.  In collaboration with the Hamilton Council on Aging and other local groups, it seeks … Continue reading

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Fee for service for waste bylaw violation to continue in September

Ainslie Wood Westdale In April (2012), staff conducted a pilot project to recover service costs when an address was in violation of the Solid Waste Management Bylaw. A “Notice of Direction” was posted on the front door by a Customer … Continue reading

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