2019 Food Trends! Food forecasters predict 2019 will bring more vegan and vegetarian cuisine, more food delivery options that ever before, and more people eating insects! Wait! what? Insects? It turns out we already eat insects in processed foods like peanut butter. Guesstimates claim from 30% up to 80% of the world population enthusiastically eats…
Coming Soon! Mark your calendars! The 43rd annual Cactus Festival in Downtown Dundas! Friday August 17 6pm-10:30pm Saturday August 18 10am-10:30pm Sunday August 19 11am-4pm Four stages of entertainment include the Festival Patio Main Stage (Memorial Square and Hatt St), the King and Albert Stage (at King & Albert), the Family Fun Stage (King & Market)…
5 Top Picks for 5/5! Saturday, May 5th is Cinco de Mayo in Hamilton! Cinco de Mayo 2018 offers a huge diversity of 5/5 ways to celebrate around town! Saturday’s events include music, comedy, sports, tours, nature, fairs, and more! Here are just 5! Check Hamilton Rising FB Events to see more! Open Doors Hamilton…
Hamilton’s Culinary Co-op! The Kitchen Collective is a local success story! Hamilton food entrepreneurs are sharing this modern commercial kitchen! Collective member Ramped Up Catering prepares the food for weddings and events. The Winged Bean cooks and delivers healthy vegan meals to customer homes. Co-op member, The Mindfull Kitchen sells their grab and go snacks, granola mixes…
The Dundas Cactus Festival is a 42 Year Tradition! In 2017, the “Dundas Cactus Festival” was celebrated August 17,18,19 and 20. With 4 performance stages, there was music for every fan. The Family Fun Stage featured performing dogs, and extreme bike and skateboarding demos. In addition to music, extreme sports and performing dogs, there was…
Eat Lunch in Ancaster! You’ll be happily surprised to discover the variety of local and international cuisine lunch options in Ancaster! A few “only in Ancaster” eateries give you a local experience found no where else. Several excellent franchise restaurants are featured in Ancaster, too. Most eateries also serve dinner. “Only in Ancaster” Local Eateries.…
Discover King Street West! King Street West features an amazing variety of multi-cultural restaurants and lounges. This lively neighborhood, just west of the downtown core, spans the King Street West blocks between Caroline Street South and Queen Street South. Visitors often walk over from the nearby Sheraton or Hamilton Convention Centre. King Street West business…
Locke Street Welcomes You! Charming Locke Street shops and eateries value their customers, neighbors and community. You’ll find a warm welcome at shops, eateries and events on Locke Street South between Aberdeen Avenue and King Street West. Locke Street business and property owners joined together and working with the City of Hamilton received the official designation…
A Day Trip to Stoney Creek! Plan a visit soon to Stoney Creek Olde Downtown where you’ll enjoy the historic setting, calming green spaces, a charming fountain in the park, and the unique shopping, dining, and special celebrations. You’ll find Stoney Creek Olde Downtown on King Street E. between Lake Avenue and Applewood Avenue. Local…
The Waterdown Village Experience! In Waterdown Village you’ll enjoy big variety in shopping, food, and events with a small town friendly feel! Unique shops, many choices for delicious eating, and family friendly events, make Waterdown Village a great place to live and visit! You’ll find Waterdown Village atop the Niagara Escarpment (“on the hill”) north…
Visit Westdale Village in the West End of Hamilton! Have you been to Westdale Village recently? Visitors enjoy the friendly vibe on King Street West in the Village. Did you know that Westdale began as a planned community in 1920 and today features green space, historic architecture and a walkable neighborhood? Being close to McMaster…
Welcome to Downtown Dundas Shopping! Downtown Dundas offers visitors a charming, historic streetscape, and a memorable shopping and dining experience. Shoppers walk along tree-lined sidewalks and marvel at the diversity of choices. More than 100 shops offer an amazing selection of today’s latest fashion clothing and accessories, shoes, kitchenware, unique gifts, flowers, art, crafts, jewelry,…
Welcome to International Village! International Village is an eclectic downtown Hamilton destination for one of a kind shopping, unique events, fine dining, and entertainment in an historic city neighborhood! The Village is located on 3 streets, Main St E, King St E, and King William St, between Mary St and West Avenue. This part of…
Barton Village Invites You! The enthusiastic business owners in Barton Village joined together to become an official Business Improvement Area (BIA). This local group takes great pride in Barton Village and in serving their neighbors and visitors! Barton Villagers are inviting you to visit their neighborhood and join in celebrating their community! Barton Village has…
It’s Happening Now! The Downtown Hamilton Revitalization! Work, Eat, Live Downtown People living and working downtown are energized about the ongoing progress happening in the city centre. The downtown core is an officially designated City of Hamilton “Business Improvement Area”. Downtown business owners joined together forming a non profit organization with more than 600 members…
Ancaster Heritage Village…a special pleasure to visit! Come and see for yourself this charming local shopping area set amidst unique historic architecture and rich cultural heritage. Ancaster residents and visitors alike appreciate the pedestrian friendly vibe with green spaces and welcoming local shops. Heritage and History is Here! You can take a walking tour highlighting…
