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Filipino Canadian Heritage Fiesta draws crowd
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (410+ words) Last weekend, 250 guests attended the Filipino Canadian Heritage Fiesta hosted by the Drayton Valley Multicultural Association. Sheen Tamayo, one of the organizers for the event, says she was pleased with the turnout and that they are looking forward to hosting…...
Cool off this summer at these 9 Hamilton ice cream spots
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (541+ words) Places to grab a cool sweet treat during the warm months. Soft serve from Chocolat on James. With hot weather finally in full swing, some of you may be on the hunt for the best ice cream in the city....
Spectator FIBA World Cup Contest
1+ week, 3+ day ago (410+ words) Enter to win four tickets to the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Following their historic bronze-medal run at the last World Cup, Canada's Senior Men's National Team is bringing world-class basketball back home to Hamilton. On Friday, July 3rd, the road to…...
Tisdale RECplex pool opens season with upgrades, events
2+ week, 6+ day ago (272+ words) The Tisdale swimming pool open its doors on May 22. TISDALE " The Tisdale RECplex Aquatic Centre has officially opened for the summer season, welcoming swimmers back with refreshed facilities, themed events and a full slate of aquatic programming. RECplex Aquatic Centre…...
Victoria Day fire works are back (and legal) this weekend
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (331+ words) Residents are allowed to set off backyard fireworks on Victoria Day and Canada Day only, between dusk and 11 p. m." Victoria Day fireworks are back in Dundas for 2026. Fireworks are back in celebration of Victoria Day this May long weekend. The city's…...
Guide to 2026 summer festivals around Hamilton
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1170+ words) From music to art to food, here are the hot summer events worth making note of. Classified rocked the main stage on James Street North at Supercrawl 2025. Get out your calendar as we guide you through Hamilton's summer festivals. Get…...
Ontario to allow BYOB at cultural and community outdoor events
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Doug Ford leaves the Muskoka Craft Beer Festival in Huntsville, Ont. on Saturday, May 19, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston TORONTO - Ontario is expanding tailgating rules beyond sporting events to allow people to bring their own alcohol to cultural or community…...
Town of St. Marys celebrates pool reopening with sold-out public swim
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) Abel Brosens and Noah Hauser take the plunge into the new and improved Pyramid Recreation Centre pool during the aquatics centre's grand reopening public swim Jan. 24. Dozens of St. Marys and area residents turned out Saturday for a special public…...
Plans underway for 2026 Living Skies fireworks competition
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (552+ words) Plans are underway for the 2026 Living Skies Come Alive fireworks competition at Moosomin Regional Park on the August long weekend. This year it will be an east vs west competition, with the Alberta fireworks crew from last year competing against…...
Doors open in Glengarry, Ontario
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (277+ words) St. Finnan Basilica, in North Glengarry, has a bespoke high altar, along with two other side altars and the communion rail, completely made of marble. The Doors Open Ontario initiative began in 2002 to facilitate public access to heritage sites that…...