In a recent CBC Hamilton article, current DNA president Janice Brown was among those interviewed regarding the cost of policing Hess Village in the warm weather months. The article outlines some of the issues bar owners have with paying for additional policing in the Village, which costs $180,000 per year. http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/02/03/hamilton-hess-village-paid-duty-police-costs.html
A Toronto Perspective on Urban Casinos Check out this recent Globe and Mail article entitled: “Why Toronto’s Casino Proposals are so Last Century”. This insightful article is a reminder that many of Ontario’s large cities are debating similar issues as Hamilton is with it’s potential casino plans. Casino on the agenda at Hamilton City Council..
From Saturday February 2 to Sunday February 10, Hamilton Winterfest events will be happening across the City. Hamilton Winterfest is an annual celebration sponsored by the City of Hamilton, and organized by many hard working volunteers. Events are family oriented and are a great way to beat the winter blues and experience what Hamilton has..
The Beasley Neighbourhood Association’s Beasley Winter Carnival will be taking place on Saturday February 9, from 2 – 5 pm, in Beasley Park. The Winter Carnival is an occasion to participate in fun outdoor activities. Weather permitting we will have skating on our outdoor ice rink, snow for building forts and sledding, street hockey, snow-man..
The following appeared in the Hamilton Economic Development highlights bulletin for the 2012 year in review.: 2012 was another record year for Hamilton’s economy. The final total building permit values were approximately $1.5 billion (including over $200 million in industrial permits) – smashing the old record of nearly $1.1 billion set in 2010. This total..