May 2025 |
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Jane’s Walk: The McQuesten Family Neighbourhood
Join us for a guided walk through the historical Durand neighbourhood with stops at surviving and lost landmarks familiar to the McQuesten family. Notable locations will include Central Public School, Bold Street, the MacNab-Charles Heritage Preservation District and City Hall. Along the way we’ll discuss Hamilton’s changing and diverse streetscape, share archival photographs and highlight heritage designations.
The tour is approximately 45 minutes and will occur rain or shine, so please dress appropriately for the weather.
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Events Calendar Spring Garden Sneak Peek
Take a sneak peek at spring in Dundurn’s Historic Kitchen Garden. Enjoy a self-guided tour to explore the simple magic of the changing seasons. Stroll in a sunbeam, admire the orchard in bloom, and witness the simple but ingenious Victorian technology of cold frames, glass cloches, and rhubarb forcers.
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Awareness Walk for Atypical Parkinsonism
Join the 2025 Atypical Parkinsonism Awareness Walk, hosted by the Coleen Cunningham Foundation (CCF), as we come together to raise awareness and support for those affected by Atypical Parkinsonism. This event is your chance to connect our community, honor those impacted, and shine a light on Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA), Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD), and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB)
Registration/tickets are available HERE. Free walk registration tickets are live now—t-shirt and VIP tickets coming soon!
This year’s event will feature:
- Social Gatherings: Connect from 12-1 PM before the walk and 2-3 PM after, building community and support.
- Awareness Walk: A meaningful walk (likely 1-2 PM) inside Burlington Mall to spotlight Atypical Parkinsonism.
- Guest Speaker: Hear from a medical expert on Atypical Parkinsonism (details TBD).
- Local Vendors: Explore resources and fun kid-friendly offerings from local vendors.
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HGC 1st Annual Trap Shooting Charity Fundraiser
Support local causes with the Hamilton Gun Club!
Registration 9 AM at the WEST Trap Ranges
Individuals and 5 shooter teams welcome.
First Flights at 10 AM----Awards at 4 pm
Vendors on Site
Competition is for 100 Birds.
Registration fees--$100 for Individuals,
$500 for Organized Squads of 5
$10 LEWIS CLASS
PRIZES
$120-Highest Individual Score
$500-Highest Score by a Squad
50/50 Draw
In addition to Prize Money, the
Champion will select one of
-Juravinski Hospital, or
-McMaster-Hamilton Sick Kids, or
-Ronald McDonald House.
as the recipient
Contact Rob Marini at HGC.EVENTS@outlook.com to Register and for more information.
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Flora's Walk
Healthy Start, Healthy Future is holding the fourth national fundraiser walkathon - Flora’s Walk for
Perinatal Mental Health. The term perinatal refers to anyone in the pregnancy or postpartum period and
several mental health concerns can arise during that time (i.e. Postpartum depression, anxiety, bipolar
disorder, psychosis, etc.). The walk is in honour of a Canadian Mom from Toronto named Flora who
tragically lost her life to postpartum psychosis on January 14th, 2022. Moms, babies, family & friends are
all invited to join for a stroller walk to discuss, promote, and support perinatal mental health. Read more
about Flora and the organization at: https://cpmhc.ca/floras-story-2/
Schedule
9/9:30 am: Volunteers arrive/set up
10:00-Event starts, Welcome Messages, Coffee/Refreshments
10:30: Speech about Perinatal Mental Health & Flora’s story
10:40-Speaker with Lived Experience
10:50-Mayor or MPP Bobbi Ann to speak (If able to attend)
11- Walk around fairgrounds- a short walk for representation, Wagons, strollers, and children’s bikes
are welcome on this family-friendly walk.
11:30 am: Sponsor Recognition, Raffle prizes, Thank You’s & Community building
12 Noon- event ends
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