Raise the Hammer
Invigorating Tactical Urbanism Talk Inspires Action
The essence of tactical urbanisim is to undertake short-term, low-risk, high-benefit actions that precipitate positive long-term changes.
by Ryan McGreal
Published May 08, 2013 in Events (17 comments)
Tactical Urbanism: What We Can Do
Tactical urbanism allows for plans to be tested and refined prior to full implementation, and for neighbours to work together building connections while creating something unique.
by Graham McNally
Published May 01, 2013 in Events (20 comments)
Hamilton Beach Community Cleans Up its Patch of Our Planet
Confucius, Elvis Presley and Commander Hadfield agree: we need to clean up our backyard. So it's great to see people doing just that in Hamilton Beach Community.
by Margaret Lindsay Holton
Published April 29, 2013 in Events (13 comments)
Bike for Mike 3rd Annual Mike Ride
The 3rd annual Mike Ride, a fundraiser to provide bikes for families in struggling neighbourhoods and make Hamilton a more bicycle-friendly city, will be on Sunday, May 5, 2013.
by Ryan McGreal
Published April 24, 2013 in Events (1 comment)
Hamilton Snow Coverage
It looks like Hamilton will be on the receiving end of our largest snowfall in five years, with 25 to 30 cm possible.
by Joey Coleman
Published February 07, 2013 in Events (12 comments)
Spirit of Red Hill Valley Annual Lecture: Andrew Nikiforuk on Bitumen, Pipelines and the Petro State
What we need, says Nikiforuk, is a radical new emancipation movement that confronts the most pressing challenge we face: learning to use energy on a moral and truly human scale.
by RTH Staff
Published November 23, 2012 in Events (5 comments)
Come see Built-in-Hamilton Tech at DemoCampHamilton8
There are several demos in the line-up at this DemoCampHamilton that might be of particular interest to the Raise the Hammer community, related to event aggregation in Hamilton, promoting downtown businesses and sustainability.
by Kevin Browne
Published September 20, 2012 in Events (0 comments)
Supercrawl 2012 in Pictures
A collection of moments I captured while enjoying the festivities on Friday evening and Saturday.
by Ryan McGreal
Published September 16, 2012 in Events (21 comments)
James North Supercrawl 2012
The fourth annual James North Supercrawl happens today and tomorrow on James between King Street and Murray Street.
by RTH Staff
Published September 14, 2012 in Events (7 comments)
Second Annual 'Bike for Mike' This Sunday
The goal of the annual Mike ride is to provide a bicycle to every child in Hamilton.
by Ryan McGreal
Published April 30, 2012 in Events (7 comments)
The Morning After The Night Before: Post-inaugural Town Hall Blues
Town Halls Hamilton organizer M Adrian Brassington reflects on lessons learned during the first Town Hall meeting, An Evening with Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr.
by M Adrian Brassington
Published November 11, 2011 in Events (11 comments)
Stinson Cares
Steeped in heritage while filled with vibrant residents living thoroughly modern lives, Stinson cares. Its residents care about the community, about each other, about the city.
by M Adrian Brassington
Published November 09, 2011 in Events (8 comments)
Working to Restore the Core
The Central Neighbourhood Association just held its first public meeting in recent memory, bringing together a room full of people genuinely and energetically interested in using their talents to make things better.
by Theresa Nicholson
Published November 07, 2011 in Events (63 comments)
Durand Neighourhood Association Nears 40th Anniversary
With a long, rich history of civic engagement, Durand Neighbourhood remains committed to advancing a broad platform of community development.
by M Adrian Brassington
Published November 04, 2011 in Events (11 comments)
North End Neighbourhood One of Hamilton's Hidden Gems
Notwithstanding uncertainty around the Barton-Tiffany lands, a number of positive developments bode well for the North End.
by Michael Borrelli
Published November 04, 2011 in Events (9 comments)
Beasley Neighbourhood Discusses Concerns
As in any neighbourhood that does double duty as a centre of business activity while providing a desirable place for people to live out their daily lives, tensions can build over the speed of commerce.
by Michael Borrelli
Published November 02, 2011 in Events (23 comments)
Exposing the Hidden Subsidies for Sprawl
In her book and upcoming lecture, Toronto-based urban planner Pamela Blais argues that hidden subsidies promote sprawl and penalize the inner city.
by Don McLean
Published October 25, 2011 in Events (38 comments)
What Next For Barton-Tiffany?
Suddenly and without any public discussion, the City wants to rezone Barton-Tiffany for commercial use.
by Sheri Selway
Published September 11, 2011 in Events (68 comments)
Local Churches win Greening Sacred Spaces Awards 2011
Showing great leadership, hard work and perseverance, the Eco-Churches of West Hamilton and the Hill St. Garden Faith group are making a difference in the communities where they live.
by Beatrice Ekwa Ekoko
Published June 15, 2011 in Events (6 comments)
Interview with Slutwalk Hamilton Organizers
Kelly Crawford and Lindsay Hutton provide some insight into what is driving the Slutwalk movement and respond to some of the criticisms thrown at it.
by Michael Borrelli
Published May 30, 2011 in Events (80 comments)
DemoCamp Reveals Hamilton's Software Community
With DemoCamp, organizer Kevin Browne is working hard to organize and cultivate a community of software developers in Hamilton.
by Jeff Reid
Published March 03, 2011 in Events (14 comments)
Supercrawl and Open Streets Hamilton
James North is wide-open this weekend, with the epic annual Supercrawl on Saturday, followed by the second Open Streets Hamilton on Sunday.
by RTH Staff
Published September 24, 2010 in Events (4 comments)
Garbage Crawl!
A Lower-City Wide Trash and Litter cleanup happening in seven locations across Hamilton this weekend, on both Saturday and Sunday.
by Matt Jelly
Published April 30, 2010 in Events (7 comments)
By-Law Crawl #2: Spring Cleaning
The Second monthly By-Law Crawl event happens on Saturday, March 6, 2010, starting at 1 PM in Gore Park, in front of the Royal Connaught
by Matt Jelly
Published March 04, 2010 in Events (5 comments)
Hamilton's First By-Law Crawl
By-law enforcement is complaint-based. We need to break the cycle of willful negligence and emergency demolition in this city by reporting reporting property standards by-law infractions to the city when we see them.
by Matt Jelly
Published January 20, 2010 in Events (80 comments)
Community Cooperation Brings Carsharing to Hamilton
Following a Canadian tradition of carsharing, Hamilton residents have come together to add the service to the city's transportation mix.
by Janet MacLeod
Published May 01, 2009 in Events (13 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben jingles some bells and recounts the sweet music they play.
by Ben Bull
Published November 28, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull sprinkles pixie dust over the city and describes what unfolds.
by Ben Bull
Published November 10, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull guides us through the sweet sounds of the downtown Hamilton symphony of life.
by Ben Bull
Published October 21, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben's cup runneth over (and his mouth runneth on) as he attempts to hold back the deluge of recent local news.
by Ben Bull
Published October 07, 2005 in Events (4 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull shamelessly misappropriates Jason Leach's intrepid field work for another round-up of Hamilton happenings and Steeltown shenanigans.
by Ben Bull
Published September 15, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Downtown Update
Jason Leach takes you on a whirlwind tour of current events downtown.
by Jason Leach
Published July 01, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull channels Jason Leach as he wanders the streets of Hamilton in ghostly torment.
by Ben Bull
Published July 01, 2005 in Events (8 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben rattles the bars of his subterranean cage in this month's WOTS.
by Ben Bull
Published June 16, 2005 in Events (1 comment)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull crawls through the filth and emerges with a fistfull of gems.
by Ben Bull
Published May 31, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Ben Bull serves up a generous helping of local events, rumours, and rumblings.
by Ben Bull
Published May 16, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Upcoming Events, May and June
List of upcoming events in the Hamilton area.
by RTH Staff
Published May 16, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Upcoming Events, April and May
List of upcoming events in the Hamilton area.
by RTH Staff
Published April 14, 2005 in Events (1 comment)
Word on the Street for April
Here's what's been going on here, there, and everywhere in Hamilton this past month.
by Ben Bull
Published April 14, 2005 in Events (5 comments)
Upcoming Events, March and April
A short list of upcoming Hamilton-area events for the next month.
by RTH Staff
Published March 14, 2005 in Events (0 comments)
Word on the Street
Here's a summary of some of the significant activist happenings from this past month.
by Ben Bull
Published March 14, 2005 in Events (3 comments)
Upcoming Events, February and March
A short list of upcoming Hamilton-area events for the next month.
by RTH Staff
Published February 19, 2005 in Events (0 comments)