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    The Imperial Cobourg

    The Imperial Cobourg passing through the piers in approximately the summer of 1948 although this vessel's main runs were between Sarnia and Perry Sound for the Imperial Oil Co. Built in Scotland in 1913 as the Imperoyal, she assisted in both World Wars and was renamed Imperial Cobourg in 1947...
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    Oct. 30, 1958: Burlington Bay Skyway completed

    More Skyway Bridge pictures; http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/gallery3/Skyway-Bridge?page=1 Crawford collection;
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    Oct. 30, 1958: Burlington Bay Skyway completed

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _________________________________________________________________________________ Oct. 30, 1958: Burlington Bay Skyway completed Bridging the gap Living 05:00 AM The Hamilton Spectator...
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    From the Top of the Lift Bridge

    Number 37 is actually #28, the Park Manager's cottage, a clearer picture is attached below showing the Cottage Inn directly across the street which shows little activity as it looks like the park still hasn't opened for the season. Notice the lone pile driver at the lift bridge area, starting on...
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    November 2019 Turkey Roll

    From the Banner Mark your calendars!!! The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit’s annual Turkey Raffle is coming up on Friday, November 29th, 2019. Come on out, meet your neighbours, have some drinks and try your luck at the turkey raffle. It is a great night and the money raised goes back into the...
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    November 2019 Beach Banner

    Attached is the November 2019 Beach Banner, many thanks to Lisa Witherington.
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    Notice of Public Meeting of the Planning Committee

    The Planning Committee is holding a Public Meeting under the Planning Act to consider modifications to Zoning By-law Nos. 6593 (Hamilton) and 05-200 respecting certain lands on the west side (bay side) of Beach Boulevard, as on the map. By -law No. 6393 • to increase the minimum ground...
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    Movie Shoot near the Bridge

    I have had a few residents ask me about the large tent near the lift bridge at the Jimmy Lomax parking lot. The only info I could find was that there was to be some filming done today with an actor jumping off the bridge onto the vessel Capt. Matthew Flinders with a company called Sagia...
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    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Another check of our canal meter shows the level slowly dropping below the wall rail and just at the fourth step down on the ladder. As indicated in the article below, we are still 20" higher than normal. More...
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    More Ships

    The CSL Laurentian following the Algoma Transport outbound.
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    Tugs, Workboats and more......

    Another of the Tug Ecosse outbound with the workboat William. Tug Radium Yellowknife Captain Matthew Flinders Wolfe Islander III leaving the harbour at dusk heading back to Kingston.
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    Beach Blvd resurfacing (full length) - bicycle lanes

    The following bike lane request was sent to Councillor Collins and passed on to us, if you have any feedback, please post it here or email me at hbcf@cogeco.ca _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
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    Hamilton group plans bridge protest, drivers should prepare for lengthy commute

    UPDATE: Environmental protest group blocks Burlington lift bridge Members of “Extinction Rebellion Hamilton” say they want draw attention to the climate crisis. News 11:56 AM by Nicole O'Reilly The...
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    Hamilton group plans bridge protest, drivers should prepare for lengthy commute

    Hamilton group plans bridge protest, drivers should prepare for lengthy commute by Amy Kouniakis on October 16, 2019 inthehammer Commuters in Hamilton will likely need to budget more time for their commute Thursday (Oct. 17) morning. A Reddit post shared by u/AScullionsDiary says an...
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    Back when women had no say, Tersilla ran Around the Bay

    I see the plaque was install within the last day, across from the store and not far from the Herald marker. I have attached a picture of the plaque and what is on display in honour of Tersilla. Hamilton's Around the Bay Road Race, established 1894, is the oldest road race in North America...
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    RIP Christine Davies

    Passed September 20, 2019 Christine's obituary Christine, Grace Davies, passed away in the embrace of her family on September 20, 2019, at age 67. She will be reunited with her late mother, Agnes (Zarazun), her father, Evert Davies and her late brothers, Bruce and Kevin. She is survived by her...
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    Jim Finds Lady Hamilton

    And just to prove I have the right vessel this time, from Skip Gillham's book Final Voyage II;
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    Jim Finds Lady Hamilton

    To make this thread even more confusing, I have corrected my picture of the Lady Hamilton (above) and started another posts on the ship that was pictured originally, the Hamiltonian...
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    Origin & History Of The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc.

    A couple of badges from the Beach Fire Dept. Thanks to Ross Somerville
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    About Dynes Tavern

    Dynes bike night ad from 2005;
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