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Margaret Campbell YOUNG (Wood) YOUNG, Margaret Campbell (Wood) After a sudden illness, Margaret died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2014, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Margaret will be forever loved and remembered by her husband, Scott, her sons, Adam (and Nicole) and Brian, and her...

Bridge an unfair burden on local taxpayers Not exactly. It's a perfect example of how senior governments love to shovel their (insert applicable expletive here) on to the neighbour's lawn in order to make theirs look better. It might do that, but it puts a completely unfair burden on local...

No bridge envy here The Hamilton Spectator By Matthew Van Dongen Strike the province and port authority off the list of possible takers for an aging and increasingly unpopular Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. A federal suggestion that local governments take over the bridge - and an estimated $2...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ___________________________________________________ Local politicians say cities can't take on the cost By Matthew Van Dongen The federal government wants to off-load the half-century-old Burlington Canal Lift Bridge onto the cities of...

Happy Anniversary to the forum which is in it's tenth year, many thanks to all that have helped out along the way and to those who have sent in bits and pieces of Beach history over the years. Thanks to those who contribute on a daily basis, weekly or just once in a while, once again thank you...

Attached is an old postcard showing a shed located in the same spot that the insurance map has a telephone office listed. It has the roof style as the one in the picture in the above post, could this be our telephone office?

Fred and myself were looking over this picture of the Keeper's house (Fred had a much better picture) and on the left hand side you can see a small shed with a women sitting out front. The sign above her reads "Bell Telephone Co", this small building isn't in the spot where telephone office is...

I will have to add more pictures and thanks Peggy. The wall of catamarans is just south of the old outlet, the old fella that lives there in the only cottage left also stores kayaks. The teepee was setup near Barangas at the new three way stop, there were people living in there for a few days...

One of our members has started her own blog that reports to ongoing story of the peregrine falcons that we have nesting at the lift bridge, hopefully we can add to the story and some pictures. http://pereginepatrol.blogspot.ca/

Happy New Year! Sunday, Jan. 12, 2 (two) pm - Beach Canal Lighthouse Group's 1st General Meeting of 2014 will be held at a new location - Fortinos (Plains Road), Community Room, QEW-403 Centre (where Ikea is), 1059 Plains Road East (at Francis Road), Burlington. Ian Raven will be giving...

Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk Had to get one of our resident birders to identify this bird, but it is a red-tailed hawk.

HAMILTON, ON – January 7, 2014 – The City of Hamilton has cancelled waste collection today and tomorrow due to the hazardous conditions. Please bring your materials in and store them until your regular collection day next week. Limits will be waived. We apologize for the inconvenience...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. __________________________________________________ By Teri Pecoskie Icy conditions have forced organizers to put the city's annual polar plunge on hold. On Monday, the Optimist Club of Hamilton and the Beach Rescue Unit announced the...

The Yacht Club isn't shown on the map because it wasn't built yet, shown on the map is one building on the north side of the canal that is unnamed and the railway swing bridge. On the south side the Ferryman has a house just behind the lighthouse, south of that are three buildings belonging to...

Ann was a long time resident who worked with Mrs. Nebesny in creating the old Beach Garden club among other things. ___________________________________________________ Agnes Ann HANSON (nee Leeming) HANSON, Agnes Ann (nee Leeming) Artist Life member of the Hamilton Women's Art...

HAMILTON BEACH COMMUNITY COUNCIL Ed Nowlan chairman Ph # 905-549-4130 ----- Original Message ----- From: Collins, Chad Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 2:04 PM Subject: E-News Update - November 2013 Sale of City Owned Residential Lots The City of Hamilton continues to sell residential lots...

From the Banner _________________________ All Beach Kids Welcome Date: Saturday, December 21st, 2013 Time: 11:00 am - 2:00pm Location: Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit- 316 Beach Blvd Activities: Santa, Crafts, Face Painting, Food and Beverages. There is a very special surprise show not to be...

We been having some issues with loading certain parts of the Forum lately, we have been upgraded to Vb4 and the old Photo Gallery brought back. Many thanks to TC for all his efforts.:beer:

Development of Hamilton Beach Has Been Rapid Hamilton Spectator 1915 ___________________________________ Veteran Resident Tells of Early Days __________________________________ Hotels Were Common Thing On Sandstrip ___________________________________ Great Season Expected This Coming Year...

Talking with Peggy many years ago, she brought up the topic of the New Pier Dance Hall, from what I have gathered, the hall was located near the canal at what most people remember as the bowling alley. Attached is a brochure from the hall, showing prices but no address. You could get a bowl of...