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I picked up this postcard of an old house on Burlington Beach titled Rosary, looks somewhat familiar but I have no idea where it is if it is even still around.

That would be Bastien's business in the north end of Hamilton, his boat house was on the Beach. I checked the same insurance maps and I don't see his name listed. On the older 1877 map, there is a building across from the Ocean House, but I can't read the name on the building. Attached is...

By 1962 the area became very different, the Skyway was in use and the Lift Bridge just opened, I would this postcard is from the late 1800's. The Radial was electric, maybe you are referring to something else. This picture of the radial bridge shows wires along the top of the span. Kind of...

Hi Dianne; Thanks for posting the old Bell sign and the history behind it, where did you get it from?? The waterworks use to have a history person working there, he may have some info if he is still there. H.L. Bastien ran a large boat building company at the foot of Picton St. on the other side...

This wedding photo was sent in by past resident who is trying to identify some of participants, we do know that the best man in the picture is Claude Barrett a deceased retired cop. Apparently it is from a wedding years ago on the Beach Strip. They are trying to figure out who all the people are...

From the office of Councillor Collins Application to Re-Zone 865-867 Beach Blvd. – Two 3 Storey Townhome Blocks (6 units) Residents are invited and encouraged to attend a public open house hosted by Amana Construction & Land Development Inc. who propose to demolish the existing home at 865...

From Councillor Collins Office. Lane Closures on Red Hill Valley Parkway Next Week Beginning next week, the City of Hamilton will be replacing several overhead signs along the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) between Dartnall Road and King Street E. The new signs will see all references to...

A few pictures from tonight, not as many decorations on the houses this year. And the winner was Clare Ave.

From the office of Chad Collins ___________________________________ Councillors, I am sending this message to identify a situation that has been observed in the Windermere Basin this year that is affecting the resident duck population. This information may be useful to you if any residents...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ Burlington Post Oct 2, 2016 Thousands of people turned out on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Burlington in an attempt to set a Guinness World Record, but their efforts fell short. The Joseph...

A person doing real-estate on the Beach has put together this slide show. Most of the houses are not even for sale...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _____________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Kelly Noseworthy August 19, 2016 Their uniforms were decorated with numerous medallions. They stood at full attention under the bright light cast by the morning sun...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ____________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Joel OpHardt Friday August 19th The 21-year-old man who posted a YouTube video showing him walking along the top of the Burlington Skyway has been charged by...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Paul Wilson Tuesday August 16th They will gather again by the lake on Friday, at the Dieppe Veterans' Memorial Park. It is the 74th anniversary of the morning raid...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________________ August 14, 2016 Hamilton Spectator By Tim Whitnell Two Toronto women had to be rescued by a Coast Guard vessel off Burlington Beach yesterday afternoon when strong winds blew them and...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ___________________________________________________ August 12, 2016 Hamilton Spectator By Molly Hayes City councillors got their first look Thursday at the details of a $3-million plan to convert a former campground into a sports complex...

I have picked up an old photo showing many of the members long retired from active service, many are still around and some are members of Rescue Unit Association Board. I will see if we can list all the names. 1/ Rick Dean 2/ Kenny Agar 3/ Bill Dean 4/ Warren Dean 5/ Stan Rosart 6/ Phil...

This came in today; The vessel would have been CCGS PORTE DAUPHINE, and the Captain was Archie Hodge, formerly Royal & Royal Canadian Navy, who passed away in Dundas in 2004. Archie and the PORTE DAUPHINE were instrumental in the discovery of the sunken War of 1812 warships, the Hamilton and...

There is good reason for believing that outlet by which the waters that run into Burlington Bay have discharged themselves, has been formerly to the north of where the shaft was sunk, and it has been probably very near the cliff, through what is now called Brant's Pond. It is believed that an...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Carmela Fragomeni July 10, 2016 Hamilton Serbs celebrated with fanfare on Sunday at the city allowing part of Burlington Street East to be renamed after their national...