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Annual Beach Reunion will be held at the Dynes (337 Beach Blvd) on Friday September 30th starting at 12 noon till when ever you feel like leaving. Please feel free to post any question or comments. See you there

Had this sent in, the Hamilton Street Guide lists all the sidestreets and Stations as they were back in 1940. Keep in mind that the Stations were removed a long time ago and many of the sidestreets were renamed when Hamilton annex the Beach Strip. This complimentary guide was given out by the...

Just in case you were not at the canal yesterday, the HMCS Toronto came through on one of it's many stops along the Great lakes. The Toronto(FFH333) is a Halifax class Guided Missile Patrol Frigate, the third ship for this class. She was commissioned in 1993 and serves in Maritime Forces...

Beach Cruise day was a big success for everyone, a good band, nice cars and cold beers. :beer: Thanks to Kenny from the Canadian Street Rod Assoc. for all his efforts and hard work.:rock: I have attached some of the day's winners of the competition for best car in their category, the old white...

Be at the Dynes on Saturday afternoon for Beach Cruise Day, there will classic cars on display and a competition for the best ones. Ronnie and the Rockets will be the musical guests, see you there.

I didn't see anything in the Spec today, but yesterday a truck traveling northbound on the Skyway lost a trailer that was being towed and the trailer made it over the railing, then fell to the ground below. The trailer looked like it was equipment for sandblasting and vacuum removal. The Port...

From today's Spec, ouch Beach litter had a dead goose, dead weasel ... By Cris Schryer, Hamilton (Jul 20, 2005) My husband and I recently moved here from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. My daughter and her family are here for a visit and yesterday we all went to Van Wagner's beach for a swim. To say...

I don't walk the whole thing, I ride my bike. :D Lastly on the "vendors", look at the mess they leave behind and I wonder if they give some small donation to one of the great causes that this sale is supposed to be for?

A few more, one from Operation Santa Clause and a couple from Lighthouse Lane. :D

Some Pics from the Garage Sale I took a run up and down the Beach yesterday to have a look at the big sale and take a few pictures. I don't think it was as busy as past years, but it was still pretty crowded. With all the new houses, it look like there is a lot less room for the "vendors".

Cathie Coward, the Hamilton Spectator HEAD FOR DEALS: Fun day at the beach Roxanne Kenner and Allen Green carry their garage sale bargains along Beach Boulevard yesterday.

All the Arcade scores have been reset :devil: Sorry to those who have spent their whole life trying to win all the trophies. :2peace: The grand champion for for the first part of 2005 is......................... 1/ Kaoci 47 trophies 4865 mins 2/ Tuggle 25...

Hello Members and Friends of the Beach canal Lighthouse Group (BCLG), Here's a gentle reminder of our key events this month (July): Sunday, July 10 - All Day "Lighthouse Lane" is BCLG's portion of Hamilton's annual Beach Boulevard Street Sale. We're located at the mid-point of Beach Blvd. (at...

Go-kart track told to go jump Lakeland Go-Karts has been a part of beach-strip family fun for 50 years. But that could end soon. By Peter Van Harten The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 4, 2005) For 50 years, Lakeland Go-Karts has drawn families and their children to the beach strip's Confederation...

I have been out for a couple Wednesday nights, the patio is packed for this event, so you have come early if you want a table. Last week was bikini night and I missed it :rolleyes: I have posted a few pictures in another thread, have a look...

The Rescue Unit was patroling the Canal area yesterday in their main vessel Saviour, so I took a few pictures to share.

I stopped behind the Skyway, near the canal today to have a look at the carp fishing. There was quite a line up on the road and about 15 fishermen trying their best to catch the big one. According to Outdoor magazine, this is one of the best carp fishing spots in Canada and it didn't take long...

Five public beaches close over E. coli Exploding numbers of Canada geese may be contributing to bacteria problem By Paul Morse The Hamilton Spectator (Jun 24, 2005) Health officials have closed five of Hamilton's eight public beaches over fears they might be contaminated with bacteria. The...

Here is one showing the front section, near the bar at the Dynes in around the 70's when a glass of draft was 10 cents. Check out the polyester pants, the sweet tie and the change dispenser. On the right is our friend Blair W. in his younger days. :D Thanks to W. Haley for sending this one in.

Bridge gives harbour a lift By Lori Fazari The Hamilton Spectator (Nov. 23, 2002) -- A voice comes over the marine radio in the control tower. "Burlington Bridge." Bridge operator Robert Homewood grabs the radio and asks the person on the other end to switch to the ship-to-shore channel...