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Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________ This article is from July 8, 2003 $115,000 machine will get rid off the unsightly debris By EMILY BOWERS The Hamilton Spectator The sand is smoothed into clean, parallel grooves on the Burlington...

Check out the Hamilton Beach page of this blog. From what I have read, this an American fellow travelling around the States and Canada and blogging what he observes. He stop by the Beach in the middle of the winter and really he was at VanWagners near Hutchs', not Hamilton Beach...

They have beach cleaning machines, the Hamilton side has one as well. They call it the sandbonie. I don't know why the sand is finer on the Burligton side, the sand does get a little more gravelly near the Rescue Unit boat launch. It could be that Burlington has been grooming the beach for a lot...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator August 08, 2008 John Kernaghan The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 8, 2008) When Mark Oldershaw marches in the Olympic opening ceremonies this morning, he'll cement his family as lords of the rings. He'll be the third generation and the latest in...

July 31, 2008 Kathy Renwald The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 31, 2008) It's 3.3 kilometres from the old Green Gables trash and treasure palace, to the Welcome to the Beach Community sign at the other end of Hamilton's Beach Strip. The end of July seems the perfect time to do a strolling inventory...

Wayne Marston MIDSUMMER MADNESS BBQ Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:00 pm Battlefield Park Pavillion Tickets: $10/each For more information call: 905-529-2891 Please bring a lawnchair Join us for the 1st Annual Midsummer Madness. There will be flea market table, a Silent Auction fun games for...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ Had a couple of residents ask me about this article from Paul, this home is located just over the Lift Bridge on the Burlington side and it is still the Beach, our Beach...

Posted with permission from Metroland Media Group. _________________________________________________ HOPING FOR A SPEEDO RESOLUTION STRIKING A POSE : Unionized employees of Burlington-based Hood Packaging Corporation, 2300 McDowell Rd., are out on strike. Faced with the prospect of walking...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Magazine. _____________________________________ From the summer issue of the Hamilton Magazine. The Beach Amusement Park was here for a good time, not a long time It lacked the cultural pizzazz of the jazzy Brant Inn, but the Beach Amusement Park still...

A reminder - the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit. This is your first chance to purchase the hot-off-the-press Beach Heritage Calendar by Gary Evans. It's super! The minutes from our last meeting are attached. Another reminder - our...

Author Gary Evans has completed a 2009 heritage calendar for the Beach. It is full of interesting history and complimented with many photos. These calendars should be out and on sale for this year's Garage Sale. Look for them at Lighthouse Lane (Killarney Ave) and at 924 Beach Blvd. Cost: $15...

If you tried to access the Beach Strip from Wardward Ave and down to Eastport Dr. then you were told to turn around. A tractor trailer roll over just past the lights on Eastport, this was the result of a police chase from around 3am. The trailer was loaded with riding lawn mowers and these...

The entrance ramp the the QEW, Toronto bound lanes from the Beach Strip will be closed until this Thursday. This is because of some construction work. So if you think you can save a few minutes by turning around at the Lift Bridge, you won't be able to get on the Skyway from the Beach.

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ The Hamilton Spectator June 19, 2008 A woman has reportedly been impaled after she lost control of her car and crashed into a Beach Boulevard house. Firefighters were struggling to get the woman...

If you have a few minutes, please complete the survey and let the Port know what is on your mind. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ybQDA1ZVh31RS3LYfqP3Zw_3d_3d

This article was sent to me by a Beach resident, but with no date. I would have to guess it is from the early 1960's. If anyone can narrow the date down or have comments to add, please email me or post below. ____________________________________________________ Posted with permission from the...

From the June, 2008 Beach Banner ________________________________ Wednesday, July 16,2008 HARRIS INLET WALK Harris Inlet is the largest non-industrialized natural area in Hamilton's east harbour and is home to swans, giant snapping turtles, fish, foxes, coyotes, beaver, black-crowned night...

Nature Outings of the Hamilton Naturalists' Club All Summer Long - Wednesday Evening Walks Join us from late April until the end of August for Wednesday Night Walks, a series of walks led by our dedicated volunteers to explore the great places in the Hamilton Area for hiking and enjoying...

Hi folks! A reminder that our annual street sale takes place on Sunday July, 13 "Lighthouse Lane" (aka Killarney Avenue) is part of the big Beach Blvd. street sale. Now is the time to get out the garage sale goodies you've been saving to donate to this year's event. Your "treasures" can be...

Letter from a Beach Resident RE- Application No. HM/A 08:126 (251 Eastport Dr.) Dear Committee Members; Members of the Committee of Adjustment, this application for a "minor" variance must be denied! I don't know what they plan on manufacturing in this area where they don't allow...