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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...

From a 2000 City of Hamilton report titled Hamilton Beach Heritage Conservation District. _______________________________________________ Given the prestige of owning a summer or permanent residence on the Beach, the community was home for a selection of notable citizens. This selection...

Councillor Chad Collins: Neighbourhood Report BEACH COMMUNITY EDITION LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLAN Efforts to restore and replant the areas on the Beach impacted by Hydro One's recent clear cut activity, is well underway In consultation and in cooperation with my office, the City of Hamilton's...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _______________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator July 6th, 2016 The Burlington lift bridge is back open to road traffic following an accident during construction Wednesday — but it will be closed indefinitely to water...

Sent in by David; In 1793 Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe of Upper Canada ordered Dimdas Street to be built along Lake Ontario, but "several miles inland beyond cannon shot from the shore, to the head of hiiltemix navigation at Coote's Paradise, and from the latter to the Forks of the Thames...

Hamilton Spectator By Daniel Nolan June 22, 2016 Where are you Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello when you're needed? Swimming at the city's beaches might not be an activity high on everyone's summer recreation list because of concerns about pollution. Coun. Sam Merulla, however, wants...

Another of Cruikshank's work; ""The Heritage of the People Closed Against Them:" Class, Environment, and the Shaping of Burlington Beach, 1870s-1980s" Ken Cruikshank et Nancy B. Bouchier...

Continued.... In 1907, the Ontario provincial government struck a special government for the beach strip led by a three person commission, to establish and administer health, park development, policing, public utilities and other regular municipal policies in the area (McCowell,et al, pp. 16...

The beach strip * “the heritage of the people closed against them,” 1870*1970 Sent in by David _____________________________ Waterfront Landscapes for the Industrial City: Environment, Recreation, and Class in Hamilton Ontario's Burlington Bay, 1919 -2004 NANCY B. BOUCHIER and KEN CRUIKSHANK...

From the Office of Councillor Collins Lift Bridge Closures The City of Hamilton has received notice from Federal Government representatives that maintenance activities will temporarily close the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. Please note the information below. As always, please do not...

COMEAU (nee Howard), Linda Published:Jun 04, 2016 Event Date:Jun 01, 2016 Linda COMEAU (nee Howard) COMEAU (nee Howard), Linda January 3, 1950 - June 1, 2016 After a lengthy battle with cancer, Linda peacefully left on a new journey. Survived by her husband of 46 years Rejean Comeau...

A new pub (Harry's Pub)is set to open at the old convenience store at 721 Beach Blvd. I am told that it will open for the Garage Sale day (second Sunday in July) and then there will be a grand opening at a later date. I will post more info when it becomes available.

It is not looking good for the Bridge pair, still no hatchlings and down to two eggs.

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By James S Howlett May 13, 2016 The first thing you notice when you visit the Beachstrip is the lake. The second is the hydro towers. Giant and surreal trophies of the rat race...

It must be that time of the year again as I am starting to get emails, the annual Beach Garage Sale will take place on Sunday July 10th, 2016. There is no cost for vendors, however if you plan to sell food of any kind, you must contact the Hamilton Health Dept. and obtain a permit. There is a...