A bucket list item I thought was impossible: attend a RUSH concert with my sons/nephew. The boys were too young for the R40 tour in 2015. But, we just landed tickets for the 2026 tour that will pay tribute to drummer and lyricist, Neil Peart, who tragically succumbed to cancer in 2020. 🥁🎸🎹🎤

Charlie tore a strip off of U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra—who had the audacity to call us "mean and nasty"—and the felon in the Oval Office, proving they are both clowns in this must-see takedown.. #ElbowsUp 🇨🇦

@craigcassar.bsky.social hear's the concerns about immediate, tangible results and suggests doing "next smallest thing" to help fix the problem, doing it now and repeating. www.youtube.com/live/eWdVJP6...

New on the Strong Towns (@strongtowns.org) podcast today: How To Take a Holistic Approach to City Building, With Craig Cassar (@craigcassar.bsky.social) #yhmcc #HamOnt www.strongtowns.org/journal/2025...

On June 1, 2025, I rode in the 15th annual 'Bike for Mike' in Hamilton, Ontario. It's a powerful celebration to remember Mike, and I very much look forward to this event. This year, I captured video during my ride on the "50km Classic Route".

Another new @guygavrielkay.bsky.social book! I’ve been loving his books since back in high school in the 90s.

#HamOnt There have been troubling claims circulating about the safety of Hamilton’s drinking water. I understand how concerning this is — clean, safe water is not just a service, it’s essential to our daily lives.   The fact is: Hamilton’s water is safe. www.hamilton.ca/city-council...

Underground bicycle parking at Finland’s second busiest train station!❤️🚲

Bike Share usage in Helsinki is next-level. It’s also a winter nation like Canada. One of two bike share hubs outside Olympic Stadium for Helsinki City Marathon! #running #cycling

The Helsinki Running Day 5k was an amazing experience! I wasn’t nearly as fast I had planned/hoped. Exploring this fantastic city non-stop over the past 3 days probably cost me some time! 🤣 But well worth it!

Friday afternoon in downtown Helsinki. A park similar to, but larger than, Gore Park in Hamilton. Espa Stage is organised by the Helsinki’s cultural services. Locals & tourists of all ages were here enjoying the music, restaurants, & outdoor market just steps from the stage. The vibe was electric.

I’m in Helsinki Finland ahead of healthy urban policy workshop. Exploring a new city is always so much fun. The bike share program here is incredible! 🚲

Some #HamOnt cllrs understnd this and how foolish it is to spend $134M widening RHVP/Linc, rather than nearly doubling HSR bus fleet. @craigcassar.bsky.social @cameronkroetsch.bsky.social Ontario added 134 km of lanes to hwy 401. Its key bottleneck didn't get better globalnews.ca/news/1109594...

#HamOnt I’m heartbroken to learn of the tragic shooting that claimed the life of an innocent 21-year-old woman last night. This senseless act of violence is devastating for our entire community.

Lane 2 Runners had a blast with @dontgetlostar at RAID THE RIB! “When you run with the bulls, you the THORNS!” Our shins are a little bit ripped up from all the raspberry cane! But you can always find some interesting things while orienteering! @tentoenshoeshop

General Issues Committee has voted unanimously to continue supporting Hamilton Bike Share for ‘26/‘27! Thanks to ALL of the delegates who spoke today & the many more who took time to write letters that were on the agenda. Today’s delegations were the most thoughtful and well-prepared I have seen 1/

It was a pretty good day at the Around the Bay road race! I ran as fast as last year, but on a tougher (hillier) course. Both fitness and mental toughness were up to the challenge! #aroundthebay

WATCH: The gloves are off! It’s been an under-reported scandal for quite a while that Pierre Poilievre refuses to apply for security clearance. It was a scandal EVEN BEFORE the most recent efforts to undermine Canada’s democracy, sovereignty and economy from Trump, Musk and the GOP. Share this.

Hello Ontario, there's an election on Thursday! We read all the platforms and asked all the parties questions about major environmental questions (how will you help communities adapt to extreme weather? What are your plans for fossil fuels?). Here's what you need to know before you go vote

What a game! “Marner to McDavid” to finish it off! Another Golden moment like Iginla to Crosby 15 years ago!

Alright, Team Canada! This game has significance far beyond a hockey final. Let’s get it done! #4NationsFaceOff

On March 6, I'll be moderating a panel on Transited Oriented Development at the 'Intelligent Community Forum 2025 Smart21 Summit'. It'll be a day full of City Builders talking about city building. It's at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Register at: www.intelligentcommunity.org/icf_smart21_...

It’s the last weekend for Hamilton’s Winterfest and the POP! NOVA experience in Jackson Square. In anticipation of tonight’s CAN vs. USA match up we donned our Canada jerseys and had some fun. My son definitely does a better ‘Elliot’ #Hamont

Do Hamiltonians cycle in the winter? We sure do! Thanks to City of Hamilton Staff, @cyclehamilton.bsky.social and everyone involved in this morning’s Winter Bike Day!

The Boxing Day 10-Miler is a century-old tradition in #HamOnt, one I took up ~15 years ago. I'm grateful the 4-Miler was added in 2017 😆. It was a near-perfect day to race and a good training run early in the preparation for #AroundtheBay (15K) in March. #BoxingDayRun

With the volume of reports I have to read for work each week, it seems like a small miracle that I have time to read anything else. But, I always find a way. This year's batch of books: lots of urbanism and climate, some economics, and even a handful of fiction to escape for a hour or two at a time.

Swinging for the Fences - In the holiday issue of Hamilton City Magazine Civicplan's Paul Shaker explains why rebuilding a culture of civic ambition is paramount as Hamilton’s downtown faces the choice to stagnate and slide backwards or realize its potential. hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/swinging-for...

If Ontarians watch any video this month, this is it. It's not just about bikes and touches on many of the issues impacting Ontario. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgFC... Shoutouts to @cycletoronto.bsky.social & @ffsafestreets.bsky.social #Ontario #NotJustBikes #DougFord #ONPoli #Urbanism #SignalBoost

Bike Lane Hogwash: Lessons on What Cities Give Up (or have taken away) By Giving In To Car Culture. momentummag.com/ontarios-bik...

Observed today: DARTS vehicle driving in the two-way bike lane on Bay St outside Hamilton City Hall: Two takeaways: 1) just another example of drivers disrespecting bike lanes, but more importantly 2) If we build cycle track wide enough, emergency vehicles can use them when vehicle lanes are jammed

Are you STILL being told there just isn’t enough space on your streets to make them enjoyable for walking, biking, transit or simple, vibrant civic life? The REAL “capacity” challenge for streets is fundamentally about our PRIORITIES. Are streets for cars, or for everyone? HT cartoon by Ian Lockwood

How to move 330,000 people in and out of the village of Zandvoort using bikes, buses, and trains? A bold vision, targeted investment, and effective cooperation. Last week, Chris presented the story of the ‘Car-Free Grand Prix’ on behalf of @dutchcycling.nl at #POLIS24. WATCH: youtu.be/erF9CJh7VuU

Comments from Cllr @ward1wilson.bsky.social and me at Public Works today. Premier Ford should have listened to the experts who spoke out against removing bike lanes. Engineers, Physicians, Business Owners, Citizens. But instead he ignored them all and passed Bill 212 youtu.be/A_N_9lhTSXM?...

For a really easy-to-understand talk about urban sprawl and why it's killing cities, listen to @craigcassar.bsky.social in this video youtu.be/vQvrRkp-1zQ?... #HamOnt

Jacob Moon is one of Hamilton's premiere musical talents, and one of my favourites. Here are some highlights from his Friday, November 22 concert at The Westdale: Jacob Moon Plays Prog (Progressive Rock). He covers many artists including Yes, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Rush.