What city celebrates the longest night of the year with a massive fire and dancing? It's Hamilton of course, at the Winter Solstice Festival! Were you there? It was a magical experience. See you next year, December 21st at Corktown Park! 🔥🔥🔥✨ #HamOnt

The historic Drummond Manor in Waterdown is open to the public for the first time this holiday season! What a magical experience with Heritage Santa 🎅✨ You can book a private session at heritagesanta.ca #HamOnt

Surprising 1000+ parents and kids with the Time Machine on Scarecrow Saturday! Fantastic weather for this event today. Suzanne judged the business displays alongside Sunni Genesco of Legend 102.9 fm. #HamOnt #DeLorean #BTTF

Dundas Studio Tour is an absolute must this weekend! The walking tour through beautiful Downtown Dundas will take you to over 30 incredible artists and it’s FREE! Oct 4 & 5 from 10-5. #HamOnt

Tyger Tyger Baked Bao now has vegan baos! Find them at the Dundas Farmers Market every Thursday 2-6pm! www.instagram.com/tygertygerba... #HamOnt #dundasontario

The list of restaurants that opened & closed in August just dropped in Hamilton City Magazine, including Himalayan Hearth opening soon inside Jackson Square. Read the full list at: hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/on-the-menu-... #HamOnt

Apothecary Kitchen just opened a 2nd location inside Hamilton City Hall! Find all your favourites plus a full breakfast menu, coffee, lattes, and menu items from Hamilton Farmers Market friends SAU Bake, Hotti Biscotti & Nonno's Plant Based Butcher! Open weekdays 8-4. #HamOnt

Dundas Cactus Festival never disappoints! It's happening today (Aug.16) until 11pm, and Sunday Aug.17 until 4pm in the Downtown Dundas. Live music, entertainment, a free roller skating rink, escape room, wrestling show, BMX bike show, street vendors and the foooood!! #HamOnt

I caught up with the cast of Degrassi Junior High at @oblivioncarshow.bsky.social - watch the interview and find out where you can see them next: www.instagram.com/reel/DNQOEMg... #Degrassi

Check out a list of the new restaurants that opened in July in #HamOnt & Burlington - my latest edition of What's Opened & What Closed just dropped in Hamilton City Magazine: hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/on-the-menu-...

Free guided tours of historic Dundas today, Saturday, July 26 in celebration of its 178th birthday! 🎉 At 2pm there will be a HERITAGE WALKING TOUR - meet at Grafton Square (2 King Street West). 🎶 Also, there's live music from local performers and birthday treats! 🧁🥳 #HamOnt

A wild and wonderful version of downtown #HamOnt on the free live performance walking tour called Fringe On The Streets! It's part of Hamilton Fringe Festival which is on now until July 27. hftco.ca

Are you an artist looking to grow your social media presence? Join us at a free workshop on Aug 28 where we will provide you with the essential tools and strategies to harness social media platforms like Instagram and more. 🔗 Register at www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/program/soci... #HamOnt

Sidewalk Sounds & Night Market @concessionbia.bsky.social was glorious last night! ☀️ If you missed it, this event happens the third Friday evening of the month all summer! 🎸 #HamOnt

Henrys on James is the jazz club Hamilton always needed! Inside it's a stunning old bank on James North, renovated with a Roaring 20s theme, serving tableside carved prime rib and cocktails. Open Thur-Sun with two live jazz performances each night. #HamOnt

Cherry blossoms are in full bloom in Burlington's Spencer Smith Park! Visit the Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail while you're there - makes for a perfect outing along the lake. www.bwst.ca/the-trail #BurlOn #HamOnt

Sunday funday at this magical place ✨Trails Cafe in Ancaster. Delicious Fairly Frosted vegan treats!

⌛Just ONE WEEK until the biggest women's entrepreneur event of the year! ELEVATE Your Resources is next Thurs April 17 at The Cotton Factory. Hosted by Hamilton Fempreneurs x Business Workshop Collective. Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/elevate-yo... #HamOnt

There's an outdoor trail with over 50 stunning sculptures open now in Burlington! Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail is free admission, and runs until June 1st. Find a map of the trail at bwst.ca #burlon #HamOnt

Congrats on 14 years in business to Hotti Biscotti! 🎉 Easter treats are in full swing, and you won't find anything cuter in #HamOnt! Owner Debby is an incredible baker. We need to support our local small businesses more than ever.

11 years of social media magic! 🎂 We celebrated with lunch The Hearty Hooligan - best vegan junk food made from scratch on the planet! 🌎 Thank you to all our clients and supporters for helping us make another trip around the ☀️ #HamOnt

My awesome sis, @rebeccazandbergen.bsky.social host of CBC's Ottawa Morning did a segment on a new City of Cornwall video promoting Canadian pride for its glaring omission of women: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

New headshot thanks to Tamara Danielle Photography! She is wonderful to work with and will be offering free headshots at our next Hamilton Fempreneurs ELEVATE Networking event on April 17: www.eventbrite.ca/e/elevate-yo... #HamOnt

Nubia opened BDRCK, a streetwear boutique, in Jackson Square in 2022, and she credits her success to her dad helping her. No big box or Amazons can ever replace the experience of shopping at a family owned business, passionate about what they do. www.bdrck-inc.ca #HamOnt

Next ELEVATE event is April 17! You can get your ticket (only $15 and it includes delicious food from The Hearty Hooligan!) at www.eventbrite.ca/e/elevate-yo... #HamOnt

Pies are $1 off today Bennett's Apples & Cider! What kind of pie are you having for Pi Day? 🥧 #HamOnt

@hamiltonlibraryny.bsky.social is the most beautiful space and I'm always drawn to go in when I'm downtown. I love the openness, and how it welcomes you. I love the complete mix of people sharing the space. #HamOnt

Today we're celebrating all the women running businesses in #HamOnt and those supporting us! We survive & thrive because we lift each other up. 💕 Happy #InternationalWomensDay! #IWD #IWD2025

I nominated Kate Ross for @ywcahamilton.bsky.social Women of Distinction awards - what a fantastic night of celebrating women in #HamOnt! #WODHamiltonHalton

Took this photo a couple of weeks ago on a particularly frigid day, and was directing this thought to spring. Looks like she finally heard my wish - just saw my first robin of the year! 🐦 #HamOnt

📣Several exciting things to share! FAST SIGNS Hamilton has sponsored Hamilton Fempreneurs ELEVATE Networking events, and created this beautiful banner & way-finding signs for us. AND we just launched our next ELEVATE event, happening April 17: www.eventbrite.ca/e/elevate-yo... #HamOnt

Hamilton Mountain Coldest Night of the Year Walk was an exhilarating experience! So many gathered on this frigid night to help our neighbors, literally Neighbour 2 Neighbour who have been serving Hamiltonians in need for over 3 decades. It's not too late to donate: secure.e2rm.com/registrant/F...

Luckystickz performing an original song with Free Flow Visual Artistry accompanying with dance at Hamilton Winterfest! It's the last day to explore POP NOVA at Jackson Square - lots of Family Day fun! www.hamiltonwinterfest.ca/tickets #HamOnt

Pythia is just as sweet in real life as on @rupaulsdragrace.bsky.social Global All Stars ❤️ Amazing show at #HamOnt Winterfest last night!

It's cold out there, so I'm doing something about it in 10 days. I'm walking as part of the Coldest Night of the Year to raise money for Neighbour 2 Neighbour. N2N's food bank is a lifeline to more and more Hamiltonians. To support my walk, visit: secure.e2rm.com/registrant/F... #HamOnt

Happy 8th birthday to the Hearty Hooligan 🎉 What's a birthday celebration without cake & ice cream? We snagged a limited edition pint of the Hooligan's famous Punkaroo flavour (made by Fairly Frosted!) and a grab & go cake. #SupportLocal #HamOnt #Vegan

This entire haul was $25 all in from Fiddes today. So you save a lot of money there but the best part is supporting a small local biz keeps more $ in our local economy, AND using wayyy less plastic. If you haven't been yet, it's at: 📍60 Ewen Rd, #HamOnt www.instagram.com/fwp_hamilton

POV: You live in the world's most beautiful country 🇨🇦 #HamOnt #Canada

Shawn & Ed Brewing is awesome. Their mission from the start was to be the "heartbeat of Dundas" as co-founder Ed put it at tonight's Business After Business. Shawn & Ed have shared their beautiful historic space for countless events. They also donate to every charity that approaches them. #HamOnt

Have you been to a Repair Café yet? Action 13 hosts Dundas Repair Café throughout the year. Community experts and small business owners will repair and teach you how to repair clothing, small appliances, jewelry, furniture and more. Next one is Sat April 5 from 10am-12pm at Dundas Town Hall! #HamOnt

Our cat Emmett met a new friend at the window today! 🦌😺

Warm up at the brand new café on James South - Coffee Run! Open Mon-Sat 8-4 and will be open nights this summer! Judging from the crowd on a weekday afternoon, this area sorely needed a coffee shop, and Coffee Run is doing everything right. #HamOnt

Before the holidays I found a great spot to find a really special gift - at Better Than Bouquets. Owner Sara is all about sustainable gifting - easy to care for live plants and reusable planters. If you want to visit, it's on Anchor Rd, just off Stone Church. #HamOnt

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for Tea on the Grand in Paris - a perfect birthday celebration with a full vegan high tea in an 1850's setting! For anyone wondering which @blackbirdstudios.ca dress I picked in my last post, here it is! A fantastic weekend, thanks to @dmcmarty.bsky.social who planned everything. ❤️

Blackbird Studios (100 James St.S.) has an incredible winter sale on now - go try on all the things! I'll post soon with which one I picked! 👗 #HamOnt

See the latest list of new restaurants that have opened in my Hamilton City Magazine article, including Abu Laban Sweets inside Salti's Medina on Fennell: hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/on-the-menu-... #HamOnt

Are you an artist looking to amplify your presence online? I'm teaching a Social Media Workshop, designed for artists, in partnership with Hamilton Ontario Plein Air Artists! January 19, 1pm to 3pm at Welcome Inn Community Centre. ✨ Limited spots available: www.hamontpleinair.com/events #HamOnt

Our top 5 videos in 2024: 🌒 The eclipse brought the whole community together sharing one experience 🐿️ Rare flying squirrel sighting 3️⃣ Local businesses with exciting news Thank you for all your support in 2024 - can't wait to tell more stories about what's happening in #HamOnt in 2025!

It's time for another edition of the Zandbergen family holiday photo! We did the cardboard box photo challenge because one member couldn't make it to our gathering this year- can you tell who was photoshopped in? Our favourite Generator project of the year! ❤️ Merry Merry & Happy New Year! 🎉 #HamOnt

POV: you just opened the best Christmas present EVAR! These babies are handmade locally by Christine at Hammerstitch and sell out in minutes after they're released! 😍 #HamOnt