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Home to some of the trendiest restaurants, great entertainment and the most beautiful waterfalls in all of Ontario, Hamilton is a city on the rise. It has been ranked as a top choice for real estate and corporate investment, and It is measured as the most diversified economy in the country. Whether you live in a rural community or in a suburban town, nothing can truly compare to packing up and relocating to a vibrant city. Being in a creative and affordable location such as Hamilton can provide you with some of the best opportunities. Home buyers have gone looking for more affordable housing in communities like Hamilton. 73 percent of millennials who have made the move beyond Toronto said they left to buy more space for an equal or lower price. The Hamilton housing market won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Real Estate Investment Network of Calgary named Hamilton the best place in Canada for investment. Housing prices in the City are on average 40 percent less than many spots in the GTA. On average one in four buyers comes to Hamilton from Toronto. Hamilton is conveniently located at the west end of Lake Ontario which makes traveling into Toronto a breeze. For those commuting without a vehicle, the GO transit line will take you from Hamilton, straight into Union Station. A great city needs first rate healthcare and educational facilities. Hamilton has this in abundance. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) consists of 7 hospitals, the Juravinski Cancer Centre, and an urgent care centre. HHS cares for more than 2.3 million people in the area and employees approximately 11,000 people. Hamilton has long been recognized internationally for its educational institutions with McMaster University, Redeemer University College and Mohawk College enrolling over 50 000 full time students collectively. There are dozens of great neighbourhoods filled with very friendly people, easy access to scenic hiking trails and an array of restaurants and shops. The city is rich in arts, history, and culture. Whether you are a young family, a retired couple, or a recent graduate there is something for everyone in Hamilton. 1464 Cornwall Rd, Suite 5 Oakville, ON, L6J 7W5 1-866-779-7712 info@perspective.ca perspective.ca
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Think Hamilton. Think Hamilton for a night out. Think Hamilton for a weekend excursion. Think Hamilton for your next business venture. Think Hamilton for the city where you'll put down roots. Simply, think you know Hamilton? Think again. Over the course of the next several pages, you're going to learn about the people, places and attractions that make people think about Hamilton a lot more these days. No doubt, you have come across an article or two (or many more than that it seems over the past few years) from national publications talking about a "new Hamilton". Indeed, it's a city undergoing great renewal, and we're just getting started. During the past year, the City of Hamilton's Economic Development Office has worked to complete Hamilton's Economic Development Action Plan- a 40 page document that succinctly lays out our key areas of economic focus, our stretch targets, and day to day tactics. Indeed, Hamilton, ranked as Canada's Most Diversified Economy (Conference Board of Canada) has the plan in place to continue the great growth experienced over the past several years. Consider this- Hamilton's hospital system generates the highest amount of private investment for research in Canada. Hamilton is home to national brands such as Maple Leaf Foods, Tim Hortons, and Mondelez. Animation is one of the leading employers in the downtown core- and incidentally, those employees are being fueled by one of Canada's hottest culinary scenes. More and more digital firms are moving from the GTA to the burgeoning Hamilton Downtown core. Most recently Hamilton welcomed a new investment from Cossette Health, part of Cossette- one of Canada's largest marketing and digital firms. In 2016, Hamilton once again hit over $1 Billion in building permit values- the sixth time in the last seven years, and welcomed new investments from major innovation firms like IBM, Fibracast, and Fraunhofer of Leipzig, Germany. It seems these days Hamilton is on everyone's minds, and that has us thinking. Maybe we should talk to you about your next move. Thoughts?
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Hamilton is home Living in Hamilton allows me to work at one of Canada’s largest teaching hospitals, collaborate with world-class researchers, and enjoy an exciting live music scene – all within walking distance from my home. Alison Niccols, Psychologist McMaster Children’s Hospital
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Hamilton is welcoming immigrants like no other Canadian city.
Global Hamilton, an outreach initiative designed to draw more newcomers to the city, began in 2012 as a project out of the city manager’s office. It’s now shifted to economic development. Attracting newcomers is critical to economic growth because any net labour force growth in Ontario is coming from immigration. “Some of our city leaders felt we needed to be more proactive in terms of attracting immigrants and international investors and to put Hamilton on the map as a place with opportunities for newcomers,” said Sarah Wayland, project lead for Global Hamilton. The city offers quality of life, leading health and education institutions, affordability, and a growing, diversified economy, says Wayland. Hamilton has repeatedly been named among the best real estate markets in Canada, has a strong innovation sector and was ranked in 2016 among Smart21 Communities in the world. Wayland authored a strategy focused on getting Hamilton’s message out, attracting immigrants, supporting the businesses they create and retaining more of the 7,000 international students in the city. “Hamilton welcomes newcomers, celebrates diversity and is a place for everyone to call home,” said Nicole Longstaff, senior project manager for the Hamilton Immigration Partnership Council (HIPC). The planning and advisory council launched in 2009 and facilitates partnerships to coordinate the delivery of services to newcomers, including those in housing, health, employment and education.
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Wayland knows of no other city in Canada being so strategic about attracting immigrants or making them happy once they arrive. She was invited to an immigration forum hosted by the United Nations to share Hamilton’s initiatives. HIPC, for its part, has collaborated on events for employers, produced newcomer resources and showcases immigrant success stories. Among them is Jonid Hametaj, whose family arrived when he was 13 from Albania. They had escaped civil war with black-market passports through Slovenia and Italy, being whisked away by masked men and bribing airport officials. They arrived in Hamilton with nothing and speaking no English. “I remember driving down the highway from Pearson at 1 a.m. and seeing all the lights on in the office buildings. It seemed like everyone here was rich and we had nothing.” But Hamilton and Canada supported his family, he says, providing an education and social assistance. He learned English surrounded by other immigrants at his downtown high school. “It was really nice to see a country that would take care of us as refugees,” said Hametaj, who now operates JH Accounting, which specializes in advising immigrant business owners. “Immigrants have a strong sense of responsibility and pride. They want to build a better life. Hamilton let us do that.” For Dilek Duman, there was “cultural shock” when she left Istanbul and arrived in Hamilton eight years ago. “It wasn’t a shining city in those years.”
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But Hamilton’s creative sector and diversity has exploded since and Duman says she’s proud of her adopted hometown. She’s co-founded a branding agency –Dyer and Duman Design – with Veronica Dyer, who grew up just outside of Hamilton. After six months in a coworking space, they’ve taken a unit in the historic Lister building downtown. Ninety-three per cent of the immigrant-owned businesses surveyed in 2016 said Hamilton is making an effort to be a welcoming community, says Wayland. That was clear in the support for a crowdfunding campaign backing three Syrian refugee women starting a catering business. “The sustained interest and compassion shown to the Syrian newcomers has really brought the community together,” said Longstaff. Close to 1,500 refugees from the devastated nation settled in Hamilton between November 2015 and February 2017. “They are are trusting us with their future,” said Wayland. Immigrants are more likely to launch businesses but they are often “shocked” by Canada’s business-related regulations, says Wayland. Global Hamilton offers workshops and can help applicants connect to facilitators at City Hall to shepherd them through the process. “Hamilton wants everyone to succeed in starting a business.”
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Checking the Pulse of Hamilton’s Labour Market in Real Time The third edition of Workforce Planning Hamilton’s annual EmployerOne survey results provides a timely picture of local employment trends and complements labour market data supplied by the Labour Force Survey and other sources.
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Seedworks This co-working space offers a great location in Downtown Hamilton inside a century-old solid wood and brick construction building with large windows allowing the space to flood with beautiful natural light.
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What: A two-storey brick and beam co-working space nestled up against the escarpment and the rail trail on a quiet street in east Hamilton
What: 100,000-square-feet of shared fabricating and warehousing space to accommodate for industrial designers, builders and entrepreneurs, including shared tools, storage, boardrooms and shipping and receiving
Why it’s cool: They haven’t taken the charm out of this rustic space that once made textiles and then ink; fun networking events; gym and patio space, the sight of trees out the window.
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Why it’s cool: the concept is a Canadian first; bringing back to life the former site of Ball Packaging that once employed 1,000 people in Hamilton’s industrial north; it comes with access to a forklift and driver.
What: Sprawling third floor blends modern, industrial design mixed with the exposed brick and other glimpses of the history of the building as the home to the Hamilton Spectator for more than 50 years. Why it’s cool: Big windows overlooking bustling King Street and Gore Park; a ping pong club one floor below, a rooftop patio, walking distance to plenty of great eateries.
Kitchen Collective The Kitchen Collective is a new non-profit, affordable commercial kitchen and culinary incubator designed to give aspiring entrepreneurs a boost in the industry as well as a collaborative space in which to launch their business and learn from each other.
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6 Tallest Commercial Tower in the City of Hamilton
100 King Street West Designed with efficiency in mind, planning is very flexible in maximizing use of space. Approximately 17,000 square foot floorplates with the largest contiguous block available for rent measuring approximately 51,000 square feet across three floors. Experience breathtaking panoramic views from the heart of downtown Hamilton.
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weever Apps Weever Apps, which automates and digitizes data collection to boost productivity, is a poster child for Hamilton’s burgeoning innovation community. It was nurtured by Innovation Factory, incubated at MIP and named the inaugural winner of Lion’s Lair, the city’s entrepreneurial competition. It’s grown from two founders in 2011 to a company of 20. “I think our story is very much about being born in this new innovative spirit in Hamilton. We come out of a rebirth of what Hamilton is about,” said Andy Pritchard, sales and marketing manager.
Just down the road, in Camco’s former warehouse, the McMaster Automotive Resource Centre (MARC) brings together university researchers, students and industry professionals working on battery and hybrid drive-train technologies. The vision at MIP is for 10 buildings, 3,000 occupants and more than 1.7 million square feet of office and research space in the next 10 years.
Data centres once had to be huge buildings full of racks and wiring with powerful air conditioning, fire and electrical systems managed by IT and tradespeople. Cinnos Mission Critical Inc.’s Rapid Deployment Data Centre provides an out-of-the-box alternative.
new ideas and bu i ld i ng a m a r k et Cinnos Mission Critical Incorporated
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“Essentially, we deliver the key attributes of a traditional data centre as an appliance. This dramatically reduces costs for companies, makes them highly responsive to customer demand and helps them deploy capital wisely,” said Don Magie, vice-president of global sales and marketing. It’s particularly useful for companies that want to keep data close to home without a big data centre, such as hospitals or banks, and those with powerful data needs such as gaming and animation.
“If data is mission critical, our solution is more appealing.” Company founder Hussam Haroun forged strong partnerships with McMaster University, the Computing Infrastructure Research Centre, McMaster Innovation Park and the Angel One Investor Network. “There was a cocoon built around Hussam to help this good idea grow.” All the machines are being built locally to keep knowledge local and take advantage of the city’s strong manufacturing base, says Magie. Cinnos, along with other entrepreneurial companies, are bringing “local ideas to the world. That will help change the region for the better.”
peregrine Labs The technology of Peregrine Labs in Dundas is used by some of the biggest movie studios in the world, including Industrial Light and Magic, DreamWorks and Pixar. Its Yeti software to create realistic and detailed fur, hair and feathers in both live action and animation and Bokeh, used for out-of-focus effects, has earned Peregrine Labs a reputation for innovation, cemented by an Academy Award for its technical contributions in deep compositing in 2014.
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mariner Endosurgery Mariner Endosurgery’s computer-assisted platform LaparoGuard provides augmented visualization for surgeons undertaking laparoscopic gynecological and urological surgeries. The company was co-founded by obstetrician/gynecologist David Langloif in 2016. “Laparoscopic surgery is a very difficult skill to master. It’s a struggle for many surgeons because you need to be ambidextrous and you are handling sharp, electrically charged instruments,” said Mitch Wilson, president and chief operating officer. “Dr. Langloif felt technology could improve laparoscopic surgeries.” So he developed a tracking system using cameras and trackers embedded in the instruments. Robots calibrate the exact position of the tools and provide crucial information to the surgeon on a screen. The platform also establishes a predetermined safety zone that prevents the doctor from inadvertently going outside the field of surgery. It’s kind of like the classic board game Operation come alive. After creating his prototype, Langloif moved into The Forge in January 2016, the McMaster incubator at MIP. Mariner secured its first significant round of venture capital in January 2017. Wilson says Hamilton’s innovation network is creating a critical mass of talent and capital. “We have a very strong Hamilton team of staff, investors, and scientists. We knew this could be done entirely in Hamilton.”
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color Sensor Initially developed so that interior designers didn’t have to lug around giant binders, the made-in-Hamilton Nix now provides colour measurement to the cosmetic, paint, printing, food and agriculture and industry quality control sectors. The Nix Pro Color Sensor grabs an accurate colour measurement from any surface and sends it to a companion app that displays the digital values. There are more than 12,000 colours loaded in the app from popular paint brands like Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams, and Dulux.
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The Forge is a startup incubator and entrepreneurship hub for McMaster University. It hosts a yearly pitch competition that funnels more than $105,000 in seed funding and services and offers the most promising startups access to mentors, and free office space in a co-working environment at McMaster Innovation Park.
Hamilton Hive brings together professionals and entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39 and their organizations into one networking and advocacy group. It was founded in 2011 and funded by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce to catalyze the growing number of 20- and 30-somethings – both city natives and newcomers – getting engaged in civic and business life in Hamilton.
There are 44 companies working inside The Forge. A number focused on healthcare include: 20/20 OptimEyes (developing new ways to delivery drugs to treat ocular conditions); Epineuron Technologies (developing devices to maximize the recovery for patients with nerve damage); HINT (a wearable monitoring device that alerts when a patient is having a stroke while sleeping); and KiDi SMS (uses games to encourage kids to take blood sugar readings).
HIVE hosts social events and workshops throughout the year plus an annual HIVEX conference of speakers, professional development seminars and networking.
Those working in other sectors include: Bruha (a local entertainment discovery and ticketing platform); Hangry (an app to allow students to skip lines for campus food); Korechi Innovations (creator of robot to paint lines and logos on sports fields, courts, parking lots and roads); and Peasy, which finds you a parking space and takes you to it.
There are 21 member organizations from a broad spectrum of sectors, including: the City of Hamilton, the city’s healthcare facilities, the United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton, McMaster University and Mohawk College, the city’s architecture firms, homebuilders, media organizations, freelancers, and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
The Forge is a partnership between McMaster University, Innovation Factory and Mohawk College.
HIVE is a member of the Young Professionals Network of Ontario.
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FUTURE READY STUDENTS, FUTURE READY COMMUNITIES. Mohawk College is making history both inside and outside the classroom. From groundbreaking innovative facilities to the work of graduates, the college is looking to the future and beyond. In 2016, Mohawk College broke ground at Fennell Campus and work commenced on The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation. Scheduled to
open in 2018, this state-of-the-art living lab is designed to be part of the student learning experience. The building will create more labs and significantly increase the number of highly skilled technology graduates. The development continues at the college’s two other campuses. The new trades-focused collaborative space at
Stoney Creek Campus is redefining how the next generation of skilled trades workers are learning. At the Institute for Applied Health Sciences at McMaster, new lab technology is helping to educate the next generation of health care professionals. In the community, Mohawk is dedicated to putting a college education within
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68 acres overlooking Hamilton’s escarpment selected to be the future home of Mohawk College.
Mohawk celebrates its—and Ontario’s—first college graduating class.
Mohawk becomes home to the first co-op program offered at a Canadian college.
Stoney Creek Campus opens with a focus on retraining due to high unemployment levels at the time.
The first student building at an Ontario college opens, known to this day as The Arnie.
The 10,000th Continuing Education student registers.
Leading the Way for Canada The Canada Green Building Council has released a framework that will become the standard for zero carbon buildings in Canada.
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Mohawk College is proud to announce that The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation has been selected as a national pilot program to demonstrate the new Zero Carbon Buildings Framework standard and validation process.
Local Learning with Global Impact Meet Mohawk Alum’ Justin Fyfe While a student at Mohawk in 2007, Justin worked in the Applied Research department as a programmer. After graduating as a Software Architect and gaining valuable work experience, he returned to Mohawk to focus on international projects. Justin and his team are now working with PATH, a Seattle Health Organization, to help create a healthcare database for health care workers in Africa. They piloted the project in 2014 in Tanzania and Zambia.
everyone’s reach. A new initiative from City School will bring education right into Hamilton’s priority neighbourhoods with a mobile classroom.
Justin and his team have been recognized with several awards including the Canada Health Infoway Standards Collaborative Peer Award in 2010. Justin is also a 2016 Mohawk Alumni of Distinction recipient.
These initiatives represent a $63 million investment in students, future employers and the community, and demonstrate support for the region’s economic development priorities.
In his spare time, Justin donates his skills to open source projects that operate in the developing world.
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The first Mohawk Popsicle Stick Bridge Competition is held— students recently participated in the 30th competition.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) joint program is established between McMaster University and Mohawk College—a first of its kind in Ontario.
The Institute of Applied Health Sciences opens —a partnership between McMaster University and Mohawk College.
Ground breaking of the Harold E. Cummings Library & Collaboratory, part of a $84 million campus upgrade.
Ground breaking of The Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, scheduled to open in 2018.
Celebrating 50 years of educating and serving our community—and adding to our 100,000+ future ready grads!
Hamilton is home The research in world-leading clinical trials is what brought my wife and I from San Antonio to Hamilton, but the charm, natural beauty, and walking trails are what make it the nicest place I’ve ever called home. Dr. Robert Hart, Senior Scientist Population Health Research Institute Hamilton Health Sciences
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Home to outstanding works by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, Emily Carr, Alex Colville, James Tissot, Gustave Doré, Puvis de Chavannes, Michael Snow, Norval Morrisseau and Keith Haring, to name just a few, the Art Gallery of Hamilton has one of the best permanent collections in Canada. At 103 years old (1914-2017) the AGH is Southwestern Ontario’s oldest and largest art gallery/museum. The AGH is celebrating Canada’s
sesquicentennial with the opening in June of three compelling exhibitions of significant Inuit art including Carving Home: The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art; Kenojuak Ashevak & Tim Pitsiulak: Drawing Life, and Barry Pottle: The Awareness Series. The Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art is one of national significance. The works were created by Inuit artists during their recovery from tuberculosis at the Mountain Sanatorium (known more recently as Chedoke Hospital). The Mountain Sanatorium has an important ethno-history as Canada’s largest and principal hospital treating Inuit people with tuberculosis in the 1950s and 1960s. Kenojuak Ashevak & Tim Pitsiulak: Drawing Life presents some never-before-exhibited drawings from an impressive and extensive private collection, by two giants of Inuit art whose work resonates deeply across Canada and internationally. Barry Pottle’s Awareness Series considers the difficult history of the Eskimo Identification Tag System. Federal authorities issued numbered discs to Inuit men and women across the Western and Eastern Arctic from 1941 to1978. Pottle probes this history of objectification by presenting images of the discs alongside contemporary portraits of individuals enrolled in the disc system - effectively bridging the gap between the numbers and the people. There’s lots to see at the AGH! For more information on exhibitions and kids, family, and adult programming visit artgalleryofhamilton.com
Theatre Aquarius Hamilton’s professional theatre stages six mainstage productions each season in its auditorium at the Dofasco Centre for the Arts. Productions by emerging regional playwrights are featured in the studio theatre. The remaining show this season is Mamma Mia, on until May 14. Next season’s productions will include A Few Good Men and a mystery musical to be revealed Sept. 5. One of the most popular Theatre Aquarius traditions is a fundraising play put on by Hamilton’s lawyers. The theatre hosts professional development groups and events for playwrights, performers and students. A popular theatre school for children and youth has launched many professional careers in the arts.
Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra The HPO is at home on the stage of the FirstOntario Concert Hall (formerly Hamilton Place) but finds many ways to bring orchestral music to a broader audience. Chamber groups and soloist HPO performers perform in local churches, contemporary concert venues, art galleries and the Hamilton Central Library. Its Indie Series pairs emerging local artists with HPO musicians for cross-genre concerts and the What Next Festival May 11 to 21 is dedicated to contemporary Canadian composers in honour of the country’s 150th birthday.
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Standing woman steatite with inlay ivory and plastic Art Gallery of Hamilton Chedoke Collection of Inuit Art, Anonymous Gift, 2016
Peter Ussuqi Anauta (Puvirnituq/Akulivik)
The Birch Grove, Autumn 1915-1916 oil on canvas Art Gallery of Hamilton Gift of Roy G. Cole in memory of his parents, Matthew and Annie Bell Gilmore Cole, 1967
Tom Thomson (Canadian 1877-1917)
The HPO brings students and seniors to rehearsals, offers special events to patrons under 35 and offers a pre-concert Inside the Music series for ticketholders.
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TO Earth S hake, 103 Ki ng S t. W, Du ndas This colourful little shop in downtown Dundas serves organic and fresh-made juices and smoothies, and vegetarian soups and sandwiches. There is always a pot of golden tofu soup and veggie chili, along with a daily soup offering.
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serves up beef, veggie and chicken burgers with traditional sides and few that aren’t. Or how about bacon fat popcorn or crispy buffalo cauliflower? Then there’s the Caesar that parks a mini-slider on the edge of your glass.
T h e M u l e celebrates tacos, tequila and bourbon. This is the team behind other interesting places to eat in Hamilton including Two Black Sheep and Rapscallion Rogue Eatery. The Mule promises “the best, booziest brunch in town” and tacos made with beef-tongue, Brussel sprouts, pork belly and halloumi. B e r k l e y N o rt h serves tapas-style West Coast-inspired seafood and vegetarian cuisine for weekend brunch, lunch and dinner. Menu items feature a fish fillet sandwich, and falafel bowl, Alaska king crab pasta, seared scallops and white B.C. sturgeon. T h e F r e n c h B i st r o is the newest entry on King William, setting up in a Confederation-era building, and comes from the people behind The Aberdeen Tavern and Dundurn Market. The inspiration is entirely French with menu offerings including Moules et Frites, and foie gras & chicken liver parfait.
541 Eatery & Exc hang e, 541 Barton S treet Eas t, Ham i lton This is a restaurant with a mission. A social enterprise of Compass Point Bible Church, proceeds of food sales are used to bring community initiatives, including a homework club, kitchen skills and barista training, and eating well workshops. The mostly volunteer-run eatery in a spacious former bank serves freshly made breakfast, lunch, brunch on Saturday and a wide assortment of baked goods. Patrons can buy buttons so that those less fortunate can cash them in to buy a meal or drink.
Bu rnt Tong u e, 10 C annon S t E, Hami lton It’s home to just five tables and an almost-for-sure lineup at lunch. There are burgers and fries now but the soup still reigns here, with about six creations each day. Past offerings: Moroccan harira with cilantro; Iranian beef stew; pancetta and chickpea with grana padano; Malaysian cabbage; Senegalese peanut; and curried sweet apple.
Earth to Table Bread Bar, 258 Locke St S, Hamilton Bread Bar opened in 2010, before the explosion of food options in Hamilton and before Locke’s transformation into an eating destination, says co-owner Bettina Schormann. “In terms of contemporary, well-made food, it was just box restaurants. Hamilton’s food scene is so different now.” Earth to Table was inspired by a cookbook written by Schormann and business partner and chef Jeff Crump, emphasizing local, seasonal food. Bread Bar is known for its stone-baked pizza (the apple and bacon features smoked cheddar, caramelized onions and fried sage) wide range of inventive salads, and sandwiches that include porchetta with truffle sauce and an umami burger. Offerings also include breakfast sweets and desserts, milkshakes (spiked and unspiked), and specialty coffees.
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S E V LI The “VISION” study enrolled nearly 22,000 patients aged 45 years or older from 23 hospitals in 13 countries and found that approximately 18 per cent of them sustained heart damage within 30 days of non-cardiac surgery and that, without enhanced monitoring, the vast majority - as many as 93 per cent - of these complications will go undetected, potentially until it’s too late to intervene.
PJ Devereaux, MD, Head of Cardiology and the Perioperative Cardiovascular Clinical Program at the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre
Hamilton researchers discover simple blood test can predict heart injury and likelihood of death after non-cardiac surgery Researchers at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) and McMaster University have determined that a simple blood test can predict and possibly prevent many of the deaths that occur after surgery.
“The effects of surgery anywhere in the body create a perfect milieu for damage to heart tissue, including bleeding, blood clot formation, and long periods of inflammation,” says Dr. P.J. Devereaux, scientific leader of perioperative medicine at PHRI, director, division of cardiology at McMaster University and principal investigator for the VISION study. “In most cases, this damage occurs within the first 24 to 36 hours after surgery when patients usually receive narcotic painkillers that can mask symptoms of cardiac distress.”
Moreover, patients with a peak high-sensitivity troponin T value between 65 to <1000 ng/L and ≥ 1000 ng/L had 30-day mortality rates of 9.1 and 29.6 per cent, respectively. Overall, the study found that 1.4 per cent of patients died within 30 days following non-cardiac surgery. “One per cent seems like a small number, until you consider that about 200 million surgeries are performed each year around the world,” says Devereaux. “Where we’re letting patients down is in post-operative management. We now know that we need to become more involved in care and monitoring after surgery to ensure that patients at risk have the best chance for a good recovery. These discoveries have the potential to save lives.”
After surgery, study patients had a blood test for a protein called high-sensitivity troponin T, which is released into the bloodstream when injury to the heart occurs. Devereaux and his team discovered that patients with peak troponin T levels less than 5ng/L had only a 0.1 per cent risk of death within 30 days. By contrast, patients with peak troponin T levels between 20 and 64 ng/L had a 23 fold increased risk of death within 30 days than patients with lower troponin T measurements and a three percent absolute risk of 30-day mortality.
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Hamilton has emerged as a major style and shopping destination. Throughout the city, you will find a unique range of boutiques, unique vintage finds, malls, markets, and shops. Bigger shopping centres include Eastgate Square, Hamilton City Centre, Lime Ridge Mall and Lloyd D. Jackson square, all of which features an array of shops including clothing, footwear, electronics, books, jewelry, food court and restaurants. For sensational dining and upscale fashions, Hamilton offers an assortment of shopping districts including International Village, Downtown Dundas, Ancaster Heritage Village and much more. Hamilton offers a variation of luxurious fashion boutiques that provide sophistication, glamour and individuality. Take a step into some of Hamilton’s finest farmers markets where you will find the best local and international products. Hamilton’s numerous neighbourhoods share distinct retail experiences. Whether it's for fashion and accessories, gifts and souvenirs, or specialty shopping.
The Hamilton Farmers' Market was established in 1837 and is open year round with 60 vendors. Choose from local, national and international foods including produce, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, deli, baked goods, flowers, specialty foods and artisans. Located in the heart of downtown beside Jackson Square and Hamilton Public Library.
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Aggressive growth brought Sunset Neon to Hamilton. The company, which designs, builds and installs permanent and print exterior and interior signs and wayfinding for retailers, destinations, and institutions, just keeps accelerating double-digit revenue growth. It has focused on working with clients that are adding locations across Canada, including Sleep Country Canada, The Body Shop, jeweller Michael Hill, Dairy Queen, and wellness products retailer Saje. “That allows us to grow along with them,” said Sunset Neon owner and founder David Carley. The company is also doing more work in the United States, which makes up about 10 per cent of its business now.
21,000-square-foot location in Burlington, so Sunset Neon moved to the eastern edge of Hamilton in November. In his Hamilton hometown, Carley found a 50,000-square-foot former printing plant for a good price with great highway access and nearby transit service. “Many of our employees live in Hamilton, so we considered who we might lose if we moved. The majority preferred Hamilton.” The plant features state-of-the-art CNC machines and printers, heavy capacity break and shear machines to form letters, a welding shop, and a new 40-foot paint booth. The cutting and bending work is automated but much of the fabrication and assembly remains in the hands of skilled employees.
“If a customer is within two hours of our plant, we do the installation ourselves. Beyond that, we work with a network of approved installers. We are doing so much work nationally and into the United States that we had to hire someone to coordinate and schedule installations.”
Sunset Neon started in 1982 when Carley, fresh out of college during a recession, drove around at night to find burned-out signs. He would call the businesses the next day to offer repairs. First he focused on mom and pop stores but then shifted to regional chains in malls.
As sales grow, so too does Sunset Neon’s employee roster. The company has recently hired half a dozen staff, bringing the total close to 60. It outgrew its
Then Carley saw an opportunity in manufacturing.
Though neon has largely been replaced by LED, Sunset Neon’s expertise in bending and repairing the gas-filled tubes landed it one of the most high-profile sign jobs in Canada. The company will work for several months refurbishing the iconic Sam the Record Man sign from the downtown Toronto store. Once it’s brought back to life, the sign will be mounted on the top of the Toronto Public Health building facing Yonge-Dundas Square. It’s a huge project filled with engineering challenges and 2,000 feet of neon tube. “We are all excited about doing this job,” said Carley. Other noteworthy projects include: the signage at the TIFF Bell Lightbox in Toronto; a full spectrum of digital signage for Sheridan College across its three GTA campuses; and the large channel letters at the Art Gallery of Hamilton that cantilever over King Street from the roof of the gallery. “I drive by that a lot and I’m still proud of that.”
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Hamilton is home I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to help build a new, unique role at Ontario’s fastest-growing children’s hospital, in a city that offers the small-town charm of unique shops and trendy streets. It’s the perfect place to work and call home. Alvin Gutierrez, Nurse Practitioner McMaster Children’s Hospital
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the industry,” she says. Designed for working professionals, courses will take place evenings and weekends in downtown Hamilton.
In today’s information age, Big Data is in big demand. Industries across the board are recognizing the importance of making data-driven decisions. And as more data is collected with every click, email, chat, or captured image, the need for skilled workers who can transform this sea of information into insights that can be used to improve outcomes is only expected to grow. The McMaster Centre for Continuing Education is ready to meet the need with the launch of a Certificate in Big Data Analytics. Developed in collaboration with the MacData Institute, the program takes a hands-on approach to preparing individuals for entry into the fields of big data, data analytics, and predictive analytics. Courses will be taught in-class, rather than online, notes McMaster CCE director, Lorraine Carter. “We believe that this approach will better support our learners, and allow us to keep up with changes in
The six-course certificate includes courses in data analytics and modelling, big data analytics, data management, predictive modelling and data mining, as well as big data programming. It wraps up with a big data capstone course, where students will work with faculty mentors to apply their learning to a real-world business problem. “Our colleagues at the MacData Institute have many contacts within industry and analytics research,” says Carter. “This opportunity really makes our program stand out.”
finance, insurance, government, logistics, marketing, retail and media. “The employment rate for data analysts is very high,” notes Carter. “People will come out of this program with the skills to match today’s work opportunities.” Applications for the Certificate in Big Data Analytics opens in April 2017, with courses beginning in September. Visit https://mcmastercce.ca/big-data-analytics
The certificate is ideal for individuals with some knowledge of statistics, computer systems, and IT, or an analytical background, but those without math, science, or technology-related training are also encouraged to apply. “We recommend that people consider their aptitudes and understand what is involved,” Carter says. “But people from other disciplines can be equally successful. We are here to support their learning.” Graduates will be prepared for high-paying jobs in a wide variety of sectors, including healthcare,
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10 Hamilton Top
Neighbourhoods
That People are Moving To
In September 2016, the Hamilton Spectator published that a “Toronto Couple Thought They Were Being Punked When They Moved to Hamilton". This story showcased a family who moved from Toronto and bought a three-level Victorian home, where their new neighbours delivered fresh strawberry marshmallows from a local bakery. And then in December 2016, Huffington Post published "Hamilton's Housing Market Set to be the Hottest in Canada".
Avg. Sale Price
1. Lower Stoney Creek
$697,782
Lower Stoney Creek runs along Lake Ontario. It offers a superior mix of newly developed homes and agriculture land. It’s the perfect place to shop, eat, and explore.
2. Waterdown
Avg. Sale Price
$687,650
The Village of Waterdown was incorporated in 1878. Today, it offers several large retail chains and an abundance of street front stores including specialty food shops, pubs, and restaurants.
3. Stoney Creek
Avg. Sale Price
$561,098
Offering a complete sense of community, this neighbourhood sponsors many special events including the Canada Flag Day Parade, the Santa Claus Parade and Saturday’s in the Creek.
4. Ancaster
There are more headlines about the value in owning a home in the Hamilton area, but it goes a lot deeper than that. The neighbourhoods, schools, and culture have been praised again and again. As the price of Canadian real estate continues to increase, Hamilton has a perfect combination of the live, work, and play balance that home buyers are searching for. Here are the ten Hamilton neighborhoods that you should get to know, and the average sale prices as of March 2017 according to The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington.
Westdale 905-522-3300 ThinkHamilton.blog
6. Hamilton Mountain
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$486,784
Local history makes Hamilton Mountain come to life. Unearth the people and events that have made this place what it is today.
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7. Flamborough
$875,930
Flamborough has become home to both commuters and hobby farmers in the Golden Horseshoe. Rockton World’s Fair is local tradition, a agricultural exhibition held every Thanksgiving Weekend.
8. Hamilton West
Ancaster makes up the furthest west portion of Hamilton. It’s natural beauty and historic Ancaster Village in the heart of the area make this a “last move” goal for prospective home buyers.
$364,537
Discover the heart of Hamilton and it’s uplifting energy. First time buyers have taken advantage of affordable listings and are enjoying city life with an abundance of new restaurants, galleries and shops in the downtown core opening regularly
Avg. Sale Price
$786,033
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5. Hamilton Centre
Avg. Sale Price
$465,745
Hamilton West houses a variety of shops, services, cafes and restaurants. Wander through the diverse shopping district, featuring over 80 shops just steps away from McMaster University.
9. Glanbrook
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$535,382
Glanbrook is the south-western district of the city. Home to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and an abundance of historical churches.
10. Dundas
Avg. Sale Price
$590,915
Known as the “Valley Town”, this area has retained its beauty by protecting the Dundas Valley Conservation Area and features a historic downtown with 19th century buildings, museums, and shops. Population over the past few decades has been very stable but new opportunities will arise with several new condominium projects under development.
Dundas 905-628-2200
Locke Street 905-529-3300
Ancaster 905-648-6800
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