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Exhibit Opening at Dundurn National Historic Site Honouring our Sisters, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

September 17 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Urban Indigenous Strategy in partnership with local indigenous youth invites the public to attend the Opening Night of the Honouring our Sisters, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) Exhibit on Thurs. Sept. 26 from 6 to 8 pm at Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Blvd. The event will consist of a traditional opening, drumming, acknowledgements, Honouring our Sisters video, guest speakers, tours and refreshments. The exhibit will be available for public viewing through Tues. Nov. 5, 2019.
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Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology presents S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays Kids Workshops

September 12 2019

Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology at 900 Woodward Ave. is excited to present the ‘STEAM Saturdays’ kids workshop series from October 2019 to May 2020. The museum will host a drop-off workshop one Saturday each month from 10 am to 12 noon for children aged 7 through 12. Tickets are available online for $25 per child and pre-registration is required. This is a supervised drop-off program although parents are welcome to stay if they choose.
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September 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

September 3 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this September 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums or view the event. For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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August 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

August 1 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this August 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums or view the event. For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Sunset Ceremony for the Hamilton & Scourge

July 24 2019

Hamilton, ON - The public is invited to join the City of Hamilton to commemorate the sinking of two United States Navy War of 1812 schooners in Lake Ontario at a ceremony in Confederation Park at 585 Van Wagners Beach Rd. near the Edgewater Pavilion on Thursday August 8 at 7 pm. The loss of 53 American sailors during the sinking of the Hamilton & Scourge in the early morning hours of August 8, 1813 represents the largest loss of life suffered by the United States Navy in one engagement during the War of 1812.
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Reimagine the Future of Hamilton’s Civic Museums

July 22 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton invites residents and visitors to assist with the development of a new strategy for the Hamilton Civic Museums by sharing their experiences, thoughts and suggestions through the completion of online or in-person surveys, interactive activities at Supercrawl, or participation in a Focus Group in the Fall of 2019.
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Hamilton Fringe Festival presents Babel-o-drome at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology

July 18 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The public is invited to attend Babel-o-drome, an immersive multimedia Fringe Festival experience, on Fri. Jul. 26, Sat. Jul. 27 and Sun. Jul. 28 from 9 pm to 10:15 pm at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology. Tickets are $12 per person and $5 for children (12 years and under), available online at www.hamiltonfringe.ca/shows/babel-o-drome.
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July 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

July 2 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this July 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums or view the event. For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Tourism Hamilton Launches Hamilton Culture Pass

June 21 2019

HAMILTON, ON - Tourism Hamilton, in partnership with the Hamilton, Halton, Brant Regional Tourism Organization and four of Hamilton’s most popular cultural attractions, is pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Hamilton Culture Pass’. The Pass presents discounts and value-added incentives on an online purchase of combined admission to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, Dundurn National Historic Site and Royal Botanical Gardens.
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Hamilton Civic Museums’ nominated for three Ontario’s Choice Awards

June 12 2019

HAMILTON, ON – Residents and visitors are encouraged to cast their votes online between now and September 22 for the 4th annual Ontario’s Choice Awards. Dundurn National Historic Site and the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology have been nominated in the Top Small Museum category, and the Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek is nominated in the Top Festival and Event Category.
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June 2019 Events at Hamilton Civic Museums

June 7 2019

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is pleased to present the following events at its civic museums this June 2019.  For more information about these events and Hamilton Civic Museums, please visit: www.hamilton.ca/museums or view the event. For a comprehensive events calendar, download the City of Hamilton CityApp, for Android and iOS users, through Google Play and App Store.
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Decoration Day 100th Anniversary Celebration at The Hamilton Military Museum

May 22 2019

HAMILTON, ON – In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Decoration Day and the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Dundurn National Historic Site at 610 York Blvd. is presenting an afternoon of family-friendly activities and free admission to The Hamilton Military Museum on Sun. Jun. 9 from 12: noon to 4 pm. The public are invited to engage in hands-on activities, observe military vehicles from the Ontario Military Vehicles Association, discover displays, and experience presentations by the Vintage Signals Team.
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