Questions for Candidates

“Cities are where the climate battle will be won or lost,” said Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), during a conference of city and government officials in Germany. Coming to us from Environmental Defence and Hamilton 350, the following are specific questions for municipal candidates to gauge their … Read more

All Candidates Climate Forum, Oct 2nd

You are invited to attend an All Candidates meeting focusing on Climate Change Action on Sunday October 2nd at 7 PM at St. John’s Anglican Church, at Charlton and Locke Streets. The focus will be on a number of key climate change issues. – Helping homeowners/renters reduce their energy consumption and encouraging industry/businesses to shift … Read more

Event: Mayoral Candidates and Housing

What do the leading candidates for mayor propose to do about housing affordability? October 5.  Various community housing providers, including Sacajawea, are hosting a conversation on housing affordability with mayoral candidates Bob Bratina, Andrea Horwath and Keanin Loomis. It’s in person at the Perkins Centre, 1429 Main East Oct. 5 at 6:30pm. Here’s a highlight … Read more

Step Inside a Tiny Shelter this Sunday 

Our congregation is backing the efforts of the Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters to create a community of tiny shelters somewhere in the city to house people experiencing homelessness and provide them with food, a community and access to support services. A model cabin was delivered to our church parking lot on September 22 and … Read more