The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Ontario’s Big City Mayors, led by Burlington Mayor Marianne Weed, have created a good video that explains the need for much more federal and provincial government help municipalities to tackle homelessness. https://solvethecrisis.ca/ The senior levels of government do need to do much more. However, the mayors’ call for action lacks a specific request and focuses … Read more
How many? – Lots. When? – Now! Social Housing and Human Rights https://www.moresocialhousing.ca/ has a campaign calling for the federal government to create of a minimum of 50,000 net new not-for-profit housing units a year, over and above any affordable units that are lost, every year for 10 years. The homes are to permanently rent for less … Read more
Come hear the woman who wrote the book on affordable housing. And a woman living as a tenant organizer. Keys to Affordable Housing: A Hamilton-Burlington Tenants’ Forum features Dr. Carolyn Whitzman, whose just-published book, Home Truths: Fixing Canada’s Housing Crisis, is the first comprehensive look at the current affordability crisis and proven solutions that would work … Read more
What can we do to support Climate Action? Eco-Locke comprises the churches of our neighbourhood in support of climate and environmental action. Eco-Locke and Melrose United Church are hosting an evening that promises to leave participants with a better understanding of Hamilton’s climate strategies and how we can support positive actions. We are all invited! Check … Read more
Thanks to all who participated in this trip to the museum of African-Canadian History in Dresden, Ontario on Saturday, Aug. 17th. There were 40 participants: 22 seniors, 13 adults, 5 children/youth. Twenty-four (24) were members. Of the 16 non-members, nine (9) are connected to the church community, seven (7) are from outside this community. Special … Read more