The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
The National Housing Council, appointed to advise the federal housing minister, has outlined what is needed for a comprehensive strategy to “fix a housing system that Canadians increasingly feel is working against them and rebuild the housing foundation that underpins Canada’s economic security.” The Council reports that only the top fifth of renters can realistically … Read more
Online webinar: Tuesday April 14, 2026 Hear ideas on what our governments must do to fulfill their obligation to make the right to safe, suitable, affordable housing a reality next Tuesday April 14 at noon to 1:30 online. Speakers are Marie-Josée Houle (the Federal Housing Advocate), Dr. Carolyn Whitzman (University of Toronto adjunct professor and … Read more
Advocacy and regulation work. Hamilton has seen a significant drop in applications to evict tenants for renovations in the first year of an anti-renoviction bylaw, a city staff report shows. Applications by landlords to evict tenants for renovations fell to 23 in 2025, down 80 per cent from the 119 applications in 2024. The bylaw … Read more
Sat 25 Apr, 6 – 9pm Perkins Community Centre, 1429 Main St. E. (at Kenilworth). Boil Alert: A film about Mohawk activist Layla Staats Hamilton 350 is presenting Boil Alert, a 2023 Canadian documentary profiling Mohawk artist and activist Layla Staats as she investigates and campaigns around issues of unsafe and unclean water supply in several … Read more
The Challenges Faith Leaders are Addressing Canadian climate scientist and evangelical Christian, Katharine Hayhoe teaches at Texas Tech University. In her newsletter this week, she writes a compelling description of how faith leaders are beginning to call out misinformation about climate change. She describes challenges faith leaders are addressing. Read her article here. **** … Read more