June is Active Hope Month

In June, we focus on Active Hope. What can we do to promote a healthy climate? We know that taking action reinforces hope, leading to more action, inspiring others to act, a virtuous circle. Advocacy The advocacy group Environmental Defence, https://environmentaldefence.ca/ has made it convenient to advocate for a variety of issues affecting us. For … Read more

The City of Hamilton is gearing up to build 900 new units of affordable rental housing a year

Last year, the city created an affordable housing investment plan and a Housing Secretariat to implement it. A first step was setting up a process for pre-approving possible projects, so the city is ready when federal or provincial funding is available. Twenty-seven proposals were submitted to build 1,620 affordable units. The city has committed to … Read more

Indigenous Author Talk, June 5

Meet Award Winning Indigenous Adult and Children’s Author, David Robertson, speaking at Hamilton Public Library (Central, Hamilton Room), Wednesday, June 5th, 6:30-7:30 pm. . Click link for more information:  HPL Author Series – Hamilton Public Library

Slide Show of 8th Principle Successes and Actions 2020-24

One of the recommendations  suggested in the 8th principle audit of our congregation completed by Pauline Kajiura was to document the actions, milestones and success to date.  Committees and groups in our congregation were asked to contribute to the attached compilation which was shared with the congregation at our 135th Anniversary Service, Sunday, May 19, 2024..We’ve accomplished a great … Read more