The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceWhat 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
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This has the potential for major implications in holding Ontario and other provinces accountable for climate commitments under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Read about it here: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-appeal-court-youth-led-climate-case-decision-1.7354795
One of the bright spots amid Hamilton’s housing crisis has been the creation of the Caroline Street Housing Co-operative. When residents of an older 21-unit apartment building learned it was for sale, they managed to negotiate to buy their own building to save its affordable rents and create a tenant-managed co-op. Learn more on Saturday … Read more
You don’t want to miss Keys to Affordable Housing: A Hamilton-Burlington Tenants’ Forum. The proportion of renters is rising, as are rents and evictions. We’ll hear of the challenges and proposed solutions from local tenants, from Toronto tenant organizer Sharlene Henry (born in Hamilton), and from housing policy expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman (a McMaster grad), … Read more