The First Unitarian Church of Hamilton
A Liberal Spiritual Community Since 1889
Jennifer WallaceThe Climate Action Team thanks those congregants who took part in the Climate Café after service last Sunday with a focus on Advocacy for Climate Action and its role in promoting systemic change. The following is a list of organizations advocating for climate and environmental actions locally, provincially, or nationally. We can all work to … Read more
Affordable Housing Team co-chair Bill Johnston presented three recommendations when city council heard public delegations on the 2024 city budget last week. His pitch was similar to the letters that many of you signed, to the mayor and city councillors, after our November National Housing Day service. He urged funding to implement new tenant protections … Read more
Hamilton council last week unanimously approved a package of tenant protections that may become a model for cities across the country. Landlords will now need to pay for a city license to undertake renovations that require tenants to move out, as well as other measures. The Hamilton protections grew out of years of advocacy by … Read more
THE LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or AS YOU LIKE IT. Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Community Studio Theatre 440 Locust Street, Burlington Thurs. Jan. 31 – Sun. Feb. 4. Matinée and evening performances. Tickets $49.50. www.burlingtonpac.ca (905)681-6000 . . . . GOD AND THE INDIAN, by Drew Hayden Taylor The Players’ Guild of Hamilton, Inc. 80 … Read more
The Diocese of Hamilton announces five engaging documentaries to open our minds and hearts to the challenges and opportunities around us. Their films this year focus on land and placemaking, tackling themes of food sovereignty, land rights, endangered species and organic agriculture. The first film is January 25th and is entitled ‘Gather’. This event is a … Read more