Major donation aims to help save historic St. Giles Church for community use March 21, 2022 Hamilton, ON — The Friends of St. Giles are excited and honoured to announce that a major donation has been committed to the cause of transforming the century-old St. Giles church into a community hub. The donor, a Ward 3 residentContinue reading “News release: Generous donor comes forward to help #SaveStGiles”
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Our first Stewart & Witton walking tour goes live!
Exciting news: as part of the Friends of St. Giles’ #StewartWitton150 celebrations, we launched our first Stewart & Witton walking tour, just in time for Grey Cup Week 2021! Available as a free download, the tour is called “Major Works: Stadium Neighbourhood.” Here’s what the Spec had to say in its Weekend Planner feature: “TakeContinue reading “Our first Stewart & Witton walking tour goes live!”
Crosspost: Housing AND heritage, Stewart & Witton edition
Housing + heritage: a win-win-win for people, culture, and the environment! As Canadians and the world face the climate crisis, it’s of critical importance to remember the role that heritage buildings play in positive climate action. Adaptive reuse of landmarks like these is important for more than their cultural value — although that value isContinue reading “Crosspost: Housing AND heritage, Stewart & Witton edition”
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