I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Cootes Paradise Marsh Ice Skating
Royal Botanical Gardens staff has opened the Princess Point area of the marsh for public skating so that you can glide across the ice while enjoying the natural beauty of the marsh. Details
Winter Season/Daylight Hours
Princess Point, Cootes Paradise Marsh, Hamilton
Free
Winterlit – An illuminated Walk in the Woods
Stroll the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail and then make your way over to the Winterlit Trail for an experience with a little extra sparkle. Here’s to a brighter, greener 2021! Details
December 26, 2021 – February 20, 2022
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$11 – $17
Fun at Treewalk Village
Explore the tree house village at Binbrook Conservation Area. Climb from tree house to tree house through 8 ft tall hammocks, nets, and wood bridges! Descend to the ground on slides, play on the treewee obstacle courses and other forest games!
Thursday to Sunday, until March 31, 2021
Treetop Trekking at Binbrook Conservation Area, 5050 Harrison Rd, Binbrook
Treewalk village: $10 – $22
II. Live Music / Live Theatre
Noon Hour Concerts Online
Watch a recording of performances by talented, local artists. As part of the Hamilton Public Library Concert Series, the Mohawk College Applied Music Department invites you to view their student and faculty music performances. The students performing this month are classical guitarists: Nicholas Corsini, Jelica Mijanovic, Daniel Yustres Rodrigues, Eleos Yuen and Meekal Alam. The performances range from soloists to groups and from classical to contemporary.
Friday, January 28, 2022 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Online
Free
III. Sports
Virtual Guided Hike: Winter Edition
Get out and explore the Anishinaabe Waadiziwin Trail starting at RBG’s Arboretum on this self-guided, virtual nature hike. Join RBG Interpreters from your device to learn about the many natural wonders of Cootes Paradise Sanctuary.
Until March 20, 2022
Arboretum, 16 Old Guelph Road
$10 each + Service Fee; Pre-Registration Required
Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink
Enjoy a skate at the Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink.
Daily
Outdoor Rink at Pier 8, Hamilton
Reservations for outdoor ice are not required.
IV. Exhibitions and Other Events
Hamilton Architecture Crawl
Experience Hamilton’s unique buildings through a self-guided downtown walking tour.
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
City parks and green spaces, Provincial parks and conservation reserves, City of Hamilton Trails as well as Hamilton Conservation Authority conservation areas are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.