Seven things to do this weekend in Hamilton
Clocks change Saturday night and we'll all lose a little sleep. Don't let that stop you from checking out these things to do in the Hamilton area this weekend.
Environment Canada is calling for a little snow to fall between Friday and Sunday, with temperatures just below freezing.
NHL in Hamilton
The hype is huge for Hamilton this weekend. It's about the fresh outdoor jerseys, how the weather will hold up, and most important is our venue. Tim Hortons Field is the place for hockey this weekend. Tickets are sold out for Sunday's 2022 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. It's hockey at the highest level, played outdoors. Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Buffalo Sabres at 4 p.m. If you aren't heading down for the spillover crowd, you can watch on Sportsnet, TNT, TVA Sports.
- Grammy-winning singer Alessia Cara will perform during the game's first intermission.
Bulldogs on Monday
Tickets are still available for the Hamilton Bulldogs and Oshawa Generals game on Monday at Tim Hortons Field. Outdoors on the first day of March break promises to be a game to remember. Game time is 7 p.m. Tickets run from $25 to $45, ticketmaster.ca.
Spring Tide
Take a non-perishable food item if you go to Hamilton's annual Spring Tide Bulb Show in the Gage Park Greenhouse, 1000 Main St. E. Stop and smell the spring flowers at this free show, daily starting Friday to March 20 from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. hamilton.ca/attractions/festivals-events/spring-tide-bulb-show
Toboggan hills
A March snowfall? Get out and play if you can. The city's outdoor skating pads might be closed, but hopefully we will get enough snow this weekend to enjoy some last minute tobogganing fun for the season. Where can I go tobogganing in Hamilton?
Kids' grab-and-go kits
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology has grab-and-go activity kits available for kids ages five to 12 to use over the March break. First order your kit, limited to two per household, by emailing steammus@hamilton.ca. Then, pick up your kit on Friday or Saturday at the museum, 900 Woodward Ave., between 12 and 4 p.m. Kits include supplies to make a 3D hologram using a smartphone, a colour spinner, and more. Limited quantities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Activity instruction videos are on the Hamilton Civic Museums YouTube channel.
Van Gogh experienced
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience," continues at Hamilton Convention Centre by Carmen's until April 2. Open Wednesday to Sunday, closed on Monday and Tuesday. Through projection technology and an original score, Beyond Van Gogh" breathes new life into more than 300 of Van Gogh's artworks. vangoghhamilton.com
Let's get sappy
Sweet sap is running, which means the Canadian classic maple syrup events are back and many continue daily through March break. Be sure to register early.
At Westfield Heritage Village, at 1049 Kirkwall Rd., in Rockton, Maple Syrup Season programming runs Sundays - March 13, 20 and 27 - as well as March 16 and 17. Two demonstration sites are open, including the modern sugar shack. Maple syrup panels are on display, follow the maple trivia trail or purchase pancakes at the St. George Lions' pop-up. Visitors can buy maple treats from the general store and gift shop. Historical buildings will not be open for this program and all activities take place outside, including takeout pancakes. Dress for the weather so you can stay warm for your two-hour visit. Reserve your spot at westfieldheritage.ca.
Mountsberg Conservation Area will tap around 300 sugar maples this spring, before transforming the clear, sweet sap into maple syrup. Sugarbush events start this weekend and continue through April 10. That includes daytime activities from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends and holidays (a two-hour reservation is $12 for adults) and evening activities from 5 to 10 p.m. on Thursday to Sunday and holidays ($24 for adults). Make your reservation at conservationhalton.ca. Pre-registration is required.
The Friends of Bronte Creek Provincial Park in-person maple syrup festival is cancelled in 2022.
Richardson's Farm and Market, 131 River Rd., Dunnville. Visit Farmer James at the evaporator to see first-hand how we boil the sap into pure maple syrup. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and then daily March 14 to 18 (closed Sunday). Wagon ride/self-guided tours $10 plus HST. Taste of Pure Maple Taffy $2 per stick. richardsonsfarm.com
More at RBG
Longing for an elegant indoor and outdoor jazz lounge experience? WinterTide at the Rock Garden continues Thursdays to Saturdays from 5:30 to 11 p.m., until March 12. Tickets are $10 and available at the door. This is a 19-plus event.
Under the Canopy of the world's major rainforests, meet some of the animals who call these places home, and find out how your life connects to rainforest ecosystems. This timed ticketed event continues to May 1. rbg.ca
Things to know
Hamilton's 2022/2023 Recycling and Waste Calendar along with 12 blue trash tags will be mailed out to residents over a two-week period. Green trash tags expire April 1, 2022.
Camp Kidaca summer camp registration begins March 25.
Registration for spring recreation programs begins March 23 and 24.
Time
It's always good advice to change the batteries in your smoke and CO detectors when you change your clocks this weekend. Clocks spring forward one hour Sunday at 2 a.m.
Jennifer Moore is an editorial assistant at The Spectator. jmoore@thespec.com