Tag Archives: Hamilton

poster with face of black and white dog promoting dog friendly cidery West Avenue Cider House

Dog-friendly Cidery: West Avenue Cider House

Dog-friendly cider West Avenue Cider House is where rustic meets swank in the combination store, bar, and outdoor seating and firepits. Check it out.

Dog-friendly Apple Picking (& Pumpkin Patches)

Dog-friendly apple picking opportunities in Southern Ontario, along with a few pumpkin patches. Plus, dehydrated apple dog treats.

Black and white dog on post promoting dog

Dog-friendly Winery: Ridge Road Winery, Ontario, Canada

The Niagara Region in Ontario is an expanding Canadian wine region and every week in social media groups someone asks, where are the dog-friendly wineries? Ridge Road Winery is one of those wineries – focused on creating an experience near the vineyards rather than simply being an outlet for wine tasting and sales. And this experience, fortunately, includes the dog.

Several dogs running in a dog park on post for "The Ultimate Guide: Hamilton Ontario with Your Dog

Spend a dog day or two in surprisingly dog-friendly Hamilton, Ontario

Per capita, Hamilton, Ontario has a surprising number of fenced off-leashed dog parks, conservation trails, pet-friendly hotels, dog cafes (yes, dogs allowed), and, well… several waterfalls – making in a surprisingly dog-friendly city.

A Tugboat designed with a face and red baseball cap to resemble Theodore Too Tugboat TV show character

Theodore Too Tugboat location? Dog-friendly Hamilton, Ontario Waterfront

Theodore arrived at his new home July 18, 2021 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he was previously docked for two decades. Now Theodore Too tugboat is located along the dog friendly Hamilton, Ontario waterfront walk.

black dog promoting dog rescue fundraising event

Fur-Mom Day Pottery Prints … Pawsome!

Happy Fur Mom Day! Yes, that’s a thing…now. In celebration of enjoying life with fur babies – two cats and one pup – I spent one-hour two Saturdays in a row relaxing (what luxury) with my dog Victor at My Dog’s Café on Locke Street in Hamilton, Ontario. First Saturday – paw print day. Thanks […]

Dog at SuperCrawl outdoor art event

7 Tips for taking your dog to SuperCrawl – or any outdoor festival

The idea behind Art Crawl was to bring more people to a struggling downtown in a somewhat struggling city. It was an amazing success. Now, the monthly Art Crawl and its big sister the annual SuperCrawl are major city attractions – without losing their grassroots charm.

Dog-friendly Hamilton: Doggone Breakfast at Munchies Café & Bakery

Dogs, waffles and coffee … what better way to spend a Sunday? I feel so Parisian – in a dog-friendly cafe to boot. But I’m not in France. Nowhere near it. Dog Friendly Cafe, Hamilton, Ontario I’m at Munchies Coffee House and BARKery in Hamilton, Ontario. Here, your pooch can lie at your feet or […]

Two Dogs, One Dog-friendly Quest to Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario

As cars whiz by we’re walking for almost 10 minutes along a busy road. We’re separated from traffic by a metal guardrail extending along side a worn dirt path. Victor, my 10-year-old schnoodle, is in front pulling on the leash like he’s in charge of Santa’s sleigh. Sasha and her fur daddy are behind us. […]

dog on a bench at Supercrawl

Travel Hamilton, Ontario: Victor Does Supercrawl

Victor is an arty dog … well, not really but he does love crowds, energy and activity, and I like arty stuff. So this past weekend we headed to downtown Hamilton for James Street Supercrawl. If you live near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (and even Toronto), you’ve likely heard enough about Supercrawl. If you don’t, you’re […]