• 52 Things to Do in Hamilton: The Insider's Guide to Fun in the Hammer

52 Things to Do in Hamilton: The Insider's Guide to Fun in the Hammer

by Jason Allen

December 2, 2025 | ISBN 978-1-998408-31-3 | 166 Pages

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A wide-ranging mix of activities sure to keep visitors, newcomers to the city and even long-time residents heading out to explore all through the year.

Hamilton, Ontario, is a city with a lot of history, a hopping arts scene, a surprising amount of natural beauty and an amazing amount of things to do. In this short, entertaining book, Jason Allen, host of the Environmental Urbanist podcast, shares some his favourite Hamilton places and activities, highlighting something to do every week of the year. Whether it’s enjoying one of the city’s many festivals, finding the perfect hike in the fall, attending a game from one of Hamilton’s great sports teams or figuring out what do on a crisp winter’s day, the Hammer has something to offer everyone.

Events with Jason Allen

    • Under the Cover with Jason Allen, author of 52 Things to Do in Hamilton (All Lit Up, 12-Mar-2026)
      "It’s wonderful to see people exploring their city and falling in love with it the way we did when we moved here 20 years ago."
    • E483 with JASON ALLEN (Jamie Tennant, Get Lit, 19-Feb-2026)
      Jason is on one of the most local episodes of Get Lit.
    • Interview with Jason Allen (Creative Nonfiction Collective Society, 12/11/2025)
      "When writing, I imagined myself talking over my fence to an imaginary neighbour who just moved here from Toronto and doesn’t know about any of the great things Hamilton has to offer."

    • 52 Things to Do in Hamilton (Jessica Rose, Hamilton City Magazine, 23/11/2025)
      Thrilled to see this write-up about Jason's book in Hamilton City Magazine.

  • Jason Allen has lived in Hamilton with his family for twenty years, where he has spent much of that time scouring the city for things to do and ways to keep his kids occupied. Jason has lived in Calgary, Guelph, Toronto, Buffalo, Los Angeles and Reno, and would trade any of them for Hamilton. Jason works as an outdoor educator and adult learning course designer and writes for local publications about the city and the environment. He lives in the west end with his wife, two adult sons and two cats.