Feb 2026 Outing

Our February outing, will be led by Jim Hall, who has an extensive knowledge of this area, and has put together the following itinerary for our photo walk.

When: Saturday February 21st — In the event of poor weather Saturday February 28th
Location – Historic Downtown Hamilton. King Street East & James Street North
Meeting time: 10:30 AM – King & James – SW side (RBC building)

Map is here:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/RKZoMbFYRAYSA57JA

Up to the 1970’s this area was Hamilton’s epicenter of banking, commerce and retail. Many period buildings remain today, some are architectural marvels that rival New York City, Chicago or Toronto.

NB: There will also be ample opportunity to shoot street photography ( ie. non-architectural), if you are so inclined. See safety note below.

Camera Gear: 24-70 Zoom or similar, also a wide angle.

Parking: Hamilton Municipal Lot no. 37. this is also the parking lot for the Hamilton Convention Center.
Max – $ 15.00 per day.
https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/getting-around/parking/municipal-car-parks

Lunch: Electric Diner 28 James Street N, (Lister Building) Corner of James Street North and King William Street. Great menu and atmosphere. A popular spot for the photo community.
Time for lunch to be announced. We may need reservations.

Lastly – Safety: Hamilton’s downtown can occasionally be colorful, It’s best to stay with someone or the group and pay attention to your surroundings and gear.

As usual please respond by email only if you are intending to attend. We will need a list for booking a lunch reservation, so please indicate if you plan to join us for lunch.

We look forward to a good turnout for this interesting photo walk.