WEEKEND PLANNER
All aboard
Catch a ride on a miniature train at the Live Steamer Day events on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free and includes free museum admission. The Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology is at 900 Woodward Ave. hamilton.ca
73 candles
Celebrate HMCS Haida’s 73rd birthday Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover what life was like for a sailor. Take part in fun-filled activities for all ages. Meet our costumed interpreters dressed in the rig of the day and hear about life on board Haida. Admission is $3.90 for adults, $3.40 senior, $1.90 youth and $9.80 for a family. pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/haida/visit.aspx
It’s tradition
The 61st annual East Hamilton Decoration Day Memorial Service is Sunday at 1 p.m. The outdoor event takes place at Eastlawn Cemetery, 2280 Barton St. E. A Canadian tradition that began in Hamilton as a way to mark the sacrifice of Canadian Militia members killed in the Battle of Ridgeway during the Fenian Raids of 1866. In memory of those Hamiltonians who lost their lives, all veterans’ graves in the cemetery will be decorated as a sign of respect for their sacrifice. hamilton.ca/events
Music in the park
Seven Sundays Gage Park, The Astro Men perform with guest Ethan Paxton, 7 to 9 p.m. Gage Park George R. Robinson Bandshell. Bring a blanket and chair. Revolving selection of food trucks, 6 p.m. A screening of “The Angry Birds Movie” will be shown at dusk. Music in the City, Broken Issues performs from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Lloyd D. Jackson Square Rooftop Garden
Walk and roll
The Ability Walk and Roll is Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hamilton City Hall. Tickets are $10 for pizza, pop and T-shirt. The event includes an awareness walk and roll for people with disabilities, guest speakers, art, entertainment and lunch. 905-312-0162
Safe to swim?
Pier 4 Park Beach and Valens Conservation Area Beach are closed as tested Aug. 24. Bayfront Beach is closed for the 2016 swimming season due to a history of high levels of bacteria and/or toxins. In Halton, Bronte Beach Park and Coronation Park West are closed as tested Aug. 18. For information, visithamilton.ca/beaches halton.ca/beaches.