PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
Doors Open
Doors Open Hamilton, Saturday and Sunday, has added many new buildings to its lineup, including: Tisdale House/Police Museum, 314 Wilson St. E., Ancaster; Perkins and Will, Dundas Office, 15 Foundry St., Dundas; The e-House, 1820 Valens Rd., Puslinch; 100 King St. W., 21st floor; CHCH TV, 163 Jackson St. W.; Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, 126 James St. S.; John Weir Foote Armoury/ Regimental Museums, 200 James St. N.; MSA Architects, 155/157 Catharine St. N.; The Old Cooperage (Cardus and Invizij Architects), 185 Young St.; TCA Architects Inc., 118 James St. N.; Treble Hall, 8 John St. N.; William Pring House, 158 Mary St.; and Erland Lee National Historic Site, 552 Ridge Rd., Stoney Creek. For complete listings, seedoorsopenhamilton.ca/ END and download Visit Hamilton App.
Calling all women
Shop until you drop at the Ultimate Women’s Show at the Careport Centre, 270 Longwood Rd. S. on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 130 exhibitors as well as fashion shows. ultimatewomensshow.ca
Crafts and cars
Check out the Binbrook Country Craft and Garden Show Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Binbrook Fairgrounds, 2600 Regional Rd. 56. The Classic Car Show and Swap takes place Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $3. binbrookagriculturalsociety.org
Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days
Catch a ride on miniature coal-burning steam-powered trains Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology at 900 Woodward Ave. Admission is free.
Jane’s Walk Hamilton This annual walking event where locals lead free walking tours around the city happens Saturday and Sunday. The walk honours the legacy of urban planner Jane Jacobs. Walking guides include Christopher Cutler, Lance Darren Cole and Councillors Sam Merulla and Bernie Morelli. For information, visitjaneswalk.net
They remember
The Dutch Canadian Veteran Association will gather for its annual Remembrance service on Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel at St Elizabeth Village, 393 Rymal Rd. W.
Spring Fair
The Ladybird Sanctuary, a rescue shelter for animals, is holding a craft sale, Sunday at The Pearl Company, 16 Steven St., from 1 to 5 p.m. Live entertainment, vendors, kids activities and more.
Gone fishing
The Binbrook Annual Crappie Derby is Sunday from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Binbrook Conservation Area. $8,000 in prizes to be won; 150 tagged fish; special shoreline angler prizes. All boats welcome, electric motor only. npca.ca/
Carp ‘eh’ diem
The Carp Angler’s Group holds a fish-in at Hamilton Harbour Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Canada Centre for Inland Waters in Burlington.
Crawl along Ottawa Street
Come to Ottawa Street’s Spring Antique Crawl and enjoy great bargains plus refreshments and entertainment. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Naval memorial service
The Royal Canadian Naval Association and the Burl-Oak Naval Veterans will commemorate the Battle of the Atlantic Sunday with a parade through Spencer Smith Park to the Naval Ships Memorial Monument. Service and laying of wreaths starts at 10:30 a.m. Call 905-521-0126.
Walks and runs
Spring Sprint for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada on Saturday, registration 10 a.m. at Dofasco Park, 388 First Rd. E., Stoney Creek. Mike’s Bikes in honour of Mike Chamberlain and his dream for making Hamilton fun and safe for cyclists on Sunday beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Bayfront Park. bikeformike.org; Mandarin MS Walk begins registration at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday at Beaches Bar and Grill at Confederation Park; Burlington’s MS walk, on Sunday, starts at Robert Bateman High School, 5151 New St., Burlington. Registration starting at 8 a.m.; Cancer Assistance Program Spring Walk, is on Sunday beginning with registration at noon at 569 Concession St.; Carpenter Hospice’s hike is Sunday from the corner of Lakeshore Road and Maple Street at Spencer Smith Park. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Kathi Aitken, The Hamilton Spectator