HAMILTON BRANCH
Welcome to Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario, is located at the head of Lake Ontario, between Niagara Falls and Toronto. According to the 2001 census, Hamilton=s population is 490,268 making it the eighth largest city in Canada. Demonstrating the city's diversity, nearly one-quarter of the metropolitan area population of Hamilton is foreign-born. This makes Hamilton the Canadian city with the third highest proportion of foreign-born citizens after Toronto (44%) and Vancouver (38%).Hamilton Harbour was discovered by explorer Robert Cavelier De La Salle in 1669. First Nations Peoples who lived in villages scattered around the harbour named it Macassa Bay, meaning "beautiful water". The city was founded in 1816 and named after George Hamilton, a settler. Hamilton's proximity to both natural resources and retail markets, and the accessibility of various modes of transportation, have helped make Hamilton a main industrial centre for Canada. As such, the city has earned nicknames such as Steeltown, Lunch Bucket City and Hammertown. In 2000, Hamilton and five surrounding municipalities, Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook and Stoney Creek, merged to form a new amalgamated City of Hamilton. The city is governed by a mayor, Fred Eisenberger, and 15 full-time councillors.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at the Scottish Rite Club, located at 4 Queen Street South, Hamilton, ON, L8P 3R3, unless posted otherwise.
For each date, members meet with their professional peers at 5:30 pm, followed by dinner and meeting at 6:00 pm.
DINNER FEES:
Members $23.00Non Members dinner/presentation $30.00
Non Members presentation only $10.00
Effective January 2012:
Members $24.00
Non Members dinner/presentation $30.00
Non Members presentation only $10.00
RSVP to Secretary
Email: Hamilton-secretary@aaa.ca
For more information contact: Hamilton-branch@aaa.ca
Click here for the Hamilton Pamphlet
Meeting Schedule:
Click here for the 2011/2012 ScheduleUpcoming Events
Inasmuch House is a division of Mission Services of Hamilton, Inc, which provides shelter and support for women, with or without children, in crisis due to abuse or temporary homelessness. Their mission is to provide safe, temporary accommodations and services to women, youth and children; to provide a positive, healing environment in which each individual regardless of ability, age, race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, financial or educational status will have the opportunity to realize their potential, rights and resources available; and to provide education in the community on abuse prevention and work in partnership with other community services to put policies and procedures in place that more effectively support and protect women, youth and children exposed to abuse.
CURRENT NEWS
The Association of Administrative Assistants celebrates 60 years of 'Professionalism through Education' in May 2012.
May 24th will be a public workshop with two guest speakers. We are proud to have both Helen Wilkie, President Elect for the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS), followed by an afternoon with Rhonda Scharf from On the Right Track. On May 25th, the Toronto Charter Branch will host the National Board meeting --- free to all members, however no voting rights for motions on the floor. This is a great opportunity to experience the 'behind the scenes' discussions on how a Canadian non-for-profit organization manages Association business. The 26th of May will encompass the National Annual General meeting with budget and election process, followed by a Qualified Administrative Assistant luncheon.
Please mark these dates in your calendars and join us on May 24-26, 2012, in Toronto, to help celebrate this glorious milestone! Watch for further details in the coming months.