CoWork at the Cotton Factory

05/20/2026

Indigenous Youth and Seniors living in Hamilton are invited to join CHIL for the second round of our UPIP Photovoice project.
Spots are filling up fast,
Sign up by emailing Tristan at [email protected]
No special skills or equipment needed, cameras provided
First session on Tuesday, May 26

Indigenous Youth and Seniors living in Hamilton are invited to join CHIL for the second round of our UPIP Photovoice project.

Spots are filling up fast,
Sign up by emailing Tristan at [email protected]

No special skills or equipment needed, cameras provided

First session on Tuesday, May 26

05/20/2026

Stronger for What Comes Next - a free experiential learning series for professionals navigating uncertainty, change, and pressure in work and life

Presented by Career Aviators in partnership with CoWork at The Cotton Factory.

RSVP: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/careeraviators

An experiential learning series designed to help professionals build practical resilience skills for navigating today’s growing uncertainty, change, and pressure in work and life.

Unlike traditional lecture-style workshops about managing change, this free experiential series is designed for professionals who are personally navigating uncertainty and want practical ways to stay grounded, think clearly, and keep moving forward.

Many people are facing multiple challenges, including workplace change, career uncertainty, rising costs, political and economic instability, climate concerns, burnout, and life transitions.

“Over the past 30 years, I have worked with people facing extremely difficult life situations, including families living with a child’s life-threatening illness and people supporting loved ones
through neurodegenerative disease,” said Wayne Greenway, founder of Career Aviators.

“More recently, I have seen how deeply professionals are being affected by long job searches, workplace disruption, rising uncertainty, and repeated disappointment."

"I created this series to bring practical, research-informed resilience skills to people in Hamilton at a time when many of us need to feel stronger, clearer, and more able to move forward.”

When
June 16 & 17, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM
June 23 & 24, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM
July 7 & 8, 2026 7:00-8:30 PM

Location: 301-270 Sherman Avenue North, Hamilton, ON

For additional information, reach out to:
[email protected]
careeraviators.com

04/30/2026

You can explore Hamilton’s unique heritage attractions this weekend completely free as part of Doors Open Hamilton 2026. This annual event is part of Doors Open Ontario, a months-long program that …

04/30/2026

Whats happening in the Cotton Factory this weekend.

04/30/2026

Doors Open this weekend! Drop in to visit us in CoWork.

04/28/2026

Get ready to map out your next year’s biz moves with practical tips and fun vibes—let’s crush those goals!

The Empowered Entrepreneur: Strategic Planning for the Next 12 Months.

Join us in person for an inspiring session where you’ll craft your game plan to conquer the next year. This event is all about giving you the tools and confidence to become an empowered entrepreneur.

Network, brainstorm, and leave ready to take on your business goals with a clear strategy. Don’t miss out on this chance to set yourself up for success! Come join us in Cowork 301-270 Sherman Ave N. Register on Eventbrite.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-empowered-entrepreneur-strategic-planning-for-the-next-12-months-tickets-1988356685371?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/13/2026

All are welcome to attend the upcoming exhibition opening in the CoWork Gallery. Come see a selection of photo-based artworks created by Indigenous Urban Youth and Seniors and participate in the celebrations.

04/02/2026

03/31/2026

What a delight to have CoWork Members, the Bay Area Restoration Council (BARC), unfurl this incredible map in the Cotton Factory today --- Biinaagami, Our Shared Responsibility to the Great Lakes.

"The Biinaagami Giant Floor Map is the hearthstone of Biinaagami. This rich tapestry, which gives voice to the waters and amplifies Indigenous knowledge, is enriched with augmented reality (AR) storytelling that will transport you beyond the water’s edge and into its depths. The map comes with a teacher’s guide and curriculum-based lesson plans written by a team of Indigenous and ally teachers. The guide covers diverse subjects, such as treaties, from a two-eyed seeing perspective, aiming to challenge and educate learners about the Great Lakes — intellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically, which gives voice to the waters and amplifies Indigenous knowledge, and is enriched with augmented reality."

Read More: https://cangeoeducation.ca/en/maps/biinaagami/ #:~:text=Step%20into%20the%20watershed,%2C%20spiritually%2C%20emotionally%20and%20physically.

We are excited to see how BARC uses the Map Project in future educational opportunities and community visits.

The experience we had today was very special, and we want to thank BARC for providing our community with a preview.

If you are not familiar with the Treaties, please find further reading here:

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/aboriginal-treaties
https://www.theindigenousfoundation.org/articles/what-are-treaties

https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/a-brief-history-of-treaties-in-canada

https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100028574/1529354437231

https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/f281b150-0645-48e4-9c30-01f55f93f78e

The City of Hamilton is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (pronunciation: ho-din-oh-show-knee) and Mississaugas. Land covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and
Anishinaabek means to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.

03/31/2026

The Empowered Entrepreneur presents: Confidence & Visibility in Business

Ready to show up, stand out, and grow your business with intention? Join us for a powerful 1-hour Lunch & Learn designed to help you build confidence, increase your visibility, and take actionable steps forward.

April 14, 2026
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
CoWork at The Cotton Factory
(lunch not included)

This session kicks off a 5-part workshop series for The Empowered Entrepreneur. Attend all five and receive 2 complimentary coaching sessions with Jen Bubleit, ACC designed to help you implement what you learn and accelerate your growth.

🎟 Save your spot: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-empowered-entrepreneur-presents-confidence-visibility-in-business-tickets-1985719524552?aff=oddtdtcreator

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