Here’s to 2026!
We are looking forward to a great new year, but first, let’s take a moment to look back. In 2025, we were the accommodation of choice for guests from 78 different countries! As always, the majority of guests came from here in Canada, but about 60% of our guests were international travelers. We were busier than the quiet year we had in 2024, but there’s certainly room to improve in 2026.
The Lows
We got an unfortunate “trick” on Halloween. A car crash in the intersection next to us sent one of the cars right through our front fence! Fortunately, no one was hurt and the only casualty was our fence. We’re lucky that our insurance will cover the repairs, but in the meantime our poor fence is propped up with a post. The fence itself is quite old – not as old as the house, but probably about 100 years old. It’s wrought iron and quite elegant and we’re looking forward to having it beautifully repaired.
We suffered some personal loss during 2025. We’re very grateful for our friends and family who supported us through it.
The Highs
Given our increasingly shaky relationships with the large OTAs, we have reached out to a few new platforms to reach tourists and travelers. It’s important to try new things when the old stop working! We are looking forward to working with listing partners and reaching hikers, film-makers and more.
Late in the year, Hamilton’s primary downtown concert venue reopened after a long closure for renovations. The headline act for the grand opening was nonother than Paul McCartney, and the Pring was sold out, full of fans! In addition to concerts, sports teams will be returning for regular games. There are several big-name acts coming in the new year and we can’t wait to have music fans and sports fans staying with us at the hostel.
Looking forward
In the next year, we’ve got a lot to look forward to. Festivals, music, awards, races and even the World Cup! For ourselves, we are hoping to do some upgrades to the backyard. And, of course, we will have a beautiful front fence!
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