The Blog at Effort Trust

October 20, 2020

Scenic Apartments and Helvetia Apartments - Winners of the Hamilton Trillium Award 2020

To see more pictures of the buildings visit our website: https://www...

January 10, 2020

HDAA Dinner Meeting:

Marvin Ryder was the Guest Speaker on The Hamilton & District Apartment Association (HDAA)...

December 23, 2019

UGLY SWEATER DAY

UGLY SWEATERS... WHAT FUN! Our Holiday Breakfast included a contest of the Ugliest Sweater,...

December 9, 2019

MAC Awards Gala

The Federation of Rental Housing Providers of Ontario (FRPO) held their Awards Gala...

December 2, 2019

NEIGHBOUR2NEIGHBOUR

Once again, Effort Trust is participating in the Neighbour2Neighbour Food Drive. Every year,...

November 11, 2019

Remembrance Day

Today we remember our fallen soldiers and their sacrifice to our Country.

October 31, 2019

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

HAVE A FABOOLOUS HALLOWEEN! The Effort Trust Family wishes you a Sweet and Safe Halloween...

October 25, 2019

KICKING CANCER’S BUTT

On October 20th, 2019, for the 15th year in a row, Effort Trust took part in the 'KICKING CANCER'S...

October 17, 2019

A Mental Health Morning

On Thursday, October 10th, 2019, Effort Trust were proud Sponsors at 'A Mental Health...

October 2, 2019

Thanksgiving

The fall season is here and it brings a time to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for...

May 6, 2019

Paint The Town Red

PAINT THE TOWN RED CIRQUE DE LA MUSIQUE Effort Trust staff attended the Annual...

April 18, 2019

Special Olympics

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 HAPPY TO JOIN IN FOR A GREAT CAUSE! Some...

March 4, 2019

Bowling Night

Beat the Winter Blues Bowling Night! A fun night enjoyed by Effort Trust employees at...

February 27, 2019

HOLLYWOOD GLAM GALA

HOLLYWOOD GLAM GALA An evening of glamour and giving back was enjoyed by Effort Trust employees...

January 3, 2019

Healthy Living

Happy and Healthy Apartment Living in the Winter Months Do you live in an apartment, a condo, or...

December 7, 2018

TICKET GIVEAWAY

As you may be aware, the Hamilton Bulldogs...

November 21, 2018

Winter Blues

Winter is almost here! As the days get shorter and the nights get colder, we could all use a little...

October 26, 2018

Trick Or Treat! Safety First!

Just a friendly reminder from Effort Trust this upcoming week to be mindful of the many...

October 1, 2018

Happy Turkey Day!

With Thanksgiving weekend only a week away it is sure to be a busy one. Whether you are planning to...

September 4, 2018

Back to School

Welcome Back to School! As parents and guardians it's an exciting time, sending off...

August 15, 2018

Dundas Cactus Festival

What are you doing this weekend? How about going to a festival? How about supporting local...

August 1, 2018

August

FUN FACTS ABOUT AUGUST Birthstone = Peridot Fruit & Vegies for the Month = Peaches,...

July 12, 2018

Staying Cool

Trying to stay cool and on budget, why not take the kids to the local spray pads. "Spray...

June 19, 2018

Big Bike

THE BIG BIKE! A very big CONGRATS goes out once again to the dedicated employees of Effort...

May 22, 2018

#BULLDOGSASSEMBLE!RESULTS

Thank you to the 32 staff members that participated in the vote today. Here are the...

May 18, 2018

#BULLDOGSASSEMBLE!

Recently, Effort Trust had the privilege of handing out a total of 400 Hamilton...

May 17, 2018

NATIONAL DENIM DAY

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL DENIM DAY THIS WEEK! "In...

May 9, 2018

#BULLDOGSASSEMBLE

Today, Effort Trust had the privilege of handing out a total of 400 Hamilton...

April 24, 2018

Run For Women

Did you know? 1 in 8 Canadian women will suffer from depression at some point in her...

March 1, 2018

Mental Well-Being

Mental health is a topic that we as a society are slowly being encouraged to speak out about and I...

November 3, 2017

Movember

Ladies and Gentlemen; it's officially Movember……. Whether you are a sports fan...

October 13, 2017

AGH BMO World Film Festival

Welcome to Hamilton, where you will find cultures and traditions from all over the world. How...

July 19, 2017

Fire Safety Tips

Every fire is dangerous. But you can survive if you know what to do. Ask...

June 14, 2017

The BIG BIKE

Heart & Stroke BIG BIKE On Friday June 9, 2017, Effort Trust employees and associates within...

May 19, 2017

Denim Day!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THOSE THAT PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL DENIM DAY THIS WEEK! "In...

May 9, 2017

Fundraising Concert = Success

Pride rings out once again within the Effort Trust family! This time in the form of a song. After a...

February 28, 2017

Apartment Hunting

Looking for an apartment? Don't know where to start? Here are some tips to get you into the unit of...

January 13, 2017

A Special Thank You

December 22, 2016

Leaving Is Never Easy!

Mama bear has left the cave and her cubs are a little sadder today! It seems we are bidding...

December 9, 2016

Fire Safety

Apartment Building Safety Tips Every fire is dangerous. But you can survive if you...

November 25, 2016

Citykidz

Once again The Effort Trust Company along with the Law Office of Weisz, Rocchi and Scholes have...

November 18, 2016

Retirement

We said "see you later" to a friend today. Gone from Effort Trust but never to be...

October 31, 2016

Happy Halloween

Wanted to share this year once again; "With Halloween upon us, please keep in mind, a lot of...

October 1, 2016

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

"[The] Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is a leading community–driven organization in Canada...

September 16, 2016

Decorating Apartment Units

With September here, it's back to school for many of the tenants within The Effort...

August 12, 2016

Left Handers' Day

International Left Hander's Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1976...

July 22, 2016

Questions Frequently Asked

Answers to Common Questions Asked by Potential Renters of Effort Trust; Q. How do I...

June 24, 2016

Heart & Stroke

CONGRATULATIONS EFFORT TRUST CHAMPIONS! A note from the Heart and Stroke...

June 17, 2016

Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. Whether you were blessed biologically or otherwise,...

May 11, 2016

#GETLOUD

#GETLOUD Mental health, now that's a loaded topic. I have varying degrees of experience with...

May 6, 2016

Mother's Day

Mother's Day This means so many things to so many people. Some celebrate by letting mom relax...

May 2, 2016

Mental Health Week

Effort Trust Proudly Supports Mental Health Week May 2-8, 2016 "CMHA's Mental Health Week is...

April 15, 2016

Apartment Spring Cleaning

Apartment Spring Cleaning! Ok so the weather hasn't completely changed over for the good yet and...

April 8, 2016

Spring!

12 SIGNS SPRING IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER……… 12. Flowers start to...

March 11, 2016

March Break

Who knew there was so much to do in and around Hamilton, Ontario for the March Break! Do you have...

March 4, 2016

Reptile Rendezvous at the RBG

Looking for something for the whole family to do in and around Hamilton this weekend? Look no...

February 15, 2016

Family Love Day!

What a success! On Valentine's Day this year my family and I were in a charity bowling event to...

February 5, 2016

Super Bowl 50

SUPERBOWL 50 – WHAT SIDE ARE YOU ON? To those of you that watch football, or just love...

January 29, 2016

Bowling for the Blind

When I was approached to go bowling on Valentine's Day I was a little apprehensive about saying...

January 22, 2016

Happy and Healthy

Happy and Healthy Apartment Living in the Winter Months Do you live in an apartment, a condo, or...

December 30, 2015

City Kidz

What an exciting time of year and thanks to the combined 'Efforts' of Weisz, Rocchi &...

December 11, 2015

It's a Wonderful Life! - The Musical

It's a Wonderful Life! – The Musical "December 02, 2015 to December 27,...

November 27, 2015

Looking For An Apartment?

Looking for an apartment? Don't know where to start? Here are some steps to get you into the...

November 13, 2015

An Event For The Kids

An Effort Trust staff member was speaking with one of the local Ministers for the MacNab...

October 30, 2015

Halloween Safety

Here are some useful tips from the Police; Pumpkin Carving: -Do not let small children carve...

September 25, 2015

ET Walkers

Note from a Co-worker; "Once again a special THANK YOU goes out to our 'ET Walkers'...

September 17, 2015

Time for the Strides

On Saturday, September 19, the Hamilton General Hospital Foundation will host the fifth annual...

September 11, 2015

Great Job!

WE ARE FAMILY! We might not ALL be blood related here at Effort Trust, but we do come together...

August 7, 2015

Lefties This Way!

I was approached by a co-worker at Effort Trust today (who will remain anonymous) about a very...

July 10, 2015

Big Bike Thanks

ET CHAMPIONS OF THE BIG BIKE IN HAMILTON 2015 FOR THE HEART AND STROKE...

June 5, 2015

RIBFEST YUM!

Hamilton Ribfest 2015 Need something to sink your teeth into this weekend? Why not...

May 15, 2015

Holiday Weekend

Happy Victoria Day Weekend! Did you know: "Victoria Day (in French: Fête de la Reine)...

May 4, 2015

May The Fourth Be With You

When did it all begin…."The reference was first used on May 4, 1979, the day Margaret...

April 24, 2015

ET Sponsorship Gets a Medal at Provincials

Congratulations to the Hamilton Water Polo, 2015 – U14 COED Provincial Bronze...

April 17, 2015

Effort Trust Employees Care!

When it was brought to my attention that a fellow Effort Trust employee was truly making a...

March 27, 2015

World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day As the official 'blogger' for Effort Trust I needed no help...

March 17, 2015

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Why Do We Wear Green? "On St Patrick's Day it is customary to wear shamrocks and/or green...

March 13, 2015

Friday The 13th

Have You Heard Of Friday the 13th At Port Dover? "In 1971 when George Simons gave his son a Rupp...

March 6, 2015

International Women's Day

"International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of...

February 27, 2015

In Hamilton This Weekend

What's Happening in and Around Hamilton This Weekend February 27 & 28,...

February 19, 2015

Lunar/Chinese New Year

Happy Lunar New Year To those in the Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Mongolian, Tibetan and...

November 17, 2014

November - â€œDid You Know?â€

In Ireland, November 1 is regarded as the first day of winter. In the Christian calendar,...

August 8, 2014

Fun Facts About August

Birthstone = Peridot Fruit & Vegies for the Month = Peaches, Cactus Pear, Prickly...

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