Hamilton Community Call to Action: Public Letter, Community Petition, and New Guide for Businesses and Venues Aim to Keep Hate Out of the Hamilton area.

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Hamilton, ON – August 4, 2026. Community groups and anti-racism advocates launch a community wide call to action in response to the announced plans by the Dominion Society of Canada to host its "DomCon" conference in the Hamilton area on August 29, 2026.

The coordinated initiative includes:

• ·An open letter inviting elected officials, organizations, businesses, institutions, religious communities, and residents to publicly stand against hate and violent extremism.

• ·A community petition calling on individuals and organizations to (re)-affirm that Hamilton is a city committed to standing against racism.

• ·The release of "Recognizing and Responding to Extremist Activity: A Practical Guide for Businesses, Venues and Staff," a new resource designed to help businesses, hospitality and event professionals identify potential extremist event bookings and respond in ways that support community safety.

The Dominion Society has publicly announced plans to hold its conference in the Hamilton area. While the exact venue has not been publicly disclosed, this anti-hate campaign initiative is about bringing the community together, calling on residents, businesses, institutions, and elected leaders to stand together in rejecting hate.

Local groups and community advocates are encouraging organizations across Hamilton and neighbouring municipalities to endorse the public letter and sign the community petition as a visible demonstration of solidarity against hate, racism, and violent extremism.

The Dominion Society has been characterized by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network as part of Canada's organized white nationalist movement. Its central platform advocates "remigration," promotes the Great Replacement conspiracy theory, and frames non-European immigration as a threat to Canada's historic identity. Extremism researchers argue that contemporary remigration ideology functions as a

form of ethnic cleansing targeting racialized immigrant communities.

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