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CBC's first peek at 118 James Street North

by Roger Gillespie Posted: Feb 17, 2012 10:50 AM ET Last Updated: Feb 17, 2012 10:50 AM ET
Sanda Porteous, CBC News Deputy Managing Editor for Ontario and Roger Gillespie, CBC Hamilton Executive Producer, at CBC Hamilton headquarters. (Sheryl Nadler/CBC)

The Year of the Dragon was about to begin when many of the people working on the Hamilton digital service got their first look at the future home of the CBC in the city.

Perhaps it was a good omen, because the dragon is an auspicious symbol to the Chinese. It signifies success and happiness.

So what better time to launch a new digital service, the first of its kind for the CBC?

And what better place than in downtown Hamilton, in a restored building more than 120 years old?

We gathered over coffee on the third floor of 118 James Street North for a design charrette - a workshop led by architect Bill Curran.

We talked about a lot of things, things like mission and goals for the service, doorways and light.

There was consensus on one thing: the folks who will work at CBC Hamilton won the lottery. They will be the team that gets to get to call this office their own.

The CBC Toronto folks who were at the charrette like their home at the Broadcast Centre on Front Street near the Rogers Centre.

But everyone loves 118 James Street North.

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We're coming this spring.

CBC is very excited to be joining you in Hamilton.

A new CBC digital service will bring you all of the news and information you need everyday. We are still working hard to get the site ready for the launch, and we will be keeping you posted on developments through this blog.

We will not be covering Hamilton news here, but we will make sure you get the latest on the new Hamilton station. In the meantime, we are interested to hear from you: What do you want from your new CBC service? What stories, events and features do you think should be included?

Email us at hamilton@cbc.ca, and stay tuned.

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