Treat yourself to some ice cream at these Hamilton spots
To help satiate those cool treat cravings, Willard's has opened a second ice cream shop downtown, taking over the Creamy Atlas location in May.
Known for locally made, rotating dairy and vegan flavours, Willard's offers something for everyone.
Parched customers fiending for frozen treats may be able to find scoops of London fog and toasted marshmallow or dairy-free blueberry thyme at the new Mulberry Street 'Second Scoop' ice cream shop — behind Mulberry Street Coffeehouse, near the corner of James Street North.
Matt Willard scoops his toffee-flavoured ice cream into a container.
You can still find their plain vanilla bean, chocolate or even, possibly, garlic or Parmesan flavoured ice creams at the original Main Street East location, steps away from Gage Park.
Try your favourite flavour in a handmade waffle cone or take home a pint of the sweet stuff.
Here are some other ice cream spots to help keep cool in the summer heat:
The garage with the most ice cream in Ancaster is Purple Pony. Find classic scoops at this seasonal shop.
Sarah Williams creates a masterpiece at Purple Pony in Ancaster.
Thirsting for sweets in Dundas? Jax's old-fashioned shop is the place. Get a banana split, crepes or milkshake, all made with Hewitt's Dairy ice cream.
Chose one of their specialty sundaes or build your own at The Parlour in Concession Street's Townhall Social Eatery. There are shakes, floats and funnel cakes, too.
Ice cream is on the menu at these Hamilton shops.
Like it soft serve? Lime Ridge Mall's Sweet Jesus has the crumble coating and chocolate sauce to get every mouth watering.
A customer leaves Biggies Ice Cream on Upper Sherman with their ice cream.
Scoops are on the menu at Upper Sherman's Biggies Ice Cream. Choose from plenty of Hewitt's Dairy flavours or grab a milkshake.
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