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Confederation Park
CONFEDERATION PARK
| Confederation Park is a part of the Red Hill Valley and Lake Ontario Shoreline system. Located adjacent to the Hamilton Harbour industrial area, the Park is an important natural heritage green space in the City and links the corridors of the Red Hill and Stoney Creeks. The 93 hectare (228 acre) linear waterfront park is located on Lake Ontario between the Queen Elizabeth Way and Lake Ontario in the City of Hamilton. The property is owned by the City of Hamilton and managed by the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) by way of a management agreement. |
THE PROJECT
| City of Hamilton Staff is conducting a review of the master plan in the context of the City's corporate priorities to determine the feasibility, costs and timing for moving forward with the plan components. The process involves consultation with several Departments and Divisions, including Community Services, Corporate Services, Legal Services, Planning & Economic Development, Tourism and Public Works. A report will be brought back to Committee and Council for consideration of next steps. |
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE No.1
A Public Information Centre for Confederation Park was held on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm (presentation at 7:00pm) at the Lakeland Centre, Lakeview Hall, 180 Van Wagner's Beach Rd., Hamilton, ON.
The purpose was to present a draft Concept Plan for the redevelopment of the former campground area.
Please click here to view the public notice.
Please click on the links below to view or download material presented at the meeting:
If you attended the meeting, please take the time to fill out our PIC comment sheet (link below) and let us know what you think. Please email the form to the project manager at the email address provided at the bottom of this page.
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CONFEDERATION PARK MASTER PLAN
Since opening in the early 1960's, Confederation Park has become an important recreation and tourism resource and a major lakefront access in the City. The 8 km Hamilton Beach Trail is not only a popular waterfront trail, but a part of the provincial Lake Ontario Waterfront Trail system extending from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Quebec. The park has quality recreational and dining facilities such as Wild Waterworks, Barangas Restaurant, the new Lakeland Centre and Pool, and the mini-golf course at Adventure Village. The Park's proximity to the QEW and its large population base in the Golden Horseshoe area give it potential as a tourism magnet and for increased patronage.
The Board of Directors of the HCA directed HCA staff in 2008 to engage a planning consultant to undertake an overall review of the master plan for Confederation Park. The final master plan report was approved by the HCA board in August 2010.
The challenge facing Confederation Park is to recapture the unique Hamilton Beach recreational experience in a sustainable manner. HCA master plan sets the vision for the entire park. |
Please click on the link below to view or download the Confederation Park Master Plan document:
For more information please visit the Hamilton Conservation Authority website at:
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CONFEDERATION PARK JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE
| A joint steering committee had been established for the master plan review including HCA and City of Hamilton representatives. The role of the committee was to confirm the Terms of Reference for the Master Plan Review, address issues pertaining to scope of the study and public consultation process and oversee the implementation of the same. This committee provided interim updates and final reporting to the HCA Board of Directors and City of Hamilton Council. |
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE
| Three public meetings were hosted by Hamilton Conservation Authority Staff on June 29, 2009, January 10, 2010, and June 10, 2010. In addition 3 park user surveys were conducted by HCA. Additional opportunities for public comment will be evaluated as part of the next steps. |
Project Manager:
Lawrence Stasiuk, BLA, OALA, CSLA
Landscape Architect
Landscape Architectural Services
Public Works Department
City of Hamilton
77 James Street North, Suite 400
Hamilton, ON, L8R 2K3
Tel: (905) 546-2424 ext. 2292
Fax: (905) 546-4515
Email: Lawrence.Stasiuk@hamilton.ca |
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