Public Meeting to Adopt the Melville-Park West HCD Plan

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Purpose of the meeting

The Planning Division will be presenting a report at this meeting recommending that Council adopt the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan in Dundas and pass a by-law designating the proposed district under Part V of the Ontario Heritage Act.

A copy of the Melville-Park West Heritage Conservation District Plan and other information relating to this matter can be found by visiting www.hamilton.ca/melvilleHCD, or by contacting staff at: Alissa Golden, Cultural Heritage Program Lead Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 1202, Email: [email protected]  and [email protected] .

The Planning Division’s staff report will be available on or after April 28, 2026. The report can be accessed on the Planning Committee agenda www.hamilton.ca/MeetingAgendas.

There are a number of ways you can participate: 

• Attend the meeting in-person or virtually. 
• Register to speak at the meeting. 
• Submit a pre-recorded video with your comments. 
• Submit written comments by noon on May 4, 2026, to the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee by email at [email protected].

For instructions on the various ways to participate, visit www.hamilton.ca/requesttospeak to review the Public Participation Guide for Hybrid Meetings. Be sure to review the “Appeal Rights” and “Collection of Personal Information” sections.

Additional information and Ontario Heritage Act requirements

Appeal Rights
In accordance with the provisions of subsection 41(4) of the Ontario Heritage Act, any person who objects to the by-law may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal by giving the Tribunal and the clerk of the municipality, within 30 days after the date of publication of the public notice of the by-law being passed, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons in support of the objection, accompanied by the fee charged by the Tribunal. 

In accordance with subsection 41(8) of the Ontario Heritage Act, if a person does not make oral submissions at this public meeting or make written submissions to Council c/o the City Clerk at the Office of the City Clerk before the by-law to adopt this Plan is passed and then appeals, the Ontario Land Tribunal may dismiss all or part of their appeal without holding a hearing.

Collection of Personal Information
Information respecting this matter is being collected under the authority of Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.18. All comments and opinions submitted to the City of Hamilton on this matter, including the name, address and contact information of persons submitting comments and/or opinions, will become part of the public record, will be made available to the general public and will appear on the City’s website unless you request that the City remove your personal information. 

Questions about this collection should be directed to: Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee City of Hamilton, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor. Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5 Or by Email: [email protected]

Accessibility Accommodations
If you need any accommodations to attend and participate at the meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] one week prior to the meeting. Advance requests are highly encouraged to enable us to meet your needs adequately.

This Notice was issued by the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee on March 6, 2026.