Waterfront Redevelopment - West Harbour

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What is West Harbour?

Hamilton’s West Harbour is the area bounded by Hamilton Harbour, York Boulevard, Cannon Street and Wellington Street N.

The West Harbour includes key features and attractions such as:

  • Dundurn Castle
  • Bayfront and Pier 4 Park
  • the HMCS Haida
  • the Hamilton Waterfront Trail
  • an outdoor roller/skating rink
  • many marinas and waterfront views for visitors to enjoy 

Pier 8 Request for Qualifications

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The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) call for the Pier 8 Development Opportunity is now open!

The RFQ and background documents can be obtained from the Electronic Data Room.

Clarification requests? All clarification requests for this RFQ must be directed in writing to the designated Procurement Specialist (contact information can be found on page 6 of the RFQ). 

CityHousing Hamilton Jamesville Redevelopment

The City's social and affordable housing provider, CityHousing Hamilton, is now accepting expressions of interest (RFEOI) for the redevelopment of the 2.3 ha Jamesville site in Hamilton's West Harbour. Visit CityHousing Hamilton for more details in the RFEOI package.

Clarification requests? All clarification requests for this RFEOI must be directed to Sean Botham, Senior Development Project Manager at CityHousing Hamilton:
Mail: 55 Hess St S, 23rd Floor, PO Box 2500, Hamilton, ON  L8N 4E5
Phone: 905-546-2424  ext. 7620 | Email: sean.botham@hamilton.ca

Goals of the Redevelopment Project

The City of Hamilton’s strategic focus for the West Harbour is guided by the principles and goals in two plans:

Plans for the West Harbour include:

  • enhancing cultural, residential, commercial and recreational uses
  • providing a greater range of attractions year-round
  • bringing economic opportunity through new construction, employment, tourism, cultural & commercial development

This $140 million redevelopment project will transform the West Harbour into a vibrant, mixed-use, transit supportive and pedestrian-friendly community that is the jewel on Hamilton’s waterfront. 

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History of the waterfront

Mid-1900s: As a centre of trade, commercial and industrial growth, urbanization & industrial expansion on Hamilton’s waterfront nearly destroyed the area’s natural habitat

1950s to 1980s: Harbour’s ecosystem was severely degraded & deemed unfit for any recreation use due to severe water quality problems and little public access

Early 1990s: A major transformation of the West Harbour began with a focus on the natural ecological experience of the harbour.

Over the past 30 years: Investments of almost $2 billion by public & private sectors helped to remediate the harbour & enhance its water and ecological quality. The City and stakeholders have been internationally recognized for the restoration of the Harbour environmental ecosystem & the revival of the diverse range of fish and wildlife habitat.

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