News Releases

Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Hamilton By-law 14-204 to establish procedures, including the giving of notice to the public, governing the sale of land owned by the City of Hamilton, that the Council of the City of Hamilton proposes to pass a By-law to permanently close a portion of public unassumed alleyway abutting 263 East 21st Street, Hamilton..

HAMILTON, ON – As Hamilton continues to grow and develop, Hamilton Paramedic Service (HPS) is looking for Primary Care Paramedics. With a diverse population of over half a million residents, a 2018 call volume of over 84,000 responses covering a geographical area of over 1,100 square kilometers, the service expects call volumes to continue to increase. Hamilton is recruiting paramedics to meet the growing demands of our city.

HAMILTON, ON – The media and public are invited to attend a celebration event to officially open the new Governors Road bike path in Dundas. As part of the celebration, all are welcome to join members of the community and students from Sir William Osler Elementary School, St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School, Dundana Elementary School and Dundas Valley Secondary School for a morning bike ride. Ward Councillor Arlene VanderBeek will also be on hand to bring greetings. Refreshments to follow.

HAMILTON, ON – Members of the public are invited to join Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr, city staff and artists, to celebrate the installation of 37 unique artworks on utility boxes across downtown Hamilton, on Wednesday, October 16 from 7  to 9 pm at Mills Hardware, 95 King Street East.

HAMILTON, ON – All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed Monday, October 14, 2019 and will re-open on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. For emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, public health and safety issues, please call 905-546-2489. View a complete list of holiday schedules.

HAMILTON, ON - On October 14, 2019, the members of Hamilton’s Fire Department are inviting residents to visit their local fire stations, to talk to Hamilton’s firefighters about fire safety while getting up close to some of the apparatus and equipment. Staff will be encouraging residents to plan and practise their fire escape plans. Special focus will also be on unattended cooking and careless smoking as the leading causes of residential fires in Hamilton. Please bring a non-perishable food donation for our community food banks.

HAMILTON, ON – The registered owner of a three storey building occupied by five residential units located at 524-526 John Street North, Hamilton, was convicted on one count after pleading guilty in Provincial Offences Court on September 26, 2019. The violation was for failing to protect windows which opened onto the building’s exterior fire escape with closures having a 20 minute fire protection rating as required by the Retrofit provisions of the Ontario Fire Code. In this case the owner received a fine of $5,500.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, the City of Hamilton is launching a month-long campaign aimed at educating drivers about the rules of the roundabout. The “Roundabout Safety” campaign is part of the world-wide Vision Zero initiative. In collaboration with Hamilton Police Services, the City of Hamilton is reminding drivers to yield to pedestrians, cyclists and any traffic already travelling through the roundabout. Motorists are reminded to always slow down, proceed with caution and signal when exiting the roundabout.

HAMILTON, ON - City of Hamilton crews are cleaning up this morning after significant winds and rain caused localized damage in parts of Hamilton last night. Forestry crews received nearly 100 reports of storm related tree issues and are continuing to prioritize their responses based on public safety. Crews have mobilized and this morning are beginning the removal of large trees from five homes in the lower east city today.