News Releases

Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton, Mayor Fred Eisenberger and the Downtown BIA invite residents to attend a ceremony at Gore Park on Thursday, June 30, 2022, to welcome the Hamilton Bulldogs back from Wednesday night’s Memorial Cup final.

HAMILTON, ON – Earlier today, a large commercial truck carrying a boom lift was travelling eastbound on the Lincoln Alexander Parkway (LINC) and struck the Upper Sherman Avenue overpass. In order for crews to facilitate cleanup work, the City of Hamilton has fully closed the eastbound LINC between Upper Wentworth Street and Upper Gage Avenue for the remainder of the day.

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health has cancelled the Heat Warning issued on June 20, 2022.

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 56 York Boulevard, Hamilton under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Introduction and Description of Property 56 York Boulevard includes a three-storey plus mansard roof limestone Renaissance Revival commercial building built in two phases in1856 and 1881. The later 1911 addition of a four-storey building constructed of brick masonry is a representative example of an Edwardian Classicism commercial building.

HAMILTON, ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning on June 21,2022. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.

Hamilton, ON – Mayor Fred Eisenberger is not seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election.  Eisenberger says that after three terms, the last two of which were consecutive, making him the longest-serving mayor post amalgamation, it is time to move on to the next chapter of his life.  Statement:  “I have always done my best for the people of Hamilton, and as much as I have loved serving as your Mayor, doing my best now requires that I not put my name on the ballot in the 2022 municipal election. 

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health has cancelled the Heat Warning issued on June 14, 2022

HAMILTON, ON - CityLAB Hamilton is now a permanent hub for innovation, collaboration and learning in the city after five successful years allowing students, faculty, City staff and community stakeholders to co-create solutions to support Hamilton’s strategic priorities and foster community. The CityLAB Hamilton program launched in 2017 as a three-year pilot, later extended to May 2022, as a collaborative model developed jointly by Hamilton’s post-secondary institutions - McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University - and the City of Hamilton.  

HAMILTON, ON - The City invites street, mural and graffiti artists or artist teams to submit an Expression of Interest to create a series of murals for the Keddy Access Trail. The Keddy Access Trail is a 2.7 km multi-use facility that connects the lower city and escarpment neighbourhoods in the heart of Hamilton.