News Releases

Hamilton, ON - Today, City Bylaw officers will be issuing notices to remove tents and other structures that have been erected as part of the protest on the forecourt of Hamilton City Hall. The notices, issued under sections 17 and 18 of the City's Parks Bylaw, do not impact people's right to gather in front of City Hall to demonstrate. The City will continue to monitor that crowd sizes adhere to provincial COVID-19 orders, which limit gatherings outdoors to 25 people.

HAMILTON, ON – Last week, the City of Hamilton received a Provincial Officer’s Order from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) related to the 2018 spill into Chedoke Creek. After reviewing the Order, the City will be approaching the MECP to seek clarity and additional time to adequately respond.

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning today, the Victoria Avenue N two-way conversion will be complete and will officially accommodate two-way traffic between Burlington Street E and Ferrie Street E. Minor modifications are currently being undertaken at the intersection of Burlington Street East and Victoria Avenue North in order to allow westbound traffic on Burlington Street E to turn left onto Victoria Avenue N. In order to complete this work, left turns onto Victoria Avenue N from Burlington Street E will be prohibited for approximately two weeks.

Hamilton, ON – City officials are working with protestors outside of City Hall to encourage them to express their views in a way that adheres to provincial COVID-19 safety orders.  Earlier today, approximately 75 demonstrators congregated at Hamilton City Hall to express their views on City policing and budgeting issues. The demonstration, which also saw generators, tents, and outdoor lighting brought to City Hall, was nearly triple the number of people allowed to assemble in one place under provincial pandemic orders.

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, the City of Hamilton received an additional Provincial Officer’s Order from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) as they relate to a spill into Chedoke Creek. In 2019, the MECP ordered the City to complete an Environmental Risk Assessment of Chedoke Creek and an Ecological Risk Assessment for Cootes Paradise. These studies both found that it was not possible to attribute environmental impacts experienced in these areas exclusively to the spill.                                      

HAMILTON, ON - Today, City Auditor Charles Brown reported a Serious Matter to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee. The Criteria for the City Auditor reporting a Serious Matter to Council are:

HAMILTON, ON - City of Hamilton water crews are currently responding to multiple watermain breaks this morning that are causing both low to no water pressure for the residents in the area as well as traffic restrictions in the areas of the watermain breaks. Due to the severity of the breaks, West 5th Rd between Rymal Rd W and Stone Church Rd W is fully closed to traffic. Traffic restrictions are currently in place on Jameston Ave between West 5th Rd and Upper James St as well as  Limeridge Rd W between Garth St and Bonaventure Dr.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, the City of Hamilton released the results of its second resident survey, the Our City Survey. The survey was conducted via telephone and online in late 2019, to help the City better understand the needs and perceptions of Hamiltonians with respect to the range of municipal services offered across the community; value for tax dollars; as well as quality of life and well-being.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 resurgence. Mayors and Chairs have been in conversations with each other, with public health officials and the province all weekend and we expect those discussions will continue today.