News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton will close all westbound lanes on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC) this weekend to conduct maintenance. The westbound lanes will be closed from the Upper Red Hill Valley Parkway/Mud Street to Mohawk Road West beginning at 9:30 pm on Friday, August 23 until approximately 11 pm on Sunday, August 25. Access between Hwy 403 and the Mohawk Road exit will be maintained.

HAMILTON, ON - Building activity is a key economic indicator that provides insight on the health of a municipality. Today, the City of Hamilton’s Chief Building Official Ed VanderWindt announced that the city has officially surpassed $1 billion worth of construction for 2019, marking the earliest point in a year that the City has hit this significant milestone. The City’s previous record for reaching the $1 billion milestone was 9 months, set just last year in 2018. The City has reached this milestone in 9 of the last 10 years.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete slope stabilization works and road infrastructure maintenance on the Sherman Access the City of Hamilton will close the east leg of Sherman Access between the bottom of the Sherman Cut and Kenilworth Access for approximately two weeks. The closure will begin on Wednesday, August 21 and is expected to wrap up on or before Thursday, September 5. Following the closure on the east leg of the Sherman Access, the Sherman Cut will close for two days in both directions. An update on this work will be provided as it progresses.

HAMILTON, ON – It has taken decades of planning and hard work to get here, and now the City of Hamilton’s West Harbour Waterfront Redevelopment Plan is in full action, construction is underway and new public spaces will be taking shape. Join the City and its consultants from Project for Public Spaces, for an evening of discussions regarding innovative placemaking approaches that create public spaces; spaces that engage people and foster a strong sense of community that contributes to the growing vibrancy of a waterfront for all Hamiltonians.

HAMILTON, ON – This fall, we’re implementing updates as we continue to improve frequency, enhance routes and adjust stops as part of our Council approved 10-Year Local Transit Strategy. Changes will take effect Sunday September 1st, 2019. Details of these updates can be found in the Fall 2019 Bus News. For more information, please visit www.hamilton.ca/hsr, or pick up a route timetable from HSR Customer Service (36 Hunter Street East) and at the MacNab Transit Terminal.

HAMILTON, ON – Monday August 19th, 2019 marks a significant day for Transit. 50 years ago, Operator Maurice Powell joined the HSR - making him the first transit operator, and only second employee in the history of the City of Hamilton to reach this milestone! Joined by staff, family and friends, Hamilton City Council recognized Maurice at the start of their Council meeting this morning.

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Fire Chief David Cunliffe is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan Milovanovic as Deputy Fire Chief of the Hamilton Fire Department (HFD), effective August 12, 2019.

HAMILTON, ON – Last month, the City of Hamilton closed the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC) for five nights to complete repairs to the overhead sign support structures. This work stemmed from inspections that were completed by external consultants in 2012 and 2017. In early July 2019, new leadership in Public Works learned of the inspection reports and identified that not all of the recommendations in them had been addressed.

Hamilton, ON – The Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology in partnership with Hammer City Makers invite the public to experience a free Mini Maker Faire on Sun. Aug. 25 from 11 am to 5 pm at the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, 900 Woodward Ave.