News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – With the 2022 provincial election campaign officially underway, the City of Hamilton has released its list of priorities, outlined in the Our Plan, Our Priorities: Building a Brighter Future for Hamilton report. The goals are in line with the Term of Council priorities and are aimed at building a stronger and more inclusive Hamilton for all residents.

HAMILTON, ON - This morning, Mayor Fred Eisenberger, with the support of the City’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), sent notice to the Province of Ontario terminating the municipal emergency declaration for the City of Hamilton that was first declared on April 17, 2020 in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic. The following updates and changes are in line with and as a result of the City’s termination of the COVID-19 emergency declaration:  

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton Fire Department is reminding residents to set off and dispose of fireworks safely to minimize the risk of fire and burn injuries. 

HAMILTON, ON – Construction is now complete at Valley Park Community Centre, with staff ready to welcome residents back to the newly renovated facility. To mark the occasion, free drop-in open swim and gym programming will be offered between May 4 to 7, 2022. Regular drop-in swim and gym programs are set to begin on May 9, 2022, with a gradual return to full programming anticipated in the fall.  Since closing its doors for renovations in July 2019, the City has invested approximately $14M into the Valley Park Community Centre project.

HAMILTON, ON – The City and community partners are working together to support and welcome Ukrainian arrivals to our community through Hamilton’s Ukrainian Humanitarian Crisis Response. As part of a whole community response the Ukrainian Canada Congress - Hamilton Chapter (UCC) in partnership with the City of Hamilton and community partners will launch a Ukrainian Welcome and Information Centre with an aim to support the resettlement of Ukrainian newcomers who have arrived in Hamilton and host families.

Hamilton, ON - The City of Hamilton will be continuing its objections to Hamilton-area convenience stores being provided licenses to serve alcohol on their premises. A hearing before the License Appeal Tribunal concerning licenses for the two convenience store applications has been scheduled from June 14 -17, 2022.

Hamilton, ON – This National Day of Mourning gives us an important opportunity to honour and remember those who went to work as usual and did not return home or who returned home suffering from an injury or illness from their workplace.  While this day has been held annually in Canada since 1985 and is now recognized in more than 100 countries—death, injury and illnesses still happen all too often on the job. 

HAMILTON, ON – After being presented at last week’s General Issues Committee (GIC) with a staff recommendation report to suspend the City’s Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy, Hamilton City Council today voted to keep the policy in place.

HAMILTON, ON – The Office of Hamilton’s City Auditor presented its findings as part of a Council-directed audit to understand why and how the J.L. Grightmire Arena addition and renovation project experienced significant issues. The Council-approved report (AUD22004) included the lessons learned audit report, recommendations and management responses. Details of the report will be used by City staff to inform the management of future City capital projects.