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Chedoke Creek spill update: City responds to Orders from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

February 17 2021

HAMILTON, ON – Earlier today, the City of Hamilton’s General Issues Committee (GIC) received an update on a proposed workplan to remediate Chedoke Creek. The update included information related to the first part of an Order issued by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) related to the spill in Chedoke Creek. The Orders, issued in late 2020, require the City to complete targeted dredging in Chedoke Creek, and undertake remediation activities in Cootes Paradise and the Western Hamilton Harbour Area.
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Chedoke Creek Update: City of Hamilton to act on Director’s Order related to Chedoke Creek

December 17 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Last month, the City of Hamilton was served with a Provincial Officer’s Order from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) related to the 2018 discharge into Chedoke Creek. After reviewing the Order, the City approached the MECP to seek clarity on the Order requirements and additional time to adequately complete the tasks set out in the Order.
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Chedoke Creek update: City of Hamilton receives charges from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

December 9 2020

HAMILTON, ON  - Earlier today, the City of Hamilton received charges from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) related to the discharge into Chedoke Creek. The charges relate to the MECP investigation into the combined sewage discharge into Chedoke Creek. The investigation began in July 2018 after the discharge was identified and the City subsequently contacted provincial authorities.
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Chedoke Creek spill update: City of Hamilton responds to Director’s Order from Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks

February 14 2020

HAMILTON, ON – Today, the City of Hamilton responded to orders from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation & Parks (MECP) as they relate to the spill into Chedoke Creek. In November 2019, the MECP ordered the City to complete an ecological risk assessment in regard to Chedoke Creek. The assessment was to include an evaluation of the environmental impact to the Creek from the combined sewage discharged into Chedoke Creek between January 28, 2014 and July 18, 2018, The City hired SLR Consulting to complete the ecological risk assessment.
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City amends idling by-law to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions

February 14 2020

HAMILTON, ON - As part of the City of Hamilton’s ongoing commitment to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, this week, Hamilton City Council approved amendments to the existing City Idling Control By-Law to regulate the idling of vehicles. “Reducing the idling of vehicles is a small but important change that everyone can do to improve air quality in our City”. - Jason Thorne, General Manager, Planning and Economic Development
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City asks residents to help save trees

July 22 2016

Hamilton, ON – July 22, 2016 – Due to continued low rainfall the past several weeks and high heat, the City of Hamilton is asking the public for assistance in watering new and mature trees located on and around their property. After many weeks of hot and dry conditions, with no significant rainfall forecasted, many trees are in urgent need of water in order to survive. The City has increased our watering efforts, and requests assistance.
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Hamilton citizens are invited to Team Up to Clean Up

April 4 2016

HAMILTON, ON – April 5, 2016.  April is our Spring Blitz month and we encourage Hamilton citizens to take action and ownership of the cleanliness of our City. Team Up to Clean Up is a year-round city-wide community cleanup program.  The program helps keep public places in your neighbourhood clean and safe for everyone. You can host a clean up event on City property including:
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