News Releases

Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Hamilton By-law 14-204 (PDF, 286 KB) to establish procedures, including the giving of notice to the public, governing the sale of land owned by the City of Hamilton, that the Council of the City of Hamilton proposes proposes to pass a Bylaw to permanently close a portion of Kelly Street, Hamilton.

HAMILTON, ON – In August 2021, Hamilton City Council approved a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy, which requires all City employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. As of today, approximately 83 per cent of employees have reported in with information required under the policy, with approximately 91 per cent of those employees reporting that they are fully vaccinated.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton, in partnership with the Hamilton Music Advisory Team (HMAT) and with the assistance of the Musician Conference Working Group, invites local musicians to attend the 2021 Hamilton Musician Entrepreneur Conference. The free conference, now in its fifth year, will be presented virtually via Zoom and Facebook from Monday, October 18, to Friday, October 22, 2021.

HAMILTON, ON – HSR fare incentives will help stimulate ridership recovery through innovative service delivery, ensure transit remains affordable during this challenging time and encourage more residents to use transit. Effective November 1, 2021:

HAMILTON, ON - Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. This week, we will be advocating with our municipal colleagues from across Ontario and Canada for continued support from the provincial and federal governments into 2022. As we all look ahead to our 2022 municipal budgets, we are forecasting challenges similar to 2021 caused by the pandemic, including in particular reduced transit ridership.

HAMILTON, ON - With the long weekend coming up and more residents preparing their yard for the cool days ahead, the City is reminding residents of the upcoming changes to the curbside leaf and yard waste collection schedule, fall clean up tips and the upcoming Compost Giveaway. Changes to Curbside Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Schedule:

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is now accepting applications for the vacancy of Ward 5 Councillor. The position term will run from November 24, 2021 until a new Council is sworn in after the 2022 Municipal and School Board Election. Hamilton City Council will appoint a successful candidate during a special Council meeting on November 12, 2021. Qualified individuals are invited to submit the following in person to the Clerk at the Clerk’s counter on the first floor of Hamilton City Hall (71 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4Y5):

HAMILTON, ON - In August 2021, Hamilton City Council approved a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Verification Policy, which requires all City employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

HAMILTON, ON – Fire Prevention Week runs from October 3-9, 2021. In keeping with this year’s theme - “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety!™” - the Hamilton Fire Department is urging residents to test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms regularly, learn the different sounds they make, and know what to do when an alarm sounds.