News Releases

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 56 York Boulevard, Hamilton under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Introduction and Description of Property 56 York Boulevard includes a three-storey plus mansard roof limestone Renaissance Revival commercial building built in two phases in1856 and 1881. The later 1911 addition of a four-storey building constructed of brick masonry is a representative example of an Edwardian Classicism commercial building.

HAMILTON, ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning on June 21,2022. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning.

Hamilton, ON – Mayor Fred Eisenberger is not seeking re-election in the upcoming municipal election.  Eisenberger says that after three terms, the last two of which were consecutive, making him the longest-serving mayor post amalgamation, it is time to move on to the next chapter of his life.  Statement:  “I have always done my best for the people of Hamilton, and as much as I have loved serving as your Mayor, doing my best now requires that I not put my name on the ballot in the 2022 municipal election. 

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health has cancelled the Heat Warning issued on June 14, 2022

HAMILTON, ON - CityLAB Hamilton is now a permanent hub for innovation, collaboration and learning in the city after five successful years allowing students, faculty, City staff and community stakeholders to co-create solutions to support Hamilton’s strategic priorities and foster community. The CityLAB Hamilton program launched in 2017 as a three-year pilot, later extended to May 2022, as a collaborative model developed jointly by Hamilton’s post-secondary institutions - McMaster University, Mohawk College and Redeemer University - and the City of Hamilton.  

HAMILTON, ON - The City invites street, mural and graffiti artists or artist teams to submit an Expression of Interest to create a series of murals for the Keddy Access Trail. The Keddy Access Trail is a 2.7 km multi-use facility that connects the lower city and escarpment neighbourhoods in the heart of Hamilton.

HAMILTON - The City of Hamilton and Communauto, the oldest and largest Canadian carsharing organization, are announcing the launch of a new carsharing service in Hamilton: Communauto FLEX.

HAMILTON, ON – Further to the province’s announcement this week that most of the remaining provincial COVID-19 masking requirements, including on public transit, will end as of June 11, 2022, the City of Hamilton is sharing some updates with respect to some City services:

HAMILTON, ON – In addition to the City’s ongoing efforts to complete rehabilitation work at the Kenilworth Water Reservoir, the City successfully wrapped up contaminated soil removal early last month, and is now in the final phase of addressing slag that was found under the soil cover earlier this year.