News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating members of the community. We are pleased to announce that to date, we have administered approximately 145,321 doses of COVD-19 vaccine – with 25.4% of eligible Hamiltonians receiving a vaccine to date. To increase vaccination rates in community hot spots, additional mobile vaccination clinics will pop-up within these communities. The postal codes that are currently eligible for those who live in and are ages 50+ are as follows: L9C, L8W, L8L, L8N, L9K.

HAMILTON, ON - The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Farmers’ Market are advising residents that two individuals working at a stall in the Hamilton Farmers’ Market have tested positive for COVID-19. The individuals last worked at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market on April 8, 2021 and are currently in self-isolation.

HAMILTON, ON - Neil Everson, the former director of the City’s economic development department, who was very much loved and respected, passed away last week at age 62 after a struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Neil worked at the City of Hamilton for 28 years and retired as Director of Economic Development in 2016. Neil was a true leader in the area of economic development and his influence has been felt, not only in our community, but across Ontario and indeed around the world.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete bike lane installation, the City of Hamilton will reduce Hunter St between Park St S and Catharine St S to one lane beginning Monday, April 19, 2021 for approximately three months. The work is expected to be substantially completed by July 30, 2021, weather permitting. Details of the work include the installation of bicycle barriers, pavement markings, curb and sidewalk construction, and road resurfacing. Traffic signals will also be installed at Hughson St S and Hunter St E.

Date Correction - APRIL 11, 2021

HAMILTON, ON – The Hamilton healthcare partners continue to make progress in vaccinating members of the community who fall into Phases 1 & 2 of the Province’s COVID-19 Vaccination Framework. We are pleased to announce that to date, we have administered approximately 124,123 doses of COVD-19 vaccine – with 21.2% of eligible Hamiltonians receiving a vaccine to date.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to safely complete the installation of a large diameter concrete storm sewer across Rymal Rd. E., the DESO Construction Limited will impose lane closures and lane restrictions between Nebo Rd. and Dartnall Rd., beginning Monday, April 12, 2021 for approximately two weeks. The project is expected to wrap up by late April 2021, weather permitting.

HAMILTON, ON –This month, the City of Hamilton is launching an educational initiative targeting distracted drivers. As part of the joint Vision Zero Action Plan, this initiative is focused on transforming roadway safety with a simple goal: zero fatalities or serious injuries on roadways. Vision Zero emphasizes safe speeds, safe roads, safe vehicles and safe drivers.   

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to COVID-19 across the region. The cities represented by the GTHA Mayors and Chairs are extremely concerned about the third wave and the increasing case counts we are seeing in the region. We look forward to continuing dialogue with the province concerning public health measures as we try to win the war against this virus.