News Releases

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning on Friday afternoon, the City of Hamilton will officially reopen the upbound lanes of the Claremont Access and open the new Keddy Access Trail. Construction began in July and has included:

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning today, the Victoria Avenue N two-way conversion will be complete and will officially accommodate two-way traffic between Burlington Street E and Ferrie Street E. Minor modifications are currently being undertaken at the intersection of Burlington Street East and Victoria Avenue North in order to allow westbound traffic on Burlington Street E to turn left onto Victoria Avenue N. In order to complete this work, left turns onto Victoria Avenue N from Burlington Street E will be prohibited for approximately two weeks.

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning today, the City of Hamilton is inviting the community to participate in its Albion Falls Survey aimed at understanding visitor experience and to gauge resident support for a new south viewing platform.

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, the City’s General Issues Committee received a report and presentation from staff related to contaminated soils at the Kenilworth Water Reservoir. Director of Hamilton Water, Andrew Grice, shared with Committee the details of the large amount of contaminated soil that was found at the Kenilworth Water Reservoir during routine maintenance work.

HAMILTON, ON – Yesterday, the City of Hamilton temporarily closed its three Community Recycling Centres and Waste Transfer Stations due to an operational disruption with its contractor. The City has been working quickly to implement contingency plans and is planning to reopen all three sites by Tuesday morning.

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning today, as part of Waste Reduction Week the City of Hamilton is encouraging residents to make environmentally conscious changes every day. All week long, the City will be lighting the Hamilton Sign green and blue to remind residents to swap, share and repair old items and reduce household waste. In honour of Waste Reduction Week, the City is sharing tips about eco-friendly alternatives to disposing waste.

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning today, Birch Ave will reopen after several months of construction. As part of the reconstruction project, one section of Birch Ave has been converted to accommodate two-way traffic. The section between Wilson St and Barton St will reopen to two-way traffic beginning today. Birch Ave between Burlington St E and Princess St will remain one-way southbound. The reconstruction work on Birch Ave included new watermain installations, road reconstruction, and a new pedestrian crossover.

HAMILTON, ON - To safely complete watermain valve replacements on the corner of Sanford Ave S and Rutherford Ave, the City of Hamilton will close Sanford Ave S between Cumberland Ave and Delaware Ave as well as Rutherford Ave between Sanford Ave S and Myrtle Ave beginning on Monday, September 14, 2020. The work is expected to last six weeks and wrap up on or before October 26, 2020, weather permitting. Residents impacted by noise, dust or water service restrictions have been notified.

Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Hamilton By-law 14-204  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 to pass a By-law to permanently close a portion of public unassumed alleyway abutting 1181 Governors Road, Dundas.