News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – City of Hamilton water crews are currently responding to a significant watermain break on Barton St E between Woodward Ave and Waverly St. Due to the location and severity of the break, the eastbound lanes of Barton St between Woodward Ave and Waverly St are completely closed. The cause of the break is currently unknown. The road is expected to be open by 3 pm on Monday, January 13, 2020. Residents and motorists are being asked to avoid these areas if possible.

HAMILTON, ON – To allow Bell to complete manhole repairs, the northbound right turning lane from Sherman Avenue North to Cannon Street East will be closed beginning Monday, January 13 for approximately 7 weeks. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, February 28, weather permitting. Motorists may experience delays. HSR Route 3 - CANNON will be on detour in the eastbound direction. Visit www.hamilton.ca/hsrdetours for details.

HAMILTON, ON - Beginning at 10:36 am this morning, the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant entered by-pass mode. Bypasses occur in extreme wet weather, when the amount of wastewater entering the sewer system exceeds the capacity of the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant. Today’s wet weather and melting snow has exceeded the capacity of the treatment plant.

HAMILTON, ON – Last month, Hamilton City Council approved an enhanced public notification protocol for bypasses at the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant. As of yesterday at 12:03 pm, the amount of wastewater entering the sewer system exceeded the capacity at the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the plant began bypassing partially treated wastewater into Hamilton Harbour. This is the first bypass since the new enhanced public notification protocol has come into effect.

HAMILTON, ON – This afternoon, City staff welcomed Ward 2 Councillor Jason Farr and Graham McNally to formally open John Rebecca Park after construction began in June 2019. In 2018, Hamilton City Council formally accepted a generous donation of $1 million from the Patrick J. McNally Charitable Foundation to support construction at John Rebecca Park. The Patrick J. McNally Charitable Foundation aims to support the development of parks, outdoor spaces and buildings that provide opportunities for communities in Hamilton and Burlington to learn, explore and enjoy.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to complete bridge repairs on the Nikola Tesla Boulevard overpass, the City will close the eastbound and westbound lanes for three days, beginning Wednesday, November 27 at 9 am. All westbound lanes will be closed between Woodward Avenue and Strathearne Avenue from Wednesday, November 27 at 9 am until the evening of Friday, November 29. Following the westbound closure, all eastbound lanes will be closed between Ottawa Street North and Parkdale Avenue from Monday, December 2 at 9 am until the evening of Wednesday, December 4.

HAMILTON, ON – Tomorrow, members of the media are invited to attend a brief ceremony and ribbon cutting to celebrate the re-opening of Locke St. His worship, Mayor Fred Eisenberger, and Ward 1 Councillor Maureen Wilson will welcome members of the Locke St BIA and City staff to formally re-open the road after long-term reconstruction closed the road for several months. A brief walking tour of the newly reconstructed street will follow the ribbon cutting.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to accommodate the Hamilton Marathon Road2Hope, all downbound lanes of the Red Hill Valley Parkway will be closed between the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway and Barton St for the morning of Sunday, November 3, 2019. The closure will begin at approximately 8 a.m. and the road is scheduled to reopen by 1 pm on Sunday.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is inviting residents and visitors to the Gage Park Greenhouses between Friday, October 18 and Sunday, October 27 to celebrate the 99th Annual Fall Garden & Mum Show. The theme this year is, “The Secret Life of Bugs” where visitors will enjoy various displays featuring insect inspired floral designs including Charlotte the Spider, Spotty Bug Lady Bug and Beatrice the Butterfly.