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 to pass a By-law to permanently close a portion of Pinot Crescent, Stoney Creek.

HAMILTON, ON – In order to safely complete sewer by-pass installation, a series of intermittent interruptions and lane restrictions will take place at the intersection of Rymal Road East and Upper Wellington Street and surrounding areas beginning on Monday, July 19, 2021.    Dates for the work are weather permitting. Details including road closure limits and timing can be found at hamilton.ca/roadclosures.

HAMILTON, ON - Today, the City of Hamilton’s Audit, Finance and Administration Committee received a report from the Office of the City Auditor on the Roads Value for Money (VFM) audit, which evaluates the City’s roads infrastructure in relation to asset management, planning, condition tracking, quality assurance, procurement, contract administration and financial management. The Council-approved Audit Work Plan 2019 to 2022 (AUD19007) included the completion of a Roads Operations and Construction Programs VFM audit.

HAMILTON, ON - To safely complete road maintenance, the City of Hamilton will close the East Leg of the Sherman Access between the Sherman Cut and the Kenilworth Access for one day beginning on Tuesday, June 22 at 8 am. The closure is expected to wrap up by 4 pm on Tuesday, weather permitting.  The scope of work includes Kenilworth gate controller maintenance, ditching, rock removal, litter cleanup, as well as street-lighting pole replacement and straightening. Motorists should take an alternate route to avoid the closure.

HAMILTON, ON – This morning, the City’s horticulture team will begin to install ‘Mickey Mantis’, a 14 ft. floral sculpture of a praying mantis in the City Hall forecourt. The install is expected to take two days to complete and the sculpture will remain on display for the duration of the summer season until early October, weather permitting.

HAMILTON, ON - The City of Hamilton is asking residents to exercise caution if they are approached by unsolicited private contractors or representatives who claim to be affiliated with the City or speak about City services. A homeowner recently reported being approached by an individual who was pretending to work for the City under the guise of replacing lead pipes or water service lines. As part of the sales pitch for lead-free pipes, the person claimed the homeowner would be eligible for a grant if they provided a void cheque or banking information.

AMILTON, ON – Last week, the City of Hamilton was recognized by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) in two award categories including road safety engineering and sustainable mobility.

HAMILTON, ON – To safely complete bridge repairs, the City of Hamilton will reduce the Dundas St E bridge in Waterdown between Mill St and Reynold St to one lane in each direction beginning May 26, 2021 for approximately three weeks. The work is expected to wrap up on or before June 16, 2021. Once the repairs are complete, the Dundas St E bridge will remain as a two-way road with single lanes in the east and westbound direction. Motorists can expect delays.

HAMILTON, ON – On Tuesday, May 25, the City of Hamilton will begin construction as part of the Central Neighbourhood upgrades project in the downtown core. The project will continue throughout the summer and fall months and reach substantial completion in December, 2021. A brief summary of the Central Neighbourhood upgrades include: