Open Streets

Peter Topalovic
Program Manager, Sustainable Mobility
City of Hamilton
Call 905-546-2424 ext 5129
Email [email protected]
Alison Carlyle
Project Manager, Sustainability Mobility
City of Hamilton
Call 905-546-2424 ext 1473
Email [email protected]

Join us for Open Streets Hamilton
On Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 10 am to 2 pm, King Street East (from John St to Gage Ave) will be closed to vehicle traffic and opened for residents to walk, cycle, roll up and down the street.
The street will be transformed into additional public space with physical activity stations & other activities.
On Sunday, June 18, 2023 from 10 am to 2 pm, King Street East will be closed to vehicle traffic and opened for residents to walk, cycle, roll up and down the street. The street will be transformed into additional public space with physical activity stations and other activities. The City of Hamilton is currently working with Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) and other local businesses and organizations to make this event a success.
Open Streets Hamilton 2023 is almost here, and we hope the whole community can come out and enjoy the 3.6 kilometre vehicle-free space.
Background on Open Streets
Open Streets are programs that temporarily open streets to people as additional public space, closing them to cars. These events typically have a family-friendly festival type atmosphere but are not organized as festivals. The first one was conducted in Bogota, Columbia in 1974. The Cyclovia (translated to “Cycle-way”) closed major streets to vehicular traffic on Sundays, and still runs today with 122 km of roadway included in the program. Hamilton has successfully run Open Streets-style events in the past, including on James St. North.
Open Streets is a program of the City of Hamilton, in partnership with Environment Hamilton.
Proudly supported by TD
