Public Meeting for Elfrida Lands

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Purpose of the meeting

• For Planning Division staff to present a report that provides information on the application, addresses issues raised during the review of the application, and provides a recommendation on the proposal.
• For the public to share their thoughts on the application.
• For Planning Committee to make a decision on the application before it proceeds to Council.

The Planning Division’s staff report is available on or after August 19, 2026. The report can be accessed on the Planning Committee agenda www.hamilton.ca/MeetingAgendas or by contacting Dave Heyworth at 905-546-2424 ext. 7451 or Vikram Hardatt at 905-546-2424 ext. 6249 or by email at [email protected]. 

There are a number of ways you can participate:

• Attend the meeting in-person or virtually.
• Register to speak at the meeting.
• Submit a pre-recorded video with your comments.
• Submit written comments by 12 noon on August 24, 2026 to the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee by email at [email protected].

Be sure to review the “Appeal Rights” and “Collection of Personal Information” sections.

Application Process

Additional information. Planning Act requirements.

An application (UHOP-25-007/RHOP-25-008) to expand the Elfrida Urban Boundary was denied by Hamilton City Council on June 25, 2025. The Council decision has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal by the applicant and a hearing is scheduled for January 2027 (OLT-25-00591 / OLT-25-000602)..

Notice of Decision
If you wish to be notified of the decision of the City of Hamilton on the application(s) you must make a written request to:
Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee
City of Hamilton
71 Main Street West, 1st Floor, Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y5
Or by email to [email protected]

Appeal Rights for Official Plan Amendments/ Zoning By-law Amendments
In accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act, appeals may be made only by specified persons, public bodies, or registered owners of land to which the amendment applies, as defined by the Planning Act.

• If a person or public body would otherwise have an ability to appeal the decision of Council, City of Hamilton to the Ontario Land Tribunal but the person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Hamilton before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted or before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision.
• If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to the City of Hamilton before the proposed official plan amendment is adopted or before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Land Tribunal unless, in the opinion of the Tribunal, there are reasonable grounds to add the person or public body as a party.

The general public and other interested parties not defined are no longer eligible to file Planning Act Section 17(24), 17(36) and 34(19) appeals. For more information, visit Bill 185, Cutting Red Tape to Build More Homes Act, 2024

Collection of Personal Information
Information respecting this application is being collected under the authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. All comments and opinions submitted to the City of Hamilton on this matter, including the name, address and contact information of persons submitting comments and/or opinions, will become part of the public record and will be made available to the Applicant and the general public and will appear on the City’s website unless you request that the City remove your personal information.

Accessibility Accommodations
If you need any accommodations to view or obtain materials in alternate format, please contact the Planning Division at [email protected].

This Notice was issued by the City of Hamilton’s Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee on July 24, 2026.