Pier 4 beach closed due to toxic blue-green algae

Toxic blue-green algae has been confirmed at Pier 4 Beach in Hamilton Harbour.  Do not come into contact with the water. City of Hamilton conducting clean up along parts of the Hamilton Harbour shoreline.

 
Improving our Parks

Mountain Drive Park

Mountain Drive Park is located at 935 Concession Street, Hamilton and sits within the Ward 6 and Ward 7 boundaries, and Raleigh and Sunninghill neighbourhoods. The Mountain Brow trail runs along the northern perimeter of the park and connects the park to the greater mountain brow trail network that continues east and west along the top of the escarpment. The park is located at the eastern end of the Concession Street BIA boundary.

Mountain Drive Park is identified as an active Neighbourhood Park in the recreational study and other neighbourhood park(s) within the 600m service radius includes Peace Memorial Park.  There are parking stalls along Mountain Park Avenue that connect to Mountain Drive Park via a walkway network within open space that can be used by residents not within walking distance of Mountain Drive Park.

Mountain Drive Park

Background

The usable greenspace of the park proper is approximately 7.8 acres (3.2 ha) in size and the existing park amenities include: a playground structure, swing sets, a low stone wall, fencing, walkways, benches, lighting, open space, trees and a washroom building. The park offers pockets of views of the lower city.  

A masterplan will be undertaken in 2021 to assess the current and future recreational needs of the community, evaluate feasible options for Mountain Drive Park, develop an action plan to establish a park vision and identify a budget and timeline for long-term or phased redevelopment.

Public Engagement Progress

  • November 2020 - Establish a Mountain Drive Park Task Force Committee
  • January 20, 2021 - Virtual Task Force Meeting #1
  • March 2, 2021 - Launch of Survey #1
  • March 10, 2021 - Virtual Task Force Meeting #2
  • March 23, 2021 - Survey #1 Closes
  • April 14, 2021 - Virtual Task Force Meeting #3
  • July 14, 2021 - Virtual Task Force Meeting #4
  • July 28, 2021 - Launch of Survey #2
  • September 9, 2021 - Virtual Public Information Centre from 6:30 pm until 8:30 pm
  • September 30, 2021 - Survey #2 Closes
  • November 3, 2021 - Virtual Task Force Meeting #5

Project Progress

  • January 2021 to August 2021 - Task force Committee Start-Up and Stakeholder Engagement 
  • February 2021 to March 2021 - Inventory and Analysis, including Launch of Required Studies 
  • March 2021 to July 2021 - Establish a Park Vision, Priorities and Development Options for Community Input 
  • July 2021 to September 2021 - Evaluation Development Options and Select Preferred Option with Community 
  • August 2021 to November 2021 - Prepare Masterplan Report 
  • December 2021 - Present Masterplan Report to Council (tentative)

Documents

Contact us
If you have any questions or wish to submit a comment, contact:
Louise Thomassin
Landscape Architect, Landscape Architectural Services, Public Works
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext. 1303
Email: [email protected]