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HAMILTON, ON – Earlier this week, during the construction of the Dickenson Road Sanitary Trunk Sewer Project, a contractor working on behalf of the City of Hamilton struck an abandoned sewer forcemain and caused a spill. The spill occurred on January 23, 2023 as part of ongoing work on the project. Vacuum trucks were deployed to site that afternoon and the spill was stopped by 3 pm. A sample of

Hamilton, ON - On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, the Superior Court of Justice granted the City of Hamilton an interim injunction effective immediately against the property owner of 1802 Regional Road 97 in Flamborough. The injunction will remain in place indefinitely pending the property owner and City return to the court for a full hearing and the court varying the order. The order of the court

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Council approved the City of Hamilton’s 2023 Tax Supported Capital Budget. Council’s approval supports $285.7 million in investments in infrastructure projects in 2023. The approved capital budget represents an increase to the 2023 tax levy of 0.92 per cent or $9.3 million, an increase of approximately $41 on an average household (based on an average assessed value of $382

HAMILTON, ON – The Office of the City Auditor presented a Hamilton Water Meter Program Audit to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of water metering and billing processes at the City of Hamilton in comparison with industry best practices. The Office of the City Auditor (OCA) engaged the services of a third party, BDO Canada, to conduct the audit, while maintaining oversight. In addition, the

HAMILTON, ON – The Office of the City Auditor presented a Hamilton Municipal Cemeteries Trust Funds Audit to evaluate processes that ensure effective administration of Hamilton Cemeteries Trust assets and compliance with regulatory requirements. Key findings identified as part of the audit include: Non-compliance with fiduciary and regulatory requirements in the administration of Trust money

HAMILTON, ON –The City of Hamilton estimates that approximately 59 million litres of sanitary sewage discharged into the Hamilton Harbour over a duration of 26 years from a spill being contributed to by 11 properties on Rutherford Avenue. The spill was confirmed on Monday January 9, 2023 at 1:45 p.m. with repairs being completed on Wednesday January 11, 2023 at 3:40 p.m. The spill was identified

HAMILTON, ON – With heavy rain in the forecast, the City of Hamilton is preparing to respond to potential flooding and possibly hazardous conditions. The City is also reminding residents to take steps to prevent flooding in and around their homes, and be cautious around all bodies of water. City crews are working proactively to clear catch basins and inspect flooding hot spots across Hamilton, and

SEPTEMBER 2 2020 Notice is hereby given pursuant to City of Hamilton By-law 14-204 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 public unassumed alleyway abutting 401 Victoria Avenue North, Hamilton. A copy of the

Hamilton, ON – The City of Hamilton is seeking an injunction against the property owner of 1802 Regional Road 97 in Flamborough. The injunction seeks to restrict the property owner from accepting fill that contravenes the City’s Site Alteration By-Law (19-286 Section 25) - No person shall transport fill or topsoil to a site from any other source site that is located outside the City of Hamilton

Hamilton, ON – As a result of the Burlington Street West spill on November 22, 2022, Hamilton Water staff have been piloting a risk-based inspection program that focuses on other areas of the combined sewer system where similar sewer cross connections could be present. On Saturday Hamilton Water staff were conducting a number of these investigations and discovered a potential cross connected sewer

HAMILTON, ON – On Monday, January 9, 2023, the City of Hamilton will close both directions of Southcote Rd between the 403 overpass and Calder St for approximately three months in order to begin the first phase of the Southcote Rd reconstruction project. This first phase of the project is expected to wrap up by mid-April, weather permitting. During the first phase of work, motorists should detour

HAMILTON, ON – In response to the cold weather and inclement weather events over the past few days the City has worked to implement immediate and longer-term solutions to ensure greater and more reliable access to warm places for our community’s vulnerable houseless population during the winter season, and during Cold Alerts. Effectively immediately, the City has contracted with The Hub to operate

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has cancelled the Cold Weather Alert that was initiated on December 23, 2022. Temperatures are no longer at or below -15° Celsius or -20° with wind chill.

HAMILTON, ON - The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective Friday December 23, 2022. A Cold Weather Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus -15°C or -20° with wind chill. This alert will remain in effect until a cancellation notice is issued. Exposure to cold weather can be harmful to your health

HAMILTON, ON – All City of Hamilton administrative offices will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. For city-emergencies involving roads, water mains, sewer systems, and safety issues, please call 905-546-CITY (2489). For a list of City services and facilities available over the holidays, please see the summary below or visit www.hamilton.ca

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has received confirmation from the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) of a one-year extension to the December 31, 2022 deadline to complete remediation work at Chedoke Creek. The City now has until December 31, 2023 and remains committed to performing the works and will look to restart the project in the spring. The City made the

HAMILTON, ON – Following Health Canada approval of the Pfizer bivalent vaccine and in alignment with direction from the Ontario Government, effective Wednesday, December 21, 2022, Hamiltonians five years of age and older will be eligible for a bivalent COVID-19 booster dose this respiratory illness season, as long as they meet eligibility criterion, including: They’ve completed their primary

The City of Hamilton intends to designate 66-68 Charlton Avenue West, Hamilton ON, under Section 29 of the Ontario Heritage Act, as being a property of cultural heritage value. Statement of Cultural Heritage Value or Interest The property located at 66-68 Charlton Avenue West is comprised of two formerly single-detached two-and-a-half-storey brick dwellings. The design of the buildings are

HAMILTON, ON – With snowfall in the forecast, the City of Hamilton is providing residents with a summary of the City’s sidewalk snow clearing service level enhancements for the 2022/2023 season as well as tips for residents to prepare for significant snowfall in the coming months. Sidewalk Snow Clearing Service Level enhancements In 2021, Council approved a level of service enhancement for

HAMILTON, ON – With a triple-threat of respiratory illnesses – influenza, RSV and COVID-19 – continuing to circulate locally and McMaster Children’s Hospital facing unprecedented capacity pressures, Hamilton Public Health Services is making it easier for parents, caregivers and their young children to get their flu shots this holiday season. Effective today, Hamilton Public Health Services