Climate Change Reserve Funding was introduced as part of Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy in 2022. Photo Credit: iStock.  The City of Hamilton is continuing to spend significant funds on various climate change initiatives after Council declared a “climate change emergency” in March 2019. Most recently, a report indicates proposed allocations for over $2.5 million of […]

Dr. Anjali Menezes and Councillor Cameron Kroetsch have brought forward motions to cut the police budget. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  The Hamilton Police Services Board (HPSB) has undergone a number of changes since 2024 budget debates which saw two board members, Dr. Anjali Menezes and Councillor Cameron Kroetsch (Ward 2 […]

The investment comes from an annual investment of more than $15 million in 316 Seniors Active Living Centre programs across the province. Pictured: Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre. Photo Credit: ASAC.  Donna Skelly, Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Flamborough-Glanbrook, recently announced that the Ontario government has provided its third quarterly installment payment for the Ancaster […]

Tighe’s five-year term will begin on July 1, 2025. Pictured: Dr. Susan Tighe. Photo Credit: Susan Tighe/X.  Dr. Susan Tighe, who currently serves as McMaster University’s Provost and Vice-President Academic has been announced as the institution’s ninth President and Vice-Chancellor. Her appointment was unanimously approved by the Committee for Recommending a President and then approved […]

Council approved the plan for 40 tiny shelters in September 2024. Photo Credit: Hamilton Tiny Shelters.  The City of Hamilton is completing preliminary work and revealing further details about Council’s new tiny shelter plan in the North End. Council approved the plan for 40 tiny shelters in September 2024 after receiving a report from staff […]

The average property tax increase in 2024 was already 5.79 per cent. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  As the City of Hamilton moves into budget season, a staff report projects that the preliminary increase for the 2025 net levy is $102.9 million, which would result in an average property tax increase […]

An investment of $1.25 million from the Ontario government will help support the construction of the new hospice. Pictured: Rendering of future hospice. Photo Credit: Six Nations of the Grand River.  The Government of Ontario will be building the first Indigenous hospice in Canada on Six Nations of the Grand River just south of the […]

The required wage and annual income are calculated based on working 37.5 hours per week. Photo Credit: iStock.  According to a new report from property technology company Zoocasa, Hamilton residents need to earn a wage of over $33 an hour in order to afford apartment rent in the city. The average one bedroom rent in […]

Job demand decreased by 17 per cent in September. Photo Credit: Shutterstock.  The latest report from community organization Workforce Planning Hamilton (WPH) shows that the unemployment rate in the area has decreased heading into the autumn months. The most recent data from September 2024 indicates that the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA), which includes the […]

Developers are calling the development the iConnect Community. Pictured: Master-planned layout of iConnect Community. Photo Credit: Krpan Group.  A new master-planned residential community is set to be built at Clappison’s Corners at the intersection of Highway 5 and Highway 6 in Waterdown. The community will be built at the northwest corner of the intersection where […]

A report from Chief of Police Frank Bergen recommended the move. Pictured: HPS Chief Frank Bergen. Photo Credit: HPS.  The Hamilton Police Service Board approved the addition of 16 new full-time Special Constables to the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) after a report from Chief of Police Frank Bergen recommended the move. The hiring will result […]

The bus service only runs on weekdays so far. Photo Credit: Southern Ontario Transit/Facebook. A new privately-run bus company called Southern Ontario Transit (SOT) recently launched service between Haldimand County and the City of Hamilton. SOT runs three round trips per day between Dunville and Hamilton from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The bus service […]

The government says that the After School Programs improve the health and well-being of children and youth. Pictured: Minister of Sport Neil Lumsden. Photo Credit: Neil Lumsden/X.   The Ontario government is investing $15 million in local sports and recreation, including in after school programs for children and youth. The funding, announced by Ontario Minister of […]

The province has not yet released which stretches of highway they have deemed “safe” for speed limit increases.  Photo Credit: iStock.  The Ontario government recently announced that they will be moving forward with plans to increase highway speed limits on all 400-series highways “where it is safe to do so.” The move would mean the […]

The scanner cost about $1.9 million, while the suite was approximately $1.3 million. Photo Credit: Shutterstock.  St. Joseph’s Hospital Charlton campus (St. Joe’s) recently unveiled that they have added a new computed tomography (CT) suite to their emergency department. CT scanners use X-rays to take 3-D images of the body. They can be used to […]

Nominations are now open for the by-election and voting will be held on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Pictured: Former trustee Ray Mulholland. Photo Credit: HWDSB.  The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), Hamilton’s public school board, will be holding a byelection in January 2025 after long-time trustee Ray Mulholland announced his retirement. Mulholland served in public […]

Forge clinched first seed, which they have won four out of the past five seasons. Photo Credit: Forge FC/X.  Regardless of how the rest of their matches turn out, Hamilton’s Forge FC soccer club has already had a successful season. The team clinched the Canadian Premier League (CPL) Shield on Sunday, October 6th, after a […]

Hamilton is also receiving guaranteed annual payments, increased revenue sharing, and annual community investments. Pictured: Hamilton Airport. Photo Credit: Hamilton International Airport/Facebook.  Tradeport International Corporation, which has managed Hamilton International Airport since 1996, will be investing $400 million to “develop and expand” the airport. The investment is part of a 49-year lease extension between the […]

The policy replaces the existing Zero Tolerance of Violence Policy. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  The City of Hamilton recently announced a new Respectful Environments Policy (RZone Policy) in order to “promote respectful behaviours in all city facilities and spaces.” The policy replaces the existing Zero Tolerance of Violence Policy that […]

Local businesses have continuously asked HPS to expand the program. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service.  Hamilton Police Service (HPS) recently announced that they have decided to triple the size of their downtown Core Patrol program. The move will see Core Patrol expand from two officers to six officers in order to “address requests for increased […]

The redesign of Barton Street includes renewing and upgrading municipal services and utility relocations. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  The City of Hamilton is currently reviewing road configuration options for a long stretch of Barton Street from Locke Street North to the Red Hill Valley Parkway. The city says that the […]

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has found that late invoicing and uncollected rent has resulted in significant losses. Pictured: City Manager Marnie Cluckie. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.   An audit of the City of Hamilton’s leases and licensing agreements has found that the municipality is a somewhat ineffective landlord, with $1.2 million in […]

The game will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m. at Ron Joyce Stadium. Photo Credit: McMaster Marauders/X.  McMaster University homecoming events kick off this weekend, with officials hoping that the return of official on-campus festivities will help to curb past instances of unsanctioned street parties. The McMaster Students Union (MSU) and McMaster […]

The plan will see the creation of 192 shelter spaces. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  Hamilton City Council has officially approved a new multi-million-dollar plan to increase shelter spaces and create a city-sanctioned encampment featuring tiny shelters ahead of the upcoming winter season. The plan, which was recommended by city staff, […]

The funding will be used to purchase up to 15 “accessible transit vehicles” and up to four “accessible supervisor vehicles.” Pictured: HSR Bus. Photo Credit: HSR/Facebook.  The federal, provincial, and municipal governments recently announced a combined investment of more than $6 million to improve transit services in the City of Hamilton. The funding will be […]

Data shows that 13.8 per cent of Hamilton commuters travel 60 minutes or more. Photo Credit: iStock.  A new report from Statistics Canada shows that Hamiltonians have some of the longest commute times in the country, with an average time of 30.6 minutes. It should be noted that the local data is for the Hamilton […]

 Lumsden is a former CFL football star. Pictured: MPP Neil Lumsden. Photo Credit: Neil Lumsden/X.  Local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Neil Lumsden, who represents Hamilton East-Stoney Creek, recently announced that he will be donating his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) for concussion research. Lumsden is a former football player who competed […]

Students aged 12 to 17 are able to attend the program. Photo Credit: iStock.  Hamilton’s YMCA recently began offering a program allowing students to serve school suspensions at their Employment and Immigrant Services facility on Main Street at Macnab Street South. Normally, when students are suspended, they are required to simply stay at home. The […]

Work on the building is expected to begin before the end of the year. Pictured: Mission Services’ King Street East location. Photo Credit: Mission Services Hamilton.  A 12-storey residential development was approved at City Council’s Planning Committee last month after staff recommended acceptance of the project without requiring any modifications. The development is located at […]

Employee-related costs hit $985.3 million in 2024.  While the number of employees working for the city increases and taxpayers are paying more than ever in employee-related costs, the City of Hamilton is hiring for 44 positions. In 2022, the number of employees working for the City of Hamilton was stated as “more than 8,000.” Additionally, […]

The number of shootings so far in 2024 in the City of Hamilton has already surpassed last year’s total. Pictured: Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service.  The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) recently provided insight into local crime and their work patrolling the city as part of their annual report. The service, […]

A total of nine out of 17 sites across Ontario will be forced to close. Pictured: Health Minister Sylvia Jones. Photo Credit: Sylvia Jones/X.  The Ontario government recently announced that they will be closing and banning supervised drug consumption sites within 200 metres of schools and child care centres. That means that Hamilton’s supervised drug […]

The city wants construction on the site to begin by July 31, 2027. Pictured: Hamilton City Hall.  A developer that bought property at the corner of York Boulevard and Park Street North in Hamilton’s downtown will be able to proceed with their plans for two residential buildings after Council approved their development as long as […]

The facility is being built in partnership with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences. Pictured: Health Minister Sylvia Jones. Photo Credit: Sylvia Jones/X.  The Government of Ontario recently announced that construction is underway for a new Reactivation Care Centre in Hamilton thanks to a $16.7 million investment from the province. The government says […]

Alectra Utilities is now the largest municipally-owned electric utility in Canada. Photo Credit: Alectra Utilities/X.  As the City of Hamilton continues to expand, Alectra Utilities is investing $22.4 million to enhance the municipality’s energy reliability and meet its growing needs. The money will go towards upgrades and modernization of electricity infrastructure. Chris Hudson, Senior Vice […]

The extra almost $5 million in additional funding brings the province’s total investment in Hamilton ambulance services to over $35.5 million this year. Pictured: Premier Doug Ford. Photo Credit: Doug Ford/X.  In an effort to reduce ambulance offload times in the City of Hamilton, the Ontario government announced that they are increasing paramedic funding by […]

Recommendations will be made by staff in early 2025 following public consultations. Pictured: Sir John A. Macdonald statue in Gore Park.  The City of Hamilton is continuing to move forward with its Landmarks and Monuments Review of statues that they call “potentially problematic.” City staff just completed their online survey seeking community feedback on “high-priority […]

Police are also warning the public to keep their belongings secure and out of sight. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service Hamilton Police Service (HPS) will have an “increased police presence” at upcoming fall fairs after the seizure of a loaded firearm at the Winona Peach Festival on Aug. 24. Police say that officers were on […]

Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath reiterated that, within the city, “safety is our first priority.”  Photo Credit: City of Hamilton The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) provided a number of tips and warnings in a joint press release as the 2024-25 school year began this week. Their top focus was reminding drivers […]

There are at least three Hamilton-based agencies that are receiving funding this year. Pictured: Ontario Minister of Children, Community and Social Services Michael Parsa. Photo Credit: Michael Parsa/X.  The Government of Ontario is investing $504,900 to provide “necessary building upgrades and repairs” to three Hamilton-based children and social services agencies. The funding is part of […]

The station had been a staple of the local media landscape for 97 years, serving residents since 1927. Photo Credit: CHML/X.  Local radio station AM 900 CHML has officially ended its broadcasts after an unexpected announcement earlier in August. The station, which broadcasted Hamilton news, traffic, weather, and talk radio, had been a staple of […]

The group has also done national Debt Clock tours since the 1990s, showing the Canadian government’s debt. Photo Credit: Jay Goldberg/X.  The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF), a non-partisan citizens’ advocacy group fighting for lower taxes, less waste, and accountable government, is taking aim at the Ford government’s high spending. The group brought their provincial Debt […]

Horwath used her strong mayor powers to immediately direct staff to undertake research needed to open city-sanctioned sites for the homeless. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. With the colder months approaching, Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath used her strong mayor powers to immediately direct staff to undertake research needed to open city-sanctioned […]

Thirty-nine townhouses are set to be built along with five buildings. Pictured: Old nurses’ residence. Photo Credit: Facebook/Vintage Hamilton.  A large multi-million-dollar housing development is planned for Hamilton Mountain’s Chedoke brow lands, and it has already been called one of the largest housing developments that Hamilton’s escarpment has ever seen. Located at 801, 820, 828, […]

Hamilton-based Ontario Shipyards, previously Heddle Shipyards, is set to receive $10 million to train workers in shipbuilding and repair. Pictured: Ontario Premier Doug Ford. Photo Credit: Doug Ford/X.  Hamilton-based Ontario Shipyards, previously Heddle Shipyards, is set to receive $10 million to train workers in shipbuilding and repair as part of the Ontario government’s $1.4 billion […]

There are over 160 Hamilton-based stores that have successfully applied and been issued a Convenience Store Licence to sell alcohol starting Thurs., Sept. 5, 2024. Photo Credit:Pexels.   The Ontario government is moving forward on its plan to “increase choice and convenience” when it comes to alcohol sales in the province, and it appears that many […]

Those with a home in Hamilton worth $500,000 reportedly pay an average of $7,120 in property taxes. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: Facebook/Andrea Horwath. According to a report from property technology company Zoocasa, City of Hamilton residents pay some of the highest property taxes in Canada. The average property tax rate for a homeowner […]

The Rentals.ca report notes that Canada-wide average asking rents for all types increased 0.8 per cent from June. Photo Credit: iStock.  The average one-bedroom rent in the City of Hamilton was up 2.3 per cent month-over-month to $1,822 in July 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. However, one-bedroom rents in the city are […]

Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward said that the move will “boost local employment and support business.” Photo Credit: Mohawk College News/X.  Mohawk College recently announced that they will be expanding their academic operations into the City of Burlington over the next several years. The college, based in Hamilton, signed a Letter of Understanding with the […]

Anyone who has been in direct contact with the water at Pier 4 and is experiencing any of those symptoms is advised to contact their primary care provider. Pictured: Pier 4 Park.  The beach at Hamilton’s Pier 4 Park, located at the end of Bay Street North, is closed due to the presence of “toxin-producing […]

The number of July 2024 sales represents a 5.1 per cent decrease compared to July 2023. Photo Credit: iStock.  The latest update on the area housing market from the Cornerstone Association of Realtors, a new amalgamated association that includes the former Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB), says that sales activity in the region continues to […]

A recent report from HPS Chief Frank Bergen recommended that HPS buy 650 cameras at a total program cost of about $15.5 million over five years. Photo Credit: iStock.  Hamilton Police Service (HPS) will be purchasing body-worn cameras for officers after the Hamilton Police Service Board approved their implementation. HPS has been examining the possibility […]

The new association brings together nearly 9,000 realtors. Photo Credit: Depositphotos. The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) recently amalgamated with three other real estate boards to form the Cornerstone Association of Realtors (Cornerstone). In addition to RAHB, the new association is composed of the Mississauga Real Estate Board (MREB), Simcoe and District Real Estate Board […]

The province says that up to 3,545 members are expected to benefit from the increased training capability over the next six years as a result of the investment. Pictured: Ontario Labour Minister David Piccini. Photo Credit: David Piccini/X.  The Ontario government recently announced that they are investing over $3.6 million as part of four skilled […]

There have been 40 shootings so far this year, which has already surpassed the total number of shootings in all of 2023. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service. There have now been 40 shootings in Hamilton so far this year, leading Hamilton Police Service (HPS) to issue yet another press release reassuring the public and asking […]

That garden is inspired by the fact that the Summer Olympics are held in France and features “symmetrical designs and geometric shapes.” Pictured: Royal Botanical Gardens Exhibit.  In honour of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games currently taking place in Paris, France, Hamilton-Burlington’s Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is presenting unique floral displays celebrating the event. The […]

So far, Hamilton’s Eleanor Harvey is the only local athlete to have won a medal with a bronze in the women’s fencing individual foil event. Pictured: Olympian Eleanor Harvey. Photo Credit: Ohio State Fencing/X.  There are eight athletes from Hamilton competing at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. While some of them have already completed […]

Ontario became the first jurisdiction in North America to introduce automatic licence plate renewals in a change that started on July 1, 2024. Pictured: MPP Donna Skelly and Ministers Todd McCarthy and Prabmeet Sarkaria. Photo Credit: Donna Skelly/X.  Automatic licence plate renewal is now in effect for the more than eight million Ontario drivers. Ontario […]

Four major festivals are coming to Hamilton this month. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Images.  Volunteers, vendors, and performers are getting ready for four major festivals within the city of Hamilton this month: the Festival of Friends at Gage Park, the Dundas Cactus Festival on King Street West in Dundas, Boots in the Creek Country Music […]

Data for 2023 shows that auto theft claims costs in Hamilton were almost $20 million, compared to $7.4 million just five years ago in 2018. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Images.  According to recently released data from the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), the City of Hamilton ranks as the ninth costliest city in Ontario for […]

The program is free to all Hamilton businesses and does not require a membership with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in order to access. Photo Credit: iStock.  The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce recently announced a new partnership with local post-secondary institutions, including McMaster University, Mohawk College, and Redeemer University, to help Hamilton employers “connect with […]

Among key technology restored is the HSR’s bus annunciator system which provides announcements on upcoming stops and other updates to transit riders. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.   The City of Hamilton recently announced the latest progress made in regard to their cyber incident recovery and restoration efforts. Among key technology restored is the HSR’s […]

The aviary is a non-profit organization run 100 per cent by The Friends of the Aviary volunteers and supported by city funds. Photo Credit: The Hamilton Aviary/X.  The Hamilton Aviary, located just east of McMaster University in Westdale’s Churchill Park, is rehoming their birds after plans for a new building never materialized. The aviary, which […]

The news outlet then became independent in 1961, making it the first independent television station in Canada. Pictured: CHCH headquarters. Photo Credit: CHCH TV.  CHCH TV, Hamilton’s only television news channel, is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year with special broadcasts, merchandise, and even a branded beer can. The station signed on the air on […]

Hillel McMaster, the university’s Jewish student group, says that the agreement that McMaster made with protestors will only “embolden” the group that held the campus hostage. Pictured: McMaster encampment. Photo Credit: HDLC/X.  Pro-Palestine protesters have been occupying the grounds of post-secondary institutions over the past number of weeks, with groups making various demands. Hamilton’s McMaster […]

Councillor Maureen Wilson says that the city should study these other revenue tools since the total financial pressures facing the city over the next 10 years is estimated at $22.8 billion. Pictured: Councillor Maureen Wilson. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  Hamilton City Council recently voted to have staff study the “legislative requirements, framework, and implementation […]

The city says that costs include engineering, construction, and contingency and take into account inflation. Pictured: Woodward Water Treatment Plant. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  The City of Hamilton is set to move forward with a massive 10-year $543 million project to upgrade the municipality’s Woodward Water Treatment Plant. The plant was constructed in 1931 […]

One-bedroom rents are down 4.8 per cent year-over-year from June 2023. Photo Credit: iStock.  The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was down 1.5 per cent month-over-month to $1,780 in June 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. One-bedroom rents are also down 4.8 per cent year-over-year from June 2023. Meanwhile, a two-bedroom unit in […]

The number of June 2024 sales represents a 26.6 per cent decrease compared to June 2023. Photo Credit: iStock The latest update on the area housing market from the Cornerstone Association of Realtors, a new amalgamated association that includes the former Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB), says that sales activity in the region continues to […]

Each year, CAA invites drivers, cyclists, transit riders and pedestrians to vote in their Worst Roads Campaign. Pictured: Aberdeen Avenue near Bay Street South.  Hamilton’s Aberdeen Avenue was recently named the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) worst road in Ontario for 2024. The announcement also marks the third year in a row that a Hamilton road […]

The renewal is the longest duration licence issued to the McMaster Nuclear Reactor in its history. Photo Credit: McMaster University.  The nuclear reactor operating at Hamilton’s McMaster University has been granted a 20-year renewal of its licence by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC), Canada’s nuclear materials regulator. The university calls the reactor “Canada’s most-powerful […]

There are five options for those wishing to invest. Photo Credit: Indwell.  Hamilton-based affordable housing charity Indwell has launched a new community bonds program in the hopes of raising the $5 million needed to launch four projects that will create 140 units of supportive and affordable housing. The new program, called the Hope and Homes […]

Hamilton City Council recently directed staff to complete a competitive procurement for private property clean ups, funded up to a maximum of $150,000. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X. The City of Hamilton will begin offering clean up services to residents and small-business property owners impacted by homeless encampments. Hamilton City Council recently directed staff to […]

The city has already had issues finding contractors to conduct repairs and upgrades to the waterpark. Pictured: Wild Waterparks. Photo Credit: Wild Waterparks.  As Hamilton’s Wild Waterworks opens for the summer, the future of the aging attraction remains uncertain. The waterpark, which is owned by the City of Hamilton and operated by the Hamilton Conservation […]

Hamilton City Council and recently delegated to Council on the matter. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  The addition of another voting member to Hamilton Council would have to be approved by the Province of Ontario since it requires changes to the Municipal Act.  A local advocacy group called Circle of Beads is asking for an […]

The decision was delivered by the Ontario Land Tribunal Vice-Chair Shannon Braun. Pictured: Rejected proposed development. Photo Credit: Urban Solutions. A plan for 1,060 residential housing units on the site of the former LIUNA Gardens banquet centre at 526 Winona Road on the waterfront was recently rejected at the Ontario Land Tribunal. The decision was […]

The announcement is another of a rapid decline in domestic flight options out of Hamilton Airport in recent years. Photo Credit: West Jet/X.  There will be less options for air travel at Hamilton’s John C. Munro International Airport (YHM) with WestJet recently announcing that they are suspending their flights to Atlantic Canada as of July […]

The festival website states that there will be live musicians, including Mudmen, Burning Bridges, Revive the Rose, One in the Chamber, and Side Street Band. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Images. A fireworks festival called Pyro Fest is coming to Hamilton for the first time on Saturday, Aug. 17. The festival was started in Lindsay, Ontario […]

Staff are directed to analyze, select, and then seek Council approval for new operating locations for those two cameras for 2024 and 2025. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  At a recent Public Works Committee meeting, Hamilton City Council voted unanimously to approve the expansion of the Automated Speed Enforcement Program and the addition of six […]

One-bedroom rents are down 3.8 per cent year over year from May 2023. Photo Credit: iStock.  The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was down 1.8 per cent month-over-month to $1,806 in May 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. One-bedroom rents are also down 3.8 per cent year over year from May 2023. Meanwhile, […]

Awards were given out in recognition of exemplary service, acts of bravery, and outstanding service for the community. Pictured is Member of the Year recipient Domenic Di Cienzo. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service.  Hamilton Police Service (HPS) held their Annual Appreciation and Awards Night last month, with multiple awards presented to both citizens and members […]

Those in favour of keeping the exemptions say that the city is disincentivizing new developments and the tax revenue that those new builds bring. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X. Hamilton City Council recently voted to phase out long-standing development charge discounts meant to encourage new builds. However, the phase out of the development charge exemptions […]

Landlords will be required to have all building permits already in place and will have to provide an engineer’s report showing that vacant possession is necessary in order for work to be completed. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  Hamilton City Council has officially passed a new bylaw meant to protect tenants […]

Police say that a number of shootings have taken place in broad daylight in busy areas, which they say is “especially concerning.” Pictured: Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service. An increase in shootings in the City of Hamilton recently has led the Hamilton Police Service (HPS) to issue a press release […]

With the Bank of Canada cutting interest rates to 4.75 per cent on June 5, it remains to be seen what the housing market will look like throughout the summer. The latest update from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) says that sales activity in the region continues to be slow and the decline in […]

It is unclear how the existing building would be used if the heritage designation moves forward. Pictured: Philpott Church. Photo Credit: Facebook/Philpott  A developer that bought property at the corner of York Boulevard and Park Street North in Hamilton’s downtown is seeing their plans for two residential buildings stalled, and likely cancelled altogether, due to […]

CityLAB began as a pilot project in 2017, but transitioned into a permanent program with support from Hamilton City Council. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  CityLAB Hamilton and Mohawk College were recently awarded the Gold Medal in Program Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan). CICan is the national association for publicly supported colleges, institutes, […]

Starting in 2025, the City will be charging an additional tax of one per cent of a property’s assessed value on any residential unit that is vacant for more than 183 days in a calendar year. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X.  The City of Hamilton’s vacant unit tax bylaw has received final approval from Council […]

The draft standards identify five impact categories that include a whole host of performance requirements. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: Andrea Horwath/Facebook.  The City of Hamilton just wrapped up consultation on introducing Green Building Standards and are set to review and report back to Council in the coming weeks before drafting their final recommendations […]

The investment will support the creation of 682 new student spaces and 176 licensed child care spaces in Hamilton. Pictured: Education Minister Stephen Lecce at the Waterdown announcement. Photo Credit: Donna Skelly/X.  The Ontario government recently announced $31.2 million in funding for the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), Hamilton’s public board, to build a new […]

The Centre plans to work with the public and Catholic school boards to educate students about the Holocaust. Pictured: Margaret’s Legacy’s namesake, Margaret Weisz. Photo Credit: Margaret’s Legacy.  As Jewish communities around the world gathered last month for Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Hamilton Jewish Federation also gathered for the opening of a new […]

With construction finally beginning, Hamiltonians can expect the venue to open in just 18 months. Photo Credit: Hamilton Honey Badgers website. On May 16, Oak View Group (OVG), the largest developer of sports and live entertainment venues in the world, officially broke ground on their major renovation project that is set to transform Hamilton’s FirstOntario […]

Of the 21 bypass events in 2023, the city says that 17 were secondary bypasses and four were primary bypasses without disinfection. Hamilton City Council recently received a report from the Director of Water and Wastewater Operations Shane McCauley, showing that about 2.50 billion litres of wastewater bypassed various levels of treatment in 2023. That […]

The move would see HPS buy 650 cameras from Axon, a technology company based in the United States, at a total program cost of about $15.5 million over five years. Pictured: Hamilton Police Chief Frank Bergen. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service.  Hamilton Police Service (HPS) Chief Frank Bergen recently submitted a report to the Hamilton […]

The province says that the program also aims to reduce incidences of bullying, hazing, harassment, violence, and abuse among male student athletes. Pictured: Minister of Education Stephen Lecce. Photo Credit: Stephen Lecce/X. Hamilton-based organization Interval House, which runs a woman’s shelter and multiple support programs, was chosen by the Government of Ontario to run a […]

Hamilton’s F grade ranked the municipality as the worst under the criteria. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  The C.D. Howe Institute, a Canadian research think tank, gave the City of Hamilton a failing F letter grade for its 2023 budget process, citing issues with the transparency and timeliness. The grade and […]

 In addition to the Open Streets festival, the Lincoln Alexander Parkway will be closed in both directions for the entire weekend. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.  Hamilton’s King Street East will be closed this Sunday, May 26, 2024, for the majority of the day for the city’s car-free street festival initiative. The festival, called Open Streets Hamilton, […]

The average one-bedroom and two-bedroom rents in the City of Hamilton are below the Canada-wide average. Photo Credit: iStock.  The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was down 0.9 per cent month-over-month to $1,840 in April 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. One-bedroom rents are also down 1.9 per cent year over year from […]

The revised plan would see approximately 600 to 650 units instead of the previously planned 458 units. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.   The City of Hamilton recently reaffirmed its support for the high-density, mixed-income redevelopment of a 2.2-hectare site in the city’s north end. The existing site is a run-down 91-townhouse complex that was […]

Photo Credit: City of Hamilton New data from a group of local healthcare providers shows that one person experiencing homelessness dies every ten days on average in the City of Hamilton. The data has been collected since June 2021 as part of the Hamilton Homeless Mortality Data Project. According to their latest data update, the […]

HSR first converted diesel buses to compressed natural gas in 1985 and nearly 90 per cent of buses will be powered by the fuel source by the end of 2024.. Photo credit: Twitter/HSR The Hamilton Street Railway (HSR), Hamilton’s transit service, is celebrating its 150th anniversary, with festivities starting on both Monday and Tuesday. The […]

Photo Credit: iStock   The latest update from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) says that sales activity is slow, while new listings rise and prices continue to trend slightly upwards. The report notes that the region, which includes Hamilton, Burlington, Haldimand County, and Niagara North, saw 1,041 sales in April. April sales were nearly […]

Photo Credit: Facebook/Northern Heat Rib Series   The Northern Heat Rib Series returns to Hamilton this weekend with the Binbrook Rib and Beer Fest at the Binbrook Fairgrounds. The ribfest begins on Friday, May 17 at 4pm and will end at 7pm on Monday, May 20.  The Binbrook event runs for four days due to […]

The Red Hill Inquiry was ordered by the city in 2019 after a number of fatal crashes on the roadway. Photo Credit: Red Hill Parkway Inquiry. City of Hamilton staff released their first management update regarding the progress made on the recommendations set out in the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) Inquiry Report. The Red […]

The proposal also has considerable local opposition. Pictured: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath has officially used her strong mayor powers to push through a controversial affordable housing project in Stoney Creek despite the fact that council voted down the proposal. The proposal also has considerable local opposition. […]

Out of the 10 new sections being introduced this summer, there are three stretches in the Hamilton area. Pictured: Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria. Photo Credit: Prabmeet Sarkaria/X.  The Ontario government under Premier Doug Ford recently announced that they will be raising the speed limit permanently from 100 km/h to 110 km/h on 10 additional […]

On Saturday, Poilievre spent the morning door knocking with Hamilton East-Stoney Creek CPC candidate Ned Kuruc. Pictured: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre. Photo Credit: Pierre Poilievre/X.  Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) Leader Pierre Poilievre, who is campaigning to oust Justin Trudeau and become the next Prime Minister of Canada, visited Hamilton and Stoney Creek this past […]

With Jason Thorne’s departure, Steve Robichaud is currently listed as the City of Hamilton’s Acting General Manager of Planning and Development. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton/X. Hamilton’s General Manager of Planning and Economic Development, Jason Thorne, who had served in the position for almost ten years, recently announced that he would be leaving the job […]

The city announced that they have launched an entirely new job posting website which will replace the previous platform that was used. Pictured: Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  The city of Hamilton announced on Monday that they have resumed hiring following the Feb. 25 ransomware attack that shut down multiple city services. […]

Those opposed argued that they could not justify the increase in their budgets amidst such a large residential tax hike while those in favour of the proposal argued that the increase will increase public engagement and allow them to provide better service to residents. Photo Credit: X/City of Hamilton.  The debate over increasing office budgets […]

The referendum vote was 3,970 to 299 (94 per cent) in favour of adding the student pass to fees. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.  McMaster University undergraduate students recently voted in a referendum to include access to a discounted Hamilton Bike Share pass as part of their annual fees. Under the Hamilton Bike Share program, […]

Kemp Care Network has been raising funds for the project through a capital campaign. Pictured: Donor Paul Paletta with Kemp hospice chief executive officer Danielle Zuccet and board chair Janice Shearer. Photo Credit: Kemp Care Network.  Kemp Care Network, which operates Hamilton’s Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice, is seeking to build the city’s first children’s hospice. […]

McMaster University touts that the move “will be one of the highest-valued acquisitions of a Canadian university spinout company.” Photo Credit: Facebook/McMaster University.  British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biotechnology giant AstraZeneca, known for developing one of the COVID-19 vaccines, is set to acquire Fusion Pharmaceuticals, a Hamilton-based company founded by a McMaster University professor, for $2.4 billion […]

Sales in March were nearly six per cent lower than in 2023, but there had already been significant gains in sales in January and February which offset the March decline. Photo Credit: Mountainview Homes.  The latest update from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) says that the local housing market continues to have “balanced conditions,” […]

A total of 4,142 new housing units reportedly broke ground in 2023 in the city, representing 120 per cent of the target. Pictured: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. The City of Hamilton recently received over $17.5 million in funding from the Government of Ontario through the Building Faster Fund since the […]

The company says that the new expansion project will “solidify P&H’s position as the single-largest user of Ontario wheat.” Photo Credit: P&H Limited/X.  Winnipeg-based agribusiness company Parrish & Heimbecker Limited (P&H), which specializes in flour milling and pea processing, recently announced a significant expansion of their facility at the Port of Hamilton. P&H self-describes themselves […]

The city has been sending letters to the 68,000 property owners across Hamilton who have signed up for pre-authorized payment plans, informing them of the resumption of withdrawals and the revised schedule. Photo Credit: Unsplash.  In the midst of the major cybersecurity incident targeting City of Hamilton services since Feb. 25, the municipality has announced […]

Regarding rankings, the city of Hamilton is now the 17th most expensive city to rent a one-bedroom unit out of the 35 cities examined. Photo Credit: Pexels.  The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was up by 2.2 per cent from last month to $1,857 in March 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. Although […]

About nine months into the program, Core Patrol has reportedly led to 75 arrests and over 230 charges. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police/X. The Hamilton Police Service (HPS) will be continuing its Core Patrol pilot program in the city’s downtown. Core Patrol, which was introduced in June 2023, sees two officers monitor the downtown, primarily by […]

 In a number of cases councillors have asked builders to create new plans that preserve trees. Pictured: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. With Hamilton Councillors backing an ambitious city-wide Urban Forest Strategy earlier in their term, council is taking a strict approach when it comes to developers who are planning to […]

During the OCPC investigation Kroetsch is required to step away from his duties as a member of the HPSB, and he is thus suspended until the inquiry is complete. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. Downtown Hamilton Councillor Cameron Kroetsch (Ward 2) is under investigation by the Ontario Civilian Police Commission (OCPC) after a complaint was […]

McMaster University and Silicon Valley company Celesta Capital have announced a new partnership. From left to right: Provost Susan Tighe, Celesta founding managing partner Sriram Viswanathan, President David Farrar, Celesta CEO Nicholas Brathwaite, Associate Vice-president of Research Leyla Soleymani and acting Vice-President of Research Andy Knights. McMaster University and Silicon Valley company Celesta Capital have […]

A concept proposal was even created in 2017 and included plans for a nine-storey building to be located on the west corner of the school’s property. Photo Credit: Lake Avenue School/X. Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) trustees have voted to revive an affordable housing project on land that is part of Lake Avenue Elementary School’s […]

Data for the City of Hamilton indicates that in 2013 88.0 per cent of properties were available at $500,000 or less compared to just 11.1 per cent of properties in 2023. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Images.  The Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) recently released new data showing just how unaffordable the housing market is getting […]

At the season opener Forge will be unveiling their new championship banner. Photo Credit: Forge FC. The countdown is on as Hamilton’s Forge FC soccer club is set to start the 2024 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season at Tim Hortons Field on Saturday, April 13 at 4 PM. The team has already been preparing for […]

As of May 2024, trips on the Air Canada shuttle are able to be combined with Pearson flights as a single itinerary which includes baggage transfers, allows users to earn Aeroplan points, and features “full itinerary protection.” Photo Credit: Air Canada.    Air Canada has announced that they are partnering with The Landline Company to […]

The average wait to see a doctor at a walk-in clinic in Hamilton in 2023 was 68 minutes. Photo Credit: Shutterstock. A new report from healthcare tech company Medimap indicates that the City of Hamilton has the third longest walk-in clinic wait times in Ontario. Medimap’s “2024 Walk-in Clinic Wait Index” indicates that the average […]

While the attendance for the game at Tim Hortons Field was 28,808 people, the study says that the total reported attendance for the entire event, which included a six-day festival, was 223,216. Photo Credit: Hamilton Tiger-Cats.  A new study by Sport Tourism Canada (STC), commissioned by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the Canadian Football League (CFL), […]

A webpage describing the event on Eventbrite notes that attendees should be between 14 and 29 years of age and live in Hamilton. Pictured: Councillor Maureen Wilson. Photo Credit: Maureen Wilson/X.    Six of Hamilton’s 16 municipally elected officials will be hosting a youth town hall event on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at City Hall. […]

The SRT is placed within HPS’s Major Drugs and Gangs division, meaning that intelligence is easily shared between the team focusing on shootings and those investigating gang activity, drug cases, and homicides. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service.    Hamilton Police Service (HPS) recently announced that they are making their Shooting Response Team (SRT) permanent. The […]

Police say that the shooting was targeted, and that the victim was in the area for an appointment, with the shooter waiting in a car for him to walk past.   It was a brazen shooting homicide in the middle of the day in a busy part of the city. On Wednesday, March 6, just […]

The winners in each category will be awarded at the Chamber’s annual gala at Carmen’s Banquet Centre on Wednesday, April 10 at 6pm. Pictured: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Greg Dunnett. Photo Credit: Hamilton Chamber of Commerce/X.     The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce recently announced the finalists for the 40th annual Outstanding Business […]

There were 1,489 new units listed in the region in February, which is nearly 23 per cent higher than last February. Photo Credit: Mountainview Homes The Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) released their February market update on the local housing market, noting that the month saw an increase in both sales and listings. The report […]

The city is also still unable to process pre-authorized payments for resident taxes, meaning that withdrawals will be delayed and the city will be temporarily short of tax dollars. Pictured: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: Andrea Horwath/X The City of Hamilton issued a press release last Thursday announcing that the municipality’s response to the […]

SpacesShared was launched in 2023 and the group says they are “responding to the Canadian housing crisis with a solution that prioritizes connection, comfort, and community.” Photo Credit: Mohawk College.    Hamilton’s Mohawk College recently announced that they are collaborating with a new Toronto-based company called SpacesShared to offer students the ability to live in […]

The city is also reportedly working with legal counsel, insurers, and authorities, including the Hamilton Police Service. Photo Credit: Unsplash.   As multiple City of Hamilton services continue to be inaccessible due to an ongoing cybersecurity incident, officials announced to the public that the incident is a ransomware attack. A ransomware attack is when malware […]

The turnover rate amongst renters in Hamilton was also rather low at 11.1 per cent in 2023, which is reportedly the lowest since first tracked in 2016. Photo Credit: Homestead.  A new report by Canada’s federal crown corporation for housing, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), has determined that rent supply in the country […]

Councillor Esther Pauls (Ward 7 – Central Mountain) has a son who is a police officer with the Hamilton Police Service (HPS), which previously led some to question whether or not it is a conflict of interest for Pauls to vote on the city’s police budget. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. Hamilton Councillor Esther Pauls […]

The slowdown in the economy was reportedly driven by inflation and high interest rates which have impacted consumer demand and discretionary spending. Photo Credit: Getty Images.   The Conference Board of Canada, one of Canada’s leading research organizations, released a new report on their major insights into Hamilton’s economy for the upcoming year and beyond. […]

Lawrence was named a CFL All-Star three times, an East Division All-Star five times, and was named the East Division nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player three times. He also helped lead the Ticats to nine playoff appearances, six East Finals, and four Grey Cups in ten seasons. Photo Credit: Peter Power/Canadian Press.    Hamilton […]

New research provides evidence that COVID-19 school closures were in fact not necessary. Photo Credit: Facebook/McMaster University.    McMaster University researchers made national news recently after they published a study which provides evidence that schools did not need to close in order to prevent significant COVID-19 transmission. The extensive review was led by researcher Sarah […]

In terms of the city’s response to the incident, a statement says that the city “has taken swift action to investigate, protect systems, and minimize the impact, which are key priorities as the city continues to contact the breach.” Photo Credit: Unsplash. The city of Hamilton is experiencing a major multi-day cybersecurity incident impacting IT […]

During the 2018-2019 school year approximately 16,000 students did not have vaccine information on file with Hamilton Public Health. There are reportedly about 80,000 students in Hamilton. Photo Credit: Blue Cross Blue Shield.    Hamilton Public Health recently updated city council on student vaccinations, with the agency saying that students born between 2006 and 2009 […]

Hamilton saw 383 sales in January, which represents a five per cent increase year over year. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons.  The latest monthly update from the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) says that “relatively tighter market conditions in Hamilton and Burlington have kept prices stable,” while higher supply in Haldimand and Niagara North “contributed to […]

City staff will now come forward with the final bylaw for council approval in the near future, with councillors likely to clear their schedules this time to ensure that the vote passes. Photo Credit: X/City of Hamilton.    Hamilton City Council voted 9-6 to once again direct staff to create a bylaw putting in place […]

The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was $1,795 in January 2024, according to the latest Rentals.ca market update. That number is down 1.6 per cent from December 2023 and even down 3.9 per cent year over year from January 2023. Photo Credit: Homestead.   The average one-bedroom rent in Hamilton was $1,795 in January 2024, […]

  Mayor Andrea Horwath and Councillor Danko touted the budget as a balance between reducing the increased tax burden on residents and making critical investments. Photo Credit: X/City of Hamilton. Hamilton City Council gave final approval to the 2024 budget last Thursday, with taxes set to increase by 5.79 per cent. The increase means that […]

Jama appears to be organizing formally to reverse her censure and also appears to be gearing up for the next provincial election (slated for June 2026) by forming a riding association. Photo Credit: Peter Power/The Canadian Press.   Controversial Hamilton Centre Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Sarah Jama has been organizing and has officially launched […]

As part of 2024 budget deliberations, Hamilton city councillors voted unanimously to remove a $12 million (one per cent) tax increase meant to raise funds for a major local hospital redevelopment. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton.   As part of 2024 budget deliberations, Hamilton city councillors voted unanimously to remove a $12 million (one per […]

Kroetsch’s motion passed in a 12-3 vote and the Police Services Board has scheduled a special meeting for today to review the budget just two days before Councillors are scheduled to vote on final budget approval. Pictured: Councillor Cameron Kroetsch. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton. As final decisions are set to be made regarding the […]

This Thursday is decision day for Council as Hamiltonians await final word on how high their taxes will rise. Pictured: Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath. Photo Credit: Andrea Horwath/Facebook.   Hamilton City Councillors are set to approve the municipality’s tax-support capital budget this Thursday (Feb. 15) as efforts are still underway to trim what was proposed […]

The plant will be located in the north end at the Port of Hamilton’s Pier 15 between Wentworth Street and Sherman Avenue on lands that are owned by the Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports). Photo Credit: Global News.    Sucro Can Sourcing LLC recently announced that they are making an estimated $135 million investment to […]

For 2024, the government says they will be approving approximately 360,000 study permits, which represents a 35 per cent decrease compared to 2023. Study permit renewals will reportedly not be impacted. Photo Credit: Mohawk College.   The federal government recently announced an intake cap on international student permit applications for a period of two years. […]

A recently released study by planning consultant firm Malone Given Parsons Ltd. (MGP) posits that new land must be opened up for housing within the Greater Golden Horseshoe and Greater Toronto Area in order to account for expected population growth. Photo Credit: Greenbelt Foundation.   A recently released study by planning consultant firm Malone Given […]

Damage was estimated at $500,000, leading Hamilton residents to question how a one-storey park washroom is worth so much money, especially because some of the structure remains intact. Photo Credit: Global News.   On Jan. 2, a large fire broke out at a washroom facility in Hamilton’s Woodlands Park. What would follow was a somewhat […]

Despite the province’s recent move to reverse its previous approval of the expansion of Hamilton’s urban boundary, multiple groups are still pressuring the city and the province to open the land for new housing. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons.   Despite the province’s recent move to reverse its previous approval of the expansion of Hamilton’s urban […]

Councillor Cameron Kroetsch’s motion, which was passed unanimously, will see city staff report back on the feasibility of giving Council the ability to receive and approve any police service or library board recommendations related to transfer funds to and from reserves relating to year-end surpluses and deficits. Pictured: Ward 2 Councillor Cameron Kroetsch. Photo Credit: […]

As of Dec. 31, 2023, the City of Hamilton’s data table also shows that shelter occupancy is at 111 per cent for male beds, 98 per cent for female beds, 103 per cent for family rooms, 63 per cent for youth beds, and 88 per cent for emergency beds. Photo Credit: University of Toronto Scarborough.  […]

The City of Hamilton announced late last year that it would be working with Kiwanis Homes and the Hamilton Community Foundation on the launch of a $3 million mortgage pool pilot program. The pilot, run by Kiwanis, will be available to select tenants of theirs to help them purchase the homes that they are renting. […]

The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) says that they are working with the City of Hamilton on launching their planned two-year, 25-home pilot project in mid-2024. Photo Credit: HATS.    The Hamilton Alliance for Tiny Shelters (HATS) says that they are working with the City of Hamilton on launching their planned two-year, 25-home pilot […]

The tax is meant to encourage owners to rent out or sell their empty properties, thus increasing the housing supply to combat rising home prices and rental rates. However, in November there was a procedural vote to confirm the bylaw that would put the vacant unit tax in place, but that failed unexpectedly 6-6 at […]

Councillors heard that the project would take until 2028 to complete, with a detailed design phase spanning approximately 24 to 30 months followed by construction activities between 2026 and 2028.    Hamilton’s previous city council voted in May 2022 to convert Main Street to two-way traffic, but a recent report back from staff about the […]

Interestingly, it seems that both environmental groups and developers are on the same page when it comes to the changes: there is widespread support. Photo Credit: iStock.    City councillors recently directed city staff to move forward with public consultation on changing the city’s parking standards. Currently, when there are applications for new buildings or […]

Latitude President and CEO Peter Byl said in a press release that they are specifically investing in Hamilton because the city offers “international airport capabilities, access to a large labour market and the potential for healthcare partnerships with local academia and healthcare facilities.” Photo Credit: Vantage Airport Group.   A company called Latitude Air Ambulance […]

One key observation in the report was that Hamilton is struggling to retain young families, losing thousands of people on net yearly to Brantford and St. Catharines-Niagara and also losing more people to other provinces than other mid-sized Ontario metros. Photo Credit: Government of Alberta.   New data from Statistics Canada in December details “record-high […]

Council heard that there were 62 suspected opioid-related deaths in the city during the first four months of 2023, which was higher than the same four-month period in 2021 and 2022. Photo Credit: The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward.    Hamilton City Council recently voted to launch a new open data program complete with an “evaluative framework” […]

Hamilton City Council voted in December to direct Mayor Andrea Horwath and the City of Hamilton’s government relations staff to facilitate official discussions with the Government of Ontario regarding control over the city’s two municipal parkways. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.    Hamilton City Council voted in December to direct Mayor Andrea Horwath and the City of […]

A property at 310 Frances Avenue in Stoney Creek, near the Green Road and North Service Road intersection, will soon be home to three residential towers of 34, 37, and 44 storeys. Combined, the plan will mean 1,390 new residential units. Photo Credit: New Horizon Development Group.    A property at 310 Frances Avenue in […]

Amid Canada’s cost-of-living crisis, high inflation, and unaffordable housing market, Hamilton food banks have seen donations drop significantly, putting them in a precarious position. Photo Credit: Hamilton Food Share.   Amid Canada’s cost-of-living crisis, high inflation, and unaffordable housing market, Hamilton food banks have seen donations drop significantly, putting them in a precarious position. As […]

A new by-law would likely require landlords to ensure that temperatures in rental units do not exceed 26°C. Photo Credit: Wikipedia.    A motion brought forward in 2023 by City of Hamilton Councillor Cameron Kroetsch (Ward 2 – Downtown Hamilton) could see the municipality require landlords to provide air conditioning to their tenants. The motion […]

Strong mayor powers were extended to Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath in July of 2023. Photo Credit: Facebook/Andrea Horwath   Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath has used strong mayor powers 16 times since they were granted by the Government of Ontario on July 1, 2023. Strong mayor powers were first exclusively extended to Toronto and Ottawa in […]

The City of Hamilton faces scrutiny from the Ontario Ombudsman for the deletion of a meeting recording on its YouTube page amidst an investigation regarding an alleged violation of open meeting rules by a sub-committee. Photo credit: City of Hamilton   The City of Hamilton received a stern letter from the Ontario Ombudsman after a […]

A report by Zoocasa predicts significant increases in monthly mortgage payments for Hamilton-Burlington homeowners up for renewal in 2023, with an average rise of $879 per month, marking a 32.5% increase. Photo credit: Pexels A recently released report shows that Hamilton homeowners who are up for mortgage renewal this year will see a rather high […]

Rosehaven Homes unveils plans for The Rebecca Condos, a 30-storey mixed-use development in Hamilton’s Beasley neighbourhood, featuring world-class amenities and Scandinavian design elements in a strategic downtown location close to key community facilities and transportation hubs. Photo credit: Rosehaven Homes   A new 30-storey mixed-use condo and retail building by Rosehaven Homes Limited is now […]

A $28 million public inquiry report on the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) suggests low friction levels contributed to collisions before 2019. Justice Herman Wilton-Siegel’s findings highlight withheld information that could have prompted earlier safety measures, such as speed limit adjustments, potentially reducing accidents. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons   A public inquiry into friction levels […]

Hamilton City Council votes 9-5 to explore alternatives like a ‘laser light show’ or ‘drone show’ to replace Canada Day fireworks, citing environmental concerns. The motion by Councillor Nrinder Nann prompts heated debate among members, directing staff to study the feasibility of eco-friendly alternatives for the city’s annual event. Photo credit: Pexels In a recent […]

Zoocasa’s report shows Hamilton-Burlington’s townhouse down payment doubled, hitting $48,130 in 2023 from $22,305 in 2018. Surveying 19 regions, the study highlights varied trends, with cities like Regina experiencing minimal increases, illustrating diverse real estate dynamics. Photo credit: Investment Executive A recently released report by property technology company and brokerage Zoocasa found that the average […]

Housing experts from the Smart Prosperity Institute present a report to Hamilton City Council highlighting the city’s struggle with housing affordability, citing a need for more diverse housing options to retain young families and talent.” Hamilton City Council recently heard a delegation from housing experts that the city is losing young families due to the […]

Hamilton Fire Department Chief David Cunliffe proposes a ‘Large-Volume Hazard Storage Database’ to improve emergency response, seeking City Council’s support for detailed tracking of hazardous materials stored in commercial and industrial buildings across the city. Photo Credit: City of Hamilton   In a report to the City of Hamilton’s Emergency and Community Services Committee, Hamilton […]

Ontario’s $30 million funding infusion to Hamilton’s pediatric health services aims to improve access, reduce wait times, and introduce advanced technologies while addressing mounting pressures in hospitals as the winter season approaches. Photo Credit: Wikipedia   The Government of Ontario announced a $30 million funding boost to expand pediatric health services in the Hamilton region […]

Hamilton Police Service secures nearly $900,000 in Ontario funding to combat escalating auto thefts, amid rising trends of high-end vehicle thefts and declining recovery rates, prompting intensified efforts with additional investigators and technology upgrades. Photo Credit: Hamilton Police Service   Hamilton Police Service (HPS) will be receiving $895,760 in funding from the Government of Ontario […]

Hamilton City Council has agreed to a new four-year Collective Agreement with ATU Local 107, ending a seven-day HSR bus strike. The deal includes raises and enhanced benefits for workers after tense negotiations. Photo credit: X/HSR   After a tense standoff between the City of Hamilton and Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107 that saw […]

Hamilton officials celebrate a new construction value record of $2.133 billion reached by October 25th, surpassing the 2021 mark.  City of Hamilton officials recently announced that the municipality has surpassed its annual construction value record. The record was broken on October 19th, with construction value reported at $2.133 billion as of October 25th. The previous […]

Councillor Maureen Wilson’s motion spurs Hamilton Council to pause volunteer advisory committees for inclusivity review. Photo: YouTube/City of Hamilton   Hamilton Councillors have voted to pause the majority of the city’s Volunteer Advisory Committees and have directed staff to undertake an extensive review of the committee process. One of the main reasons for the review […]

  The City of Hamilton prepares for tax surge amidst growing worries over 2024 budget projections The City of Hamilton’s 2024 budget process officially began in November, with the first public delegations heard at the beginning of the month. The targeted rate budget approval date is set for Wednesday, December 13, 2023, with a tax […]

In the wake of the Red Hill Valley Parkway (RHVP) Inquiry report, the City of Hamilton, led by Mayor Andrea Horwath, is placing utmost importance on the recommendations outlined in the report. Photo Credit: Red Hill Valley Parkway Inquiry website Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath has responded to the conclusions drawn in the Red Hill Valley […]

The controversy has drawn sharp condemnation, notably from Jewish human rights group B’nai Brith Canada, accusing Green of further stoking tensions amid a rise in antisemitism. Photo: X/@bnaibrithcanada   Hamilton Centre Member of Parliament (MP) Matthew Green was the latest local politician to attend a controversial anti-Israel rally. The event was organized by Toronto4Palestine, a […]

Photo Credit: Slate Asset Management New renderings and site plan details were released for a new project called Steelport, which will see a large waterfront industrial hub and public trail system built on former Stelco lands. While the official master plan still needs to be submitted to the city, the group spearheading the project, Slate […]

Photo: Facebook/Hamilton LRT A few days ago, Metrolinx provided an update on their planned light rail transit (LRT) line that will be built in Hamilton, announcing that they are proposing a slight route change. The portion in question involves figuring out the best way for the LRT to cross Highway 403 as it approaches McMaster […]

Analysis shows Hamilton’s housing sector witnessing a minor retreat in prices and rents despite a significant surge in new construction projects. Photo credit: Shutterstock   Recently released statistics show that housing prices and rents in Hamilton have fallen, but only slightly. Meanwhile, the City of Hamilton has seen a 237 per cent increase in housing […]

With a strategic move to Hamilton, AAG solidifies its position as an industry leader, providing customers with hands-on experience and training opportunities, bolstering efficiency across various sectors. Photo: Facebook/Flamborough Chamber of Commerce AAG Tailored Cutting Solutions, a leading international manufacturer of computer numerical control (CNC) routers and waterjet cutting systems, opened up a new 105,000-square-foot […]

Photo: Facebook/City of Hamilton The City of Hamilton has retained a “AAA” credit rating – the highest possible rating – for the second consecutive year, according to the latest report from the S&P Global Rating Agency. S&P Global has over 70 offices in 35 countries and delivers credit ratings, assessments and analyses worldwide. The company […]

Photo Credit: Honey Badgers website   On November 2, Oak View Group (OVG), the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group (HUPEG) and the City of Hamilton officially signed a $280 million deal to begin major renovations on the FirstOntario Centre (formerly Copps Coliseum). The renovations are entirely privately funded. The arena was originally opened in 1985. […]

Photo Credit: Peter Power/The Canadian Press   Minister Neil Lumsden spoke to The Independent about the big game The Grey Cup has arrived in Hamilton. The physical trophy arrived via Lake Ontario aboard the HCMS Harry DeWolf on Monday and the over 40 events that make up the Grey Cup Festival have officially begun. Organizers […]

Photo Credit: LinkedIn/Neil Lumsden   An article originally published by the Canadian Press on October 31st states that Hamilton East-Stoney Creek Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) Neil Lumsden is “in the mix” to become the next president of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League. Lumsden currently also serves as Ontario’s Minister of Tourism, […]

Hamilton City Council entrusts Boghosian + Allen LLP with Integrity Commissioner duties, aiming for enhanced accountability. Photo Credit: Facebook/City of Hamilton   The City of Hamilton has appointed Toronto-based law firm Boghosian + Allen LLP to serve as the city’s new Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar. In the role, Bogohsian + Allen will oversee members […]

Hamilton City Council extends winter park washroom access following a successful two-year pilot program. Photo Credit: Facebook/Nrinder Nann, Ward 3, Hamilton City Council   The City of Hamilton will continue to keep select park washrooms open for winter after a staff report recommending the decision was approved unanimously by Council. Standalone washrooms in parks are […]

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is one of at least 83 Canadian churches desecrated since 2021. Photo Credit:  St. John the Baptist Catholic Church   On Wednesday, November 1st a fire broke out at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church located near King Street East and Ottawa Street South at 128 Edgemont Street South. […]

Photo credit: HSR   Although construction on Hamilton’s new bus barn has not yet begun, the project is already over budget by about $70 million. The project was originally pegged at around $264 million according to a July 2021 Government of Canada funding breakdown. A joint funding announcement was made back in 2021 with the […]

Photo Credit: Pexels   According to a new report, the average monthly mortgage payment in Hamilton-Burlington is now $5,034, up from $1,680 in 2013. That means that the average monthly mortgage payment has increased by almost 200 per cent in just ten years, rising by $3,354. The report says that a consistent upward climb in […]