Upcoming notice of construction

This post, from April 24, has information on upcoming construction along Upper Wellington Street.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

Residents and business owners along Upper Wellington Street – south of Rymal Road East to south of Como Place – will see crews cleaning and structurally lining of the watermains in the area.

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Vacant Unit Tax by-law aims to increase housing supply

This post, from April 24, has information on the City’s new Vacant Unit Tax by-law.

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A new City of Hamilton residential Vacant Unit Tax (VUT) by-law aims to increase the supply of housing in the City by encouraging residential property owners to keep their properties occupied rather than vacant.

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Wheelchair accessible swing installed at William Connell Park

This post, from April 22, has details on the new accessible swing at William Connell Park.

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Following the success and popularity of Hamilton’s first accessible swing at Gage Park, the City of Hamilton has recently installed its newest swing in Ward 8’s William Connell Park.

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Left upbound Claremont Access lane closed for repairs

This post, from April 21, has details on temporary closures affecting the Claremont Access.

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Commuters utilizing the Claremont Access, connecting the lower city to Upper James, may face temporary delays in the coming weeks.

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Public Health launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign

This post, from April 19, has information for eligible community members who are at high-risk of severe illness from a COVID-19 infection.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

The City of Hamilton’s Public Health Unit, in alignment with the Ontario Ministry of Health, is encouraging high-risk individuals to receive their COVID-19 vaccination this spring.

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Allison Park to receive makeover

This post, from April 17, has information on a redesign slated for Allison Park this summer.

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Allison Park, located in the southeastern portion of Ward 8 in the Allison neighbourhood, is slated to see park improvements this summer.

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Swing and a drive: Gourley Park baseball registration is now open

This article, from April 17, has information for parents interested in registering their kids for baseball this year.

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Gourley Park, an area of Ward 8 stretching from West 5th to Garth and Limeridge to Stone Church Road, has now opened registration for this year’s baseball/slo-pitch leagues. The league is slated to run until end of August.

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City passes historic by-law in support of tenants’ rights

This post, from April 17th, has information on the approval of a historic by-law supporting tenants’ rights.

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Hamilton City Council has approved the first-of-its-kind by-law focused on preventing unfair evictions.

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Upcoming On-Street Active Transportation Connections

This post, from April 9th, has information on upcoming on-street transportation connection heading east-west along Bendamere Ave. and South Bend Rd.

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The City is looking at enhancing the existing on-street shared connections which guide pedestrians and cyclists east-west along Bendamere Ave. and South Bend Rd.

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Pre-authorized payments for property taxes resuming

This post, from April 5, has information on the City resuming pre-authorized tax withdrawals.

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The City will be resuming pre-authorized property tax withdrawals as the City continues to resume its online services in the wake of the cybersecurity incident.

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Councillor John-Paul Danko