Upcoming notice of construction

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

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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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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.

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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.

Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,

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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2024 Solar Eclipse

This post, from April 3, contains tips and safety information as Hamilton welcomes the Solar Eclipse on April 8th.

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The City of Hamilton is offering tips and advice as the City prepares for the solar eclipse on Monday, April 8th.

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City continues bringing services back online

This post, from March 28, has details on a number of City services coming back online.

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As the City continues to recover from the ongoing cybersecurity attack, it has released a list on a number of programs/services which are back online.

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Councillor John-Paul Danko