Getting a planning application approved in Hamilton takes an average of 31 months.
This is nearly triple the average of 11.2 months across comparator municipalities and six months worse than the second-worst municipality, Toronto.
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BRIEF: Hamilton Affordable Housing List Increases Despite Record Year of Placements
6,258 households on list at end of 2023, as more people sign up for housing than were placed.
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Waterdown Gardens Legal Saga: Division Court Upholds Security of Costs Order
Ontario’s Divisional Court has dismissed Waterdown Garden Supplies Ltd. and Gary McHale’s appeal of a security of costs order in their lawsuit against the City of Hamilton. McHale and the corporations (the plaintiffs) were ordered to provide $376,976 in security of costs to be allowed to proceed with a lawsuit seeking $70-million in damages, alleging […]
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Joey’s Notepad: Council to Vote on Increase to Bike Share Funding
Hamilton Bike Share Inc. is asking for increased funding moving forward.
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Hamilton Library Hopes to Finish Financial Statements in June
HPL lost financial data due to the City of Hamilton’s February 2024 cybersecurity failure.
Posted inOntario Land Tribunal, Planning and Development
OLT Sets Two-Week Hearing For Industrial Subdivision at 370 Garner in Ancaster
Tribunal denies participant status to numerous residents – ruling they failed to adequately detail concerns
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Neil Lumsden Remains Hamilton’s Cabinet Minister
Premier Doug Ford unveils minor changes to his cabinet. Parliamentary secretary roles not yet announced
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Joey’s Notepad: The Honourable Politician and Town Halls
I’m watching events in the United States with concern. The United States has gone from our closest ally to a nation engaged in economic warfare against us – with steel tariffs expected to hit Hamilton especially hard. The United States has a long town hall tradition. Congressmen are expected to open the floor to their […]
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Hamilton City Council to Debate Protest ‘Bubble Zone’ Ban in Closed Session
Hamilton Council cites expect Charter challenge as reason for debating behind closed doors
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City of Hamilton Staff Remove American Flags – Without Telling City Council
Many councillors disagree with decision as staff scramble to return flags to memorials after veteran’s group outcry