Over 25% of Hamilton Residential Property Owners Have Not Filed Vacant Unit Declaration With Two Weeks to Deadline
46,000 residential properties owners have yet to file VUT declarations. Last year, the City issued 6409 VUT tax bills due to failure to file. Deadline is April 15.
PHOTOS: City of Hamilton Raises Palestinian Flag at City Hall for First Time
The City of Hamilton is displaying the Palestinian flag above its main entrance, for the first time ever. The City granted the flag raising following the Government of Canada’s recognition of the State of Palestine on September 21, 2025. Hamilton’s Palestinian community requested to fly the flag on Palestine Land Day. Ward 2 Councilllor Cameron…
Prime Minister and Premier’s Joint Announcement Includes Continuing Commitment to Hamilton LRT
The feds and province agreed in 2021 to fund $3.2-billion for Hamilton’s LRT – an amount that is now inadequate.
Planning Brief: OLT Sets Three Days to Hear 311 Golf Links Road Appeal
Developer wants to build 10 townhouses, city staff state zoning does not permit this number, and the proposal is not a minor variance.
City of Hamilton Announces New Delay to HATS project: April 4 CoA Hearing Tabled
No explanation provided for postponement of decision by City Hall.
Ontario’s Top Court Upholds Hamilton’s Rejection of Christian Heritage Party Bus Ad
The CHP wanted to run an ad defining sex biologically. Hamilton determined it could harm transgender riders and refused to allow the ad.
WEEKLY PREVIEW
Week Ahead: Hamilton Civic Meetings and Events for April 21 to 25, 2025
It’s the last week of the federal election campaign and Hamilton’s candidates will debate. Two OLT hearings, two City Hall meetings, and more in TPR’s weekly listing.
Hamilton Civic Affairs Calendar
Monday, March 30, 2026
10:00 a.m. Waste Management
Room 264, Hamilton City Hall
Agenda // Livestream
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: The Legislature is Back, and The Ontario Government is Changing Planning Rules Again
Bill 98 is introduced, eight public consultations launched on the ERO, and more. I will endeavour to review the legislation and changes over the upcoming Easter weekend.
Joey’s Notepad: Ontario Ombudsman Releases Ten Open Meeting Investigation Reports in March
I took a read through all of them, and there was one novel case: a mass walkout of council members in Simcoe County and if while waiting for a quorum countdown to cancel the meeting they walked out if, did the members being in a nearby area of rooms constitute quorum amongst themselves?
Joey’s Linkblog on March 25, 2026
A selection of news and readings that informs issues in Hamilton, municipal news from elsewhere, and other readings of interest.
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: February 23 to March 4, 2026
A list of City Council votes for the third complete council cycle of 2025
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
TRANSCRIPT: Keanin Loomis Officially Announces Mayoral Candidacy
Keanin Loomis is trying a second time to be elected as Mayor of Hamilton. He made it official on Wednesday morning, holding a press announcement outside of the Westdale Theatre.
BRIEF: Hamilton to Recover Costs After Stepping In to Save 58 King Street East Facade
City hired contractors to stabilize facade after owner failed to comply with 2023 order
NOTED: City Says Programming Error Caused Traffic Signal Timing Issue on York Blvd at Locke
City says error issue occurred as a result of switching from temporary construction timings to a permanent timing.
NOTED: Mayor Horwath 2026 Levees Scheduled for Jan 15, 16, and 17.
Mayor Andrea Horwath’s office announced today the following three dates and locations for the 2026 Hamilton New Year’s Levees:
Thursday, January 15, at Hamilton City Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.;
Friday, January 16, at Ancaster Old Town Hall between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.; and
Saturday, January 17, at Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre between…
Recent News
Hamilton Councillors Now Collect Extra Pay for Showing up to Mandatory Conservation Authority Meetings
Hamilton City Councilllors have found a loophole to increase their take home pay – getting paid extra salary by municipal agencies, boards, and corporations.
Following City-Imposed Delays on Redevelopment and Sale, Philpott Memorial Church Seeks Permission to Rent Parking Spaces at Old Location
A deal to sell the former church to a residential developer has run into difficulty following the City of Hamilton’s ultimately withdrawn attempt to issue a heritage designation on the former church building.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment on April 2, 2026
There are 42 applications scheduled for the April 2, 2026, meeting of Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment. The meeting will begin at 9:40 a.m. and will be livestreamed on YouTube.
Planning BRIEF: Metro Planning New Grocery Store in Waterdown
New 35,000 square foot grocery store requires minor variance approvals that will be decided by Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment on April 2, 2026.
Hamilton HATS Tiny Homes Village Constructed & Ready for Occupancy, Pending Zoning Variance
HATS has constructed 16 tiny shelters at 205 Cannon Street East to provide temporary housing and support to unhoused patients recently discharged from hospitals. The Committee of Adjustment will vote on zoning approval at a hearing April 2 at City Hall.
Hamilton’s Renoviction Bylaw Now Final and Binding After OLT Appeals Withdrawn
The Effort Trust Company Ltd. and Old Colony Properties Ltd have withdrawn OLT challenge against Bylaw.
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