Developers Secure Three-Year Exemption as Hamilton EV Parking Rules Take Effect
New rules require EV chargers in nearly all low-density residential builds and 15 per cent of spaces in larger buildings.
Hamilton Council to Decide on 10-Storey Proposal for 388 Concession Street in September
Application includes 176 residential units and 261 square metres of ground floor commercial space. Located on western edge of the Concession business district.
No Outstanding Property Orders Remain at 32-36 Tiffany Street
City says property clean-up orders have been complied with. Police continue to investigate suspicious fire that occurred on May 28.
OLT Member Ken Hewitt Running for Norfolk Mayor, Resigns from Tribunal
Hewitt’s resignation leaves an ongoing ethics review unresolved.
Private Purchase Resolves Fate of Ancaster’s Marr-Philippo House; Building to Move
1840s building will move to 17 Academy Street where it will serve as a private family home.
AI Data Centre Day in Hamilton: Vote at City Hall, and Federal and Provincial AI Ministers Address Hamilton Business Leaders
And, at 10:45 a.m. in Toronto, Prime Minister Mark Carney will unveil Canada’s National Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
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
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
4:00 p.m. Accessibility Committee for Persons with Disabilities
Room 264, Hamilton City Hall
· Agenda · Livestream ·
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Ontario Court of Appeal Broadly Defines News Media, and Who Counts as a Journalist
Niche online publications and newsletters qualify as news media, the Court of Appeal rules. This is an important foundation for the future of truly local journalism in Canada.
Joey’s Liveposts: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on May 13, 2026
Withholding audits until 2027 puts credit rating at risk; GM placed on leave over developer consulting deal; Safari Road, and more.
COLEMAN: I’ve Watched Alex Wilson For a Decade. Their Best Work Is Still Ahead.
Alex Wilson is stepping away from council at 29. Politician was never quite the right fit — and that’s not an insult.
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
BRIEF: City of Hamilton Names Acting Roles Following Three Senior Management Dismissals
City parted ways two senior leadership team members, and long-time director of diversity.
Noted: CityHousing Hamilton Vacancy Rate at 2.22%
The rate is above the agency’s 2.0 per cent target.
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
Recent News
Steelport Land Severance Draws Overwhelming Opposition: 1,209 Letters to Committee of Adjustment – Here are Four Notable Letters
Six Nations raises treaty concerns. An academic calls them ‘economic white elephants.’ A data centre worker warns of physiological impacts. Only one letter supports the severance.
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Waste Management Sub-Cmte on June 2, 2026
Audit results on Special Consideration homes, bulk waste costs, and short-term actions within the City’s new 25-year plan waste management plan.
City Solicitor: Hamilton Council Cannot Override Board of Health Decisions
Legal memo clarifies Council no longer has authority over public health matters, as tensions emerge over Board’s supervised consumption advocacy.
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Committee of Adjustment on June 4, 2026
Could draw the largest public turnout ever for this committee as Slate’s Steelport data centre severance application faces public opposition.
Hamilton Conservation Authority Posts $1.6M Surplus in 2025
Membership sales increase and donation boost combine as HCA continues to see post-COVID spike in usage.
Hamilton Public Library Plans July Reopening of Central Branch Sunday Hours
The reopening hinges on safety improvements outside the facility and enhanced staffing inside
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