12-Storey, 153-Unit Rental Tower Proposed for Governor’s Road and Ogilvie Street in Dundas Valley
Wilson says community consultation will be critical given the area’s ecological and heritage significance. Design Review hearing on July 9th.
Hamilton Police Board Cancels Meeting at Last Minute: No Reason Provided
Last week, Council Citizen appointee Anjali Menezes unexpectedly resigned and called for Ontario’s Solicitor General to dissolve the Board.
City of Hamilton Sold Three Properties in May 2026 Tax Sale
1113 Highway 8 sold for nearly double its assessed value. Once again, no bids for the potentially contaminated Waterdown Gardens Supply property.
Dr. Anjali Menezes Quits Hamilton Police Board and Calls on Solicitor General to Dissolve It
Menezes says the board is a rubber-stamp for police and has failed marginalized communities
Follow-up: City and Owner of 347 Parkside Drive Reach Expropriation Compensation Deal
Hamilton City Council has decided to not release any of the terms or the amount of money involved. Ontario’s freedom of information laws permit municipalities to keep secret the terms and conditions of expropriation settlements.
Man Suffers Serious, Life-Altering Injuries after SUV Crashes into King and Dundurn Bus Shelter
King and Dundurn is on the Hamilton’s dangerous intersections list every year — and the shelter that was struck had no protective barriers
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
Thursday, July 2, 2026
9:00 a.m. Committee of Adjustment
Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall
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Blogs and Columns
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Joey’s Liveposts Replay: Hamilton City Council Shareholder on June 29, 2026 [Hamilton Farmers Market Governance]
The following are my (Joey Coleman) live posts as published on my BlueSky account during the June 29, 2026 Hamilton City Council meeting on the future of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market.
Joey’s Liveposts Replay: Hamilton Public Library Board on June 18, 2026 [Central Library Access]
The HPL Board heard from 16 delegates opposed to the access policy, and two in favour of it.
Joey’s Notepad: Eastgate Square Redevelopment Site Plan Application Filed – I’ve Requested the Documents
I’ve requested the files from the City and will report back once I’ve had a chance to review them.
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: Lake Ontario Has Peaked, HCA Says; Beach Strip Flooding Expected to Ease This Summer
Lake Ontario peaked at 35 centimetres above average; officials say three centimetres have already been shed and a steady summer decline is expected
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.
Recent News
Macassa Lodge Redevelopment Faces One-Year Delay and $1.5-Million Repair After Widespread Foundation Settlement Issue
City of Hamilton claims the additional cost of $1.2 to $1.5-million for removal, repair, and replacement can be absorbed within the original project budget.
Revised Downtown Hamilton YMCA Rec Centre Larger, Residential Smaller With Only One Tower
First official submission to City shows a single tower in place of an earlier two-tower concept, with the YMCA grown from 55,000 to 85,000 square feet.
City of Hamilton Reviewing 90 Neighbourhood Plans, Many Could Be Eliminated as Outdated
Public feedback open until July 30.
Where Hamilton’s 16 Council Members Stand on the Data Centre Interim Control Bylaw
Nine confirmed in favour, one probable, three undecided, three unreachable before publication.
Hamilton Public Library Plans Late-July Opening for Temporary West Harbour Branch at Pier 8
New Branch will offer seven-day service, including Sunday hours.
Is a Private School an “Urban Use”? OLT Weighs Future of Former Sisters of St. Joseph Convent
Columbia International College has pledged to maintain existing access to the property and take on the cost of preserving its heritage structures.
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