Metrolinx States $42-Million Spent on Hamilton LRT in Oct, Nov, Dec. as other LRT projects report cost overruns.
Total spent is now $243M on $3.2-Billion Budget with construction at least 18 to 24 months away.
Ontario Land Tribunal Conducts First Case Management for 158-Unit Mid-Rise at Wilson/Rousseaux in Ancaster
26 nearby residents permitted to file written participant statements.
Ontario Court of Appeal Case Could Set Precedent for Political Ads on Public Transit: Arguments Today
The Christian Heritage Party sought to display an ad with the phrase ‘Woman: An Adult Female’ on Hamilton bus shelters. The City refused; a trial court agreed the decision was reasonable. Now the Court of Appeal will decide.
OLT Approves 40 Church Street Ancaster Intensification Project
Tribunal upholds Provincial Planning Statement as Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment continues to oppose intensification in Ancaster
Hamilton Budget 2026: Day Two | Council to Debate Library Sunday Closure and Safety in the Downtown
Council to debate Central Library Sunday safety closures, the Hamilton Police budget, and a request for full-time security at the Farmers Market.
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Board of Health on January 26, 2026
2026 budget amendment, code of conduct, and provincial immunization report recommendations are among the agenda items.
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, February 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. Ontario Land Tribunal: 140 Garner Road East [Marsh]
Online Video Conference
TPR Coverage of the Issue
10:30 a.m. Business Improvement Area Committee
Room 264, Hamilton City Hall
Agenda // Livestream
1:30 p.m. Downtown Hamilton Committee
Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall
CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF QUORUM
4:00 p.m. Heritage Permit Review Sub-Committee
Online Videostream
Agenda // Livestream
5:00 p.m. Hamilton Farmers’ Market Board of Directors
Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall
Agenda // no livestream
Blogs and Columns
Joey’s Notepad: Extinguishing Third-Party OLT Appeals Does Not Extinguish Right to Appeal for Judicial Review of Planning Decisions
The Divisional Court has quashed a Haldimand Couny minor variance for lack of reasons – a cautionary tale for committees of adjustments that they still need to act with diligence in decision making.
Joey’s Linkblog on February 10, 2026
Sarnia looks to adopt a Hamilton-style renoviction bylaw, Calgary’s unpopular city-wide rezoning is working to build new units, and more.
Joey’s Linkblog for January 30, 2026
A selection of municipal news from elsewhere, and other readings of interest.
Today’s notes a bunch of integrity matters, budgets in other municipalities, but first a headline I enjoy way too much …
How Council Voted
How Hamilton City Council Voted: June 2 to 20, 2025
There were 15 divided votes during the sixth council cycle of 2025 which began on June 2 and ended on June 20.
Newsletter Edition
News Briefs
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…
BRIEF: Repairs to 803 Roxborough Avenue to Cost CityHousing Hamilton over $130,000
Townhouse unit was damaged in July 1 fire that was deemed suspicious.
Recent News
Hamilton Budget 2026: City Council Meets for Day One of Deliberations on Friday
Ontario’s Strong Mayor rules make clear the Mayor is accountable for drafting the budget, and Councillors must amend it – no more smoke and mirrors.
TRANSCRIPT: Mayor Andrea Horwath’s 2026 Budget Unveiling Press Conference
Hamilton Mayor Andrea Horwath held a press conference, but declined to answer simple questions such as what changes resulted from public feedback.
OLT Approves Ancaster Intensification Severance
The Ontario Land Tribunal approved a severance for 28 Oakley Court in Ancaster during a half-day appeal hearing this morning. The owner of the property applied to Hamilton’s Committee of Adjustment to divide the approximately 19-metre-by-30.5-metre property into three lots, with a plan to build three street townhouses in place of the existing single detached…
347 Parkside Drive Expropriation Compensation Hearing Postponed
A 10-day OLT hearing has been postponed as talks over the Waterdown bypass expropriation compensation continue.
PREVIEW: Hamilton City Council General Issues Committee for January 14, 2026
First meeting for 2026: Barton/Tiffany program progress report, provincial regulation restricting stormwater fees, preventing building collapses, credit rating downgrade.
PREVIEW: Hamilton City Council Planning Committee on January 12, 2026
There’s no new housing to approve on this agenda.
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