Hamilton City Council Bypassed as Ancaster Developer Goes Back to the OLT A Second Time
A previously approved three-to-seven storey development at Wilson and Rousseau was cancelled by Bill 150 following the Greenbelt Scandal. It’s being litigated a second time after the developer files non-decision appeal.
Hamilton Councillors Approve Making “Toys for Tickets” An Annual Event
65 parking violators participated in the City’s first-ever ‘Toys for Tickets’ drive last year, donating a total retail value of $4,841.19 in toys in exchange for the City waiving $4,187 in parking ticket fines.
Hamilton Planning Committee Approves Four Homes Near the Airport
Four new single-detached homes approve on a corner lot at 20 Saveryn Road in Glanbrook, near Twenty Road and Upper James.
Hamilton Library Seeks 5.25% Budget Increase, Exceeding Mayor Horwath’s 4.25% Directive
The requested increase challenges the Mayor’s 4.25 per cent “Hold the Line” mandate, continuing a trend of Boards and Agencies exceeding the target.
Over 100 Attend Public Forum on HART Hub; Operator Promises to ‘Earn Trust’
Homelessness and addiction recovery treatment program will open in early 2026 with 18 beds, with future expansion dependent on zoning approvals.
Hamilton Ambulance Set on Fire by Arsonist at General Hospital Early Sunday Morning
Security footage shows a male-appearing person place an incendiary object in the ambulance cabin before it burst into flames.
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 for Wednesday, October 22, 2025
9:30am Council General Issues Committee
Council Chambers, City Hall
Agenda // YouTube Livestream
6:00pm Hamilton Public Library Board of Directors
Floor Five, Hamilton Public Library Central Branch, 55 York Blvd.
TPR Meeting Preview // Agenda // Livestream
Blogs and Columns
COLEMAN: Why I Think Friday’s HART Hub Meeting Worked
Interesting enough, the failures of the organizers to plan for a large audience seems to be a reason there were no heckles or yelling.
Joey’s Notepad: Liveposts from the October 17 2025 Hamilton HART Open House at 276 Aberdeen Avenue
The liveposts I published during the October 17, 2025, open house regarding Hamilton’s first Homelessness and Addiction Recovery Hub which will be opening at 276 Aberdeen Avenue early in the new year.
Joey’s Notepad: OLT Begins White Church Road Urban Boundary Expansion Case
Council has denied three urban boundary expansion applications, now the Ontario Land Tribunal will decide Hamilton’s fate.
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 Children’s Museum Reopening on Jan 10, 2026
The museum, located in a historic 1875 farmhouse within Gage Park, is undergoing a $6.7-million expansion and renovation project.
INBOX: Hamilton Fire Stations Open on Thanksgiving Day
Hamilton’s fire department is holding open houses on October 13 between 1pm and 4pm. Food drive donation requested.
NOTED: Garner Road Contractor Went Bankrupt
Ward 12 Councillor Craig Cassar issues update saying work has resumed and work is “expected to be completed by mid-November, weather permitting”
BRIEF: Hamilton Public Library Returns to Pre-COVID Free Printing Limits
HPL also decreases colour per page charge
Recent News
Superior Court Denied Zen Lounge Nightclub’s Injunction Request to Reopen
Superior Court makes no determination on merits of post-shooting closure, only that lease agreement’s arbitration clause dictates dispute management.
Meeting Preview: Hamilton Light Rail Transit SubCmte on October 16, 2025
Adding more equity-deserving groups to the LRT committee and feedback to Metrolinx on design are the two primary agenda items.
Hamilton Police Seek 8.62 Per Cent Tax Funded Increase, Double Mayor Horwath’s Budget Directive
HPS still plans to increase spending by nearly 10 per cent, despite Mayor’s “Hold the Line” 4.25 per cent directive.
Hamilton Committee of Adjustment Votes Against Ancaster Intensification
Denial of 40 Church Street application is expected to be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. Plus the full summary of the October 9 CoA hearings.
Hamilton Council Says Yes to 12-Storeys at 1570 Main Street West
City staff recommended denial, but Council determined the proposal affordable rent commitment, family units, and proximity to LRT meant it should be approved.
Mayor Horwath to Issue Budget Directive Tomorrow as City Facing Fiscal Cliff
The 2026 budget starts with a projected 8.9 per cent tax hike, drains the City’s discretionary reserves, and guarantees a fiscal cliff for the 2027 budget cycle.
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