The why of how StatCan’s count of ‘occupied’ residential units is unhelpful because students are not “usual residents” and their housing is counted as ‘unoccupied’.
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Census 2021 Hamilton: Population Growth in Downtown, Binbrook, Upper Stoney Creek, Waterdown
Hamilton’s population increased by 32,436 between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, bringing our total population estimate to 569,353 people, an increase of 6.04 percent from the 2016 population estimate of 536,917.
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2021 StatsCan Annual Population Estimates Show GTA’ers Moving to Hamilton
Data released in January showed nearly 5,000 people moved to Hamilton from other parts of the GTA between July 1, 2020, and July 1, 2021. The Census metropolitan area data is available here, Hamilton’s CMA includes Burlington and Grimsby.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Ontario Securities Commission Orders Hearing Against Harry Stinson
The staff of the Ontario Securities Commission allege Hamilton developer Harry Stinson violated the Ontario Securities Act making “false or misleading statements to investors,” and improperly transferring investor funds intended for Stinson’s Buffalo Grand Hotel project into other projects and accounts controlled by Stinson.
Posted inCitizen-Majority Boards and Agencies
Hamilton Farmers Market Chair and Treasurer Both Resign in Protest
The Chair and the Treasurer of the Hamilton Farmers Market Board of Directors have both resigned from the Market Board on Monday in protest of City Council’s plans to privatize the downtown Hamilton facility.
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Ottawa Actions Outside of Hamilton’s Licensing Bylaw Jurisdiction
City of Hamilton notes it does not have Municipal Act jurisdiction over a Hamilton-licensed business photographed at the Ottawa “Freedom Convoy”.
Posted inCouncil Standing Committees, Planning and Development
Hamilton Planning Committee Summary Notes for February 1, 2022
Council’s planning committee met Tuesday. Here’s a summary of what happened.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Sub-Division Developer Bypasses Council with OLT Appeal at Barton and McNeilly in Stoney Creek
Ward 8 Clr John Paul Danko expressed frustration at the joint developers, Losani Homes and Branthaven, for “building minimum code stick-figure McMansions”, calling for better building and density to support transit.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Planning Committee Upzones City Lands at 1400 Baseline Road Prior to Sale
The City hopes to now gain “north” of $3-million for the property.
Posted inPlanning and Development
Hamilton City Hall Prepares to Oppose the Three 310 Frances Ave Towers at Ontario Land Tribunal
New Horizon appealing after the Committee of Adjustment denied their request for variances to reduce parking, commercial space, and amenities in the planned three tower (44, 38, and 33 storeys in height) development.