by Mac Christie, Flamborough Review The Waterdown east-west bypass will stretch from Highway 6 to Dundas Street. Council voted Feb. 13 to sole source the detail design of the section from Centre Road to Avonsyde Boulevard to Dillon Consulting. – Mac Christie/Metroland The City of Hamilton will skip a competitive bid process in an attempt… Read More
Councillor Partridge’s February column in Flamborough Review
Dear Residents, The Tuesday February 12 Waterdown Community Meeting to discuss three key initiatives in Waterdown was cancelled due to winter storm conditions, and will be rescheduled for early spring. It will be important to save the date to have your say, as this meeting will introduce three studies in Waterdown that staff want to… Read More
Hamilton councillors ask province to clarify who will pay LRT cost overruns
by Kevin Werner, Stoney Creek News Light rail transit in Hamilton. – Courtesy of City of Hamilton Hamilton wants to know what costs the provincial government will cover for the city’s $1-billion light rail transit project if it goes over budget. Councillors have been caught scratching their heads over what some say is a confusing… Read More
Several Waterdown community meetings to take place in spring
by Coun. Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Flamborough Review Judi Partridge won Ward 15. – Lindsey Ryder 905.638.1833 The Tuesday, Feb. 12 Waterdown Community Meeting to discuss three key initiatives in Waterdown was cancelled due to winter storm conditions, and will be rescheduled for early spring. It will be important to save the date to have… Read More
Flamborough E-NEWS February 2019 Issue #91
Welcome to the February edition of ENEWS. Please click on the links below for updates in Flamborough. On Tuesday February 12 from 6pm – 8pm, I will be hosting a Waterdown Public Consultation meeting at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Hallto introduce and hear community feedback on three key initiatives in Waterdown. It is important… Read More
Homeowner Gardening Workshops by Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton is working in partnership with the Hamilton Conservation Authority on Homeowner Gardening Workshops this February/March. The goal of the Homeowner Gardening Workshops is to help landowners manage stormwater on their own properties through landscaping options like rain gardens which increase water infiltration, resulting in a reduction in the volume of run off and… Read More
HSR Public Transit Survey
The HSR is asking residents for feedback on the perceived and desired quality of public transit service by completing a survey. It is open to all who ride HSR all the time, ride occasionally or don’t ride at all, and everyone who completes the survey has a chance to win one of five prizes. To… Read More
Free Entry To Museums With Hamilton Library Card
As of Family Day 2019, residents can now enjoy Hamilton museums and all services of local libraries for free using your Hamilton Public Library Card. Just present your library card to gain complimentary general admission to all the City of Hamilton’s operated museums with the exclusion of paid special events, booked programs and workshops. Family… Read More
“Battle of the Bricks” Iconic Hamilton Buildings Vote
At Heritage Day each year (February, 23, 2019) a “Famous Hamiltonian of the Year” is announced, as voted by the public. This year, the `personalities’ of 7 iconic buildings are being nominated that residents can vote for. Heritage staff selected one property from each part of the city, based on regional diversity, public visibility, their… Read More
Community Youth Strategy Project Update
This Spring, Staff are planning to bring the completed Youth Strategy project to Council for approval and implementation, which would make it the City’s first Youth Strategy. This project is a result of the Youth Roundtable that Councillor Partridge hosted in January 2018 with Trustee Deathe. The Youth Strategy project was created to learn and… Read More