40-km corridor would use BRT, HOV and bus infrastructure Mac ChristieFlamborough ReviewMonday, October 19, 2020 A City of Hamilton staff report shows that Metrolinx is investigating the business case for a bus rapid transit (BRT) route on Dundas Street from Waterdown to the Kipling subway station in Toronto. The report, which was provided as information… Read More

From my family to yours, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Congratulations to all Waterdown Blooms winners and 2020 Digital Trillium Award recipients — thank you for all those who participated and contributed to our beautiful Flamborough communities. As we welcome the start of cooler weather, we look forward to all it brings —… Read More

by Teviah Moro Hamilton Spectator ATV riders are “tearing up” farmers’ fields, which Coun. Brenda Johnson says is a problem in Glanbrook. Coun. Brad Clark says ATV riders whip up and down local highways, side streets and shoulders, resulting in “very scary near misses” and accidents in upper Stoney Creek. 1 / 2 The city… Read More

by Mac Christie Flamborough Review Thousands filled the streets of downtown Waterdown for the 2019 Flamborough Santa Claus Parade, but the 2020 parade has been cancelled due to concerns with hosting large gatherings. – Barry Gray/Torstar There will be no lawn chairs lining the streets of the Waterdown core this November — the 2020 Flamborough… Read More

by Mac Christie Flamborough Review Work on the new Carlisle library, which will be located in the former TD Bank building, has been delayed by COVID-19 and issues with the roof. Renovations are expected to get underway in spring 2021. – City of Hamilton photo The Carlisle library project has been delayed, but is still… Read More

by Coun. Judi Partridge, Ward 15 Flamborough Review Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge. – Judi Partridge As we welcome the start of fall weather, we look forward to all it brings — including the annual Flamborough Chili Fest in support of the Flamborough Women’s Resource Centre (FWRC). This year will be a different format due… Read More

by Mac Christie Flamborough Review The City of Hamilton will explore options for additional water storage in Carlisle, as the existing water tower and system does not meet the demand in the community. – Mac Christie/Torstar The City of Hamilton will explore a new water storage system for Carlisle this fall. In an email, city… Read More

by Julia Lovett-Squires Flamborough Review Dean Younger, principal at St. Thomas the Apostle, stands at the intersection at Burke Street and Dundas Street East where a new crossing guard will be stationed the first day of school. – Julia Lovett-Squires/Torstar The start of the new school year is set to bring with it someone new… Read More

by Mac Christie Flamborough Review ‘Together’ by James Cameron Smith was one of the artist proposals for a public installation in Memorial Park. However, the citizen jury shelved the $75,000 project in March, as “none of the proposals adequately addresses current community priorities and the context of the park.” – James Cameron Smith photo ‘Soundscapes’… Read More