by Mac Christie Flamborough Review Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge – Judi Partridge photo As the calendar flips to 2020, the Review has reached out to Flamborough’s three councillors — Ward 12’s Lloyd Ferguson, Ward 13’s Arlene VanderBeek and Ward 15’s Judi Partridge — to nail down their top priorities for Flamborough in the coming… Read More
GO Bus Pearson Airport – New Stop at Dundas & Hwy 407 Park and Ride
As of January 11, 2020, GO bus #40 Pearson Airport now stops at the Dundas Street and Hwy. 407 park and ride lot in Burlington. This gives residents an option to park, ride and fly without the expense of airport parking. You can park for up to five days. For details and schedule information, please… Read More
New Speed Limit Reductions in Neighbourhoods and School Zones
Traffic speeds are something I hear about regularly from Waterdown residents — especially in relation to cut-through commuter traffic. In December, Hamilton City Council directed staff to begin reducing the speed limit in residential neighbourhoods across the city. Residents will start to notice new signs and posted speed limits within select residential neighbourhoods, dropping from… Read More
Call for Feedback – Waterdown Memorial Park Public Art Project
Everyone is invited to provide feedback on five short-listed artist proposals for a permanent Public Art work to be placed in Waterdown Memorial Park. Comments can be submitted online at www.hamilton.ca/waterdownmemorialparkart or in person at the Waterdown Village BIA Office (corner of Mill Street and Dundas) by January 17th 2020 from 10:00 am to 4:30… Read More
My Position on Cancellation of LRT
On December 19th, the provincial government announced that the wasteful and unnecessary downtown LRT project has been cancelled. The province also confirmed that Hamilton will still get the Billion dollar investment through Metrolinx to pay for transit infrastructure. Because this is a provincial project, the province will create a taskforce of industry experts and leaders to… Read More
2020 Hamilton City Budget Season Update
Every year during budget season, Hamilton’s operating budget starts at around 4 to 5% estimated tax increase. Over the course of two or three months of deliberations is when council is able to whittle the rate down. Over the past five years Council has held the annual tax increase to around 2 to 2.5% which… Read More
Waterdown Bypass Update
Approximately $70 million is being invested into the completion of the Waterdown North Corridor East West Bypass and Waterdown Road North South Bypass. This very necessary road infrastructure is good use of your tax dollars. Portions of the Bypass such as Avonsyde Blvd, Burke Street and sections of Waterdown North Drive west of Centre Road… Read More
Clappison Avenue – Construction Update
The construction of Clappsion Avenue extension to connect Parkside Drive to Dundas Street has been delayed due to unforeseen conditions. Once these conditions are cleared by the developer, the road can be finished. The developer has been working extremely hard to meet these conditions. Unfortunately the City has no control over these construction sites.
Online Survey – Minimizing Waste in Flamborough / Hamilton
The City of Hamilton is preparing an update to the Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP), which provides a blueprint for solid waste management in Flamborough/Hamilton for the next 25 years. The SWMMP will prioritize how the City will work towards minimizing waste and extending the life of the Glanbrook Landfill. To complete this update,… Read More
Christmas Trees – Curb Collection or RBG Drop Off
If you are looking for ways to dispose your real Christmas trees, Hamilton is collecting real Christmas trees during the weeks of January 6, 13. Trees should be placed at the curb (no ornaments) by 7:00 am on your regular collection day. If you are looking for an environmentally helpful way to dispose of your… Read More