Dear Residents, I appreciate everyone’s efforts to keep each other safe as we watch the development of COVID-19, especially as we approach the weekend of Halloween. While staff are encouraging residents to stay home, avoid parties/gatherings and celebrate Halloween in different ways this year- please continue to keep each other safe and follow health &… Read More
Dundas Street Identified As Preferred Option for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)
Dear Residents, A 40km section of Dundas Street between Waterdown and the Kipling Subway station in Toronto has been identified as a preferred option for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The BRT route will span Waterdown, Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga and Toronto along Dundas Street/Hwy 5. This project, originally as a GO Bus connection, has… Read More
Waterdown Secondary Plan Virtual Public Meeting – October 15, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Staff are holding a live virtual public meeting on Thursday October 15, 2020 from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm to provide an overview presentation of Phase 2 of the Waterdown Secondary Plan, answer questions and present project materials. Feedback will be used to develop the vision for how the Waterdown core should evolve in the… Read More
Waterdown Transportation Management Plan Public Meeting – October 21, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
There will be a LIVE virtual public meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm to gather feedback from residents on the Waterdown Transportation Management Plan. The project team will provide an overview presentation of the project and answer your questions. Individuals can participate online or by phone. Pre-registration is required and… Read More
Updated Waterdown Bypass Map as of September 2020
An updated map of construction timelines, details of the Waterdown Bypass is now available at this link. As previously noted, the section of the new bypass off of Nisbet Boulevard from the top of Wimberly Avenue heading east to Babcock Street is complete with pedestrian walking path, bike lanes, sidewalk and boulevards. The next section,… Read More
COVID-19 Updates – Private Gathering Restrictions Reduced, Online COVID Test Booking and More
We have all been watching the development of COVID-19 in our communities. I appreciate everyone’s efforts to keep each other safe and thank you for your due diligence. The City’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is still activated and the management team continues to meet regularly to monitor the COVID-19 situation in Hamilton. As the beginning… Read More
Local Agencies and Community Groups – Call for Submissions for Healthy Youth Network Website
The Healthy Youth Network is compiling information for youth and parents in the Flamborough area and sharing it with our community through the Youth and Parent Portals on their website. If you are a local agency or community group providing programs, resources or information for youth, please email info@healthyouthnetwork.ca
Waterdown’s Souharissen Natural Area Video
I encourage everyone to watch this video created by local resident and historian Nathan Tidridge on Waterdown’s Souharissen Natural Area. The Souharissen Natural Area covers 55 acres in the Village of Waterdown, and is the result of years of work following the discovery of 104 Aboriginal archeological sites in the Waterdown Bay Development Area in… Read More
Open Air Burning By-Law Reminders
In Flamborough/Hamilton, open-air burning (OAB) is only allowed in areas that have been designated as rural, and it must adhere to the Open Air Burning Guidelines. Residents living in urban areas are not permitted to conduct open-air burning. Anyone that has concerns about OAB (regarding the size of the fire or pile, smoke migration, contents of the… Read More
Amazon Canada Coming to Hamilton
In September, Amazon Canada announced their intent to create a fulfillment centre and delivery station in Hamilton. The fulfillment centre represents one of the largest local investments in terms of square footage in the City’s history. These private investments in Hamilton’s goods movement sector will bring over 1,500 new jobs when the facilities are scheduled… Read More