Residents are asked to provide feedback on a Community Safety and Well-Being Plan that is currently being developed. The Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP) is a plan that is mandated for all municipalities in Ontario through the Safer Ontario Act. Information was first reported on the plan through the Emergency and Community Services Committee… Read More
Province Issues Stay-At-Home Orders – What it Means for Flamborough
Effective Thursday, April 8, at 12:01 AM, the Province announced that Ontario moved into its third COVID-related State of Emergency with Stay at Home orders to last for a minimum of four weeks / 28 days, until at least May 6. Full Provincial Media Release at this link. The Stay at Home orders are similar to… Read More
Waterdown Fortinos Demolition Notice
Dear Residents, The Fortino’s demolition of the adjoining five retail units is scheduled to begin today Monday March 22 for the Waterdown Fortinos expansion project (at 115 Hamilton Street North). The demolition is required to facilitate the construction of the Fortinos expansion, and is estimated to take approximately 4 weeks to complete, weather permitting. The… Read More
Waterdown Vehicle Break-In’s and Criminal Activity
Dear Residents, The recent vehicle break-ins and criminal activity that have recently taken place in Waterdown is unacceptable. In my meeting with the Police this week, it was confirmed Police are working with residents to zero in on the perpetrators. The areas and streets appear to be random across Waterdown, as well as Binbrook and… Read More
Waterdown Union Cemetery
Dear Residents, It is heartbreaking and makes me angry to hear the disgusting damage done at the Waterdown Union Cemetery which is one of our important heritage cemeteries. An update, Police are aware and are working with staff to complete an investigation. Staff are assessing the damage to start repairs – a contractor will be… Read More
2021 Operating Budget for Flamborough / Hamilton Tentative Approval
The 2021 budget has been tentatively approved by Council, to be ratified at the end of March. With the devastating impact of COVID-19 and starting out around a 4.6% tax increase, Council, working with staff was able to whittle it down to 1.8% for Waterdown/Flamborough Ward 15 residents and 2.2% for the broader Hamilton. There are… Read More
Waterdown Bypass – March 2021 Update
As previously noted, construction of the section of the new North Waterdown Drive off Nisbet Boulevard from the top of Wimberly Avenue heading east to Babcock Street was completed in 2020 with pedestrian walking path, bike lanes, sidewalk and boulevards. The next section, from Babcock Street east to connect with Centre Road, will be constructed… Read More
COVID One-Stop “Concierge Service” Launched to help Flamborough / Hamilton Businesses
The City of Hamilton, in partnership with the Flamborough, Hamilton and Stoney Creek Chambers of Commerce, was pleased to announce in February the launch of the Hamilton COVID Concierge for Business. The Hamilton COVID Concierge for Business is a one-stop online resource centre and phone line dedicated to supporting Hamilton businesses with their COVID-19 business… Read More
Hamilton’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program Expansion
Beginning Saturday March 13, a number of primary care settings in Hamilton will begin to administer the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine to those residents ages 60-64 (in 2021) who are in good health as part of a provincial pilot program. Eligible residents will be contacted directly by their primary care physician’s office to book appointments, there are… Read More
New Flamborough IMPACT Workshop Series for Youth
The mission at Healthy Youth Network is to build healthy communities by training and equipping young people to lead change. To help accomplish this, they are excited to be working with their partners to develop a series of IMPACT Workshops. These workshops are created for youth who volunteer or work within non-profit organizations, or for their own… Read More