The developer for the property at 9451, 9517, 9541, 9569, 9593 & 9867 Dickenson Road and 1199 & 1205 Glancaster Road will be hosting two neighbourhood-community meetings regarding their plans for the land. This area is zoned Airport Prestige Business as part of the Airport Employment Growth District (AEGD).

On Thursday May 12th from 7-7:45pm a VIRTUAL community meeting will be held online. To register for this meeting please send an email to the developer’s planners at mack@korsiak.com and a link will be provided prior to the meeting date.

On Thursday May 19th from 6-8:30pm there will be an IN PERSON open house style community meeting held at the Glanbrook Municipal Centre, 4280 Binbrook Road.

At both these meetings a short presentation will be made, followed by an opportunity to ask questions and make comments.

Both meetings will share the same information. The developer is providing both a virtual and in person option to give those who may not have reliable computer or internet access the opportunity to view the plans, ask questions and provide comments.

Councillor Johnson and city staff will also be in attendance.

The City of Hamilton is completing a Municipal Comprehensive Review (MCR) to update the Urban and Rural Hamilton Official Plans to conform with Provincial planning documents and to implement City Council’s direction for the “No Urban Boundary Expansion” growth scenario. The City of Hamilton will be holding both a statutory Open House and Public Meeting, pursuant to subsection 17.5 and 17.6 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, as amended.

Open House
An Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 6 pm. The Open House will be held virtually. The purpose of the Open House is to present the final draft Urban and Rural Hamilton Official Plan Amendments and provide the public an opportunity to ask questions to Planning Division staff. Registration is required. Register your attendance

Public Meeting
A Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 9:30 am and will be held virtually as part of a meeting of the City’s Planning Committee. The purpose of the Public Meeting is to present the final draft Official Plan Amendments for the MCR to Planning Committee for approval and to give an opportunity for the public to provide input. Following the Public Meeting and ratification by Council, the Council-adopted Official Plan Amendments for Phase 1 of the MCR will be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing for final approval. Delegations at the Public Meeting must register in advance. Request to speak as a delegate

Written comments for the Public Meeting can be submitted up noon May 16, 2022 by emailing clerk@hamilton.ca or by mailing the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee, City of Hamilton, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5

This meeting as part of the scheduled Planning Committee can be viewed at:
City’s Website: https://www.hamilton.ca/council-committee/council-committee-meetings/meetings-and-agendas
City’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton

Please be advised of an upcoming lane closure on Upper James to facilitate a new traffic island extension.

Where:
Upper James St. (at Airport Rd.)

Start Date:
Monday May 2nd 2022, 09:00 am (weather permitting)
Completion Date:
Thursday May 5th 2022, 16:00 pm

Scope of Work:
-Tapered closure of lane one southbound, starting prior to Airport Rd left turn lane
-Minor impact to left turning lane northbound while workers onsite only
-Extension of traffic island in center of road
-Required due to new fuel station entrance/exit, identified as traffic safety to eliminate vehicle traffic onto/off of north bound lane

Additional Notes:
-Lane one south bound will remain closed for duration of construction, illuminated TC-12 will be set up in lane one southbound
-Both turning lanes, northbound and southbound will be accessible throughout project

With spring around the corner and more residents preparing their yard for the warm days ahead, the City is sharing tips for proper recycling of leaf and yard waste and reminding residents of upcoming Compost Giveaway events beginning this weekend.

Spring Cleanup:
• Place yard waste in a brown paper yard waste bag, bushel basket, or an open-top rigid reusable container with handles on opposite sides. If using a container, please mark it with City of Hamilton yard waste stickers placed around the container. Yard waste stickers are free. Visit www.hamilton.ca/yardwaste for a list of pick up locations.
• Yard waste is not accepted in the green bin.
• Branches more than 7cm (2.5in) in diameter are not collected curbside and can be taken to a Community Recycling Centre, free of charge for residents.
• If using a reusable container to dispose of yard waste, drill holes into the sides and bottom of your container to allow drainage and air circulation. Remove the lid before placing at the curb for collection.
• Keep each bag, bundle or container of yard waste under 22kg (50lb) to maintain the safety of waste collection operators.
• Roll paper bags shut at the top with no branches sticking out. Store bags in a dry location until your collection day.
• Branches, sticks and twigs must be tied with twine in bundles no longer than 1.2m (4ft) and .75m (2.5ft) in diameter.

Compost Giveaways:
• Throughout the year, the City picks up residents’ yard waste as part of the curbside leaf and yard waste collection program. After it’s picked up, it’s processed and turned into nutrient-rich compost. As a thank you for participating in the yard waste program, the City gives some of the compost back to residents to use on vegetable gardens, flower beds and lawns.
• This year, the City is hosting its annual Compost Giveaway over three Saturdays, April 30, May 7 and May 14, 2022 between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. (while quantities last) at Turner Park, 344 Rymal Rd E
• Residents are asked to bring their own buckets or containers and shovel to the giveaway location this weekend.
• A 15-minute time limit for loading compost per vehicle will be in place.
• Compost is for residents only and not available for commercial businesses.
• Further details can be found at: www.hamilton.ca/compost

Compost Tips:
• When using fresh compost in vegetable gardens and flower beds, apply 2cm (.75in) of compost and work into the soil.
• For new beds add 2-5cm (.78–1.96in) of compost and work into the soil to 12cm (4.72in) in depth, plant and water accordingly.

Supplies will be available the morning of Saturday April 23rd at the Binbrook Memorial Hall (2600 Regional Road 56) for the Binbrook Community Clean Up! You can clean up at your convenience over the weekend and add the waste to your own weekly garbage collection. Trash collected with the special ‘Team Up to Clean Up’ bags will not count towards your weekly bag allowance.

The developer for 3435 Binbrook Road (corner of Binbrook Road and Binhaven Boulevard) will be hosting a virtual community meeting on Thursday April 21st at 6pm.

To register please email alexander@armstrongplan.ca by Wednesday April 20, 2022 to receive the meeting link.

During the meeting the developer’s planner will present their proposal for a 72 unit stacked townhouse complex along with 108 parking spaces, following the presentation participants will have the opportunity to ask questions.

Councillor Johnson as well as city staff will be in attendance.

To see the Open House notice, please follow the link below:

3435 Binbrook_Open House Notice

Find through the link the Hamilton Police Service’s monthly crime report from March 2022 for Ward 11

HPS Ward Report – Ward 11

Case United Church is hosting a paint night fundraiser on May 7th at 7pm.

Register Today for Binbrook Minor Baseball! 

Registration can be done through the Binbrook Minor Baseball Association Website: www.binbrookbaseball.ca

There are openings in the following ages/ groups:

Girls Softball – Ages 9-17

Development – Ages 4-9

Baseball Team Play – Ages 9-15

The Binbrook Minor Baseball Association is also looking for Umpires, please enquire with the club.

The Hamilton Police Services Board, along with the Hamilton Police Service, is in the process of developing its 2023-2026 Strategic Plan. Hamiltonians are encouraged to have their say through a community survey.

The survey is an opportunity to share needs, opinions and concerns that will help shape the Hamilton Police Service over the next four years. It is anonymous, confidential and takes roughly five minutes to complete.

The survey is open until April 30, 2022 and is available in Arabic, English, French, Mandarin, Somali, Spanish and Urdu.

To complete the survey please follow the link: https://surveyhero.com/c/HPS2023CommunitySurvey 

Tax season is upon us. To help make the task of filing your return easier, trained volunteers from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program are offering a free drop-off or by-appointment service in March and April at Barton, Central, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry and Turner Park branches.

For more information including available dates, times and locations please visit the following link: https://www.hpl.ca/free-tax-service

Tax season is upon us. To help make the task of filing your return easier, trained volunteers from the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program are offering a free drop-off or by-appointment service in March and April at Barton, Central, Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry and Turner Park branches.

Anyone with a modest income is welcome to use the free filing service.

For more information including locations and dates please visit the link: https://www.hpl.ca/free-tax-service

There has been an application received by the City of Hamilton for industrial facilities to be built at 3054 Homestead Drive. Access to these facilities will only be accessible through East Cargo Road.

For more information, including maps and concept plans, regarding this application you can follow the link to the microsite with the complete application material.

https://urbansolutions.info/homestead-fengate/

Please contact my office by phone or email with any comments, questions or concerns you may have regarding this application.

email: brenda.johnson@hamilton.ca
phone:905-546-4513

COVID-19 has changed the way the City engages with the community, but it has not changed how important your feedback is to the decision-making process. Over the past two years, we have shifted engagement efforts online with virtual public meetings, live streamed events and digital tools to make it easier for you to share your thoughts with us.

As we continue to evolve our public engagement efforts, we are committed to seeking diverse opinions, experiences and information from our community to ensure you are informed and involved in shaping City decisions.

We invite you to take a short survey to tell us your thoughts and experiences with City-led public engagement. Your feedback will be used in the development of a corporate framework and policy to help shape City-led engagement moving forward.

Print copies of the survey are also available at local Municipal Service Centres, City Recreation Centres and Hamilton Public Library branches.

Let’s reimagine public participation, together. Learn more: engage.hamilton.ca/ReimaginingPublicParticipation

Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger

Congratulations to Hamilton’s Sarah Nurse and the entire Team Canada Women’s Olympic Hockey Team on their gold medal win.

Sarah Nurse scored the opening goal in the 2022 Gold medal game where Team Canada defeated the United States 3-2. She also got an assist, setting a Canadian record for the most points in a single tournament.

Her recording breaking didn’t stop there as she is now the first black woman to win a gold medal in hockey.

All of Hamilton is so proud of Sarah. Her hard work and determination inspires us all.

Sarah exemplifies the very best of Hamilton. We could not be more proud that she is now a gold medal Olympic champion.

It is so wonderful that Sarah is bringing gold back to the Hammer!

Congratulations to Sarah Nurse and the entire Team Canada Women’s Olympic Hockey Team. Well done!