Hamilton’s City-Wide Residential Mid-Rise Zoning Now in Force
The new rules, passed in October 2025, permit "missing middle" density as-of-right along most of Hamilton's main roads.
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Ontario Land Tribunal Orders Hamilton to Expand Urban Boundary by at Least 1,600 Hectares
Ruling means all of Hamilton's remaining undeveloped land outside of the Greenbelt will eventually be included inside urban boundary.
Hamilton Police Board Hires New Deputy Chief of Police: Name to Be Released After Background Checks
Police Board Chair Don Robertson expects a matter of "weeks" before background checks are complete.
The 155 Podcast: School Board Candidate Questions
The 155 Podcast - every candidate, every race, including school board trustees.
Hamilton City Hall Issues Property Standards Order Against CityHousing Hamilton
City property standards inspectors order the City to address balcony conditions at 801 Upper Gage Avenue.
Hamilton’s Police Board Calls Special Evening Meeting on August 12 for “Succession Planning of Senior Command”
Meeting comes as the board works to fill its deputy chief vacancy and as Chief Frank Bergen has signalled plans to retire in mid-2027.
Live Coverage: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on August 5, 2026
Vacant unit tax, heritage designation for the former Mount Hamilton hospital maternity wing, a community hub at 700 Garner Rd, investigation into HR, and more.
The 155 Podcast: Council Candidate Questions for Hamilton’s 2026 Municipal Election
Every candidate, every ward, 20 questions.
City of Hamilton to Urgently Repave Dundurn Street South Between King and Main Streets
City has issued an urgent tender for the busy corridor, with construction slated to run from August 31 to October 2 - wrapping up before the municipal election.
OLT Sets August 31 Deadline for Settlement 509 Southcote Road Agreement Filing
Hamilton City Council and the owners of 509 Southcote Road (Carriage Gate Homes / “Southcote Hills Inc.”) have reached a settlement agreement regarding a Site Plan approval dispute. The details of the dispute are not known; the Ontario Land Tribunal does not provide public documents on its website. In a procedural notice issued on July […]