Hamilton Escarpment

• Hamilton politicians urge province to rescind ministerial zoning order for Century Manor lands

  'The ministerial zoning order on the former psychiatric hospital lands was not requesed by this municipality,' stresses John-Paul Danko. 'It's not needed, it's not wanted.'

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2021
  
• Plan calls for $16.2-million Sam Lawrence Park makeover

  Ward 8 Coun. John-Paul Danko says the 'signature' piece will be a pedestrian bridge over the Jolley Cut.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2020
  
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• Downbound lanes on Claremont Access to close for trail construction

  More lanes near the Claremont Access will close for construction of the Keddy Access Trail on Wednesday.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2020
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• Upbound lanes of Claremont Access closed until November for trail construction

  The upbound lanes of the Claremont Access will be closed for construction of the Keddy Access Trail, named for a Hamilton teacher killed while cycling in 2015.

  Jul 6, 2020
• Rockslide closes Hamilton mountain access, sports fields remain closed due to soggy conditions

  McNeilly Road in Stoney Creek is closed, both up and down the escarpment, because of falling rocks and debris.

  Weather

  May 14, 2019
• Future of Hamilton’s Sam Lawrence Park enters the discussion phase

  $250,000 is being spent to create a master plan for Sam Lawrence Park.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 26, 2019
• Climate change discussions take centre stage at Hamilton City Hall

  Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger met with Environment Minister Catherine McKenna as the city grapples with extreme weather events.

  Environment

  Mar 13, 2019
• Hamilton seeks $63 million in federal funding to face impacts of climate change

  Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says climate change is a thing and it's about "preparing ourselves to deal with these issues as opposed to waiting for them to happen."

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2018
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• Lighting improvements to Wentworth Stairs are underway

  The 498 steps that make up the Wentworth Stairs connect the downtown Rail Trail with the Mountain Drive Trail.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2018
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• Special fund will be created to address extreme weather in Hamilton

  'Had we dealt with this motion 10 to 15 years ago, we would have debated whether or not it was actually needed because it was a new thing for us,' says Coun. Chad Collins.

  Environment

  May 16, 2018