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Looking for a family doctor?

If you or someone you know in Hamilton does not have a family doctor the GHHN can help!

The Greater Hamilton Health Network and Hamilton Family Health Team are working to connect eligible Hamilton residents with a primary care provider.

Individuals can contact the Hamilton Family Health Team directly, or community service providers can submit a referral.

Learn more about finding a family doctor here:
https://hamiltonfht.ca/team/find-a-family-doctor/

This Communication Update is to provide the community with an update on the Valley Park Community Centre Indoor Pool (970 Paramount Drive) in Ward 9 which is scheduled to reopen on August 17, 2026, after it was temporarily closed to complete a pool waterslide replacement and changeroom refresh.

Valley Park Community Centre was temporarily closed March 23, 2026, to complete a pool waterslide replacement and to conduct lifecycle upgrades as part of a robust preventative maintenance program managed by the Corporate Facilities and Energy Management Division in Public Works. Hamilton’s recreation centres, arenas, senior centres, pools, and community halls are routinely assessed, and maintenance plans are developed and executed to ensure that we can confidently provide access for our communities.

The following work was completed during the facility closure to minimize service and programming disruptions while completing necessary maintenance.

• Replacement of pool waterslide
• Re-grout of leisure pool and repairs to basin and deck tile
• Revitalization of pool deck through a deep clean
• Renewal of pool changerooms including tile work, painting and partitions
• Replacement of moveable wall in pool viewing area
• Renewal of pool deck window
• Upgrade of gymnasium lighting
• Paint refresh of gymnasium

Open Swim programs scheduled between August 17-23, 2026, will be offered free to the community.

Drop-in schedules are available online at
www.hamilton.ca/dropin.

Please be advised of an ongoing temporary roadway closure of the intersection of Lormont Boulevard and Picardy Drive for roundabout construction (map).

Where: Lormont Boulevard and Picardy Drive. Local access is maintained up to the intersection, but through traffic is not permitted.

When: Starting July 29^th, 2026 for approximately 2 weeks.

Expect delays through this area during operations.

Lane Occupancies and Road Closures can be found at http://hamilton.ca/roadclosures

The Orange Air Quality Warning issued for the City of Hamilton by Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, was cancelled yesterday July 19th, 2026. 

All City Services are resuming normal operations today.

For residents whose waste was not collected on Thursday, July 16 or Friday, July 17 they are reminded to put their waste, green bin and yard waste out at the curb this week for collection. To help residents manage an extra week of waste accumulation, the garbage limit on Thursday, July 23 or Friday, July 24 only will increase to three (3) bags or containers. The maximum weight remains 50 lbs (23 kg) per bag or container.

Poor air quality impacts City services on Friday, July 17

Due to sustained poor air quality across the City of Hamilton, some City services, including waste collection and outdoor recreation programs, are being modified or cancelled on Friday, July 17. These decisions have been made out of an abundance of caution to protect the health and safety of residents and staff.

City waste collection status for Friday, July 17:

• Collection of waste (garbage, green bin and yard waste) as part of Friday collection routes in Wards 4, 5, 12 and 13 is cancelled. Residents are asked to bring their waste in from the curb or they can deliver to the City’s three Community Recycling Centres at no charge.
  
• Option 1: Bring your garbage, green bin, yard waste and bulk items back onto your property and place them back at the curb next Friday, July 24 for collection.
   To help residents manage an extra week of waste accumulation, the garbage limit on Friday, July 24 only will increase to three (3) bags or containers. The maximum weight remains 50 lbs (23 kg) per bag or container.
  
• Option 2: Deliver your waste to a Community Recycling Centre (locations) for no charge on Friday July 17 or Saturday July 18.
   Food waste must be packaged in a garbage bag. Residents are asked to separate recyclables from garbage and will be asked to confirm postal code to confirm waste collection day.

Community Recycling Centres are not open on Sundays.

• Waste collection (garbage, green bin and yard waste) is expected to proceed in Wards 6, 9 and 11 through the City’s contractor, GFL.
• GFL, the contractor for the transitioned Blue Box program, is expected to complete Blue Box collection in Wards 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12 and 13.
• Staff will be performing less physically strenuous cleanliness activities in the downtown core, such as emptying litter containers with the use of a mechanical tipper.

The following outdoor recreation programs, amenities and activities are closed or
cancelled on July 17:

• Supie programs
• Wading pools
• Outdoor pools
• Pier 8 Boat tours
• Pier 8 Trolley tours

Wild Waterworks will also be closed today due to the poor air quality.

The following recreation programs and services will be modified today:

• Camp Kidaca programs will take place mainly indoors
• Free Fitness at the Park will move indoors
• Additional open swims will be offered at indoor pools
  
  For an online list of indoor swimming offerings, please visit: Recreation Centres &
  Indoor Pools.

Golf courses will remain open. Junior Golf Camp is cancelled. Affected families will be contacted directly. Beverage cart service will not be available today. Refreshments will be available at clubhouses.

Reminder: Information for Thursday Collection Residents
If your regular collection day is Thursday and your waste was not picked up on July 16:

• Place your waste back at the curb next Thursday, July 23, for collection.
• To help residents manage an extra week of waste accumulation, the garbage
  limit on Thursday, July 23 only will increase to three (3) bags or containers.
• The maximum weight remains 50 lbs (23 kg) per bag or container.

Further service impacts will be communicated on the City’s website, social media or directly to affected user groups.

We understand these service disruptions are inconvenient and appreciate residents’ patience and understanding as we prioritize the health and safety of our staff and residents.