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As part of the City of Hamilton’s 2026 Budget process, we are launching a series of public engagement opportunities to provide residents with information about the budget planning process, how programs and services are prioritized, and an opportunity to share their priorities to help guide planning for the 2026 Budget.

From September 15th to October 10th, 2025, residents are encouraged to participate in the following public engagement opportunities:

• In-Person or Virtual Budget Engagement Session: Residents will learn about the budget planning process, how programs and services are prioritized, have the opportunity to provide feedback and ask questions.
• 2026 Budget Survey: Residents can participate in our budget survey where they will be asked about what matters most to them and their community, either online or in-person at the sessions.
• Engage Hamilton: Residents can go online to Engage Hamilton and take part in our online survey, explore a variety of interactive tools including our Balancing Act Budget Tool and take quick polls.
• Direct Feedback Form: Residents can provide direct feedback using our online form or at an in-person session.

You can access the 2026 Budget Outlook as well as the City’s Budget 101 web page

As part of the development of the Central Park Subdivision and the associated eco-corridor connecting the Mount Albion Conservation Area to the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area, a wetland was proposed to be restored and enhanced at the southeast corner of Highland Road and Upper Mount Albion within the Eramosa Karst Conservation Area.

The HCA entered into an External Works Agreement with Losani Homes to facilitate the construction of the wetland at Losani Homes’ cost. Construction was delayed ensuring upstream areas had been developed and revegetated and to avoid sedimentation in the proposed wetland. With this largely completed, construction on the wetland began in early August. Losani Homes has hired the contractor to complete the work, and the work is being monitored by GeoProcess Consulting Ltd.  HCA staff are also monitoring the work.  

Information and the design of the wetland can be found at this link – https://conservationhamilton.ca/eramosa-karst-wetland-construction/

Please be advised of an upcoming temporary lane occupancy on Rymal Road East between Trinity Church and Fletcher Rd for sidewalk replacement work.

Where: Rymal Road East between Trinity Church Road and Fletcher Road (North Side Curb Lane). (map)

When: Monday, September 15th to Friday October 3rd from 9 AM to 3 PM.

Expect delays through this area during construction.

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

Given the current dry weather conditions, continued forecast of extreme temperatures, and the absence of appreciable rainfall in the near future, the Hamilton Fire Department has issued an immediate ban on all open air burning within the City of Hamilton. This ban suspends all approved Open Air Burning Permits.

Effective immediately and until further notice, the ban includes:

• Recreational fires, including campfires and backyard firepits
• Burning of clean wood and brush
• Controlled grass burns
• Use of all outdoor wood-burning appliances, such as chimineas.

Click here for more information and updates

Please be advised of an upcoming temporary lane occupancy on the Red Hill Valley Parkway between the northbound Mud Street off-ramp and the Mud Street overpass for guide rail repairs.

Where:

Red Hill Valley Parkway between the northbound Mud Street off-ramp and the Mud Street overpass. The left shoulder and Northbound Lane 2 (west side curb lane) will be temporarily closed (map).

When:

Friday, August 8^th, 2025 between 9 AM and 3 PM

This work is dependent on the weather.  

Expect minor delays through this area during operations.

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