Brad Clark Report

Hamilton Remembrance Day Service moves online for 2020 

HAMILTON, ON – To honour and remember Canada’s Veterans while adhering to Public Health restrictions on large gatherings, this year’s Remembrance Day service will be presented in an online format to help continue to manage the spread of COVID-19.

Following the lead set by the National Service in Ottawa, this year there will not be a military parade or live performances. This also includes the cancellation of community services coordinated by local legions in the Hamilton area. Those who wish to have a wreath placed at the cenotaph on behalf of their organization are asked to leave their wreaths at the Hamilton Military Museum between November 4^th and November 10^th as there will be no public wreath laying for 2020.

On November 11^th, the public is encouraged to tune in at 10:30 a.m. on Cable 14, or online at www.cable14.com for Remembrance Day Services which will include a special broadcast of “Hamilton Remembers” highlighting past Remembrance Day Services in Hamilton.

Quick Facts

• The Lancaster will take flight over cenotaphs in Hamilton to honour the importance of this day.
• A series of educational videos on Remembrance Day will be available on the City of Hamilton Youtube Channel made by members of the Hamilton Veterans Committee and staff from the Hamilton Military Museum
• A collection of historic images of past military services will be on display on the historic Lister Block entitled “Hero Windows”. A live piper will play in front of the exhibit on November 4^th and November 11^th at 11 a.m.

Additional Resources:

All information regarding services of Remembrance in the City of Hamilton https://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/festivals-events/remembrance-day-services

Hamilton Military Museum: https://www.hamilton.ca/attractions/hamilton-civic-museums/hamilton-military-museum Hamilton Remembers Educational Videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton

City of Hamilton virtual media updates on COVID-19 response

HAMILTON, ON – Mayor Fred Eisenberger will be joined by Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and Paul Johnson, the City’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Director, for a virtual media update on the City’s response to the COVID-19 situation at 4 p.m. this afternoon.

Going forward, the City’s media updates will typically be held each Monday at 4 p.m.    

Date:	Monday, October 26, 2020
Time:	4 p.m.
Watch/Listen:	Watch on the City’s YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/insidecityofhamilton Watch on Cable 14, on TV or online: www.cable14now.com
Attendees:	Mayor Fred Eisenberger     Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health Paul Johnson, EOC Director

We appreciate all of our local media for airing these important updates: Thank you 900 CHML, CHCH TV, Cable 14, The Spec and Hamilton Community News. It is vitally important that the public continue to be informed about this public health emergency, pandemic.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is encouraging residents to stay home and celebrate Halloween in different ways this year. Avoid attending parties/gatherings with others who live outside your household to limit the spread of COVID-19.

If you are handing out candy this year, follow Public Health measures to stay safe:

• Wear a non-medical mask that fully covers your nose, mouth and chin.
• Set up a trick or treating station outside, using a table to place treats on to maintain distancing.
• Portion treats out ahead of time to prevent contact & use tongs to hand out.  Do not leave out self-serve bowls of bulk candy.
• If you hand out treats indoors, place a sign on your door asking trick-or-treaters to knock instead of ringing the doorbell.
• Wash or sanitize hands frequently.
• Stay 2 metres away from trick-or-treaters.
• Build a candy slide, candy catapult or other fun, non-touch delivery methods.

If you are trick-or-treating this year, follow Public Health measures to stay safe:

• Minimize contact with others: trick-or-treat only with those who you live with and stay two metres apart from all others.
• Only trick-or-treat outside.
• Wash hands before eating candy.
• Choose a costume that allows a non-medical mask to be worn underneath and that allows you to easily wash your hands.
• Wash your hands before and after trick or treating and bring hand sanitizer with you.
• Avoid touching doorbells or railings, knock instead of using doorbells, use hand sanitizer after touching surfaces.
• Line up 2 metres apart if waiting for treats.
• Outline a plan with older children who are trick-or-treating on their own, including how to avoid situations such as crowded door steps or joining with other groups and talking about the number of homes they can visit.
• Remember the usual Halloween safety tips – dress for the weather, wear reflectors, watch for traffic, and check treats before eating

Thank you for doing your part this Halloween by celebrating safely. For more information, visit: www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus/celebrations-during-covid-19

VALLEY PARK RECREATION CENTRE AND LIBRARY

The Valley Park Recreation Centre and Library project includes an addition for new library, and renovation of existing space for expanded recreational programming. The improvements also include upgrades to the mechanical, roof, envelope and parking lot.

Construction began in March 2020 and was unfortunately shut down due to COVID-19. Work was able to resume in May 2020 and is currently ongoing. It is anticipated the project will be complete in fall 2021

I want to acknowledge and thank the Heritage Green Community Trust for investing $1.5 million to the Library for common rooms.

For alternate recreation programming: Visit http://www.hamilton.ca/recreation for current programming options.

VALLEY SKATE PARK

Valley Skate Park will eventually be a wheeled sport facility located within Valley Park. City staff have gathered feedback from the Stoney Creek community on the proposed project through a variety of avenues, including through the Ward 9 Office

The design concept for Valley Skate Park was shared with the community at a public meeting in December 2019. Since then, staff have been working to finalize the detailed designs and find opportunities to maximize the budget.

Originally, it was thought that construction on Valley Skate Park would begin this fall. However, due to pressures from COVID-19 and other impacts, construction has been moved out to approximately February 2021. Pending weather, it is anticipated that the skate park will be open for use by September 2021.

More information on the project, including the design concept for the skate park, can be found here: https://www.hamilton.ca/parks-recreation/improving-our-parks/valley-skate-park

MUD STREET RESURFACING

The Mud Street resurfacing project was originally proposed to begin in the summer of 2020. The project is now expected to proceed in 2021 after improved and cost-effective alternatives to the construction process were identified

The resurfacing is scheduled to take place between Paramount Drive and Upper Centennial Parkway, which includes bridge rehabilitation and upgrades to pavement

This project will be tendered in late 2020 with construction proposed to proceed in 2021. 

The completion of this project will reduce maintenance costs, extend the life of the pavement and bridge infrastructure, and provide an increased level-of-service to Ward 9 residents and other users of the roadway.

CLINE PARK REDEVELOPMENT

Cline Park is set to receive a number of upgrades and additions, including new playground equipment, a repaved asphalt pathway, paved parking lot with universal accessibility, a new sun shelter, a new drinking fountain, and some new trees.

This project was originally anticipated to be under construction in 2020, however due to delays resulting from COVID-19, the project timeline has been pushed back.

We anticipate the park will be under construction next year and open for use in summer 2021.