Councillor Brad Clark wants your opinion on the application to expand the Urban Boundary in Elfrida.
NOTICE: Elfrida Urban Boundary Expansion Application Public Hearing June 25, 2025
An Urban Boundary Expansion application, being an application to amend both the
Urban Hamilton Official Plan and Rural Hamilton Official Plan, has been submitted by the Elfrida Community Builders Group Inc., representing over 70% of the different land holdings in the Elfrida area.
The Elfrida lands are an “L shaped” grouping of lands that comprise an area of 1, 209 hectares in size. The subject lands are bounded by Upper Centennial Parkway, Mud
Street East, Second Road East, Hendershot Road, Golf Club Road, Trinity Church
Road and a Hydro Corridor. The location is shown on the map attached as Appendix 1.
A Concept Plan, submitted with the application, outlining intended land uses from a high
level perspective. The application proposes a variety of housing for 117,000 residents.
The applications were submitted to city planning staff on November 20, 2025, and deemed complete on March 18, 2025. The Planning Act requires a decision to be made by Council within 120 days of an application being deemed complete which started March 14, 2025 when all
materials were submitted.
City Council has been advised that the new Provincial Planning Statement was issued October 2024 and permits privately initiated urban boundary expansion applications to be submitted outside of a municipal comprehensive review and Bill 185 now permits a Council denial or non-decision of an application to be appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal. NOTE: Council has approved a no urban boundary expansion growth strategy that is reflected in policy in the Urban Hamilton Official Plan.
The public hearing is likely to generate significant interest and speakers, presentations,
and correspondence. The urban boundary expansion application will also likely
generate significant discussion by Planning Committee members. Therefore, a Special
Planning Committee meeting will be held on June 25, 2025, followed by a Special
Council meeting directly after to ratify any Committee decision before the 120 day
deadline. The White Church urban boundary Official Plan Amendment application will
also be considered at the same meeting.
I am encouraging residents to write to the Planning Committee to provide their comments. Whether you support the application or oppose it, you have the right to be heard. All documentation received and delegations helps to inform the Planning Committee’s decision and Council’s subsequent ratification. You can email your written documents to clerk@hamilton.ca no later than 48 hours prior to the public hearing. All residents who have written to the Planning Committee or appeared as delegates for the June 25 Special Planning Committee Public Hearing reserve their rights to appeal the Council decision to the Ontario Lands Tribunal.
Brad Clark to continue as Chair of Hamilton Conservation Authority
At its Annual General Meeting on February 6, the Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) Board of Directors reaffirmed Councillor Brad Clark as Chair. Susan Fielding was also reacclaimed as Vice Chair.
The HCA Board comprises of 11 members appointed by municipalities within the HCA watershed. This includes ten representatives from the City of Hamilton—seven elected officials and three citizen appointments—and one representative from the Township of Puslinch.
Councillor Clark has been a dedicated member of the HCA Board of Directors, serving from 2007 to 2014 and returning in 2019. He has held the role of Chair since August 2023. In addition to his work with the HCA, Clark has served on Hamilton City Council for 16 years and is the current Ward 9 Councillor. His experience also includes serving as the MPP for the Stoney Creek riding from 1999 to 2003, during which time he was appointed Ontario’s Minister of Transportation and Minister of Labour.
After his reelection, Councillor Brad Clark addressed the board and staff, expressing his gratitude and pride in their collective work: “I want to thank everyone for their support. I take great pride in our work at the Hamilton Conservation Authority—our board, our staff, and our collective accomplishments. Through my work with the Conservation Ontario board, I’ve seen firsthand how highly regarded our organization is across the province. We have an exceptional organization, and I’m proud of what we continue to achieve together.”
Susan Fielding, a citizen board member from the Township of Puslinch, continues in her role as Vice Chair, a position she previously held in 2018. She has been on the Board of Directors since 2016 and served on the Conservation Advisory Board from 2016 to 2019. As Vice Chair, Fielding also chairs the Budget & Administration Committee. Alongside Clark and Fielding, Councillor Alex Wilson and Lisa DiCesare were confirmed as committee members.
Following her reelection as Vice Chair, Susan Fielding expressed her gratitude and enthusiasm for continuing her work with the team: “I’m thrilled to be re-elected and to continue working alongside Brad and our dedicated team. I sincerely appreciate everyone’s support. We have a fantastic group here, and it’s a pleasure to collaborate with such committed members.”
Councillor Craig Cassar and citizen member Wayne Terryberry were appointed to the Conservation Advisory Board (CAB). Terryberry, currently the Coordinator of Natural Lands and Outdoor Recreation at McMaster University, was re-elected as Chair of the committee. He had previously served two terms on CAB from June 2015 to June 2023 and held the position of Vice Chair from 2019 until the end of his term.
City of Hamilton launches Toys for Tickets pilot program to spread holiday cheer
The City of Hamilton is excited to introduce Toys for Tickets, a new
pilot program that gives residents a chance to settle parking fines with toy donations this
holiday season. Anyone with a City-issued parking ticket payable from December 2 to 6,
2024, can resolve it by donating a new, unwrapped toy of equal or great value.
All donations will go directly to the United Way Halton and Hamilton – the City’s charity
of choice for over 50 years – to support local families and bring holiday cheer to children
in need.
“The Toys for Tickets program is an inspiring example of Hamiltonians coming together
to make a positive impact,” said Mayor Andrea Horwath. “This initiative not only provides
a unique way to settle parking fines but also directly supports families and children in our
community, bringing a little extra joy to their holiday season.”
“As an organization, the City is committed to finding new and creative ways to give back
to our community,” said Marnie Cluckie, City Manager. “Through the Toys for Tickets
program, residents can resolve a parking ticket while helping to make the holidays
brighter for children in need.”
Program Details:
- Toys must be new, unwrapped, and in their original packaging.
- A receipt confirming the toy’s value must accompany each donation.
- Donations will be accepted in person at the Hamilton Municipal Parking System
Office, 80 Main Street West (at Summers Lane) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from
December 2 to 6, 2024 only.
Only City of Hamilton-issued parking tickets are eligible for this program. Other types of
fines (such as speeding or red-light camera violations) are not eligible
Click here for more information.
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