Accessibility

Michael Kras
11 Aug 2023

New wheelchair accessible swing opens at Hamilton park

Ensuring wheelchair users can also enjoy parts of the playground at Hamilton parks, a new wheelchair accessible swing has opened at Heritage Green Sports Park. Located at 255 First Road West in Ston...

Michael Kras
03 Aug 2022

More Hamilton parks just got free public Wi-Fi

In an effort to make the internet even more accessible to residents, the City of Hamilton has added free public Wi-Fi to even more city parks and outdoor public spaces. Available to residents at no ch...

Michael Kras
25 Mar 2022

Hamilton is expanding free WiFi to more parks, public spaces

The City of Hamilton is further expanding free WiFi availability in some local parks and public spaces. It’s part of a three-year pilot project by the city, which has already turned Gage Park and Wa...

Michael Kras
30 Dec 2021

A library for wheelchairs and other assistive devices is opening in Hamilton

A unique and deeply important new library is getting ready to open its doors here in Hamilton; but it’s not the kind you can borrow books from. This new library will loan out wheelchairs, crutches, ...

Michael Kras
30 Jun 2021

Hamilton Public Library has completely eliminated late fees

The Hamilton Public Library (HPL) has changed the game. The city’s circuit of public library branches has made the decision to completely eliminate late fees from all borrowed library materials goin...

Craig Clark
16 Jun 2021

Burlington’s beach adds a new accessibility ramp

The City of Burlington has made steps to making popular summer spots more accessible. Mobi mats were added along the sand in Beachway Park as well as a city concrete ramp in order to make it more of...

Michael Kras
07 Apr 2021

Hamilton tests new ‘simple seating’ at bus stops

The City of Hamilton is testing a new form of ‘simple seating’ for use by riders waiting at Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) bus stops. The economical, minimalistic design features two small seats at...

Michael Kras
21 Sep 2020

Wheelchair accessibility mat rolled out at Hamilton beach

In a small but valuable step towards making Hamilton’s recreational amenities more accessible, the city has acquired a special accessibility mat for use at Hamilton’s lakefront beaches so wheelcha...

Michael Kras
18 Sep 2020

Hamilton’s first wheelchair swing opens in Gage Park

In a fantastic milestone for accessibility in Hamilton’s recreation facilities, the city has just built a new wheelchair swing in the playground facilities at Gage Park. This swing, built as a playg...

Robert
18 Sep 2018

Accessible additions proposed for Mohawk Sports Park

Back in August, it was announced that Hamilton would rename Mohawk Sports Park’s track to the Ray Lewis Track and Field Centre. To celebrate this name change and to make the centre more accessible, ...