infrastructure

Michael Kras
10 Sep 2021

GO Transit adds new buses with seatbelts for passengers

Planning to jump on a GO Transit bus sometime in the near future? Well, buckle up. No, literally, you may have to buckle up. That’s because the transit agency has announced they will launching dozen...

Michael Kras
15 Jul 2021

Hamilton is getting 650 bike share bicycles donated by Portland

Hamilton’s bike share program is about to get a considerable influx of bicycles thanks to a generous donation from Portland, Oregon. The City of Portland has offered to donate around 650 bike share ...

Michael Kras
13 Jul 2021

Hamilton has already reached $1 billion in building permits for 2021

Sooner than anticipated, The City of Hamilton has already hit $1 billion worth of building permits in the first half of 2021. According to the city, this makes June 2021 the earliest Hamilton has ever...

Michael Kras
06 Jul 2021

A huge new public park is opening near Tim Hortons Field

The City of Hamilton is building a large new park in the east end of the lower city, right by one of Hamilton’s most prominent physical landmarks. The park has been dubbed Brightside Park – previo...

Michael Kras
30 Jun 2021

West leg of the Sherman Access is closing for six weeks

Hamilton drivers may want to find some alternative routes for the next while, as travel on the Sherman Access will be significantly impacted for more than a month. The city has announced that the west...

Michael Kras
29 Jun 2021

Gage Park is receiving $1.55M in pathway upgrades

Hamilton’s Gage Park is about to get a bit of a glow-up. The iconic east-end park – home to countless festivals, picnics, and afternoon strolls – will soon see some major upgrades to its wal...

Michael Kras
10 Jun 2021

Hamilton city council approves plans for downtown entertainment precinct

Hamilton city council has officially approved an agreement that will see the Hamilton Urban Precinct Entertainment Group L.P (or ‘Precinct Group’) take control of the city’s largest entertainmen...

Michael Kras
09 Jun 2021

Hamilton celebrates its 175th birthday today

Happy Birthday, Hamilton! The Hammer is officially a whopping 175 years old as of today, and is celebrating its founding with the launch of a new visual identity. Today marks the 175th anniversary of ...

Michael Kras
17 May 2021

Hamilton named one of Canada’s best cities for youth to work

Go Hamilton go! The Hammer has been named one of Canada’s best cities for youth to work in the most recent Youthful Cities Urban Work Index. Coming in below Vancouver at number one overall, Hamilton...

Craig Clark
20 Apr 2021

Federal government invests in high-speed internet for rural areas of Hamilton

Member of Parliament for Hamilton West – Ancaster – Dundas, Filomena Tassi, announced last week that the Government of Canada is taking immediate action to provide high-speed internet to r...