Public Health

Michael Kras
24 Sep 2021

2021 Ancaster Fair kicks off this weekend, closed to the general public

The annual fall tradition of the Ancaster Fair is back once again this coming weekend; however, this year, things will look pretty different. One of the biggest changes to this year’s fair, which is...

Michael Kras
22 Sep 2021

Ontario’s proof of vaccination policy launches today

Heads up: Ontario’s new proof of vaccination policy goes into effect starting today – Wednesday, September 22nd – in a variety of non-essential settings. Under this policy, Ontarians will be req...

Michael Kras
16 Sep 2021

Hamilton school board approves mandatory vaccination policy for staff

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has approved a new policy that will require mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 for all staff, trustees, service providers, and volunteers. The ...

Michael Kras
15 Sep 2021

Ontario unveils more details about upcoming proof of vaccine system

One week ahead of the policy taking effect province-wide, the Ontario government has released further details of the forthcoming proof of vaccination system and how, exactly, it’s going to work. Pro...

Michael Kras
23 Aug 2021

Hamilton is under heat warning until the middle of the week

Stay cool, Hamilton: the city has extended its heat warning, with considerably hot weather expected for today and likely holding into the middle of this week. Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health in...

Michael Kras
20 Aug 2021

Hamilton’s risk of West Nile Virus increases to ‘high’

Keep the bug spray on standby: Hamilton’s risk of West Nile Virus (WNV) has just increased. A batch of mosquitoes trapped this week tested positive for West Nile Virus, marking the first confirmed W...

Michael Kras
19 Aug 2021

Hamilton launches nighttime COVID-19 vaccine clinic with music, prizes, skating

Hamilton public health has partnered with Spectra to launch special “Get Back to What You Love” nights at the FirstOntario Centre COVID-19 vaccine clinic. The large-scale clinic – which is set t...

Michael Kras
17 Aug 2021

Hamilton launches mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic on a GO Bus

As Hamilton continues its push to get as many residents vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible, local public health is hosting a number of pop-up and mobile clinics; including one this week made out ...

Michael Kras
30 Jul 2021

Hamilton urges higher vaccination as move beyond Stage Three approaches

Hamilton officials and public health are urging locals who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet to get their shots as soon as possible; especially as a move out of Stage Three swiftly approa...

Michael Kras
28 Jul 2021

Toxic blue-green algae was found at Hamilton’s Pier 4

If you find yourself around Hamilton’s Pier 4 in the next while, don’t go near the water. The city has issued a warning that the beach at Pier 4 is currently full of toxic blue-green algae, which ...