The City of Hamilton is required to consolidate the Zoning By-laws for each of the former municipalities into one Zoning By-law for the entire City that complies with the new consolidated Official Plan, which is pending approval by the Province of Ontario.

Commercial and Mixed Use Zones have been consolidated and the draft is being presented for comment.

If you missed the Open House (required under The Planning Act) on Thursday, February 25th at the former Dundas Town Hall, you can access the presentation, comment sheet and panels at:

http://www.hamilton.ca/zblpic

To access zoning information, including zone summaries, use definitions, parking requirments, maps, and more, then please visit:

http://www.hamilton.ca/commercialzoning

for additional information contact:

Shannon Hamilton, Planner
Strategic Services/Special Projects Division
Planning and Economic Development Dept.
905-546-2424, ext. 7491
Email: shannon.hamilton@hamilton.ca

An Afternoon for Linda...

Councillor Powers, in association with the Dundas Sunrise Rotary Club, presents 'An Afternoon for Linda...' An old-fashioned winter carnival in support of visitor/client services at the Juravinski Cancer Clinic

Saturday, February 6th, 2010 from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
at the Dundas Driving Park's Rotary Skating Rink.

Performance by the Dundas Figure Skating Club; guest appearance by Don Knight, Canadian/Olympic Figure Skating Champion; period costume judging; music by 'The Relics'; complimentary BBQ ... and more surprises!

Bring the family -- buy a pink headband and/or make a donation!

click here to download a pdf of the advertisement

Councillor Powers has received the support of Council to put 3 major roadwork rehabilitation projects in the top 25 priorities on the list of Council-approved projects for "Stimulus Package Funding" consideration.

1. King Street from York Street to Bond Street
2. A round-a-bout at Governor's Road and Davidson Blvd.
2. York Road, from Valley Road to Newcombe Road

Approvals for these projects will be contingent on approval by both the Provincial and Federal governments and, if approved, work will be undertaken during next summer's construction season.

For information on Hamilton's New Draft Official Plan, please click here

Information Panels from Open House, please click here

Service Canada
in Dundas on Tuesdays

Service Canada and the City of Hamilton have partnered to bring additional services to the Dundas and Flamborough Municipal Service Centres. 

For a list of services offered and schedule of hours: click here

Fire Alert!!!!!

It's the Law: fire detectors are required on every level of your home.

Visit the Fire Department's Web Page: click here

Watch this video -- it may save your life: click here