Housing

City signs $400 million deal investing in Hamilton International Airport The City of Hamilton and TradePort International Corporation have finalized a historic $400 million agreement to further develop and expand John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport over a 49-year term. The deal, signed on September 13, 2024, secures significant investment from TradePort, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vantage Group, a global airport development and transportation infrastructure leader. The investment aims to transform the Airport’s infrastructure, including expanding and enhancing passenger terminal buildings, upgrading cargo facilities, enhancing taxiways and aprons, and achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030. The investment is [...]

Construction on York Blvd. to impact access to HHCA office York Boulevard will be undergoing construction improvements starting on July 8,2024 with expected completion (North side only) in December 2024. HHCA member Green Infrastructure Partners (GIP) has been awarded the contract (C15-28-24 HW). During the preparatory work (phase 1) lanes will be reduced one lane in each direction.  During phase two all traffic will be shifted to the south side of the boulevard.  During phase 2 the following streets will not have access to York Boulevard: Oxford Street Ray Street North Magill Street Crooks Street Inchbury Street, and Rolphs [...]

The City of Hamilton exceeds Housing target, receives $17.5M from Government of Ontario On March 22, the Province of Ontario recognized the City of Hamilton for exceeding the 2023 provincial housing target, with 120 percent of the target achieved in 2023. As a result, the City will receive $17,587,390 in funding through the Province’s Building Faster Fund. This funding was critical in achieving the City’s 2024 approved budget. Construction started on a total of 4,142 new housing units in the City of Hamilton in 2023. This included a diverse range of housing across the entire City, including rental units, [...]