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Hamilton Invests in Safety, Housing, Services - 23 Oct 26
Hamilton · October 23, 2026
Hamilton is a city where people are
building their lives. It's a place to
raise a family, build a business,
explore trails, spend time along
beautiful Lake Ontario, and enjoy the
communities we call home.
As Hamilton grows, we're investing in
the people, [music] places, and services
that make this city an exceptional place
to live and work. A stronger Hamilton is
taking shape. It starts with looking
[music] out for one another, helping
people through tough times, making it
safer to get around, creating room for
to grow, and making [music] city
services easier to access. Everyone
deserves a safe and stable place to call
home.
The Housing Emergency [music] Fund
provided $5.37 million
to more than 4,000 households facing
rental [music] and utility arrears,
helping people stay housed and giving
families greater stability.
Shelter capacity [music] increased by
80% adding 272 beds along [music] with
97 supportive housing units and 43
transitional living spaces, giving more
people a safe place to stay and access
to supports. A $572
[music]
provincial funding investment is helping
accelerate infrastructure needed for
housing growth and affordability,
creating more opportunities for people
to find a home. [music] We're making
neighborhoods safer and easier to
navigate. Winter sidewalk snow clearing
[music] more than doubled from 397 km to
more than 866 km, [music] focusing on
transit routes and bus stops so more
people can get where they need to go.
Approximately 75,000 [music] potholes
were repaired in 2026, making daily
trips smoother.
School zone speed limits were lowered
from 40 to [music] 30 km/h across all
227 neighborhoods, helping make routes
safer for children and families.
Hamilton is [music] growing its economy
and creating opportunities. More than
$2.55 billion in building permits
supported over 7 million [music] square
feet of industrial and commercial
development, giving businesses room to
grow and bringing new investment to
Hamilton. Major events [music] generated
more than $180 million in economic
impact, bringing visitors and customers
to local businesses and creating [music]
more opportunities across the city.
We're making city services easier to
access.
With my.hamilton.ca, [music]
residents can access services, submit
requests, and track progress 24/7,
making [music] it easier to get things
done on their own time. New online
systems are making it easier to apply
for permits, licenses, and approvals.
The Hamilton Business Centre provided
more than 5,200
consultations, helping local businesses
[music] navigate city services and get
the support they need. All of this adds
up to something bigger. A Hamilton where
people have opportunities to build a
good life, businesses have room to grow,
and communities are becoming stronger.
Hamilton is home. It's a city we care
about. A city we're proud to call home,
full of possibility. Together, we're
putting [music] in the work, building on
this momentum, and building Hamilton's
future today.
Learn more about the progress [music]
taking shape across Hamilton at
hamilton.ca/takingshape.