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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.