The accessible washroom at Ancaster Branch is not working. We aim to get it fixed quickly.
Ancaster Branch Accessible Washroom Out of Order
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled
The Winona (11am-12pm) and Queen Victoira (3-4pm) Bookmobile stop on January 23 is cancelled. Apologies for this inconvenience.
Published:
Friday, January 23, 2026 - 8:30am
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton
Cold Weather Alert for the City of Hamilton January 22, 2026.
The temperature is expected to plummet below minus 15 Celsius. For warm place hours visit hpl.ca/hours.
For a list of shelters and health information visit www.hamilton.ca/cold.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 5:00pm
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby
Filming will take place at 86 Homewood Avenue from January 28-30, 7 am-11 pm. Production vehicles and equipment will be located on the north side of Stanley Avenue between Locke Street South and Kent Street. This will impact the availability of side-street parking. Thank you for your patience.
Published:
Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Central Library - Sunday Hours Paused
Effective Sunday, February 1, Sunday service hours at Central Library will be paused.
Sunday Hours will continue at Dundas, Red Hill, Terryberry, Turner Park, Valley Park and Waterdown Branches from 1-5pm.
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library - Daily Hours Update
Starting Monday, February 2, Central Library's daily hours will move back to a 9 am opening instead of 8 am, Monday through Saturday. Please make note of this new service change for your next visit. www.hpl.ca/hours
Published:
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Central Library – Digital Microfilm Machines
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available in the Local History and Archives Reading Room. This reader does not support printing. We apologize for the inconvenience and aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible.
Published:
Monday, January 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Online Resources - Update
The following eResources have been recently discontinued in our HPL collections: Novelist, Summa, Summa Kids, and Northstar Digital Literacy. Please visit www.hpl.ca/articles/read-watch-listen for our full listing of online resources for your next read, watch, listen and/or learn.
Published:
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:00am
Printing Updates
Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies.
Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Replacement and Damage Fees
Bring back your borrowed library items within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items.
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm
Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1984
Red Hill Expressway Hearings. Background Reports. Report on Corporate Site Selection Study
Prepared by Professor Ken Bowlby, King's College
Note: Hamilton Analysis Section begins after page 50
March 1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 B169
In the Matter of Sections 2, 3 and 6(3) of The consolidated Hearings Act, (S.O. 1981, c20); and In the Matter of Sections 12(2) and 12(3) of The Environmental Assessment Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c. 140); and In the Matter of Section 17(3) of The Planning Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.379); and In the Matter of a reference to the Ontario Municipal Board by the Honourable Claude F. Bennett, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on a request by John F. Ellis, on behalf of The Save the Valley Committee, to amend the Official Plan for the Hamilton Wentworth Planning Area, which would have the effect of deleting references to the proposed East-West, North-South Transportation Facility from the said plan (O.M.B. File No. J82-007 - Minister's File No. 25-OP-0056). and In the Matter of Sections 24, 25 and 26 of The Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.316); and In the Matter of Section 28(3) of The Conservation Authorities Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.85); and In the Matter of Section 64 of The Ontario Municipal Board Act, (R.S.O., c.347); and In the Matter of an undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton
Consolidated Hearings Board
Vol. 1 (Oct. 15/84), 2 (Oct. 16/84), 3 (Oct. 22/84), 4 (Oct. 23/84), 5 (Oct. 24/84), 6 (Oct. 25/84), 7 (Oct. 29/84), 8 (Oct. 30/84), 9 (Oct. 31/84), 10 (Nov. 1/84), 11 (Nov. 5/84), 12 (Nov. 7/84), 13 (Nov. 8/84), 14 (Nov. 19/84), 15 (Nov. 20/84), 16 (Nov. 21/84), 17 (Nov. 22/84), 18 (Nov. 26/84), 19 (Nov. 27/84), 20 (Nov. 28/84), 21 (Nov. 29/84), 22 (Dec. 3/84), 23 (Dec. 4/84), 24 (Dec. 5/84), 25 (Dec. 6/84), 26 (Dec. 10/84), 27 (Dec. 11/84), 28 (Dec. 12/84), 29 (Dec. 13/84), 30 (Dec. 17/84), 31 (Dec. 18/84), 32 (Dec. 19/84), 33 (Dec. 20/84), 34 (Jan. 7/85), 35 (Jan. 8/85), 36 (Jan. 10/85), 37 (Jan. 14/85), 38 (Jan. 15/85), 39 (Jan. 16/85), 40 (Jan. 21/85), 41 (Jan. 22/85), 42 (Jan. 23/85), 43 (Jan. 24/85), 44 (Jan. 30/85), 45 (Jan. 31/85), 46 (Feb. 4/85), 47 (Feb. 5/85), 48 (Feb. 6/85), 49 (Feb. 11/85), 50 (Feb. 12/85), 51 (Feb. 18/85), 52 (Feb. 19/85), 53 (Feb. 20/85), 54 (Feb. 20/85: evening) 55 (Feb. 21/85), 56 (Feb. 25/85), 57 (Feb. 27/85), 58 (Feb. 28/85), 59 (March 6/85), 60 (March 7/85), 61 (March 8/85), 62 (March 11/85), 63 (March 12/85), 64 (March 13/85), 65 (March 18/85), 66 (March 19/85), 67 (March 20/85), 68 (March 25/85), 69 (March 26/85), 70 (March 27/85), 71 (March 28/85), 72 (April 1/85), 73 (April 2/85), 74 (April 3/85), 75 (April 4/85), 76 (April 9/85), 77 (April 10/85), 78 (April 11/85), 79 (April 12/85), 80 (April 15/85), 81 (April 16/85), 82 (April 29/85), 83 (April 30/85), 84 (May 1/85), 85 (May2/85), 86 (May 3/85), 87 (May 6/85), 88 (May 13/85), 89 (May 14/85), 90 (May 15/85), 91 (May 16/85), 92 (June 10/85), 93 (June 11/85), 94 (June 12/85), 95 (June 13/85), 96 (June 14/85), 97 (June 17/85), 98 (June 18/85), 99 (June 19/85), 100 (June 20/85)
CA3ONHWAO5 84 T63
[Minutes of the Joint Board Hearings. The Spectator articles relating to these hearings are in volume 6 of the Roads in Hamilton Scrapbook (R917.1351 R531 CESH ). To see the minutes relating to a particular day mentioned in the articles, refer to the volume number for that day as listed above.]
In the Matter of an Undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton. Witness Statements
Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt. On Behalf of the Applicant, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
September 4, 1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 W37
Region of Hamilton-Wentworth. Regional Economic Development and the Proposed East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor
Currie, Cooper & Lybrand Management Consultants
September 25, 1984
R388.40971352 REG CESH
In the Matter of an undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton. Witness Statement of Leonard Dutchak
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt. On behalf of the Applicant, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
September 27, 1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 W37L
A Review of the Mountain East West and North South Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Submission
Social Planning and Research Council
October 1984
R388.40971352 REV CESH
Assessment of the Region's Capability to Finance Its Share of the E-W/N-S Transportation Corridor
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Department of Finance
1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 A76
Background Reports Red-Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings: Effect of road Traffic Noise on House Prices
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 B164
Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings - NRC Report Procedures for Estimating Highway User Cost Air Pollution and Noise Effects. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 133. Procedures for Estimating Highway User Costs, Air Pollution, and Noise Effects.
Highway Research Board. National Research Council. National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering.
[1972] 1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 B162
Transcripts of Consolidated Hearings Board Preliminary Hearing: Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor
Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
1984
CA3ONHWAO5 84 T61
Monitoring Report on the Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site
Department of Engineering. Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth
1984/1986 - (Annual)
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