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Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Kenilworth Branch - Parking Lot Not Available

Due to a fence replacement, the parking lot will be unavailable from September 7-9. Nearby street parking is available, as is an HSR route. Thank you for your patience. 

Published:
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 - 2:00pm
Concession Branch - Construction Updates

Due to a glass door installation for the new Makerspace area, Concession Branch will close at 1 pm on Thursday, September 3. It is expected to reopen to its regular hours with limited services on Friday, September 4. Stay tuned for continual updates.

www.hpl.ca/concession

Published:
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 - 8:00am
Labour Day - All HPL Branches Closed

All HPL Branches are closed on Sunday, September 6 and Labour Day, Monday, September 7. Bookmobile is off the road. Extended Access is not available. Regular service hours resume on Tuesday, September 8. 

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:45pm
Barton Branch - Construction in Area

Please note that Milton Avenue at Barton Street is under construction. Access to the parking lot is limited. Nearby street parking is available and an HSR route out front. Thank you for your patience.

Published:
Monday, August 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
Print on the Go Currently Unavailable

The Print on the Go service is not working at all Branches. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

Published:
Thursday, August 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Delayed Openings and Closures

Due to Staff training, the following service modifications are planned.

  • Turner Park: Wednesday, September 2, Noon-1 pm Closure
  • Red Hill: Friday, September 18, Delayed Opening of 10 am
  • Central Library: Tuesday, September 29, Delayed Opening of 10 am

Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for open alternate locations.

Published:
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Schedule Modifications for September

Bookmobile has the following schedule modifications for September: 

Please visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for updates on service modifications.

Tuesday, September 8                  

  • Strathcona - Cancelled 
  • McMaster - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 10              

  • Rockton and Millgrove visits moved to Saturdays (Starting September 12) 

Saturday, September 12               

  • Stoney Creek - Cancelled 
  • Riverdale - Cancelled 

Thursday, September 17       

  • Mohawk Gardens - Cancelled 
  • Meadowlands - Cancelled 

Friday, September 18             

  • Winona - Cancelled 
  • Queen Victoria - Cancelled
Published:
Monday, August 24, 2026 - 9:30am
Study Halls Pause for Summer Break

After Hours Study Hall is not available in July and August. Hours will resume Tuesday, September 8. www.hpl.ca/study-halls

Published:
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 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)

CA3ONHWQ90 M56