Assignment

Municipal (Local) Government

City of Hamilton, Ontario

Complete the following questions in the space provided

Refer to the following website for help: hamilton.ca

1. Who is the current mayor of Hamilton?

Andrea Horwath

2. What is City Housing Hamilton? (People & Programs)

City Housing Hamilton (CHH) is a government program that works to enhance the quality of life
for tenants by providing safe, well maintained, and affordable housing, while ensuring there are
additional programs and supports through various partnerships with community agencies. Most
housing is available on a rent-geared-to-income basis, as well as some housing units provided at
market rent.

3. What 5 Dental health programs (People & Programs) does the city of Hamilton have to
help citizens?
Dental Health Bus: The city provides free emergency dental service for adults with low income
and no dental coverage with a dental health bus. It accepts patients on a first come first served
basis, and is open from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.

Downtown Dental Clinic: Like the Dental Health Bus, the Downtown Dental Clinic provides
free emergency dental service for adult with low income and no dental coverage. It is located on
110 King Street West and is open Monday – Friday 8:30am – noon, and 1pm – 4:30pm.

Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program: The OSDCP provides free dental care for eligible seniors.
It is for people aged 65 and over who do not have dental benefits and a low income.
Preventative Dental Clinics: Preventative Dental Clinics provide free dental care and dental
assessments for residents ages 18 or lower with low income.

Healthy Smiles Ontario: Healthy Smiles Ontario pays the cost of dental services for children and
youth under 18 years old with low income.

4. How much does it cost to ride the HSR (Home & Neighbourhood)?
If paying with cash for a single ride, the fare is $3.25.

5. What is an HSR PRESTO card (Home & Neighbourhood)?

The Presto card is a cheaper alternative to the single ride cash fare. You can purchase a monthly
pass, yearly pass, or a single ride pass. If you ride more than 17 times a month, the monthly pass
is recommended. The prices are:
Youth (13-19) - $94.60
Adult - $114.40
Senior (65+)- $38.50

Another option is the single ride pass, where you pay each time you ride the bus. Tickets of the
same price can also be purchased through the E-Tickets app and scanned through a QR code.
The prices are:
Youth - $2.15
Adult - $2.60
Senior $2.15

After 8 presto uses of the single ride pass in the same week, riders are not charged for additional
trips. People above 80 can receive a free golden age pass that allows them to ride without charge.
Children 5 or under are let on for free if travelling with a paying customer. Eligible students may
receive a free presto card that allows unlimited travel during the eligibility period. Children ride
free with a presto card until April 30, 2023.
6. What must Hamiltonians do when they want to dispose of bulk items and furniture
(Home & Neighbourhood)?
The city picks up furniture and other bulk items every week that are too big to fit into a garbage
bag or can. You can call 905-546-2489 or submit an online request to schedule a bulk pick-up.
You must put your items on the curb where they are easily accessible. A maximum of 4 items
may be picked up, and items over 90 kg will not be taken.

7. How does the city of Hamilton help to develop the local music community? Name
5 programs that exist in the city (Build, Invest and Grow)
The City of Hamilton encourages street performing to help develop the local music community.
They also provide tools to support music business development and remove barriers to live
music presentation.
The city has several programs and services to support the diverse local economy. These include:
 An online bidding system for goods, services, and construction,
 Building permits
 Past health inspection results
 Zoning By-law 05-200: a comprehensive zoning by-law
 Hamilton Business Centre: a source of business information, guidance, and professional
advice on starting and running a successful business.

8. When it comes to getting a ticket in the city of Hamilton, name the 3 types of
Notices (Home & Neighbourhood).
The three types of notices when getting a ticket in Hamilton are an Administrative Penalty
Notice, Parking Penalty Notice, and Provincial Offences Notice.

9. What is the Hamilton Bike Share Program (Home & Neighbourhood)?

The Hamilton Bike Share Program is an organization that allows users to rent bikes from the
city. There are over 800 smart bikes across over 25 square kilometres of Hamilton. You can pay
as you go for 15 cents/minute, purchase a monthly plan for $20, or a seasonal supporter plan (6
months) for $100.
10. Do you need a building permit to install a swimming pool (Build, Invest and
Grow)?
You do not need a building permit to install a swimming pool in Hamilton.

11. What is a building permit (Build, Invest and Grow)?

A Building Permit legally authorizes you to start construction of a building project in accordance
with approved drawings and specifications.

12. Do you need a permit to build a fence in Hamilton? How high can a residential fence be
built (Build, Invest and Grow)?
You do not need a building permit to construct a fence unless you are installing a swimming pool
or replacing an existing pool enclosure. Residential fences cannot exceed 2 meters in height.

13. Name the two types of Dog Parks in Hamilton (Home & Neighbourhood).
Dog Parks: Fenced areas where you can exercise your dog off leash
Free Running Areas: Unfenced areas for you to exercise your dog off leash

14. What is a Marriage Licence? How much does it cost (I Want To)?
In Ontario, you must get a marriage licence before you get married. It is only valid for 90 days,
so you must apply for your marriage licence within 3 months of the day you plan to get married.
The license fee is $166 (HST does not apply). You may pay by cash, money order, debit or credit
card.

15. Name Hamilton’s 2 municipal golf courses (Things To Do).

Hamilton's 2 municipal golf courses are Chedoke Golf Club and King’s Forest Golf Club.

16. Name 9 museums in Hamilton (Things To Do).

1. Battlefield House Museum & Park
2. Dundurn National Historic Site
3. Fieldcote Memorial & Park Museum
4. Griffin House National Historic Site
5. Hamilton & Scourge National Historic Site
6. Hamilton Children’s Museum
7. Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site
8. The Hamilton Military Museum
9. Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site

17. Name the Councillor for each of the Wards in Hamilton (City and Council).
Ward 1: Maureen Wilson
Ward 2: Cameron Kroetsch
Ward 3: Nrinder Nan
Ward 4: Tammy Hwang
Ward 5: Matt Francis
Ward 6: Tom Jackson
Ward 7: Esther Pauls
Ward 8: John-Paul Danko
Ward 9: Brad Clark
Ward 10: Jeff Beattie
Ward 11: Mark Tadeson
Ward 12: Craig Cassar
Ward 13: Alex Wilson
Ward 14: Mike Spadafora
Ward 15: Ted McMeekin

18. What happens at the office of the City Clerk (City and Council)?
The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for providing support for Council and Committees;
conducting municipal elections; maintaining corporate records, assessment rolls and by-laws;
and providing commissioner of oath services.

19. When is the next municipal election (City and Council)?

Municipal elections occur on the 4th Monday of October every 4 years. The next municipal
election will be on October 26, 2026.

20. When is City Hall open for business (City and Council)?
City Hall is open for business Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.