Heat Warning Notification for the City of Hamilton

Heat Warning for the City of Hamilton.

Significant heat and humidity will arrive on Saturday, August 9.

For information about heat-related illnesses, cool place locations and reducing your risk, visit hamilton.ca.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 9:00am
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled

The following Bookmobile stops are cancelled:

Stoney Creek Arena at 10 am

Discovery Centre at 1:30 pm

Millgrove at 3:30 pm

Apologies for this inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Saturday, August 9, 2025 - 8:30am
Turner Park - Outdoor Maintenance and Repairs

From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.

Published:
Friday, August 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Lynden Branch - Self-Serve Access Not Available

Self-Serve Access is not available until after 1 pm today, Friday, August 8. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 5:15pm
Printing, Photocopying and Scanning Unavailable at Dundas Branch

Printing and photocopying are not working at Dundas Branch. We're working to get these working again as soon as possible.

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Published:
Saturday, August 2, 2025 - 9:45am
Locke Branch - Filming Nearby

Filming will take place near the Locke Branch from August 4 to 8, which will impact traffic flow and parking. We apologize for the inconvenience.

  • East and West Side of Locke Street South
  • North and South Side of Herkimer Street
  • North and South Side of Stanley Avenue
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Published:
Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 11:30am
Terryberry Branch Elevator Out of Order

The parking lot elevator at Terryberry Branch is not working. Members will need to use the accessible ramp at the Mohawk entrance and the inner elevator. We're working to get it fixed quickly.

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Published:
Saturday, May 31, 2025 - 1:00pm
Public Computers - Audio Volume

Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, May 29, 2025 - 4:00pm
Mount Hope Branch Accessibile Ramp Not Available

The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.

Published:
Friday, May 23, 2025 - 4:30pm

Board of Police, 1833-1846

1833

President – Board of Police – Thomas Taylor

Commissioners – Colin Campbell Ferrie, Peter Hunter Hamilton, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson.

 

1834

President – John Law

Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, Andrew Miller, Joseph Ralston, Ebenezer Stinson

 

1835

President – Andrew McIlroy

Commissioners – David Allison, James English, Dr. A.D. McKenzie, Andrew Miller

 

1836

President – Andrew McIlroy

Commissioners – William Gilbert, Nathaniel Hughson, John Law, Andrew Miller

 

1837

President – James L. Willson

Commissioners – W.J. Gilbert, Edward Jackson, Andrew Miller, Thomas Wilson

 

1838

President – Miles G. O’Reilly

Commissioners – John Bradley, Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William J. Gilbert,

 

1839

President – William J. Gilbert

Commissioners – Alexander Carpenter, William Dailey, William John Gilbert, Miles O’Reilly

 

1840

President – Richard Oliver Duggan

Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer

 

1841

President – Richard Oliver Duggan

Commissioners – John Bradley, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel McCurdy, John Winer

 

1842

President – George Sylvester Tiffany

Commissioners – James Gage, Thomas Gillesby, Edward Jackson, John Young

 

1843

President – George Sylvester Tiffany

Commissioners – William Brick, Alexander Carpenter, Thomas Gillesby, Samuel Kerr

 

1844

President – Robert Hamilton

Commissioners – Walter Armstrong, Daniel Dewey, Daniel Kelly, John Kennedy

 

1845

President – Richard George Beasley

Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Thomas Gillesby, Daniel Kelly, Jonathan Simpson

 

1846

President – Daniel MacNab

Commissioners – Nehemiah Ford, Daniel C. Gunn, Daniel Kelly, James Walker