Lynden Branch - Self-Serve Access Not Available

Self-Serve Access is not available tonight, Thursday, August 7, from 6 pm-8 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Published:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 5:15pm
Bookmobile Stops Cancelled / Delayed

The Meadowlands stop will be cancelled today due to a scheduling issue. Bennetto will arrive to the stop at 4:30-5:30 today. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Bookmobile Stop: 
Published:
Thursday, August 7, 2025 - 9:15am
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

Tax Assessment Records

Housing in Downtown Hamilton
Housing in Downtown Hamilton

Tax assessment records help accurately date a building's construction and disclose its original owner and list of occupants. 

Land assessment and tax assessment records combined allow you to determine the original owner and occupant of the property, as well as the date  on which the structure was built. Please note not all buildings are  tax-assessed. Public and institutional buildings, such as churches and schools, may not be found on tax assessment records. If they are used for a purpose other than their original use, such as a school that has been converted into a house, it will be assessed only from  when it was converted.  Before the construction of a building, the vacant lot is listed by lot number. 

The following is a list of former municipalities in Hamilton and the Note: Since the amalgamation assessment rolls are available on microfilm at Local History and Archives.  

Ancaster: not available  

Barton Township: After annexation (1960), see Hamilton assessment rolls. Pre-1960 not available. 

Beverly Township: 1837-1954  

Binbrook: 1854-1970  

Dundas: 1835-1942  

East Flamborough: 1840-1960  

Flamborough: not available  

Glanbrook: not available  

Glanford: 1840-1957  

Hamilton: 1834-1899 [with some gaps] 
 
These records are organized by Ward (name or number). For a listing of historic wards see the “City of Hamilton Ward Boundary Maps, 1813-1985” (R346.713045 KIN) to determine the Ward where your property can be found..  

Stoney Creek: not available  

Waterdown: 1880-1959  

West Flamborough: 1861-1960  

Note: Several areas in Hamilton were previously part of other jurisdictions. West Hamilton was originally part of Ancaster Township, while east Hamilton and the Mountain were originally part of Barton Township. Aldershot was annexed by the then Town of Burlington in 1958. It had previously been an unincorporated village in East Flamborough Township. Aldershot was annexed by the then Town of Burlington in 1958. It had previously been an unicorporated village in East Flamborough Township.

Here are some maps and recourses that can help identify previous townships, jurisdications, or wards. 

Plan of Hamilton, 1875 
Portion of the Hamilton and North Western Railway and Connections, 1880 
Map of Wentworth County, 1920, via McMaster University