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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: 1985

Report No. 46-20580. Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor - Air Quality Aspects for Regional Municipality of Hamilton Wentworth Department of Engineering

S.C. Barton, M. Dobson, Environmental and Chemical Engineering Division, Sheridan Park Research Community

[March 1985]

CA3ONHWQ90 85 M52

 

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; and ancillary matters related thereto. Before M.I. Jeffery, Q.C. Chairman (Dissenting), A.B. Ball, Member, M.D. Henderson, Member

October 24, 1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 D24

 

Petition of the Save the Valley Committee - Red Hill Creek Expressway

November 20, 1985

R388.40971352 SAV CESH

 

Supplementary Submission of the Save the Valley Committee. To: The Lieutenant-Governor in Council

December 5, 1985

R388.40971352 SUP CESH

 

Appeal of Bob MacKenzie, M.P.P. Re: Joint Board Decision re: East/West North/South Freeway

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 A615

 

Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R262

 

Order in council and statement approved by cabinet regarding the Red Hill Expressway

Ontario. Executive Council

1985

R388.40971352 ONT CESH

CA3ONHWAO5 85 O67

 

Petition: Hamilton Region Conservation Authority - Red Hill Creek Expressway

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 P23

 

Petition of the Limeridge Road Property Owners Interest Group Inc.: Red Hill Creek Expressway

Limeridge Road Property Owners Interest Group Inc.

1985

R388.40971352 LIM CESH

 

Petition of the Save the Valley Committee: Red Hill Creek Expressway

Save the Valley Committee

1985

R388.40971352 SAV CESH

CA3ONWHAO5 85 P27

 

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

Hamilton Automobile Club

Pollution Probe

Sheila Copps, M.P.

Hamilton Construction Association

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R266

 

Replies to the Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway

1. Resolution of the township of Glanbrook re: The Red Hill Creek Expressway

2. Position Paper - Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor presented by the Hamilton-Wentworth Economic Advisory Conference

3. Reply of the Centennial Parkway Ratepayers Group

4. Submission of the Hamilton Construction Association

5. Hamilton East Provincial Progressive Conservative Association

6. Response to Petitions by J. Buchanan

7. Response to Petitions by Cardinal Newman Parents Council

8. Response - Hamilton & District Home Builders Association

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R26

 

Replies to the Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway

1. Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce Reply to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

2. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by E. Conway

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Hamilton Harbour Commissioners

4. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Metropolitan Hamilton Real Estate Board

5. Response of the Hamilton Trucking Council

6. Reply to the Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal. V. Curtis

7. Reply to the Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal of the Hamilton Automobile Club

8. Reply of the Ontario Land Corporation

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R262

 

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Expressway Appeal

1. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

2. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Robert M. Morrow, Mayor of Hamilton

3. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt

4. Response to Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal by the Hamilton and District Chamber of Commerce

1985

R388.40971352 REP Vol. 1, 2, 3 CESH

 

Replies to Petitions - Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

Response of Gordon Dean M.P.P. Wentworth

Response James Cimba

Response East Mountain Industrial Business Park

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R265

 

Reply to the Petitions Opposing Hamilton Wentworth Expressways

Ika Enterprises & Developments (Balys Kronas)

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R263

 

Response to the petitions of the Save the Valley Committee, The Hamilton Region Conservation Authority and the Limeridge Property Owners Interest Group Inc.: summary

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt

[1985]

R388.40971352 RES CESH

 

Response to the petitions of the Save the Valley Committee, The Hamilton Regional Conservation Authority and the Limeridge Property Owners Interest Group Inc.

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt

[1985?]

R388.40971352 RES CESH

 

Response of Gordon Dean MPP Red Hill Creek Expressway Appeal

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1985

CA3ONHWAO5 85 R265

 

Supplementary submissions of the Save the Valley Committee

1985

R388.40971352 SUP CESH

 

Windermere Basin Sediment Study: Evaluation of Alternatives for a Cleanup of Windermere Basin - Final Report

Ontario. Ministry of the Environment

1985

CA2ONEV 85 W31

 

Consolidated Hearings Board Decision Red Hill Creek Freeway. October 24, 1985

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; and ancillary matter is related thereto.

Before M.I. Jeffery, Q.C. Chairman (Dissenting), A.B. Ball, member, M.D. Henderson, Member

October 24, 1985