Take a first look from a new harbour lookout!

Please join us for the grand opening of a new window to the waterfront. The new lookout platform is located facing Hamilton Harbour, at Pier 15. When:  Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017   3:00 pm Where: 210 Hillyard St.,  (north of Burlington St.) The idea for a public lookout point, providing direct views of Hamilton Harbour, emerged…Read More→

Walking / Bike Tours

Would you be interested in joining a small-group walking or biking tour of Pier 15, one of the port’s busiest shipping piers? Contact us at [email protected] / 905.525.4336 for dates.

Randle Reef Update

HPA was pleased to host the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, who announced a new step forward for the Randle Reef remediation project. Minister McKenna was accompanied by the project funding partners, representing the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, the City of Hamilton, the City of Burlington, the Hamilton…Read More→

Supporting the Cootes to Escarpment Eco-Park

HPA has made a $5,000 contribution to the Cootes to Escarpment Eco-Park System. This connected natural corridor is one of the most ecologically-rich areas within the Great Lakes Basin, connecting Hamilton Harbour and its surrounding watershed to the Niagara Escarpment. This partnership is important to HPA because stewardship of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed is…Read More→

A New Landmark in the North End

A colourful new addition has emerged along Burlington Street. Commissioned by Collective Arts Brewery, with support from HPA, artists Bruno Smoky, Shalak Attack, Peru143 and Chris Dyer along with Hamilton muralist Jordan Warmington have created a bright mural adjacent to the brewers’ outdoor beergarden. “Our vision for Collective Arts is to not only be a…Read More→

Harbour Queen Tour: Getting to Know Hamilton’s Working Waterfront

This July, HPA hosted a free public tour aboard the Hamilton Harbour Queen. Approximately 85 community members came along for the two-hour boat trip, which offered a guided tour of the port lands, an overview of the history of the port, and current land uses. We were happy to receive positive feedback from the tour,…Read More→

Greening the Edges of the Port Lands

We’re taking steps to improve and beautify the interface between the port lands and the surrounding community. Here are a few recent & upcoming initiatives:                                       Sept 2017

Port City Summer

It was a fun summer in our Port City – check out some of the highlights and what’s coming up next: Ahoy! Tall Ships sail into Hamilton Harbour for Canada 150 The Tall Ships were back in Hamilton Harbour this summer for a spectacular celebration. Eleven Tall Ships participated in the Rendez-Vous 2017 showcase tour…Read More→

Richardson International (Hamilton) celebrated for environmental leadership

Richardson directs $5,000 donation from annual Port of Hamilton environment award to Hamilton Naturalists’ Club September 8, 2017 Hamilton, ON – Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) is pleased to announce the winner of its annual Environmental Excellence Award: Richardson International. Richardson operates a terminal in the Port’s Eastport area that provides Ontario growers of soybeans, wheat…Read More→

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