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Encampments, Homelessness, and Harm Reduction - Resources

Last updated - August 3, 2023

This is a list of resources that will hopefully provide more information on encampments, homelessness, and harm reduction. They are organized by information or article type and then either by date or alphabetically. If you think there’s a resource that could be included here, please email ward3@hamilton.ca directly.

Resources on encampments and homelessness by date published:

Other resources on encampments and homelessness:

Resources on harm reduction:

City of Hamilton Information Line

905-546-2489 or askCITY@hamilton.ca

The City’s Information Line is a great resource for waste collection, graffiti, litter, roads, sidewalks, water problems, trees, animals, property issues, winter maintenance, and more. Service desk employees at the City of Hamilton can connect you directly to the correct department.

For Public Health inquiries: publichealth@hamilton.ca 

For HSR customer service inquiries: hsrserve@hamilton.ca 

For recreation registration inquiries: recreation@hamilton.ca

To use the interactive zoning map, click here.

Climate Action

For background information on noise in our environment and regulation by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP). click here.

Please report noise concerns to the MECP’s Hamilton District Office during the day: 905-521-7650 and to Spills Action Centre after hours and weekends:1-800-268-6060.

To report concerns to The City of Hamilton, please see the noise by-law here.

To learn about the process for submitting a by-law complaint, click here.

Municipal law enforcement officers are obligated to investigate all complaints to determine if there is a by-law violation.

If you opt to email your complaint, please “cc” kerry.leclair@hamilton.ca so that I can follow up and ensure that your concerns are being addressed.

Consider cc’ing Kerry.Leclair@Hamilton.ca, Climate Action and Community Coordinator for the Ward 3 Office, so that we can amplify your concerns.

Industrial Neighbours

Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association(HIEA) represents several member companies that are some of Ward 3’s biggest manufacturers, including steel producers.

For questions, complaints or concerns about one of the member companies:
Email: info@hiea.org or or call: 905-662-2131

You can also fill out their Environmental incident Reporting form.

Community Agencies

CityHousing Hamilton 
905-523-8496
CityHousing@Hamilton.ca

Housing Help Centre
119 Main Street East
Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z3
905-526-8100 905-528-1448
info@housinghelpcentre.ca

Service Hamilton

Education

Ward 3 Public Schoolboard Trustee
Maria Felix Miller
mfmiller@hwdsb.on.ca
289-775-0859

Ward 3 Catholic Schoolboard Trustee
Tyler Iorio
ioriot@hwcdsb.ca
905-520-6228