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Joey Coleman

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Hamiltonian, publisher of http://thepublicrecord.ca I cover Hamilton City Hall with reader support. www.joeycoleman.ca

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 8h

I intentionally pronounce the second 't' to ensure people know I'm not from ToronTo!

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 8h

AGAIN BUY A PASS!

It is $27.20 round trip Hamilton to Toronto using PRESTO. The weekend pass is $10.00!

Note with the recommendation to drive to Oakville, if you have other people in the vehicle, you can use the HOV lane.

(3/3)

www.gotransit.com/en/tickets?f...

Buy Tickets & Passes

Input the details of your trip, make your purchase, and have your tickets emailed right to you.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 8h

IMPORTANT: Buy the $10 flat rate day pass online!

Driving to Aldershot/Burlington? Then drive to Oakville instead.

Trains operate every 15 mins btwn Oakville and Union from 2:30pm to 10:00 p.m.

West Harbour:
Semi-express to Union departs at 1:16 p.m.
Regular hourly service departs at :24

Buy Tickets & Passes

Input the details of your trip, make your purchase, and have your tickets emailed right to you.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 8h

Monday's Game 2 of the AL league championship between the Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners will be played at 5:03 p.m.

The Brewers have advanced to face the Dodgers

For Hamiltonians going to the games in Toronto, the next post is suggestions on how to best use GO Transit (1/3)

BUY A $10 PASS!

Buy Tickets & Passes

Input the details of your trip, make your purchase, and have your tickets emailed right to you.

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 9h

This week's Hamilton Committee of Adjustment was one of the shortest in years.

The next meeting, 😬, the first agenda version is 1263 pages. It will likely surpass 1800 pages by October 30 as staff review and public comments are posted. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 18h

There is no mechanism for removal from elected office for these behaviours.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 1d

15 innings! Mariners win.

A great game for the Blue Jays, the Mariners exhausted their bullpen.

4 hour 58 minute long game!

That was exciting to watch.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 1d

All I'm thinking right now is keep playing boys.

I want the Tigers to win, but not yet.

The Mariners and Tigers still have pitchers they haven't completely exhausted.

Top of the 12th Inning. This is exciting to watch.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 1d

Hoping for a Detroit Tigers win tonight. A Highway 401 league championship series will be great fun to watch and experience.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 1d

Hoping for a Detroit Tigers win tonight. A Highway 401 league championship series will be great fun to watch and experience.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

I asked Hamilton Mountain MPP Monica Cirello her position on speed camera.

She stated the Premier's position is known.

Asked to clarify her position:

"The Premier's been clear about what we're going to do with speed cameras. I have no other comment."

[Neil Lumsden was not at event] #HamOnt

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

At 130pm, Hamilton City Council's Renewable Power Inc. Board of Directors meeting began. #yhmcc

On Time: Mayor, 4,11,12
Not Present at 130pm: 1

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

I'm at City Hall

Facility Naming Sub-Committee is underway at 10:00am

All four councillors on Committee are present on time. Cassar and Jackson in-person. Francis and Alex Wilson online video conferencing

Also present Nrinder Nann - motion to rename Birch Ave Park to Brenda Duke Greenspace #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

The 2026 City Budget was not discussed in the fireside chat.

And that's the end. I'm rushing to City Hall for the 10am Council subcommittee meeting. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

And the final question is what changes are expected in the next six months.

Mayor Horwath says there will be much change at City Hall in how the City does things, and services. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Chamber CEO questions are tariffs and trade.

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Mayor Horwath says Hamilton is well-positioned and growing in the bio-tech sector. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Yes, a weird typo for sure. Thanks

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

'Fireside chat' is between Greg Dunnett, Chamber President and CEO, and Mayor Andrea Horwath.

The Chamber no longer does open mic questions, due to past hijacking. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

The speech ended a few minutes ago. The various sponsors of the breakfast are providing their remarks... 'fireside chat' will begin shortly. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

There are significant issues with City of Hamilton real-time transit data today.

Many buses are not reporting data at present. (right now, there are no eastbound 1-King buses reporting data between Downtown and Eastgate)

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Mayor Horwath now speaking about her "Hold the Line" budget directive 'with a maximum tax increase target of 4.25%'

It is a brief part of the speech. I expect we'll hear more during the 'fireside chat' which follows the prepared address. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Mayor Horwath thanks Hamilton's Members of Provincial Parliament for 'always keeping Hamilton's interest front and centre'

This draws room-wide applause. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

The Mayor's speech includes pauses for applause. The applause begin over at the City staff tables, spread across the room, but there is little enthusanism among the private-sector tables that are on the other side of the room. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Mayor Horwath discussing pending launch of new "digital tools" and online portions that will enable businesses and residents to submit applications, payments, and conduct other day-to-day intersection online. #yhmcc

Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 2d

Mayor Horwath says Hamilton is "bucking the trend" on new housing builds.

Citing Hamilton good year as measured by building permit value.

This is correct - Hamilton is having an record year measured by value (even inflation adjusted) thepublicrecord.ca/2025/06/hami...

Hamilton Sets Record for Building Permit Values in First Four Months of 2025

Final permits for institutional, warehousing, non-profit housing, and five residential towers under construction drive Hamilton's record permit value start to 2025.

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