Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association

Well, its winter again, and snow has already fallen on our neighbourhood. Keeping the area a vibrant, walkable community is a bit more difficult with snow everywhere, though. Fortunately, the city coordinates a volunteer program to help those who have difficulty clearing the snow from the walk in front of their house. But the ‘snow [...]

Two more events are planned by Environment Hamilton’s “Kirkendall Walks” project: 1) Being Safe While You Walk and Bike: a One-Hour Seminar Personal safety is a matter of common sense. Learn practical guidelines to reduce the risk of becoming a victim. Officer Stephen Mahler, Hamilton Police Services, will lead this casual, interactive one-hour seminar providing [...]

Hello Kirkendall. Many of us are in the habit of walking, cycling or driving to the Commercial Plaza at 50 Dundurn St., known as Fortino’s plaza, and most of us probably go through the Main and Dundurn intersection to get there most of the time. If you think about it for just a moment, that [...]

It seems like the City is soliciting input on pretty much everything these days! The latest one is a survey of traffic safety across Hamilton. The original notice in the Spec accidentally left off the details about comments and the website. The notice is being reposted and the link for residents of the city to [...]

An Opportunity to Help Shape Our City’s Future NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING COMMITTEE  Do You Want to be a part of a future that: * Is more sustainable * Has a strong and competitive economy * Concentrates new development within the built up areas * Protects natural open spaces [...]

The good folks at CATCH (Citizens at City Hall) have written up the details behind the delay. It is posted here. Many thanks to all at CATCH for their work keeping us informed about the goings on at city hall!

Just in case you haven’t heard yet – the tickets are almost gone for the spaghetti dinner at Ryerson! Tickets are $10 and children 5 and under are free; Tickets are available at the school or through Ryerson families. There will be two sittings – 5 and 7 pm. More details are in the earlier post, which [...]

Announcing the first meeting: Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association’s new “Pedestrian-friendly neighbourhood committee” Nov 19th, 7:30 pm Stanley Avenue Baptist Church, Stanley and Locke Streets. A number of issues have been raised in discussions of meetings in Kirkendall and through the work that has been done by Environment Hamilton’s “Kirkendall Walks” Project. This committee will start looking [...]

Two different processes are underway to help the city plan traffic – one for cars, and one for bicycles. First, the city is updating their Cycling Master Plan and wants to hear from you.  Please attend one of the following Public Info Centres and share your ideas for making Hamilton a better place for cyclists. [...]

Mark your calendars: You are invited for dinner! The “Ooh La La Spaghetti Dinner will take place at Ryerson Middle School on November 20 at either 5 pm or 7 pm.   This dinner (spaghetti, meatballs, and salad from east side mario’s queenston road…sweet table too) will raise funds for the Ryerson nutrition program. Our goal? [...]