Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program
The Community Rink Program provides neighbourhood Ice Rink Committees with the equipment and infrastructure to create and maintain outdoor ice surfaces within designated parks during the winter months. Volunteers work with City Parks staff in the set up, operation and shut down of the program in the spring to provide outdoor ice surface for use by neighbourhood children and adults.
The program has gained popularity over the last seven years increasing from 46 rinks in the 2001-2002 winter season, to 56 locations in 2008-2009. Groups interested in applying for a community rink should contact the nearest recreation centre, arena or my office. You can also visit the City of Hamilton's web site at www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/Parks/Amenities/OutdoorRinks.htm for more information.
Please be advised that the closest outdoor rinks to Ward 5 are: Father Sean O'Sullivan Park (Greenhill Avenue), Glendale Park (Rainbow Drive), Hixon Road Park (Hixon Road), Roxborough Park (Reid Avenue), and Gage Park (Lawrence Road and Gage Avenue).
Automated Bus Stop Announcements
The City's automated bus stop announcement system implementation, for the visual and hearing impaired, is proceeding on schedule and is expected to be fully operational before Christmas Day. Public reaction has been very positive. Transit customers have been calling to express their appreciation for this new and improved public transit service convenience.
Bulk Collection Program
The Bulk Collection Program is back, and we are currently taking orders to pick up large bulk items (maximum four per week), for Ward 5 residents. The program will run through the weeks of December 7, 2009 to January 4, 2010 and is operated on a call-in basis. Residents are asked to contact the City a full week prior to your regurlarly scheduled garbage day to make arrangement for the collection of the item(s). Please call my office at (905) 546-2716 should you wish to schedule a pickup.
The Community Rink Program provides neighbourhood Ice Rink Committees with the equipment and infrastructure to create and maintain outdoor ice surfaces within designated parks during the winter months. Volunteers work with City Parks staff in the set up, operation and shut down of the program in the spring to provide outdoor ice surface for use by neighbourhood children and adults.
The program has gained popularity over the last seven years increasing from 46 rinks in the 2001-2002 winter season, to 56 locations in 2008-2009. Groups interested in applying for a community rink should contact the nearest recreation centre, arena or my office. You can also visit the City of Hamilton's web site at www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/PublicWorks/Parks/Amenities/OutdoorRinks.htm for more information.
Please be advised that the closest outdoor rinks to Ward 5 are: Father Sean O'Sullivan Park (Greenhill Avenue), Glendale Park (Rainbow Drive), Hixon Road Park (Hixon Road), Roxborough Park (Reid Avenue), and Gage Park (Lawrence Road and Gage Avenue).
Automated Bus Stop Announcements
The City's automated bus stop announcement system implementation, for the visual and hearing impaired, is proceeding on schedule and is expected to be fully operational before Christmas Day. Public reaction has been very positive. Transit customers have been calling to express their appreciation for this new and improved public transit service convenience.
Bulk Collection Program
The Bulk Collection Program is back, and we are currently taking orders to pick up large bulk items (maximum four per week), for Ward 5 residents. The program will run through the weeks of December 7, 2009 to January 4, 2010 and is operated on a call-in basis. Residents are asked to contact the City a full week prior to your regurlarly scheduled garbage day to make arrangement for the collection of the item(s). Please call my office at (905) 546-2716 should you wish to schedule a pickup.
