Barton Branch Closure - January 7

Due to maintenance, the Barton Branch will be closed on Wednesday, January, 7. Please visit Central Library or Kenilworth Branch for your library needs. www.hpl.ca/hours

Published:
Wednesday, December 24, 2025 - 11:45am
Photocopying and Scanning Unavailable at Westdale Branch

Photocopying and Scanning is not working at Westdale Branch. We aim to fix it as soon as possible.

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Published:
Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - 3:30pm
Printing Updates

Daily print balances for black and white and colour printing change January 2, 2026. The new daily print balance is 40 cents. Members receive four free black and white copies or two free colour copies. 

Large format and vinyl printing pricing also change on January 2. Visit https://www.hpl.ca/makerspaces for updates.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 2:00pm
Bookmobile Service - Holiday Schedule

Bookmobile is off the road from December 25-27, December 31, and January 1st. Visit www.hpl.ca/bookmobile for our Holiday Schedule.

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Affected Branch: Bookmobile
Nearest Branches: 
Published:
Monday, December 22, 2025 - 9:00am
Central Library, Fourth Floor Closure: Friday, January 2

Due to the setup for the Noon Hour Concert, the Fourth Floor at Central Library will be closed on Friday, January 2. Makerspace and Newcomer Learning Centre will remain open. Floors 1-3 have spaces to work and study.

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Affected Branch: Central Library
Published:
Friday, December 19, 2025 - 5:00pm
All Branches Closed for New Years Day

All branches close on Thursday January 1 for New Years Day. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Boxing Day

All branches close on Friday, December 26, 2025 for Boxing Day . This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
December 24, Christmas Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 24 at 1pm. Visit www.hpl.ca/hours for our Holiday Schedule.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
December 31, New Year's Eve - Early Closure

All HPL Branches close early on Wednesday, December 31 at 1pm. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed for Christmas

All branches close on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
All Branches Closed Sunday December 28

All branches close on Sunday, December 28, 2025. This includes branches with Extended Access.

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Monday, December 15, 2025 - 11:00am
Study Halls - Holiday Break

Branch Study Halls are paused Friday, December 19, 2025 through Monday, January 5, 2026. Central Library Study Hall hours resume Spring 2026. 

www.hpl.ca/study-halls

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 9:15am
Replacement and Damage Fees

Bring back your borrowed library items (due Oct 1 or later) within 28 days to avoid a replacement or lost fee. We'll remove the fee when you bring back your overdue items. 

All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, September 11, 2025 - 3:00pm

Red Hill Creek Expressway Books: 1984

Red Hill Expressway Hearings. Background Reports. Report on Corporate Site Selection Study

Prepared by Professor Ken Bowlby, King's College

Note: Hamilton Analysis Section begins after page 50

March 1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B169

 

In the Matter of Sections 2, 3 and 6(3) of The consolidated Hearings Act, (S.O. 1981, c20); and In the Matter of Sections 12(2) and 12(3) of The Environmental Assessment Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c. 140); and In the Matter of Section 17(3) of The Planning Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.379); and In the Matter of a reference to the Ontario Municipal Board by the Honourable Claude F. Bennett, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, on a request by John F. Ellis, on behalf of The Save the Valley Committee, to amend the Official Plan for the Hamilton Wentworth Planning Area, which would have the effect of deleting references to the proposed East-West, North-South Transportation Facility from the said plan (O.M.B. File No. J82-007 - Minister's File No. 25-OP-0056). and In the Matter of Sections 24, 25 and 26 of The Niagara Escarpment Planning and Development Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.316); and In the Matter of Section 28(3) of The Conservation Authorities Act, (R.S.O. 1980, c.85); and In the Matter of Section 64 of The Ontario Municipal Board Act, (R.S.O., c.347); and In the Matter of an undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton

Consolidated Hearings Board

Vol. 1 (Oct. 15/84), 2 (Oct. 16/84), 3 (Oct. 22/84), 4 (Oct. 23/84), 5 (Oct. 24/84), 6 (Oct. 25/84), 7 (Oct. 29/84), 8 (Oct. 30/84), 9 (Oct. 31/84), 10 (Nov. 1/84), 11 (Nov. 5/84), 12 (Nov. 7/84), 13 (Nov. 8/84), 14 (Nov. 19/84), 15 (Nov. 20/84), 16 (Nov. 21/84), 17 (Nov. 22/84), 18 (Nov. 26/84), 19 (Nov. 27/84), 20 (Nov. 28/84), 21 (Nov. 29/84), 22 (Dec. 3/84), 23 (Dec. 4/84), 24 (Dec. 5/84), 25 (Dec. 6/84), 26 (Dec. 10/84), 27 (Dec. 11/84), 28 (Dec. 12/84), 29 (Dec. 13/84), 30 (Dec. 17/84), 31 (Dec. 18/84), 32 (Dec. 19/84), 33 (Dec. 20/84), 34 (Jan. 7/85), 35 (Jan. 8/85), 36 (Jan. 10/85), 37 (Jan. 14/85), 38 (Jan. 15/85), 39 (Jan. 16/85), 40 (Jan. 21/85), 41 (Jan. 22/85), 42 (Jan. 23/85), 43 (Jan. 24/85), 44 (Jan. 30/85), 45 (Jan. 31/85), 46 (Feb. 4/85), 47 (Feb. 5/85), 48 (Feb. 6/85), 49 (Feb. 11/85), 50 (Feb. 12/85), 51 (Feb. 18/85), 52 (Feb. 19/85), 53 (Feb. 20/85), 54 (Feb. 20/85: evening) 55 (Feb. 21/85), 56 (Feb. 25/85), 57 (Feb. 27/85), 58 (Feb. 28/85), 59 (March 6/85), 60 (March 7/85), 61 (March 8/85), 62 (March 11/85), 63 (March 12/85), 64 (March 13/85), 65 (March 18/85), 66 (March 19/85), 67 (March 20/85), 68 (March 25/85), 69 (March 26/85), 70 (March 27/85), 71 (March 28/85), 72 (April 1/85), 73 (April 2/85), 74 (April 3/85), 75 (April 4/85), 76 (April 9/85), 77 (April 10/85), 78 (April 11/85), 79 (April 12/85), 80 (April 15/85), 81 (April 16/85), 82 (April 29/85), 83 (April 30/85), 84 (May 1/85), 85 (May2/85), 86 (May 3/85), 87 (May 6/85), 88 (May 13/85), 89 (May 14/85), 90 (May 15/85), 91 (May 16/85), 92 (June 10/85), 93 (June 11/85), 94 (June 12/85), 95 (June 13/85), 96 (June 14/85), 97 (June 17/85), 98 (June 18/85), 99 (June 19/85), 100 (June 20/85)

CA3ONHWAO5 84 T63

 

[Minutes of the Joint Board Hearings. The Spectator articles relating to these hearings are in volume 6 of the Roads in Hamilton Scrapbook (R917.1351 R531 CESH ). To see the minutes relating to a particular day mentioned in the articles, refer to the volume number for that day as listed above.]

 

In the Matter of an Undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton. Witness Statements

Osler, Hoskin and Harcourt. On Behalf of the Applicant, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

September 4, 1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 W37

 

Region of Hamilton-Wentworth. Regional Economic Development and the Proposed East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor

Currie, Cooper & Lybrand Management Consultants

September 25, 1984

R388.40971352 REG CESH

 

In the Matter of an undertaking of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth to develop and construct the Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation corridor to connect Highway 403 in Ancaster to the Queen Elizabeth Way in the eastern portion of the City of Hamilton. Witness Statement of Leonard Dutchak

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt. On behalf of the Applicant, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

September 27, 1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 W37L

 

A Review of the Mountain East West and North South Transportation Corridor Environmental Assessment Submission

Social Planning and Research Council

October 1984

R388.40971352 REV CESH

 

Assessment of the Region's Capability to Finance Its Share of the E-W/N-S Transportation Corridor

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Department of Finance

1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 A76

 

Background Reports Red-Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings: Effect of road Traffic Noise on House Prices

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B164

 

Background Reports Red Hill Expressway Consolidated Hearings - NRC Report Procedures for Estimating Highway User Cost Air Pollution and Noise Effects. National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report 133. Procedures for Estimating Highway User Costs, Air Pollution, and Noise Effects.

Highway Research Board. National Research Council. National Academy of Sciences - National Academy of Engineering.

[1972] 1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 B162

 

Transcripts of Consolidated Hearings Board Preliminary Hearing: Mountain East-West and North-South Transportation Corridor

Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1984

CA3ONHWAO5 84 T61

 

Monitoring Report on the Upper Ottawa Street Landfill Site

Department of Engineering. Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth

1984/1986 - (Annual)

CA3ONHWQ90 M56