Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton
@ward1wilson.bsky.social
Councillor for Hamilton's Ward 1. Proud mom of 3. Proud partner in life & love with @terry24cooke.bsky.social. She/Her.
⚠️Notice of upcoming watermain repair⚠️
Hamilton Water will be repairing a critical watermain on Charlton Ave W on Feb 3 & 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Charlton Ave W (Hess St S to Queen St S) will be closed & there will be lane restrictions on Queen St S from Herkimer St to Robinson St.
Hamilton Water will be repairing a critical watermain on Charlton Ave W on Feb 3 & 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Charlton Ave W (Hess St S to Queen St S) will be closed & there will be lane restrictions on Queen St S from Herkimer St to Robinson St.
February 2, 2026 at 7:46 PM
⚠️Notice of upcoming watermain repair⚠️
Hamilton Water will be repairing a critical watermain on Charlton Ave W on Feb 3 & 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Charlton Ave W (Hess St S to Queen St S) will be closed & there will be lane restrictions on Queen St S from Herkimer St to Robinson St.
Hamilton Water will be repairing a critical watermain on Charlton Ave W on Feb 3 & 4, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. Charlton Ave W (Hess St S to Queen St S) will be closed & there will be lane restrictions on Queen St S from Herkimer St to Robinson St.
📬 The latest edition of the Ward 1 e-newsletter is out now 📬
This edition has info on the City's response to Significant Weather Events, the York Blvd stairs, fun local Family Day events & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-30
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This edition has info on the City's response to Significant Weather Events, the York Blvd stairs, fun local Family Day events & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-30
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January 30, 2026 at 9:28 PM
📬 The latest edition of the Ward 1 e-newsletter is out now 📬
This edition has info on the City's response to Significant Weather Events, the York Blvd stairs, fun local Family Day events & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-30
Join our mailing list at www.maureenwilson.ca/join
This edition has info on the City's response to Significant Weather Events, the York Blvd stairs, fun local Family Day events & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-30
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⚠️Notice of Upcoming Lane Closure⚠️
The westbound lane of the Queen St Hill (Beckett Dr) will be closed on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a guide rail repair. Rain date is Feb 2, 2026.
Flaggers will be on-site to allow for two-way traffic. Expect delays and consider an alternate route.
The westbound lane of the Queen St Hill (Beckett Dr) will be closed on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a guide rail repair. Rain date is Feb 2, 2026.
Flaggers will be on-site to allow for two-way traffic. Expect delays and consider an alternate route.
January 28, 2026 at 3:54 PM
⚠️Notice of Upcoming Lane Closure⚠️
The westbound lane of the Queen St Hill (Beckett Dr) will be closed on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a guide rail repair. Rain date is Feb 2, 2026.
Flaggers will be on-site to allow for two-way traffic. Expect delays and consider an alternate route.
The westbound lane of the Queen St Hill (Beckett Dr) will be closed on Friday, Jan 30, 2026, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM for a guide rail repair. Rain date is Feb 2, 2026.
Flaggers will be on-site to allow for two-way traffic. Expect delays and consider an alternate route.
📬 The latest edition of the Ward 1 e-newsletter is out now 📬
This edition features our new "Ward 1 Chronicles" history section, important housing updates, info on road & snow clearing & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-16
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This edition features our new "Ward 1 Chronicles" history section, important housing updates, info on road & snow clearing & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-16
Join our mailing list at www.maureenwilson.ca/join
January 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
📬 The latest edition of the Ward 1 e-newsletter is out now 📬
This edition features our new "Ward 1 Chronicles" history section, important housing updates, info on road & snow clearing & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-16
Join our mailing list at www.maureenwilson.ca/join
This edition features our new "Ward 1 Chronicles" history section, important housing updates, info on road & snow clearing & more! View online at www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2026-01-16
Join our mailing list at www.maureenwilson.ca/join
#HamOnt Budget 2026 public delegation day is Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. To participate in-person or virtually, sign up before noon on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 (Jan. 15, 2026 for pre-recorded submissions).
Submit a request to delegate through the City of Hamilton's webform: www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
Submit a request to delegate through the City of Hamilton's webform: www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 PM
#HamOnt Budget 2026 public delegation day is Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. To participate in-person or virtually, sign up before noon on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 (Jan. 15, 2026 for pre-recorded submissions).
Submit a request to delegate through the City of Hamilton's webform: www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
Submit a request to delegate through the City of Hamilton's webform: www.hamilton.ca/city-council...
Photographer Alex Zafer beautifully captures urban life in all its expressions.
"Reflections & Multiple Exposures" :: Short set of #reflections and #multipleexposures put to music. Many were made during the Covid lockdown when we were all trying to figure out what to do with ourselves. #photography #StreetPhotography #monochrome #BlackandWhite www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrGX...
Photography - Reflections and Multiple Exposures by Alex Zafer
YouTube video by Alex Zafer
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January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Photographer Alex Zafer beautifully captures urban life in all its expressions.
Donate your tree to the RBG. Chedoke, Spencer, Ancaster & Borer’s Creeks enter Cootes Paradise. Upstream runoff from stormwater weakens creek stability, making it challenging for marsh plants to take root & create habitat for native fish & wildlife. Support the RBG!
www.rbg.ca/events/donat...
www.rbg.ca/events/donat...
December 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Donate your tree to the RBG. Chedoke, Spencer, Ancaster & Borer’s Creeks enter Cootes Paradise. Upstream runoff from stormwater weakens creek stability, making it challenging for marsh plants to take root & create habitat for native fish & wildlife. Support the RBG!
www.rbg.ca/events/donat...
www.rbg.ca/events/donat...
Sponsored by the residents of Ward 1, Hamilton.
December 27, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Sponsored by the residents of Ward 1, Hamilton.
Reposted by Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton
More from my ongoing "Women and The City" series.
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
December 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
More from my ongoing "Women and The City" series.
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bnw #monochrome #storytelling #BlackandWhite #HamOnt #urbangaze #travel #BlackandWhitePhotography #classicmono #b&w #photographersunited #photographersofbluesky
Thread. The “exceptionalism” refrain in Ottawa is a legacy and continued culture of too many Canadian cities and their elected councils.
The City of Ottawa is nearing the finish line on its new zoning bylaw. Did you know Ottawa's zoning is only two degrees from Kevin Bacon? 🧵...
December 10, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Thread. The “exceptionalism” refrain in Ottawa is a legacy and continued culture of too many Canadian cities and their elected councils.
“… investor money is distorting the housing market in communities with low wages and decent-enough housing supply .. Corporations are more likely to threaten to evict and to actually evict their tenants. They are also prone to skimping on maintenance & upkeep.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
How Private Equity Is Changing Housing
In some communities, corporations control more than 20 percent of properties.
www.theatlantic.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“… investor money is distorting the housing market in communities with low wages and decent-enough housing supply .. Corporations are more likely to threaten to evict and to actually evict their tenants. They are also prone to skimping on maintenance & upkeep.”
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
“Caring for an aging loved one is a journey — and not a low-key pleasure trip with a clear itinerary you can plan and pack for”
The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Opinion | The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“Caring for an aging loved one is a journey — and not a low-key pleasure trip with a clear itinerary you can plan and pack for”
The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
The People Holding Everyone Together Are Coming Apart www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
Reposted by Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton
Elected officials shouldn’t have the power to vote against traffic signals or lower speed limits. I don’t think this because I don’t believe in democracy; I think this because I believe in evidence-based placemaking & city-building. Safer streets shouldn’t be situational or left up to a vote.
November 14, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Elected officials shouldn’t have the power to vote against traffic signals or lower speed limits. I don’t think this because I don’t believe in democracy; I think this because I believe in evidence-based placemaking & city-building. Safer streets shouldn’t be situational or left up to a vote.
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...
1st public delegation of the 2026 Water and Tax Budget. Nov 17 starting at 3 PM. Register with the Clerk to present live, send a video or a letter. More details part way down the City's webpage www.hamilton.ca
November 12, 2025 at 6:22 PM
1st public delegation of the 2026 Water and Tax Budget. Nov 17 starting at 3 PM. Register with the Clerk to present live, send a video or a letter. More details part way down the City's webpage www.hamilton.ca
Reposted by Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton
Brian Charles gave an amazing talk on ‘Treaty History Woven through Wampums’ at The Westdale. With dozens of Wampums on display, he told stories about them, providing excellent insight into the Wampum creation process, how to read them, & their cultural significance @ward1wilson.bsky.social 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Brian Charles gave an amazing talk on ‘Treaty History Woven through Wampums’ at The Westdale. With dozens of Wampums on display, he told stories about them, providing excellent insight into the Wampum creation process, how to read them, & their cultural significance @ward1wilson.bsky.social 1/2
Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario.
November 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Royal Botanical Gardens, Ontario.
Churchill Park Master Plan Phase 3
Phase 3 construction works in early November, with the primary focus of completing the north staircase at Parkside Dr & Kipling Rd before winter. Work on other sections of the project may progress over the winter, weather depending.
Phase 3 construction works in early November, with the primary focus of completing the north staircase at Parkside Dr & Kipling Rd before winter. Work on other sections of the project may progress over the winter, weather depending.
October 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Churchill Park Master Plan Phase 3
Phase 3 construction works in early November, with the primary focus of completing the north staircase at Parkside Dr & Kipling Rd before winter. Work on other sections of the project may progress over the winter, weather depending.
Phase 3 construction works in early November, with the primary focus of completing the north staircase at Parkside Dr & Kipling Rd before winter. Work on other sections of the project may progress over the winter, weather depending.
Hamilton Water (HW) is currently addressing a watermain break on Aberdeen, east side of Cottage Ave. To facilitate the necessary repairs, traffic restrictions will be in place on Aberdeen Ave between Cottage Ave and Mountain Ave, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction (East/West).
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hamilton Water (HW) is currently addressing a watermain break on Aberdeen, east side of Cottage Ave. To facilitate the necessary repairs, traffic restrictions will be in place on Aberdeen Ave between Cottage Ave and Mountain Ave, with traffic reduced to one lane in each direction (East/West).
Wampum Belts Woven Through Anishinaabe History
Nov 5, 7:00 PM, Westdale Theatre (FREE)
Brian Charles will illuminate how wampum was used to record not only relationships and treaties between the First Peoples of the Eastern Woodland but also with settler societies in Canada.
simpli.events/e/wampum
Nov 5, 7:00 PM, Westdale Theatre (FREE)
Brian Charles will illuminate how wampum was used to record not only relationships and treaties between the First Peoples of the Eastern Woodland but also with settler societies in Canada.
simpli.events/e/wampum
October 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Wampum Belts Woven Through Anishinaabe History
Nov 5, 7:00 PM, Westdale Theatre (FREE)
Brian Charles will illuminate how wampum was used to record not only relationships and treaties between the First Peoples of the Eastern Woodland but also with settler societies in Canada.
simpli.events/e/wampum
Nov 5, 7:00 PM, Westdale Theatre (FREE)
Brian Charles will illuminate how wampum was used to record not only relationships and treaties between the First Peoples of the Eastern Woodland but also with settler societies in Canada.
simpli.events/e/wampum
“markets can stay irrational longer than most people can stay solvent.”
An excellent read.
It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/o...
An excellent read.
It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/o...
Opinion | It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose.
www.nytimes.com
October 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
“markets can stay irrational longer than most people can stay solvent.”
An excellent read.
It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/o...
An excellent read.
It Is Trump’s Casino Economy Now. You’ll Probably Lose. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/o...
Congratulations & thank you to the Locke St. BIA for another successful season of Sundays Unlocked. Join us this Sunday & do the Monster Mash. 🎃👻
October 24, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations & thank you to the Locke St. BIA for another successful season of Sundays Unlocked. Join us this Sunday & do the Monster Mash. 🎃👻
“There is a house
A very special house
That sits on Cootes and Main
You may drive by
And not think twice
But it is shelter for families pain.” (C. Dimitroff)
Thank you to the amazing staff at Ronald McDonald House for all that you do. Such a special place
A very special house
That sits on Cootes and Main
You may drive by
And not think twice
But it is shelter for families pain.” (C. Dimitroff)
Thank you to the amazing staff at Ronald McDonald House for all that you do. Such a special place
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
“There is a house
A very special house
That sits on Cootes and Main
You may drive by
And not think twice
But it is shelter for families pain.” (C. Dimitroff)
Thank you to the amazing staff at Ronald McDonald House for all that you do. Such a special place
A very special house
That sits on Cootes and Main
You may drive by
And not think twice
But it is shelter for families pain.” (C. Dimitroff)
Thank you to the amazing staff at Ronald McDonald House for all that you do. Such a special place
Accessible housing & safe, reliable transportation choices = income policy.
Surplus income enables goods/services consumption. Economic 🏆
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Surplus income enables goods/services consumption. Economic 🏆
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments
www.nytimes.com
October 21, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Accessible housing & safe, reliable transportation choices = income policy.
Surplus income enables goods/services consumption. Economic 🏆
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...
Surplus income enables goods/services consumption. Economic 🏆
Lower-Income Americans Are Missing Car Payments www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/b...