Contact Information
City of Hamilton
| City Councillor (Ward 1): Brian McHattie |
905-546-2416 |
| City Hall, Main Switchboard  |
905-546-CITY (2489) If you know the extension number, call 905-546-2424 askcity@hamilton.ca for general enquiries |
| Standards and Licencing |
905-545-2782 |
 
Community
| Abandoned Shopping Carts |
Metro: 905-523-5044 |
| Ainslie Wood / Westdale Community Association (AWWCA) |
905-526-9101; 905-525-7386
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| Animal Control |
905-574-3433
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| Assessments |
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation: 1-866-296-6722
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| Barking Dogs |
905-546-CITY (2489) After hours: 905-574-3433 |
| Building Permits |
Councillor Brian McHattie at 905-546-2416 bmchattie@hamilton.ca; |
| Contractors |
Building Services Division (for concerns about contractors): 905-546-3950 Inquiries about contractors’ licences: 905-546-2782, press 3 Ontario Renovators’ Council (Ontario Home Builders’ Association) for a consumer’s guide to the Standard Renovations Contract: 1-800-387-0109 |
| Crime Stoppers |
1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
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| Fire, Hamilton Emergency Services (Fire and Fire Prevention Division) |
905-546-2424, ext. 1380
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| Garbage, Waste Management |
905-546-CITY (2489)
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| Graffiti |
In progress: 911 On city property (including street signs) or private property: 905-546-CITY (2489) or info@hamilton.ca Also notify West Town Crime Manager Sgt. Tina Potter at 905-540-5093 ortpotter@hamiltonpolice.ca |
| Noise Infractions |
Municipal law-enforcement department: After hours: 905-546-CITY (2489) Police: 905-546-4925 (press 0 for a dispatcher) |
| Parking Infractions and Enforcement |
905-540-6000
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| Park Permits |
905-546-2424, ext. 4270
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| Police |
Emergency: 911 Non-emergency: 905-546-4925 (press 0 for a dispatcher) Police reception desk for further assistance: 905-546-4771 Staff Sergeant: 905-546-4725 West Town Crime Manager Sgt. Tina Potter: 905-540-5093 ortpotter@hamiltonpolice.ca |
| Property-Standards Infractions (Dwellings, Structures and Yards) |
Councillor Brian McHattie at 905-546-2416 bmchattie@hamilton.ca Administrative Assistant Nikola Patti npatti@hamilton.ca |
| Signs |
Illegal signs: 905-546-2424, ext. 2782 |
| Snow-Clearing Infractions |
905-546-CITY (2489)
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McMaster University
| University Switchboard |
905-525-9140
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| Community Relations |
Gord Arbeau, Associate Director, Public Relations: ext. 27305 |
| Graduate Students Association (GSA) |
Ext. 22043 |
| Off-Campus Resource Centre (OCRC) |
Ext. 24086 |
| McMaster Association of Part-Time Students (MAPS) |
Ext. 22021 |
| McMaster Students Union (MSU) |
Reception: Ext. 22003   |
| McMaster University Faculty Association (MUFA) |
Ext. 24682 |
| McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA) |
Ext. 23171 |
| Public Relations |
Sandra Rodwell, Public Relations Assistant: ext. 24073 |
| Security |
Ext. 24281 or 905-522-4135 Crime prevention: ext. 26060 Downtown Centre: ext. 23206 |
| Society of Off-Campus Students (SOCS) |
Ext. 27627 |
| Student Community Support Network (SCSN) |
Ext. 27618 |