Upcoming Events

Event 1

Building A Sustainable & Resilient City

Evening Author Talk with Leslie Kern, author of Feminist City — exploring how we can design cities that work for everyone. Followed by a panel discussion from leaders doing things differently.

Date: Thursday, March 26

Time: 6:00 PM

Event 2

Reaching for Power Together: A Municipal Election Campaign School

Reaching for Power, Together — Sharpen your skills ahead of the municipal election and support equity-deserving leaders to shine at this full day conference. Hear from experts in election campaigns, public policy and governance and meet others with similar goals.

Date: Saturday, March 28

Time: from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Learn more about Reaching for Power, Together!

Event 3 

The Climate Crisis and Workers – Present & Future 

Join Environment Hamilton and Solidarity Place, in collaboration with YWCA Hamilton for a public Town Hall exploring key issues at the intersection of labour and the environment through a local lens. This event, part of the Sustainable, Resilient, Communities Initiatve will highlight how the climate crisis impacts workers today, the adaptations needed for the future, and practical steps communities can take to influence local decision-making. 

Location: Solidarity Place WEC, 51 Adair Avenue South, Hamilton 

Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 

Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM 

Agenda:  

• Current Impacts of Climate Change on Workers 

• Future Jobs and Adaptations
  Guest speaker: Brandon Shivbarran, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 772 Member 
• Local projects and actions already underway 

The event will take place in person.

Event 4

City Budget Delegation 101

Join Environment Hamilton in collaboration with YWCA Hamilton and partners, for a public workshop on how to delegate at the City of Hamilton. This session is for residents who want to make their voices heard at City Council and committees.

This workshop is part of the Sustainable, Resilient, Communities Initiative. You will gain hands-on tools and practical strategies to prepare and deliver effective delegations, to ultimately influence decisions that affect you and your community.  

Date: November 10, 2025 

Time: 7:00 to 8:00 PM  

Virtual: A Zoom link will be provided to all participants closer to date 

Speakers:

• Ian Borsuk, Executive Director of Environment Hamilton
• Karl Andrus, Executive Director of the Hamilton Community Benefits Network

Event Agenda: 

• Welcome & Introduction
• Presentation: How to Delegate Effectivel
• Q&A Session

Event 5

Lunch & Learn: How Hamilton’s City Budgets Are Made

Join Sisters in Sync and Refuge Newcomer Health for a Lunch & Learn to explore how Hamilton’s city budgets are made, take a tour of City Hall to see where decisions happen, and learn how residents can influence local priorities.

This event is part of the Sustainable, Resilient, Communities Initiative (SRCI) and will give participants a hands-on understanding of municipal budgeting while connecting them with local experts, city staff, and community members.

This event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided.

Choose between two sessions:

• For newcomers: Tuesday, November 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
• For youth: Wednesday, November 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Location: David Braley Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, 100 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8P 1H6

Event 6

City Budgets Through a Gender Lens

Join us for a virtual session exploring how applying a gender lens to municipal budgets can support more equitable decision-making. Part of the Sustainable, Resilient Communities Initiative (SRCI), this session will feature lessons from other municipalities, along with reflections on what’s possible in Hamilton.

Featuring speakers:

• Meg Herod, Policy Director / Co-Executive Director, City for All Women Initiative (CAWI)
• Kassidy Ransom, Civic Engagement Coordinator, City for All Women Initiative (CAWI)

More Speakers to be announced soon!

This event is free and open to community organizations, municipal staff, advocates, and residents.

Location: Virtual (Zoom)