Hamilton continues to move through Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan after the coronavirus landed in the city in mid-March. COVID-19 has not only changed the way people live, but also left no area untouched. Here’s a breakdown of where Hamilton’s at and how things have unfolded:
JULY
Hamilton has set target dates of July 6 and July 13 to reopen 14 of the city’s 36 pools, taking into consideration size, health standards and locations. The pools that will open include the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool, Dundas Driving Park pool, Green Acres Outdoor Pool, Huntington Park Recreation Centre, Inch Park Outdoor Pool, Jimmy Thompson Pool, Stoney Creek Recreation Centre and Westmont Recreation Centre.
JUNE 30
The city has 834 confirmed and eight probable cases of coronavirus, 44 deaths related to COVID-19 and no ongoing outbreaks.
JUNE 19
Hamilton begins rolling out its Stage 2 reopening strategy, with barbers, hair salons, spas, malls and patios where customers are allowed to gather in limited numbers reopening under the province’s staged reopening process.
JUNE 15
The city updates its physical distancing bylaw, which imposes a $500 fine for anyone who fails to maintain a distance of at least two metres from others. The decision comes after Premier Doug Ford announces Hamilton is among seven other regions — including Halton, Niagara and Haldimand-Norfolk — allowed to move into Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan. Hamilton had been among 10 regions left out of a provincial reopening that kicked off June 12.
JUNE 11
Hamilton has no coronavirus outbreaks for the first time since March. The city’s last outstanding outbreak – in the COVID unit at Hamilton General Hospital – had been declared over June 10. Ten staff members who worked on unit 8 West, which cares for COVID-19 patients, were infected.
JUNE 3
An employee at the Ancaster Walmart at 1051 Garner Rd. W. tests positive for coronavirus. Walmart staff are informed by the store manager of the positive COVID-19 test in the late evening. Staff who had contact with the employee are contacted and asked to self-isolate. The employee last worked May 27.
JUNE 2
The Bruce Trail Conservancy reopens about 85 per cent of the trail. The conservancy had closed the trail and facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic March 27.
MAY 30
An employee at the Hamilton Mountain FreshCo store at 601 Upper Gage Ave. tests positive for coronavirus, according to an online tracker established by the store’s parent company, Sobeys Inc. The employee last worked May 25.
MAY 29
An employee at the Ancaster McDonalds at 1015 Golf Links Rd. reports testing positive for coronavirus, prompting a brief shutdown for cleaning and sanitation at the location. The employee last worked overnight from May 26 to May 27.
Hamilton’s biggest and deadliest coronavirus outbreak is also declared over at Rosslyn Retirement Residence at 1322 King St. E. COVID-19 had infected 64 residents and 22 staff and claimed the lives of 16 residents. The residence – which has since had its licence revoked by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority – was evacuated May 15.
MAY 20
An outbreak is declared over at Dundurn Place Care Centre at 39 Mary St. The outbreak at the long-term care home had involved a total of 15 cases among its residents and staff and claimed the lives of two residents after being declared April 20.
MAY 19
Ontario announces schools will not reopen in June and will remain closed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure had been extended multiple times after schools across the province were supposed to reopen two weeks following March break, having not been open since March 13.
MAY 15
A second outbreak of coronavirus is declared over at Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. The outbreak had been declared after three asymptomatic residents tested positive during provincially-mandated testing for all staff and residents May 1. The first outbreak was declared March 21 after a second case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the facility. It was also Hamilton’s first declared outbreak of COVID-19 and claimed the lives of four residents.
MAY 13
Hamilton pulls the plug on Wild Waterworks in Stoney Creek for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hamilton Conservation Authority chief administrative officer Lisa Burnside said it would mean an operating loss of about $425,000 to close the park at that time. If the water park had operated during the summer, the operating deficit could be as high as $2.6 million for additional cleaning
MAY 9
Six major trails reopen after Hamilton Conservation Authority directors unanimously approve the decision following a closed-door session at their May 7 meeting. People are once again able to hike, bike and take dogs on leashed walks on major trails through Hamilton conservation areas.
MAY 5
A coronavirus outbreak is declared over at Cardinal Retirement Residence at 10 Herkimer St. The residence had been hit with 65 cases – 47 residents and 18 staff. Nine residents died in the outbreak, which was declared April 2.
MAY 1
Hamilton follows other municipalities and the federal government by cancelling Canada Day celebrations July 1 because of the ongoing effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
APRIL 17
Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena reopens as a coronavirus testing centre. The drive-through setup begins operating at 25 Hester St. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
APRIL 15
Hamilton announces its ramping up coronavirus testing for health-care workers, first responders and staff, and residents at long-term care facilities in the city.
EARLY APRIL
The city's public and Catholic school boards and their teacher unions promise to do their best as their combined 78,000 students switch to formalized home learning through April and possibly the end of the school year. The boards join others, as students and parents begin the learning-at-home journey.
MARCH 27
Hamilton police announce they’ve determined that a coronavirus-related shutdown at a McDonald’s at 20 Rymal Rd. E. on Hamilton Mountain was a hoax perpetrated by an employee with a fake sick note. Charges are laid against the 18-year-old woman, who was scheduled to appear in court May 18. Investigators said a bogus note was given to a restaurant supervisor March 19, with the restaurant taking immediate safety actions by closing the store and sending all employees home to self-isolate.
MARCH 24
Hamilton has its first death related to coronavirus – an 80-year-old female resident of Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. She died at St. Joseph’s Healthcare on Charlton Avenue East.
MARCH 23
Premier Doug Ford expands Ontario's state of emergency to shut down all non-essential services to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It's expected that only medical offices, supermarkets, pharmacies, LCBO outlets, banks, and takeout restaurants would be allowed to remain open. Essential manufacturers and businesses that keep the supply chain moving also would be permitted to operate.
MARCH 17
Ontario reports first COVID-19 related death and declares a state of emergency until March 31, while ordering some businesses to be closed, including daycares, bars and restaurants, theatres and private schools.
MARCH 16
Hamilton announces its opening two coronavirus assessment centres in Westdale and Stoney Creek, with the possibility that additional facilities will be launched in the future. The centres are at the West End Clinic, 690 Main St. W. in Westdale, and the East End Clinic, 2757 King St. E., near Stoney Creek. Their purpose is to assess patients and test for COVID-19.
MARCH 15
The city follows the province's orders to not allow visitors into long-term care facilities as coronavirus cases continue to pop up in Ontario. Local malls also reduce store hours. In addition, Hamilton closes its provincial offences court located at 50 Main St. E., while provincial offences administrative services hours are reduced.
MARCH 13
The city closes a number of municipal facilities, including its arenas, libraries, museums, recreation centres and more. Hamilton-run programs and events are also suspended.
MARCH 12
Hamilton has its first confirmed case of coronavirus –– a 52-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Hamilton from a trip to New York City. He's the second in the area after it was announced a 32-year-old radiation oncologist, who works at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Cancer Centre and lives in Burlington, had tested positive. The woman had treated 14 patients and worked with nine staff members before discovering she got COVID-19 during a trip to Hawaii. The Ontario government also announces the closure of all publicly-funded schools across the province for two weeks following March break - March 14 to April 5 - in an effort to control the spread of the virus.
Hamilton continues to move through Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan after the coronavirus landed in the city in mid-March. COVID-19 has not only changed the way people live, but also left no area untouched. Here’s a breakdown of where Hamilton’s at and how things have unfolded:
JULY
Hamilton has set target dates of July 6 and July 13 to reopen 14 of the city’s 36 pools, taking into consideration size, health standards and locations. The pools that will open include the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool, Dundas Driving Park pool, Green Acres Outdoor Pool, Huntington Park Recreation Centre, Inch Park Outdoor Pool, Jimmy Thompson Pool, Stoney Creek Recreation Centre and Westmont Recreation Centre.
JUNE 30
The city has 834 confirmed and eight probable cases of coronavirus, 44 deaths related to COVID-19 and no ongoing outbreaks.
JUNE 19
Hamilton begins rolling out its Stage 2 reopening strategy, with barbers, hair salons, spas, malls and patios where customers are allowed to gather in limited numbers reopening under the province’s staged reopening process.
JUNE 15
The city updates its physical distancing bylaw, which imposes a $500 fine for anyone who fails to maintain a distance of at least two metres from others. The decision comes after Premier Doug Ford announces Hamilton is among seven other regions — including Halton, Niagara and Haldimand-Norfolk — allowed to move into Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan. Hamilton had been among 10 regions left out of a provincial reopening that kicked off June 12.
JUNE 11
Hamilton has no coronavirus outbreaks for the first time since March. The city’s last outstanding outbreak – in the COVID unit at Hamilton General Hospital – had been declared over June 10. Ten staff members who worked on unit 8 West, which cares for COVID-19 patients, were infected.
JUNE 3
An employee at the Ancaster Walmart at 1051 Garner Rd. W. tests positive for coronavirus. Walmart staff are informed by the store manager of the positive COVID-19 test in the late evening. Staff who had contact with the employee are contacted and asked to self-isolate. The employee last worked May 27.
JUNE 2
The Bruce Trail Conservancy reopens about 85 per cent of the trail. The conservancy had closed the trail and facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic March 27.
MAY 30
An employee at the Hamilton Mountain FreshCo store at 601 Upper Gage Ave. tests positive for coronavirus, according to an online tracker established by the store’s parent company, Sobeys Inc. The employee last worked May 25.
MAY 29
An employee at the Ancaster McDonalds at 1015 Golf Links Rd. reports testing positive for coronavirus, prompting a brief shutdown for cleaning and sanitation at the location. The employee last worked overnight from May 26 to May 27.
Hamilton’s biggest and deadliest coronavirus outbreak is also declared over at Rosslyn Retirement Residence at 1322 King St. E. COVID-19 had infected 64 residents and 22 staff and claimed the lives of 16 residents. The residence – which has since had its licence revoked by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority – was evacuated May 15.
MAY 20
An outbreak is declared over at Dundurn Place Care Centre at 39 Mary St. The outbreak at the long-term care home had involved a total of 15 cases among its residents and staff and claimed the lives of two residents after being declared April 20.
MAY 19
Ontario announces schools will not reopen in June and will remain closed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure had been extended multiple times after schools across the province were supposed to reopen two weeks following March break, having not been open since March 13.
MAY 15
A second outbreak of coronavirus is declared over at Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. The outbreak had been declared after three asymptomatic residents tested positive during provincially-mandated testing for all staff and residents May 1. The first outbreak was declared March 21 after a second case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the facility. It was also Hamilton’s first declared outbreak of COVID-19 and claimed the lives of four residents.
MAY 13
Hamilton pulls the plug on Wild Waterworks in Stoney Creek for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hamilton Conservation Authority chief administrative officer Lisa Burnside said it would mean an operating loss of about $425,000 to close the park at that time. If the water park had operated during the summer, the operating deficit could be as high as $2.6 million for additional cleaning
MAY 9
Six major trails reopen after Hamilton Conservation Authority directors unanimously approve the decision following a closed-door session at their May 7 meeting. People are once again able to hike, bike and take dogs on leashed walks on major trails through Hamilton conservation areas.
MAY 5
A coronavirus outbreak is declared over at Cardinal Retirement Residence at 10 Herkimer St. The residence had been hit with 65 cases – 47 residents and 18 staff. Nine residents died in the outbreak, which was declared April 2.
MAY 1
Hamilton follows other municipalities and the federal government by cancelling Canada Day celebrations July 1 because of the ongoing effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
APRIL 17
Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena reopens as a coronavirus testing centre. The drive-through setup begins operating at 25 Hester St. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
APRIL 15
Hamilton announces its ramping up coronavirus testing for health-care workers, first responders and staff, and residents at long-term care facilities in the city.
EARLY APRIL
The city's public and Catholic school boards and their teacher unions promise to do their best as their combined 78,000 students switch to formalized home learning through April and possibly the end of the school year. The boards join others, as students and parents begin the learning-at-home journey.
MARCH 27
Hamilton police announce they’ve determined that a coronavirus-related shutdown at a McDonald’s at 20 Rymal Rd. E. on Hamilton Mountain was a hoax perpetrated by an employee with a fake sick note. Charges are laid against the 18-year-old woman, who was scheduled to appear in court May 18. Investigators said a bogus note was given to a restaurant supervisor March 19, with the restaurant taking immediate safety actions by closing the store and sending all employees home to self-isolate.
MARCH 24
Hamilton has its first death related to coronavirus – an 80-year-old female resident of Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. She died at St. Joseph’s Healthcare on Charlton Avenue East.
MARCH 23
Premier Doug Ford expands Ontario's state of emergency to shut down all non-essential services to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It's expected that only medical offices, supermarkets, pharmacies, LCBO outlets, banks, and takeout restaurants would be allowed to remain open. Essential manufacturers and businesses that keep the supply chain moving also would be permitted to operate.
MARCH 17
Ontario reports first COVID-19 related death and declares a state of emergency until March 31, while ordering some businesses to be closed, including daycares, bars and restaurants, theatres and private schools.
MARCH 16
Hamilton announces its opening two coronavirus assessment centres in Westdale and Stoney Creek, with the possibility that additional facilities will be launched in the future. The centres are at the West End Clinic, 690 Main St. W. in Westdale, and the East End Clinic, 2757 King St. E., near Stoney Creek. Their purpose is to assess patients and test for COVID-19.
MARCH 15
The city follows the province's orders to not allow visitors into long-term care facilities as coronavirus cases continue to pop up in Ontario. Local malls also reduce store hours. In addition, Hamilton closes its provincial offences court located at 50 Main St. E., while provincial offences administrative services hours are reduced.
MARCH 13
The city closes a number of municipal facilities, including its arenas, libraries, museums, recreation centres and more. Hamilton-run programs and events are also suspended.
MARCH 12
Hamilton has its first confirmed case of coronavirus –– a 52-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Hamilton from a trip to New York City. He's the second in the area after it was announced a 32-year-old radiation oncologist, who works at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Cancer Centre and lives in Burlington, had tested positive. The woman had treated 14 patients and worked with nine staff members before discovering she got COVID-19 during a trip to Hawaii. The Ontario government also announces the closure of all publicly-funded schools across the province for two weeks following March break - March 14 to April 5 - in an effort to control the spread of the virus.
Hamilton continues to move through Stage 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan after the coronavirus landed in the city in mid-March. COVID-19 has not only changed the way people live, but also left no area untouched. Here’s a breakdown of where Hamilton’s at and how things have unfolded:
JULY
Hamilton has set target dates of July 6 and July 13 to reopen 14 of the city’s 36 pools, taking into consideration size, health standards and locations. The pools that will open include the Ancaster Lions Outdoor Pool, Dundas Driving Park pool, Green Acres Outdoor Pool, Huntington Park Recreation Centre, Inch Park Outdoor Pool, Jimmy Thompson Pool, Stoney Creek Recreation Centre and Westmont Recreation Centre.
JUNE 30
The city has 834 confirmed and eight probable cases of coronavirus, 44 deaths related to COVID-19 and no ongoing outbreaks.
JUNE 19
Hamilton begins rolling out its Stage 2 reopening strategy, with barbers, hair salons, spas, malls and patios where customers are allowed to gather in limited numbers reopening under the province’s staged reopening process.
JUNE 15
The city updates its physical distancing bylaw, which imposes a $500 fine for anyone who fails to maintain a distance of at least two metres from others. The decision comes after Premier Doug Ford announces Hamilton is among seven other regions — including Halton, Niagara and Haldimand-Norfolk — allowed to move into Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan. Hamilton had been among 10 regions left out of a provincial reopening that kicked off June 12.
JUNE 11
Hamilton has no coronavirus outbreaks for the first time since March. The city’s last outstanding outbreak – in the COVID unit at Hamilton General Hospital – had been declared over June 10. Ten staff members who worked on unit 8 West, which cares for COVID-19 patients, were infected.
JUNE 3
An employee at the Ancaster Walmart at 1051 Garner Rd. W. tests positive for coronavirus. Walmart staff are informed by the store manager of the positive COVID-19 test in the late evening. Staff who had contact with the employee are contacted and asked to self-isolate. The employee last worked May 27.
JUNE 2
The Bruce Trail Conservancy reopens about 85 per cent of the trail. The conservancy had closed the trail and facilities because of the coronavirus pandemic March 27.
MAY 30
An employee at the Hamilton Mountain FreshCo store at 601 Upper Gage Ave. tests positive for coronavirus, according to an online tracker established by the store’s parent company, Sobeys Inc. The employee last worked May 25.
MAY 29
An employee at the Ancaster McDonalds at 1015 Golf Links Rd. reports testing positive for coronavirus, prompting a brief shutdown for cleaning and sanitation at the location. The employee last worked overnight from May 26 to May 27.
Hamilton’s biggest and deadliest coronavirus outbreak is also declared over at Rosslyn Retirement Residence at 1322 King St. E. COVID-19 had infected 64 residents and 22 staff and claimed the lives of 16 residents. The residence – which has since had its licence revoked by the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority – was evacuated May 15.
MAY 20
An outbreak is declared over at Dundurn Place Care Centre at 39 Mary St. The outbreak at the long-term care home had involved a total of 15 cases among its residents and staff and claimed the lives of two residents after being declared April 20.
MAY 19
Ontario announces schools will not reopen in June and will remain closed until September due to the coronavirus pandemic. The closure had been extended multiple times after schools across the province were supposed to reopen two weeks following March break, having not been open since March 13.
MAY 15
A second outbreak of coronavirus is declared over at Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. The outbreak had been declared after three asymptomatic residents tested positive during provincially-mandated testing for all staff and residents May 1. The first outbreak was declared March 21 after a second case of COVID-19 was confirmed at the facility. It was also Hamilton’s first declared outbreak of COVID-19 and claimed the lives of four residents.
MAY 13
Hamilton pulls the plug on Wild Waterworks in Stoney Creek for the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hamilton Conservation Authority chief administrative officer Lisa Burnside said it would mean an operating loss of about $425,000 to close the park at that time. If the water park had operated during the summer, the operating deficit could be as high as $2.6 million for additional cleaning
MAY 9
Six major trails reopen after Hamilton Conservation Authority directors unanimously approve the decision following a closed-door session at their May 7 meeting. People are once again able to hike, bike and take dogs on leashed walks on major trails through Hamilton conservation areas.
MAY 5
A coronavirus outbreak is declared over at Cardinal Retirement Residence at 10 Herkimer St. The residence had been hit with 65 cases – 47 residents and 18 staff. Nine residents died in the outbreak, which was declared April 2.
MAY 1
Hamilton follows other municipalities and the federal government by cancelling Canada Day celebrations July 1 because of the ongoing effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
APRIL 17
Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena reopens as a coronavirus testing centre. The drive-through setup begins operating at 25 Hester St. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
APRIL 15
Hamilton announces its ramping up coronavirus testing for health-care workers, first responders and staff, and residents at long-term care facilities in the city.
EARLY APRIL
The city's public and Catholic school boards and their teacher unions promise to do their best as their combined 78,000 students switch to formalized home learning through April and possibly the end of the school year. The boards join others, as students and parents begin the learning-at-home journey.
MARCH 27
Hamilton police announce they’ve determined that a coronavirus-related shutdown at a McDonald’s at 20 Rymal Rd. E. on Hamilton Mountain was a hoax perpetrated by an employee with a fake sick note. Charges are laid against the 18-year-old woman, who was scheduled to appear in court May 18. Investigators said a bogus note was given to a restaurant supervisor March 19, with the restaurant taking immediate safety actions by closing the store and sending all employees home to self-isolate.
MARCH 24
Hamilton has its first death related to coronavirus – an 80-year-old female resident of Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek. She died at St. Joseph’s Healthcare on Charlton Avenue East.
MARCH 23
Premier Doug Ford expands Ontario's state of emergency to shut down all non-essential services to curb the spread of the coronavirus. It's expected that only medical offices, supermarkets, pharmacies, LCBO outlets, banks, and takeout restaurants would be allowed to remain open. Essential manufacturers and businesses that keep the supply chain moving also would be permitted to operate.
MARCH 17
Ontario reports first COVID-19 related death and declares a state of emergency until March 31, while ordering some businesses to be closed, including daycares, bars and restaurants, theatres and private schools.
MARCH 16
Hamilton announces its opening two coronavirus assessment centres in Westdale and Stoney Creek, with the possibility that additional facilities will be launched in the future. The centres are at the West End Clinic, 690 Main St. W. in Westdale, and the East End Clinic, 2757 King St. E., near Stoney Creek. Their purpose is to assess patients and test for COVID-19.
MARCH 15
The city follows the province's orders to not allow visitors into long-term care facilities as coronavirus cases continue to pop up in Ontario. Local malls also reduce store hours. In addition, Hamilton closes its provincial offences court located at 50 Main St. E., while provincial offences administrative services hours are reduced.
MARCH 13
The city closes a number of municipal facilities, including its arenas, libraries, museums, recreation centres and more. Hamilton-run programs and events are also suspended.
MARCH 12
Hamilton has its first confirmed case of coronavirus –– a 52-year-old man who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning to Hamilton from a trip to New York City. He's the second in the area after it was announced a 32-year-old radiation oncologist, who works at Hamilton Health Sciences’ Juravinski Cancer Centre and lives in Burlington, had tested positive. The woman had treated 14 patients and worked with nine staff members before discovering she got COVID-19 during a trip to Hawaii. The Ontario government also announces the closure of all publicly-funded schools across the province for two weeks following March break - March 14 to April 5 - in an effort to control the spread of the virus.