December, 2025: Thanks to all who wrote to City Hall! This application was approved by Council but dozens of conditions to protect and enhance nature on the property were added (see appendix C here) including that a replacement wetland is created which is double the size and demonstrated to be fully functioning before the existing wetland (showing as “2” on the map above) is removed.

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November 2, 2025 update: This application was tabled and will be back before the Planning Committee at a later date.

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On September 9, 2025, Hamilton’s Planning Committee will vote on a proposal to develop a 52 acre parcel in the headwaters of Tiffany Creek, south of Garner Road in Hamilton. Staff recommend approval of the plan but with 127 conditions, including condition #86:

That, prior to registration, the owner shall agree in the Subdivision Agreement to advise purchasers that the staked wetland located on Block 5 must be retained and protected, to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning and Director of Heritage and Urban Design.

You can view the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS- found under Submission 4), Archaeological Study, Development Plan and all the materials submitted for this application at this link.