COVID-19 Update: City facilities completely closed to the public beginning Tuesday morning

HAMILTON, ON – Following the announcement from the Provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health late Monday, the City of Hamilton will completely close all municipal facilities to the public beginning Tuesday, March 17, 2020 until at least April 6, 2020.

This closure includes all municipal service centres, public counters and City Hall.

Employees who are scheduled to work should report to work at their usual start time and will be given more information upon arrival to ensure business continuity. No employees will be laid-off at this time.

More information will follow tomorrow.

“As part of our continued vigilance regarding this rapidly evolving situation, our Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has made the prudent decision to close all City facilities to the public until April 6, 2020. I sincerely appreciate the ongoing hard work and commitment of all of our staff who are doing whatever is necessary to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our community.”- Mayor Fred Eisenberger, City of Hamilton 

Additional Resources

• For regular City of Hamilton COVID-19 updates, please visit www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus and www.hamilton.ca/covidclosures
• Visit https://covid-19.ontario.ca to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19
• Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Hotline: 905-974-9848 or [email protected]