Costly US Sugar Tariffs Drive Candy Makers Over the Border to Canada

Originally published on Bloomberg June, 2024 Last fall, Hershey Co. repurchased a factory outside Ottawa that it closed more than a decade earlier. Blommer Chocolate Co., a US rival, is expanding in Ontario while it shutters an 85-year-old Chicago plant. Oreo-maker Mondelez International Inc. says it has invested $250 million in Ontario manufacturing facilities just […]
Two transformative projects help create Green Shipping Corridor on the Great Lakes

Previous slide Next slide Port Colborne Marine Biofuel Terminal is a new 12-acre, 8-million-litre biofuel terminal in Port Colborne, Ontario $33 million project, supported by $13.8 million in federal funding, represents a partnership between HOPA Ports, Canada Clean Fuels, and Canada Steamship Lines The project is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 144,000 […]
Food Processing Sector Shines as Construction Continues on Canada’s Largest Sugar Refinery

Originally published in the Bay Observer, November 2024 As the buildings take shape on the new sugar refinery on Hamilton’s port lands, project supervisors from HOPA Ports and its tenant customer SucroCan are monitoring the progress closely. HOPA Ports is the federal entity which oversees port lands in Hamilton, Oshawa and Niagara.“This is a big deal for us […]
Expanded Oshawa Grain Terminal Begins Test Loads

Progress on $35+ million upgrade Enhancing port & terminal infrastructure to improve service for farmers Creating capacity today to support growing Ontario farm exports Oshawa, Ontario – The improved Port of Oshawa Grain Export Terminal has reached an important milestone, welcoming its first test shipments this fall. The terminal and associated port infrastructure is currently […]
Oshawa pier at Lakeview Park to close until spring of 2025

HOPA Ports, in collaboration with the City of Oshawa, announces the temporary closure of the Oshawa pier at the waterfront, effective Tuesday, October 15, at 8 a.m. This closure is necessary to facilitate important restorative work on the pier. We encourage all visitors to Lakeview Park to respect the temporary closure while these improvements are […]
HOPA Ports is Pleased to Announce Changes to Our Senior Management Team

HOPA Ports is pleased to announce changes to our senior management team, to help lead the continued success of our growing organization. Bill Fitzgerald, P.Eng, will take on the role of Vice President, Strategic Development, after having served as HOPA’s Vice President, Operations since 2008. In this newly-created role, Bill will draw on his skills in […]
HOPA Ports Installs 20 New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

HOPA Ports recently installed 20 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Hamilton and Oshawa, marking a significant step towards reducing carbon emissions and achieving net zero by 2025. This initiative was made possible through support from Natural Resources Canada’s Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP). By supporting the installation of EV charging stations in […]
Government of Canada invests in digital infrastructure projects across Canada

HAMILTON, ON – An efficient and reliable transportation system is essential for our economy. With the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF), the Government of Canada invests in making supply chains more efficient, reducing trade barriers, and directly contributes to the growth of businesses to create the economic opportunities of the future. On May 31, the Minister of […]
HOPA Ports Announces Partnership to Establish Lake Ontario Short Sea Shipping Corridor with United States

Somerset, NY in Niagara County is Proposed Location for New Partner Port Partnership between HOPA Ports and Beowulf Electricity & Data Inc. to establish a new marine service to connect key Canada-US markets. New port-to-port connection links Oshawa, Ontario and Somerset, NY. Cross-lake marine shipping corridor creates supply chain capacity and reduces emissions associated with […]
Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis
The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) is seeking an experienced finance professional to join our high-performing team and participate in the growth of Ontario’s largest port authority. WHAT YOU’LL DO Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis As a senior member of the Finance and Accounting team, the Manager, FP&A is responsible for delivering key financial information […]