Here Comes the Big Red Bus! HPA Supports CityKidz Transportation Program with $5000 Donation
HAMILTON, ON – Fall means back to school, and also a return to fall programming at CityKidz in Hamilton. Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) is pleased to announce a $5000 donation to CityKidz in support of their transportation program, providing one full season of transportation to all youth in their CityYouth program. Transportation is one of…Read More→
Annual Golf Tournament raises funds for Mission to Seafarers and Liberty for Youth
On June 8 HPA hosted its 15th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament with the help of wonderful sponsors, staff and volunteers. Proceeds from the tournament have been donated to two organizations doing wonderful work in Hamilton: $10,000 to the Mission to Seafarers Southern Ontario and $10,000 to Liberty for Youth.
Partner Profile: SoBi Hamilton
SoBi Hamilton is the local non-profit that operates Hamilton’s extensive bike share system. The system of 825 bicycles and over 130 hubs provides residents with a healthy, affordable and sustainable mode of transportation. When SoBi was first looking to come to Hamilton in 2014 they were in need of a storage facility for their pre-…Read More→
HPA’s Sustainability Report
HPA is proud to present its first ever Sustainability Report The report outlines HPA’s ongoing commitment to transparency, and explores what the port does, how it interacts with our community, and how decisions are made to support social, environmental and economic sustainability. It is also an opportunity to celebrate our successes. A sustainable Port of…Read More→
Port partners sharing the warmth
This season, along with our Port Partners: Heddle Marine, Vopak Terminals, Bermingham Foundations, Richardson International and the Canadian Motorcycle Association, we collected 81 coats for Good Shepherd Hamilton. Since 2013, 510 coats have been collected to help families in our community stay warm. Thanks to all of our participating Port Partners for their support!…Read More→
Hamilton Port Authority supports Hamilton youth with $10,000 donation to Liberty For Youth
Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) is a longtime supporter of Liberty For Youth, a Hamilton-based charitable organization that helps at-risk youth in the Hamilton community through mentoring and skill-building. On November 8, Liberty For Youth hosted its annual ‘Power of a Changed Life’ fundraising dinner, where HPA was pleased to present a donation of $10,000. In…Read More→
Supporting the Cootes to Escarpment Eco-Park
HPA has made a $5,000 contribution to the Cootes to Escarpment Eco-Park System. This connected natural corridor is one of the most ecologically-rich areas within the Great Lakes Basin, connecting Hamilton Harbour and its surrounding watershed to the Niagara Escarpment. This partnership is important to HPA because stewardship of Hamilton Harbour and its watershed is…Read More→
HPA marks International Day of the Seafarer with $10,000 donation
June 25 is International Day of the Seafarer. Each year, we recognize the hard work and sacrifice of those who help bring us 90% of everything we use. This year, Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) is proud to announce that $10,000 from its charity golf tournament will go to support the Mission to Seafarers Southern Ontario…Read More→
Environmental Programs & Initiatives
Initiatives that contribute to a cleaner, greener Port of Hamilton, Hamilton Harbour and surrounding community: Randle Reef Construction work on the Engineered Containment Facility at Randle Reef has made excellent progress, with installation of the sheet pile walls that form the outer perimeter of the facility last season. Work will resume in the spring. HPA…Read More→
Thanks to our Port Partners for Sharing the Warmth this Winter
Our 2016 coat drive for Good Shepherd Hamilton netted 115 warm coats, 20 pairs of boots, plus hats, mitts and blankets. Many thanks to Hamilton Port Authority staff, Richardson International, Bermingham Foundation Solutions and Heddle Marine for sharing the warmth this winter.
