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The City of Hamilton is seeking public input on the Park Winter Washroom Pilot Program.
Park washrooms are available for use annually from May and until the end of September when they are winterized and closed for the fall and winter seasons. In 2021, Council approved a two-year pilot program making select park washrooms available for use in the fall/winter season, October 1 to May 1, during daylight hours.
For fall/winter 2022/2023, the following locations, which required little or no facility alterations, were made available for use:
Ward 1 - Alexander Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Parks storage building
Ward 8: Portable Toilet: Sam Lawrence Park
Ward 1 - Victoria Park baseball washrooms
Ward 6&7 - Portable Toilet: Mountain Drive Park
Ward 8: William Connell Park
Ward 2 - Pier 4 Park (Gartshore Thomson building)
Ward 7 - T. B. McQuesten Park
Ward 13: Dundas Driving Park
Ward 3 - Woodland Park
Ward 7 - Portable Toilet: Eastmount Park
Ward 15: Portable Toilet: Joe Sam’s Park
Ward 3 - Gage Park Washroom (by baseball diamond)
Ward 8: Bruce Park
Ward 3 - Gage Park Washroom (by splash pad)
Ward 8: Buchanan Park
The following locations are receiving facility upgrades or portable toilets to make them available for use for year two of the pilot program, fall/winter 2022/2023:
Ward 1 - Churchill Park
Ward 5 - Hamilton Beach Trail (Kinsmen Park)
Ward 1 - HAAA Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Hornets Building
Ward 2 - Bayfront Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Track Building
Ward 3 - JC Beemer Park
Ward 6&7 - Mountain Drive Park (new build in 2022-2023)
Ward 5 - Confederation - Beach Park – Sports Park
Ward 12 - Ancaster Little League Park
Ward 5 - Hamilton Beach Trail (Lift Bridge)
Ward 13 - Strabane Community Park
Have your say and join the conversation! We encourage all community members to provide feedback on their experience using park washrooms in year one of the pilot program. There are multiple ways to engage:
Take the Winter Washroom Survey
Join the discussion on key issues and concerns
Suggest new locations for the program to expand
Provide other comments and ideas for the program
The City of Hamilton is seeking public input on the Park Winter Washroom Pilot Program.
Park washrooms are available for use annually from May and until the end of September when they are winterized and closed for the fall and winter seasons. In 2021, Council approved a two-year pilot program making select park washrooms available for use in the fall/winter season, October 1 to May 1, during daylight hours.
For fall/winter 2022/2023, the following locations, which required little or no facility alterations, were made available for use:
Ward 1 - Alexander Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Parks storage building
Ward 8: Portable Toilet: Sam Lawrence Park
Ward 1 - Victoria Park baseball washrooms
Ward 6&7 - Portable Toilet: Mountain Drive Park
Ward 8: William Connell Park
Ward 2 - Pier 4 Park (Gartshore Thomson building)
Ward 7 - T. B. McQuesten Park
Ward 13: Dundas Driving Park
Ward 3 - Woodland Park
Ward 7 - Portable Toilet: Eastmount Park
Ward 15: Portable Toilet: Joe Sam’s Park
Ward 3 - Gage Park Washroom (by baseball diamond)
Ward 8: Bruce Park
Ward 3 - Gage Park Washroom (by splash pad)
Ward 8: Buchanan Park
The following locations are receiving facility upgrades or portable toilets to make them available for use for year two of the pilot program, fall/winter 2022/2023:
Ward 1 - Churchill Park
Ward 5 - Hamilton Beach Trail (Kinsmen Park)
Ward 1 - HAAA Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Hornets Building
Ward 2 - Bayfront Park
Ward 6 - Mohawk Sports Park Track Building
Ward 3 - JC Beemer Park
Ward 6&7 - Mountain Drive Park (new build in 2022-2023)
Ward 5 - Confederation - Beach Park – Sports Park
Ward 12 - Ancaster Little League Park
Ward 5 - Hamilton Beach Trail (Lift Bridge)
Ward 13 - Strabane Community Park
Have your say and join the conversation! We encourage all community members to provide feedback on their experience using park washrooms in year one of the pilot program. There are multiple ways to engage:
Do you have any other comments about the Parks Winter Washroom 2021/2022 Pilot?
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
1. Why do the washrooms ever need to be closed? is it because the city doesn't want people sleeping in them? The City of Hamilton out to be providing appropriate shelter for people who need it so they aren't forced to sleep in unsafe and dirty locations.
2. The winter pilot is kind of useless because the sun sets so early in the winter that the busiest time of day, after work, no one has access to a washroom.
3. Porta-potties are better than nothing, but they are not large enough to change diapers or bring in a stroller. Strollers are very easily and quickly stolen and can't be left unattended. Further porta-potties are not accessible for wheelchairs or really any accessibility need, including having a support attendant. Porta-potties are mildly better than peeing in a bush.
Park Winter Washroom Pilot Program has finished this stage
You are invited to help the City understand residents experience in this project. The project team will report back on key outcomes.
Pilot Year 2 Feedback and Full Program Feedback
Park Winter Washroom Pilot Program is currently at this stage
Conduct community and stakeholder surveys to gain feedback. Results from the public survey and consultation will be presented, and influence program decisions.
Recommendations Report to Council
this is an upcoming stage for Park Winter Washroom Pilot Program
The recommendations made in this report will be influenced by the survey results gathered through the engagement process.
1. Why do the washrooms ever need to be closed? is it because the city doesn't want people sleeping in them? The City of Hamilton out to be providing appropriate shelter for people who need it so they aren't forced to sleep in unsafe and dirty locations.
2. The winter pilot is kind of useless because the sun sets so early in the winter that the busiest time of day, after work, no one has access to a washroom.
3. Porta-potties are better than nothing, but they are not large enough to change diapers or bring in a stroller. Strollers are very easily and quickly stolen and can't be left unattended. Further porta-potties are not accessible for wheelchairs or really any accessibility need, including having a support attendant. Porta-potties are mildly better than peeing in a bush.