Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Hamilton, Halton and Niagara.
The snow – up to 20 centimeters or more in some local areas – began Wednesday morning and is expected to continue through Thursday.
If your community organization is closing or canceling an event or activity, email news@thespec.com or call 905-526-3420.
For City of Hamilton service emergencies involving roads, water, sewer and more, call 905-546-2489. Track the location of city snowplows here.
Closing and Cancellation Updates
- Schools in Hamilton and Halton are open Wednesday morning but are warning of transport delays in the afternoon.
- HWDSB closes all schools and administrative buildings at 6pm on Wednesday due to the weather. The afternoon shuttle is still running. Families can visit hamiltonschoolbus.ca for any delays.
- HWDSB schools operating child care and after school care programs will not close until every child is picked up.
- HWDSB sports programming after the school day, classes for adults, community users and rental permit partners, and in-person meetings were canceled Wednesday evening.
- The Dundas Valley Secondary School Grade 8 Option Sheet presentation evening has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 1st from 6pm to 7pm in the West (Circle) Gym.
- Niagara schools are open, but transportation is canceled Wednesday morning.
- Tew’s Falls, located in the Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, is closed on Wednesday due to weather conditions.
- City of Burlington recreation facilities, Sims Square, Downtown Transit Terminal (@BurlONTransit) and City Hall will close at 2:00 PM on Wednesday. All @Burl_ParksRec programs and rentals are canceled.
- Personal community service desks at Halton Court Services will close at 2pm. HCS can be contacted by email at: burlingtoncourt@burlington.ca or by phone at 905-637-1274 for remote services.
- The Burlington Public Library closes all branches at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays.
- The YMCA has canceled its 6:30pm yoga class in downtown Hamilton on Wednesday.
- YMCA of Brantford after school programs are closed at St. Theresa & Echo Place on Wednesday.
- More Y closings and cancellations include: Les Chater Family Y Optimal Fitness at 3:45. All YMCA Child Care Centers in #HamOnt, #BurlON & #Brantford will close at 5:00pm except St. Theresa & Echo Place, which are closed on Wednesdays.
- Hamilton’s Welcome Baby programming at the Dominic Agostino Riverdale Community Center and Bernie Morelli Recreation Center on Wednesday afternoon has been canceled.
- The City of Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccine clinics at the HPL Red Hill Branch and the Bernie Morelli Rec Center are closed on Wednesdays.
- The Sexual Health Clinic at the Community Health Center at David Braley Health Science is closed on Wednesday evenings.
- Hamilton’s outdoor rinks will close on Wednesday and reopen on Thursday.
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