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Report a problem.

The fastest route gets a crew assigned. Then the Ward 9 office follows up if it stalls.

Step one: the City

  • Call 905-546-2489 (the City of Hamilton customer contact centre) or report online at hamilton.ca.
  • Potholes, missed garbage or recycling, broken streetlights, bylaw complaints, snow clearing, water and sewer, tree issues, park maintenance.
  • Write down the service request number you are given.

Step two: the Ward 9 office

  • If nothing happens within the City’s service standard, email the Ward 9 office with your service request number, address and a photo.
  • Every message is read personally and tracked until it is closed.

Other numbers

  • Emergency: 911
  • Hamilton Police non-emergency: 905-546-4925
  • GFL odour: Ministry pollution line 1-866-663-8477, see the GFL page
  • Road closures: hamilton.ca/roadclosures

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