Hamilton 350 Committee

Making Hamilton a leader in the fight for climate justice

New & Noteworthy

3 Mar 2023: Excellent opinion piece in the Hamilton Spectator by Dave Carson questioning Dofasco’s wisdom in replacing coal with so-called “natural” gas. Green steel is being produced today in several locations in the EU. Why can’t we do this in Canada rather than taking half (at best) measures at almost the same cost?

28 Feb 2023: H350’s Conservation Matters committee, along with special guests from McMaster University and Conservation Halton, is hosting a free webinar on Tuesday, 7 March at 7 pm.

It’s open season on paving our wetlands over, including most of those that have been protected for close to four decades. Let’s see what we can do about it!

27 Feb 2023: The Alliance for a Liveable Ontario released a report by Kevin Eby, former Region of Waterloo Director of Community Planning, showing that municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe have already set aside more than enough land to meet all of Ontario’s housing needs for 2031 and beyond.

Recent Posts

Demonstrations at 90 sites are billed as first major action by older activists: “It’s not fair to ask 18-year-olds to…
The Hamilton 350 Committee, a 14-year-old volunteer climate action organization, supports the students of MacDivest and applauds their personal sacrifice…
H350’s Climate Justice committee has intervened in the environmental review of a proposed new industrial facility in north Hamilton and…
Why are we so blind to the harms of oil and gas? Were we able to perceive afresh the sheer…

Get Involved!

We urgently need systemic change to address and minimize the effects of the climate crisis being felt all over the world. While Hamilton 350 can’t solve the world’s problems, we’re doing what we can to address the situation in our own backyard.

To do that, we need you and your energy, whether it’s for ongoing work in the committees, below, or for one-off actions and events. Hamilton 350 depends on the efforts of volunteers.

Climate Justice

Focusing on a just transition and ethical practices

Conservation Matters

Responding to local attacks on the environment

Elders for Climate Sanity

Taking climate action for the next generation

Fossil Fuel Resistance

Promoting the transition to renewable energy

Transportation Action

Pushing for free, frequent and electric public transit

Transportation Action

Pushing for free, frequent and electric public transit

If you don’t have spare time on your hands but can afford to make a GoFundMe donation to help further our work:

There are costs associated with organizing and holding events, getting the word out, providing honoraria for speakers and performers, hosting this website, and much more.

Why 350?

350 represents 350 parts per million, the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.

What are we currently at?

For this statistic—and much more—see the website CO2-Earth.

Hamilton 350 acknowledges that we are on the traditional lands of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississauga peoples, which are governed by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Agreement and are covered by the Great Lakes Purchase of 1792.

Upcoming Events

Also see Mobilization Against Bill 23 for province-wide actions.

  • Hunger strike rally for MacDivest
    20 Mar 2023 | 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    McMaster Student Centre Atrium or just outside the building

    Here's the demands for the hunger strike by MacDivest students:

    And so, out of desperation and concern for the…

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  • TAG bi-weekly meeting
    20 Mar 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6730561294

    Christie/Ed co-leads

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  • Elders 4 Climate Sanity celebrates Switch Your Money Day
    21 Mar 2023 | 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
    Meet at Corner of King St. West and Marion Street in Westdale

    Join the E4CS in a bank action in solidarity with View in Google Calendar ›

  • Wet'suwet'en Teach-In and Skill Share
    25 Mar 2023 | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Solidarity Place 51 Adair Ave. S., Hamilton, ON

    Let's build capacity to support Wet'suwet'en in Hamilton. See poster for details. Please share the poster with your networks.

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  • Climate Justice Meeting
    28 Mar 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87298943084

    Hamilton 350’s Climate Justice subcommittee meets twice a month. Starting on Feb 28th and continuing over the next few meetings--in addition to covering…

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  • Canada’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emission Target is Unachievable
    29 Mar 2023 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), 175 Longwood Road South, Room 1 ABCD

    You can attend in person or connect to the Zoom link. View in Google Calendar ›

  • Digital Communication Meeting
    29 Mar 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    https://9v0pg.r.bh.d.sendibt3.com/mk/cl/f/CoGuzQsujLAc6rq3W0j7q4DWfUc69IoGT_xFnyK9ltOnQG1bWoQvfhnsrhKCE0PisCb2TamRXw6NYysipr4E_nwPRoqB0CpGm0rJb1Wm7HYSauJ_Sk2Ygs8gfv6h_aoMCPq48qVyui7g7SSC9Km8oIuQC_WOdBEXTUXq1c_4mrVuELihHI1sutv0lU5TWLVHVcAwAiTVT0JhyK5cbBdaBg
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  • Sustainable Investments session with Tim Nash
    30 Mar 2023 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
    Online. Register here: https://www.forourkids.ca/sustainable_investing_101 Please note this session starts at Pacific Time 10 a.m. which is 1 p.m. here.

    Hear an energetic and informative talk by Tim Nash, founder of Good Investing, to help people approach sustainable investing and align their money…

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  • Climate Strike
    31 Mar 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
    Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main St W

    Westmount Eco Ninjas are holding another climate strike outside City Hall. Please join them to share the message that we need to leave…

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  • April Fools Bank Action in Dundas!
    1 Apr 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    King Street West & Sydenham Street, King St W & Sydenham St, Hamilton, ON L9H 1T8, Canada

    Bank action at the Dundas RBC in support of Wet'suwet'en efforts to influence the RBC AGM in Saskatoon on April 5th…

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  • TAG bi-weekly meeting
    3 Apr 2023 | 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    https://us06web.zoom.us/j/6730561294

    Christie/Ed co-leads

    View in Google Calendar ›

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I know a lot of you can't get in to Toronto Saturday February 25th to be at #QueensPark . It's a big big ask for some communities. The coalition is looking into buses, it's not synched up yet but fingers crossed 🤞But even if they do, there is no way they are going to be able to cover the many many communities that want to get out there, tell Ford this just won't do. So , why not approach your local school board and inquire about borrowing a bus and driver for the day. Organize a collection for gas and a little for the driver.Or...If your local church or Legion has a van they're willing to lend out for the day, it can't hurt to inquire into it.OrHere's another idea... Why not get together and organize a protest in your community the same day.Get local speakers to speak on what is affecting you and your region.Taxes, development, environment, healthcare, farm land losses, what ever is hurting your community. Meet up with others and begin right away. Have sign making parties.Make it a real community effort. Get a petition together and print it out. Have it there to sign. List all the ways your community is being negatively effected by the Ford Conservative policies.Then send it to your local politicians.Send a copy to Doug Ford.Heres where you can form a government accepted, to be brought before legislature, e-petition to print off ⏬www.ola.org/en/get-involved/petitions If it's too cold...Do a rolling protest through your community in your cars/trucks. Get creative, have fun. Do your car's/ trucks right up.Arrange activities for the kids. Get all involved.Have a few tables together and serve coffee, tea hot chocolate, maybe some baked goods. Make it a real family friendly community event.Get the community to contact local press and radio letting them know your joining in on the "Not so Welcome Back" #WelcomeBackDougProtest of Doug Ford's Conservatives.If enough of you contact them you will get their attention. There's so many ways you can join in without coming to Toronto.But remember, if you are, ask any locals if they'd like a ride.Make it a real community affair.Just some thoughts.#WecomeBackDougProtest#ItsAboutEverythingPlease go to the "Welcome Back Doug" page if you are interested in forming your own protest, I'm sure they'd be happy to promote your protest event on their page.Link:www.facebook.com/welcomebackdoug?mibextid=ZbWKwL( as always General Strike Against Ford is happy to also post any and all coinciding events on this page, just tag us in the post) This is a well organized Coalition event. Speakers, activities, musicand reps from all over, all sectors.FB link to eventfacebook.com/events/s/welco...Website link to protestwww.welcomebackdoug.com/www.instagram.com/p/CoRxlevOEn0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3Dwww.tiktok.com/@radicaljusticeparty?_t=8ZirtwwOfET&_r=1 ... See MoreSee Less
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Please share widely!Welcome to LDUC. Lands all across so called Ontario are under direct threat from development without indigenous consultation and against citizen consultation. We must unite and stand up for the Land, for the waters, for all the children yet to be born. If you’ve landed here. We welcome you. See MoreSee Less
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I know a lot of you can’t get in to Toronto Saturday February 25th to be at #QueensPark . It’s a big big ask for some communities. The coalition is looking into buses, it’s not synched up yet but fingers crossed 🤞But even if they do, there is no way they are going to be able to cover the many many communities that want to get out there, tell Ford this just won’t do. So , why not approach your local school board and inquire about borrowing a bus and driver for the day. Organize a collection for gas and a little for the driver.Or…If your local church or Legion has a van they’re willing to lend out for the day, it can’t hurt to inquire into it.OrHere’s another idea… Why not get together and organize a protest in your community the same day.Get local speakers to speak on what is affecting you and your region.Taxes, development, environment, healthcare, farm land losses, what ever is hurting your community. Meet up with others and begin right away. Have sign making parties.Make it a real community effort. Get a petition together and print it out. Have it there to sign. List all the ways your community is being negatively effected by the Ford Conservative policies.Then send it to your local politicians.Send a copy to Doug Ford.Heres where you can form a government accepted, to be brought before legislature, e-petition to print off ⏬www.ola.org/en/get-involved/petitions If it’s too cold…Do a rolling protest through your community in your cars/trucks. Get creative, have fun. Do your car’s/ trucks right up.Arrange activities for the kids. Get all involved.Have a few tables together and serve coffee, tea hot chocolate, maybe some baked goods. Make it a real family friendly community event.Get the community to contact local press and radio letting them know your joining in on the "Not so Welcome Back" #WelcomeBackDougProtest of Doug Ford’s Conservatives.If enough of you contact them you will get their attention. There’s so many ways you can join in without coming to Toronto.But remember, if you are, ask any locals if they’d like a ride.Make it a real community affair.Just some thoughts.#WecomeBackDougProtest#ItsAboutEverythingPlease go to the "Welcome Back Doug" page if you are interested in forming your own protest, I’m sure they’d be happy to promote your protest event on their page.Link:www.facebook.com/welcomebackdoug?mibextid=ZbWKwL( as always General Strike Against Ford is happy to also post any and all coinciding events on this page, just tag us in the post) This is a well organized Coalition event. Speakers, activities, musicand reps from all over, all sectors.FB link to eventfacebook.com/events/s/welco…Website link to protestwww.welcomebackdoug.com/www.instagram.com/p/CoRxlevOEn0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3Dwww.tiktok.com/@radicaljusticeparty?_t=8ZirtwwOfET&_r=1 See MoreSee Less
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Please share widely!Welcome to LDUC. Lands all across so called Ontario are under direct threat from development without indigenous consultation and against citizen consultation. We must unite and stand up for the Land, for the waters, for all the children yet to be born. If you’ve landed here. We welcome you. ... See MoreSee Less
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I know a lot of you can't get in to Toronto Saturday February 25th to be at #QueensPark . It's a big big ask for some communities. The coalition is looking into buses, it's not synched up yet but fingers crossed 🤞But even if they do, there is no way they are going to be able to cover the many many communities that want to get out there, tell Ford this just won't do. So , why not approach your local school board and inquire about borrowing a bus and driver for the day. Organize a collection for gas and a little for the driver.Or...If your local church or Legion has a van they're willing to lend out for the day, it can't hurt to inquire into it.OrHere's another idea... Why not get together and organize a protest in your community the same day.Get local speakers to speak on what is affecting you and your region.Taxes, development, environment, healthcare, farm land losses, what ever is hurting your community. Meet up with others and begin right away. Have sign making parties.Make it a real community effort. Get a petition together and print it out. Have it there to sign. List all the ways your community is being negatively effected by the Ford Conservative policies.Then send it to your local politicians.Send a copy to Doug Ford.Heres where you can form a government accepted, to be brought before legislature, e-petition to print off ⏬www.ola.org/en/get-involved/petitions If it's too cold...Do a rolling protest through your community in your cars/trucks. Get creative, have fun. Do your car's/ trucks right up.Arrange activities for the kids. Get all involved.Have a few tables together and serve coffee, tea hot chocolate, maybe some baked goods. Make it a real family friendly community event.Get the community to contact local press and radio letting them know your joining in on the "Not so Welcome Back" #WelcomeBackDougProtest of Doug Ford's Conservatives.If enough of you contact them you will get their attention. There's so many ways you can join in without coming to Toronto.But remember, if you are, ask any locals if they'd like a ride.Make it a real community affair.Just some thoughts.#WecomeBackDougProtest#ItsAboutEverythingPlease go to the "Welcome Back Doug" page if you are interested in forming your own protest, I'm sure they'd be happy to promote your protest event on their page.Link:www.facebook.com/welcomebackdoug?mibextid=ZbWKwL( as always General Strike Against Ford is happy to also post any and all coinciding events on this page, just tag us in the post) This is a well organized Coalition event. Speakers, activities, musicand reps from all over, all sectors.FB link to eventfacebook.com/events/s/welco...Website link to protestwww.welcomebackdoug.com/www.instagram.com/p/CoRxlevOEn0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3Dwww.tiktok.com/@radicaljusticeparty?_t=8ZirtwwOfET&_r=1 ... See MoreSee Less
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