Hamilton's Climate Action Group

On June 17, Lucia Iannantuono of Hamilton 350 spoke at a rally at Hamilton City Hall, organized by the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), against the proposed Steelport data centre. Other speakers were Layla Staats, whom you may remember from our recent showing of her documentary Boil Alert, and Anthony Marco of the Hamilton & District Labour Council (HDLC).

Given the environmental impacts of AI data centres, we ramping up our advocacy in this area. For more information, please visit our Fossil Fuel Resistance webpage.

Webinar Recordings

This section lists the most recent monthly Action Updates for which we have video recordings. See our YouTube channel for older Action Updates and other videos.

May 2026
Becoming Better Indigenous Allies 

Katia Galati (Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI))

A perspective on how we can be better allies to our Haudenosaunee neighbours and live up to our treaty responsibilities, both within and without the colonial frameworks that exist today.

Feb 2026
Permission to Pollute 

Don McLean (Hamilton 350: the threat to the Garner Marsh)
Evan Ubene (Environment Hamilton: the latest on AncellorMittal Dofasco)
Kerry Le Clair (Pivot Centre: the real impact on Hamiltonians)

Evan’s slide deck

Link to the Chat

Jan 2026
Protect Our CAs

Lisa Burnside (CAO, Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA))
Cllr. Brad Clark (Chair, HCA)
Tony Morris (Conservation Policy & Campaigns Director, Ontario Nature)

Link to the Chat

Nov 2025
OCCI Update

Lynda Lukasik (Director, Office of Climate Change Initiatives (OCCI)) describes a series of climate-related initiatives recently approved by Hamilton City Council.

Lynda’s slide deck

Getting off gas
AI & Data Centres
Fighting Urban Sprawl
Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Transit for All
Supporting a Progressive City Council

Take Action

Hamilton 350 works with numerous allies across the environmental spectrum. We support the following actions that you can take to help make a difference. For scheduled events in our local area, see Upcoming Events.

shift

Tell your pension fund to vote for climate safety at this April’s Big Bank AGMs.
shift

4 April, 1pm ET: Webinar to present key findings from Shift's 2023 Canadian Pension Climate Report Card.
sue-big-oil

11 April, 10pm ET: Join the Sue Big Oil 101 Webinar for an overview of the Sue Big Oil campaign.

Action groups are where the real work happens in support of our campaigns. Action groups meet every week or two, depending on the group and current needs. Multiple action groups can work on any one campaign, and multiple campaigns can be associated with any one action group. 

Climate
Justice

Focusing on a just transition and ethical practices.

Group page 

Conservation
Matters​

Responding to local attacks on the environment.

Group page 

Elders 4 Climate
Sanity

Taking climate action for the next generation and beyond.

Group page  

Fossil Fuel
Resistance​

Promoting the transition to renewable energy.

Group page 

Transit
Matters​

Pushing for free, frequent and electric transit.

Group page 

Other Initiatives

A few other groups provide support and direction for Hamilton 350. These include the Steering Committee (responsible for setting overall goals and direction); the Welcoming Committee (responsible for orienting new members); and Digital Communication (responsible for our website, social media content, email bulletins, and general IT matters).

Read more 

Upcoming Events

22
Jul

Conservation Matters

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-07-22
    16:00 - 17:00
    22
    Jul

    Fossil Fuel Resistance

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-07-22
    19:30 - 20:30
    25
    Jul

    Fight Ford Protest

    Join Hamilton 350, Fair Vote Hamilton/Burlington and others in the ongoing fight against the destructive...
  • Eastgate Square, corner of Queenston Rd (Hwy 8) and Centennial Parkway View on Map
    2026-07-25
    14:00 - 15:00
    29
    Jul

    Conservation Matters

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-07-29
    16:00 - 17:00
    29
    Jul

    H350 Action Update

  • https://shorturl.at/sgqEG View on Map
    2026-07-29
    19:00 - 20:30
    01
    Aug

    E4CS at Festival of Friends

  • Gage Park View on Map
    2026-08-01
    17:00 - 19:00
    05
    Aug

    Conservation Matters

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-08-05
    16:00 - 17:00
    06
    Aug

    Climate Justice

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-08-06
    17:00 - 18:00
    12
    Aug

    Conservation Matters

  • https://shorturl.at/bkyHY View on Map
    2026-08-12
    16:00 - 17:00

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

    We are at 427 as of 1 April 2026

    For this statistic—and much more—see the website CO2-Earth .
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    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 Between the Lakes Treaty of 1792. 

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