Hamilton climate town hall
Tuesday, October 13, 7pm (doors open at 6:30pm)
Rock on Locke, 320 Charlton Ave. W., Hamilton
Facilitated by Lucia Iannantuono and Graham Cubitt
Sponsored by Hamilton 350, EcoLocke and SCAN!
Each candidate will be invited to speak for 3 – 4 minutes to address the following questions, followed by a Q&A from the audience, time permitting:
- How will you lead climate conversations towards the hopeful future we need?
- Would you support an initiative to make Hamilton the “solar capital” of Ontario?
- Give us one or two of your “doable” climate action ideas.
Webinar Recordings
This section lists the most recent monthly Action Updates for which we have video recordings. (Tip: Click then YouTube to watch in a new browser window.)
See our YouTube channel for older Action Updates and other videos.
Sep 2026
2026 Municipal Election
Alex Wilson (Ward 13 councillor from 2022 to 2026; not running in the 2026 municipal election)
Jul 2026
Hamilton vs AI Data Centres
Cadence Weapon (musician, writer, producer, activist)
Adeola Egbeyemi (environmental and social activist, film production student)
Jesse Whattam and Montana Mellett (members of No AI Greed Hamilton)
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)
Getting off gas
AI & Data Centres
Fighting Urban Sprawl
Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Transit for All
Supporting a Progressive City Council
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.
Conservation
Matters
Responding to local attacks on the environment.
Elders 4 Climate
Sanity
Taking climate action for the next generation and beyond.
Fossil Fuel
Resistance
Promoting the transition to renewable energy.
Transit
Matters
Pushing for free, frequent and electric transit.
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).
Upcoming Events
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 .
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.