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Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan

Our goal is to improve the health of the Harbour by completing restoration actions and ultimately remove Hamilton Harbour as an Area of Concern.

The Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan (HHRAP) is a collective of partners committed to returning Hamilton Harbour as the vibrant centrepiece of its community.

06/18/2026

Join us on July 12 for a fishing adventure for all ages! 🎣

Learn to Fish is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour event teaches you how to fish from start to finish—all equipment provided.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-ontarios-learn-to-fish-mobile-hamilton-harbour-fishing-event-tickets-1989400341976?aff=oddtdtcreator

This program is brought to you by the Government of Ontario.

And get your rods ready, because this weekend (June 20-21) is Free Family Fishing in Ontario! No licence required, but fishing rules still apply: ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing

06/09/2026

Algae are a natural part of aquatic ecosystems, but too many nutrients—especially phosphorus and nitrogen—can lead to excessive growth and harmful algal blooms.

Reducing excess algae is a key goal of Hamilton Harbour's Eutrophication or Undesirable Algae Beneficial Use Impairment. While major progress has been to reduce pollution, nutrient runoff is a challenge across the watershed. 🌿

The City of Hamilton's Watershed Action Plan helps address algae by improving stormwater management, protecting natural areas, and reducing nutrient inputs to local waterways. This summer, the City is also working to improve water quality by using water aerators, circulation systems, and floating wetlands to reduce conditions that can contribute to blooms.

You can help too! Be sure to:
✅ Reduce fertilizer use
✅ Pick up pet waste
✅ Keep leaves and yard waste out of storm drains

Learn more about undesirable algae in Hamilton Harbour on our website: https://hhrap.ca/track-the-progress/

05/29/2026

We had a reel-y fun time fishing at City of Hamilton's Children's Water Festival this week! 🎣 💧

Hundreds of Grade 4 students learned about the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan and got to know the harbour’s fish community. Students fished, identified species, spotted invasive carp and goldfish, and used the Guide to Eating Ontario Fish to decide what is safe to eat.

Heading out on the water soon? Explore the guide https://www.ontario.ca/page/guide-eating-ontario-fish

05/08/2026

Get out on the water this Mother’s Day weekend! On May 9 and 10, fishing licenses will not be required in Ontario. 🎣

It’s the perfect time to try out a new hobby or take your loved ones out and share the experience! Remember, Ontario’s Fishing Regulations still apply: https://www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing

04/13/2026

Spring is here and waterbirds are flocking to the islands. 🐣

To help rebuild lost habitat, nesting islands were created along the northeastern shore in Hamilton Harbour and in Windermere Basin. These places are managed to help give sensitive species like Common Terns a chance at regaining their population sizes.

Register for our next Deep Dive webinar this Wednesday, April 15 at 5:30 pm to learn about how we’re working to restore a balanced waterbird community in : hhrap.ca/events/deep-dive-webinars/

04/08/2026

Our Bay Area Implementation Team partner McMaster University is active with research and remediation in Hamilton Harbour and upstream. 🌳🐣

The Nature at McMaster team leads planting and habitat management around Cootes Paradise Marsh, McMaster Forest, and along the creeks in between. They study and restore the ecosystem while getting students and the community involved.

On the other end of the harbour, Dr. James Quinn and his students have spent decades studying group-nesting waterbirds and replacing lost habitat. Their efforts supported a more balanced bird community—an important improvement as part of the Remedial Action Plan!

With this research and so much more, McMaster is making waves in . 🌊

Join us on April 15 at 5:30 pm for a free Deep Dive webinar to learn more about the research and adaptive management of colonial waterbirds in the harbour: hhrap.ca/events/deep-dive-webinars/

📸 credit: J. Quinn

04/02/2026

We are pleased to present the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan’s 2025 Annual Report! 🎉

Bay Area Implementation Team partners continue to work together to delist Hamilton Harbour as an Area of Concern. Read about our progress and key activities last year, and how we’re getting the community involved! Read the report here:https://hhrap.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025-Annual-Report.pdf

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2596 Britannia Road
Burlington, ON
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https://hhrap.ca/

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