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Michael Druker 🇨🇦 @mdruker.app · 24/07/2026

Everyone loves to talk about what their city governments are doing wrong. What’s something your city is getting right? (And tell us what city it is!)

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Anyone else excited to see the news from Sacramento about their zoning? If you are interested in missing middle housing or even walkable communities, Sacramento is leading the charge! www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

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Sacramento’s zoning overhaul would transform neighborhoods for the better | Opinion

“We regulated the charm out of our neighborhoods through land-use policies,” says Sacramento City Council member Caity Maple.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

#hamont, today I discovered there's an upright piano under the Clairmont Access, in Stinson, for you to noodle around on. The acoustics are pretty great, too!

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I heard the Blue Jays did well tonight?

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Where. Do. I. Sign. Up. I know, I know. It'll be Celine, Shania, maybe Nelly, Fefe, or even Lights. But, I'd sing the sh*t out of it.

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Nethery Planning @netheryplanning.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sacramento's zoning reform could one day pave the way for livable communities in Canada. We'll be watching this one.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This is heartening to see. The Market seems ready for reform, and removing the councillor voting role from the board is the right move. Even as a non-voting presence, a councillor can create real pressure on vendors and City staff to align with what that councillor wants.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

This is major criminal law reform for Canada. I didn't hear six new laws in this lil video, but I did hear the gravity of the weight in the government's position. Criminal law is not reformed lightly in Canada, and this is a substantial shift in approach.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

When you gotta go, you gotta go, but not if you're taking the GO. Metrolinx, what do you need in place to safely open the washrooms up again at the Hamilton GO Centre? More security? A different layout? Renovations that improve visibility? Staffed access? www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

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Hamilton GO Centre washrooms still closed amid summer travel

Hamiltonians will need to “go” before they go if they’re planning to hop on a bus or train at the city’s downtown GO station this summer.

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Nethery Planning @netheryplanning.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Summer has officially arrived! ☀️ What are your plans? The Nethery Planning team is taking a seasonal social media pause until September to unplug, recharge, and find inspiration in the communities we visit. Our office is only closed on July 1st, but we wish everyone a relaxing season! 🕶️

A turquoise and yellow summer-themed graphic saying: Hello Summer. We'll see you back on your social feeds in September.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Ooh, an example of what #HamOnt could see at the corner of James South and Jackson one day.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

When was the last time #HamOnt conducted a comprehensive review of their traffic safety, I wonder? Did the last transportation master plan set any goals for intersection reviews or reduction of distractions in high traffic areas?

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Oh. #HamOnt. Here's where definitions really matter. Concerned Kirkendall Ltd(!) is taking Urban Core to court to revoke their building permits and they are using definitions to argue their case. www.thespec.com/news/hamilto...

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Group asks court to revoke building permits for Hamilton addiction treatment centre

Court application asks judge to revoke HART hub building permits

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Hamilton Public Library @hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Are you looking for a full-time role? HPL is #hiring for a Staff Development and Training Coordinator position. Resumes can be sent directly to recruit@hpl.ca before Thursday, June 25. Learn more details at www.hpl.ca/jobs #HamOnt #JobSearch #Careers #Libraries

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Moratorium aside, the more important thing that they passed is a motion to create an Interim Control By-law, which will establish the planning framework and evaluation criteria that will determine how data centres do (or don't) get built in #HamOnt.

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Nethery Planning @netheryplanning.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

What a cup filler! This week @joenethery.bsky.social joined Greg Dunnett, President of the #HamOnt Chamber of Commerce, for Pints with the President. A great chat about business highs and lows, city-building, and making zoning fun. Thanks to Greg for hosting us at hidden gem Ringside Hamilton.

Joe Nethery standing outside Ringside Hamilton, at Pints with the President.

Joe Nethery and Greg Dunnett in conversation at Pints with the President.

Joe Nethery chatting to an attendee at Pints with the President.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

This is tonight, #HamOnt! I've got my ticket. Looking forward to Joe's first Chamber speaking engagement.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

East coast Lupin season has stolen my heart!

Purple and pink lupins in a meadow in rural Nova Scotia.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A new pool may be worth discussing. But if you're asking Council to spend money studying a major project, you need to show up and make the case. Mac needs a new pool; the Mayor's absence made this motion much easier to defeat.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

So, here's the issue. Cleverness hates alliteration.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I'm still thinking about that fritter.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Allegations like these are serious and deeply concerning given the importance of public trust in planning and development.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Pierre Bourdieu once argued that the question of whether something is art isn't answered by the artist's intention or even the object itself. Instead, the quality of being "art" is conferred by a community — curators, dealers, auction houses, audiences, etc. 🧵

Someone on Threads writes: "The Met Gala feels like real dystopian shit.

People can’t afford groceries or gas. But we’re going to celebrate this event which is nothing more than wealth porn."

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Hamilton Public Library @hamiltonlibrary.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

32 years! The Annual Power of the Pen Writing Contest is now open! Young #writers between ages 12-18 can submit original poetry and short stories in English, French or both. Get your #teens #writing! Submissions can be uploaded at www.hpl.ca/power-pen before September 30. #HamOnt

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

When was the last time you heard about a municipality turning a profit? This story this morning stopped me in my tracks while I was making coffee. Provincial policy could incentivize this kind of local energy investment. Profits turn into community benefits. www.modernghana.com/videonews/al...

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South Korean village profits from solar power amid energy crisis

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

NBD--just a work colleague on a #CHASE2026 talking about innovative planning!

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Today Hamilton council voted 13-3 to explore residency requirements for homelessness services. Emergency shelter is not a local amenity for residents only. By definition, people in crisis don't get to choose where their crisis happens.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

"Collisions dropped, so why redesign Main St?" B/c a road can produce fewer crashes while still being fundamentally hostile to pedestrians, cyclists and local business. Safety stats measure outcomes. Street design determines the conditions that produce them. #HamOnt www.thespec.com/opinion/colu...

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Main Street is already safer. Why are we still spending $28.5 million to fix it?

City collision numbers say Main isn’t as dangerous as some would suggest yet we’re about to spend $28.5 million to alter it

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Joey Coleman @joeycoleman.ca · 14/04/2026

Council Quote of the Week (nothing will top this) Gage Park basketball court scheduled to be build by 2051. They will be age 41 in 2051, noted two teenagers to City Council, adding that will probably be more concerned about back pain than playing basketball by the time the court is built. #yhmcc

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Chris Moise @chrismoiseto.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Let’s transform the heart of the Village into a walkable, car-free space! 🏳️‍🌈🚶‍♂️ We're proposing to pedestrianize Church St (Wellesley to Alexander) from June 19 - Aug 21 to celebrate The 519's 50th & our Cultural District. Help make it happen! Sign here: ExperienceTheVillage.ca

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

What’s interesting here is how the risk stacks. Fast fashion isn’t just exposed to supply chain shocks - it’s multiple layers of the system failing at once: materials, geography, and logistics. That’s what we’re watching happen now. www.vogue.com/article/unde...

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Understanding Fashion’s Latest Supply Chain Shock

From rising freight costs to volatility in upstream fiber input costs, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is amplifying pressure on fashion’s stressed supply chains.

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Nethery Planning @netheryplanning.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Hey, Bsky! A quick reminder to follow our Canadian Urbanism starter pack if you haven't found your community yet. go.bsky.app/J7qtzqT

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Chris Erl @chriserl.ca · 05/04/2026

Headlight survey! Survey on headlights! Questions on car light too bright! Car make too light much bright car light! Sorry, got excited. Transport Canada is collecting opinions on road user experiences with headlights that are too bright. tc.canada.ca/en/corporate...

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Canadian experience with vehicle headlights and glare at night

Transport Canada wants to learn how headlight glare affects road users and what vehicle or lighting features may influence how people experience it at night.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This feels like a pretty cynical read of planning. In practice, planners spend a lot of time trying to enable supply within political, regulatory, and market constraints, not preserve scarcity.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

I'm excited for this one! We're hosting a Build Canada Homes webinar in April. 👇🏼

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This is quote from @chriserl.ca's excellent @theincline.email, which I relish reading every time he sends one out. There's a new one today! 1/2 Link: theincline.email/p/on-the-rad...

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Attended the Cornerstone Housing Symposium yesterday — lots of discussion around ADUs, gentle density, and where the market might be heading next. Great to see Michelle Diplock on the afternoon panel. A mix of optimism about activity picking up and real concerns about delivery and affordability.

Moderator Sandra Longden, and panelists Adrian McInerney, Natalie Porcaro-Clermont, Michelle Diplock and Sarah Cipkar.

Michelle Diplock and Sarah Cipkar seated on stage during a panel discussion at the Cornerstone housing symposium, speaking into microphones with a colorful conference backdrop behind them.

Presentation slide displayed at a housing symposium showing speakers.

Bea and Michelle smiling for a selfie at the Cornerstone housing symposium, wearing conference badges in a large event space.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

This list is WILD. Unauthorized structures, pollution, safety issues...aggressive behaviour?! This isn't the fun police asking you guys to turn down the Loverboy, this is serious non-compliance.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

The annual CAA worst roads in Ontario nomination form is open again. How bad is Barton this year, #HamOnt? Worse than the war crimes on Hunter St between Victoria and Walnut? caaworstroads.com/clubs/ontari...

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Nominate the worst roads in Ontario - CAA Worst Roads

Find out what the Worst Road is in Ontario!

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

There’s a difference between community and networking-as-extraction. The older I get, the easier it is to tell. I remember a Women in Politics conference at City Hall years ago—it was genuinely energizing. A "campaign school" in an election year feels late. www.thespec.com/news/municip...

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YWCA Hamilton aims to boost diversity in next municipal election with ‘campaign school’

Event on March 28 will offer crash course to under-represented groups curious about getting involved in politics.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Marking April 2 for this one. After years of trying to designate a church that couldn’t realistically be saved, Hamilton now faces a different issue: the site can’t be used flexibly because of downtown parking restrictions. A good example of policy goals colliding in practice.

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Looking forward to joining Michelle at @cornerstonenews.bsky.social's Housing Expo next week!

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Coming second in the Ontario Liberal leadership race makes this move feel less like service and more like strategy. If Nate Erskine-Smith wins this nomination, what happens to the people he already represents? www.tvo.org/article/anal...

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ANALYSIS: What an intra-party battle says about the politics of byelections — and the future of the Ontario Liberals | TVO Today

Contenders for the Liberal nomination in Scarborough Southwest aren’t getting along. Does that matter?

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

The NIMBYism in this piece isn’t just a Toronto issue. We’ve seen the same dynamic in #HamOnt with opposition to Urban Core’s in-house treatment space in Kirkendall - despite the fact that these facilities are quiet and supportive parts of communities. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

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Globe editorial: A committee to duck density and democracy

Toronto’s appointed committees of adjustment are thwarting the pro-housing reforms approved by city council

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Olga Bea 🐝 @obkwak.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Met Bob Rae tonight. This is some incredible life.

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