Fred Eisenberger

This weekend my wife Diane and I were grateful to be vaccinated at two of the City's mass vaccination clinics. Thanks to all the staff, our #HamiltonHealthPartners, and to Hamilton Public Health Nurse Laurie Doma for administering my vaccine. The entire process was quick & painless! Diane booked us both on the provincial booking tool (Hamilton.ca/vaccinebooking), as soon as we were eligible. My vaccine was at the First Ontario Centre Vaccine Clinic where I received the Pfi...zer vaccine. I encourage everyone to book as soon as they are eligible to protect themselves, their loved ones and their community. We know residents are anxiously waiting to get vaccinated. Within supply and capacity constraints Hamilton Public Health is working diligently to vaccinate populations in the city right now, including persons aged 60+, 50+ in hot spot areas, homeless populations, Indigenous adults, and starting this weekend, and all homebound residents. Please tune in at 3 pm today on Cable 14 or the City’s YouTube channel for an update with Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, on the rollout, including updates on the vaccination of essential workers. 23% of eligible Hamiltonians have received a vaccine as of the end of day, Sunday, April 11th. 133,544 total doses have been administered in Hamilton. . #HamOnt #HamiltonOntario #Ancaster #DundasOn #StoneyCreek #Flamborough #Waterdown

Hamilton joins everyone in Canada and throughout the Commonwealth in mourning the death of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. On behalf of Hamiltonians, I wish to extend my deepest condolences to Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II and the entire Royal Family. With fondness, we recall Prince Philip’s visits to Hamilton including, in 1951 when a then Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh circled our Civic Stadium greeting the large crowds (pictured here) and i...n 1980 when he opened the Hamilton Public Library. Prince Philip was also the Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (Wentworth Regiment), a role he has held since 1978. We will remember Prince Philip for his service, which was long and enduring. May he Rest In Peace. The flag at City Hall is lowered to half-mast today in his honour.

Historic news about #HamOnt's own Lincoln Alexander! Hamiltonians will be incredibly proud when the Lincoln Alexander School of Law at Ryerson University is official. We cannot think of a more worthy individual than Linc. #hamiltonontario #ryerson

Effective April 8 at 12:01 a.m., Ontario is strengthening public health and workplace safety measures, including limiting the majority of non-essential retail t...o curbside pick-up and delivery only, and restricting hours of operation and delivery. Outdoor garden centres and plant nurseries, and indoor greenhouses that engage in sales to the public, are permitted to operate with capacity limits and restricted hours of operation. https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-enacts-provincial-emergen

Ontario is declaring a provincial emergency to address the third wave of COVID-19. A Stay-at-Home order will come into effect on April 8 at 12:01 a.m. to help s...top the spread, protect Ontario’s health system capacity and save lives. Under the Stay-at-Home order, everyone should remain at home except for essential purposes, such as going to the grocery store or pharmacy, accessing health care services (including getting vaccinated), getting exercise outdoors, or for work that cannot be done remotely. https://news.ontario.ca//ontario-enacts-provincial-emergen

It was a pleasure to meet with Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and my Big City Mayors' caucus colleagues on the critical challenges facing cities through the pandemic. We are grateful for the Safe Restart funds in 2020 and we look towards a continued partnership for cities to lead Canada's economic recovery. Very encouraged to hear from Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc on stronger federal-municipal partnerships and finding predictable and durable fun...ding solutions. This allows cities to plan, effectively aid the COVID-19 recovery and better position ourselves for future unpredictable events. Also great to meet with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in the Big City Mayors' Caucus, who directly linked cities' housing and transit projects to our recovery. Mr. Singh also spoke on the need to address the #SheCession and temporarily double the gas tax which could help municipalities tremendously. This past week at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Big Cities Mayor's Summit, we met with all party Leaders and expressed the need for an active partnership on infrastructure, public housing and homelessness for a strong and inclusive post-COVID recovery. #HamOnt #CdnMuni

LAST CALL: If you're a #HamOnt business, Hamilton Economic Development has partnered with Workforce Planning Hamilton to quantify COVID-19's impacts. Please complete this survey to let us know how you’re doing and what help you need to navigate the pandemic. Survey https://www.research.net/r/2021EmployerOneBusinessImpact

If you haven't already downloaded Canada's #CovidAlert app, now would be a good time. For Apple: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/id1520284227 For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/det... Help keep yourself, your family, and our communities safe! #hamiltonontario #hamont

Please read my statement regarding the video showing a concerning interaction between a citizen and two Hamilton Police Officers:

Wishing everyone who celebrates a very happy #ChineseNewYear! May the Year of the Metal Ox bring you joy, prosperity, and good health. The metal ox symbolizes hard work, resilience and determination, and it is said that these qualities will be particularly rewarded this year which is especially timely and something we can all look forward to.... Our Hamilton sign will be red and yellow tonight to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Many thanks to everyone for keeping their celebrations virtual! #HamOnt

Helping Hamilton seniors exercise the mind with free recreational activities over the phone! Call in to Stretch your Mind with trivia and games! Call 905-973-0891 or email [email protected] to register for FREE. http://hamilton.ca/scww #HamOnt

While many stores in #HamOnt remain open under the red category of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework, please continue to #supportlocal businesses safely by shopping online & utilizing curbside pickup or delivery. GTHA Mayors & Chairs statement: https://bit.ly/2J0C4go

National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) reminds us that we all can play a part in reducing the stigma surrounding substance use and people who use substances. To learn more about actions you can take to help stop stigma, visit http://hamilton.ca/SeeThePerson #ChangeBeginsWithMe ... #NAAW #SeeThePerson See more

Today is Latvia’s Independence Day. To celebrate, the #HamOntSign will be lit in red & white - Latvia’s flag colours. I would like to wish the Latvian community here in #HamOnt a very happy Independence Day! #HamiltonForAll ... #LoveYourCity #Latvia See more

The adjustments we’ve all had to make due to COVID-19 are challenging. It’s important to take care of your mental health. You are not alone in feeling sad, anxious or upset. Supports are available: https://hamilton.ca/coronavi/taking-care-your-mental-health #HamOnt

Please join us for Hamilton's largest contact-free, drive-thru holiday food drive at CF Lime Ridge Mall this Saturday and Sunday (November 21st and 22nd) from 1...0am-2pm ***In consultation with Public Health, all COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place include physical distancing, mask wearing, and limits to crowd size*** All donations will support Hamilton's food banks and hot meal programs this holiday season Supporting this food drive is so simple! Just load up your food donation in your truck or back seat and head over to Lime Ridge Mall where you will be safely unloaded by volunteers around the perimeter of the parking lot (adjacent to Upper Wentworth) Need an idea of what to donate? Some of the most requested items at food banks include: Peanut Butter Tuna Whole Grain Cereal / Pasta Soup Pasta Sauce Hygiene Items Healthy snacks for kids Can't make it? Consider an online donation at our secure link found here: https://www.hamiltonfoodshare.org/cadillacfairviewfooddrive/ See you at CF Lime Ridge Mall this weekend! Please share widely

High case numbers reported this past week are a reminder that we all need to keep doing our part to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community. Wash your hands, stay at least 2m away from people you don’t live with, wear a mask and stay home as much as possible. What happens next is up to all of us. https://www.hamilton.ca/coronavirus... #HamOnt

Each year, 30,000 babies are born prematurely in Canada. On World Prematurity Day, we light the #HamOntSign purple to honour preemies, their families, and their dedicated caregivers. #HamOnt... #WorldPrematurityDay #PreemiePowerCanada Canadian Premature Babies Foundation

November 20 is International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to remember and honour the memory of those whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Hamilton is committed to working to end discrimination and violence against Trans and Non-Binary Hamiltonians. The City of Hamilton continues to implement the Trans Protocol and are committed to educating City staff on trans inclusion. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we remember those lost to Trans violenc...e, and recommit to fighting hatred and building a more inclusive Hamilton for all. #HamOnt

The current restrictions and additional health measures in place across the GTHA are absolutely necessary in order to protect the health and well-being of our communities. Read the release: https://bit.ly/3kvKWaI #GTHA... #HamOnt See more

Today at 3:45 PM - Join me alongside Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, Paul Johnson, the City’s EOC Director along with Rob MacIsaac, President & CEO of Hamilton Health Sciences and Keanin Loomis, President & CEO of Hamilton Chamber of Commerce for a virtual update regarding COVID-19 in #HamOnt. https://youtube.com/user/InsideCityofHamilton

TODAY at 4PM, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and Paul Johnson, the City’s Emergency Operations Centre Director will join me for our virtual media update regarding COVID-19 in #HamOnt. Watch on Cable 14 Hamilton and YouTube: http://youtube.com/insidecityofhamilton #HamOnt

During Global Entrepreneurship Week, we celebrate and thank the hard-working entrepreneurs who help grow our communities and create jobs. In these unprecedented times, please continue to #shoplocal, order takeout and support our local businesses. Explore #HamOnt's BIAs here: https://bit.ly/35za5Nf #GEW2020

November 20 is #NationalChildDay - celebrating children as active participants in their own lives and in communities. Tonight the #HamOntSign will be blue to recognize and celebrate children and youth in our community. Learn more about #NCD2020: https://bit.ly/331Dez5 ... #HamOnt