Councillor Esther Pauls

Councillor Esther Pauls Proudly representing Ward 7
Q's/Comments: esther.pauls@hamilton.ca
Ward 7 Councillor / Ironman Competitor/ Torchbearer 2015 PanAm Games.

Awards: YMCA Peace Medal/Athena/Woman of Yr/Spirit

08/17/2025

72km may seem like a long way to walk in 2-days, but I know it's nothing compared to the challenges men face for mere survival face each day. As Gord and I continue to train for The Long Walk Home, September 5th and 6th, we're very grateful for the YMCA Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford's valuable community support. The Men's Residence, for instance, partners with St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton to offer men access to both an addiction worker and mental health care worker. Together, with intensive case management, this partnership meaningfully helps individuals overcome struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and more.

Please consider supporting our walk. You can donate anonymously if you wish and you will be instantly issued a tax receipt. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/fundraising/esther-pauls or via the QR code in image.

Changes starting Sunday, August 31 will make a difference across Hamilton. Service hours are being added to routes on Up...
08/16/2025

Changes starting Sunday, August 31 will make a difference across Hamilton. Service hours are being added to routes on Upper James and the Downtown corridor, East Hamilton and Parkdale, Dundas, Rymal Road, Waterdown, and West Hamilton near McMaster.

These changes will make a real difference for communities across Hamilton, especially where we’re adding the most service hours: from the busy Upper James and Downtown corridor, to East Hamilton and Parkdale, Dundas, Rymal Road, Waterdown, and West Hamilton near McMaster.

Whether you’re commuting to work or school, running errands, or catching up with friends, the improved schedules mean less waiting, more reliable trips, and better access to key destinations, including new weekend service on Route 52 Dundas Local.

What’s coming this fall: Full Holiday Service Returns
It’s an exciting time for holiday travel on HSR. We’re reintroducing full holiday service on all routes that provide service on Sundays.

Further details can be found at https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/hsr/riding-hsr or QR code in image.

08/15/2025

Get ready for a gorgeous kickstart to the weekend, as Concession St continues its Sidewalk Sounds series tonight! Martin Wall, Tia McGraff Duo, Haley Marie Duo will all fill the night air with music while the festival feel runs up and down Concession St! For details visit: https://www.concessionstreet.ca/sidewalk-sounds-2025.html or QR code in image

Hamilton strives to enhance its biodiversity in many meaningful ways, and the city-wide Garden Journeys is one of them! ...
08/14/2025

Hamilton strives to enhance its biodiversity in many meaningful ways, and the city-wide Garden Journeys is one of them! This weekend from August 15-17, 2025 the public is invited to enjoy and be inspired by gardens aimed at restoring local ecosystems. What a fun way to link up with other gardeners and learn from each other! The native plants you see might enhance your own garden! Visit this site https://haltonmastergardeners.com/garden-journeys-open-days/ or QR code in image for more info 🌻

08/13/2025

Hamilton's art collection at The Art Gallery of Hamilton is spectacular. And the AGH continues to offer FREE ADMISSION for all visitors until Labour Day as part of its “Hamilton Strong” initiative. The permanent collection alone has over 10,000 pieces to admire. 🎨

For details on the Gallery itself, visit https://tourismhamilton.com/the-art-gallery-of-hamilton/ or use the QR code in the image.

And when you're there, be sure to let the gallery know that you appreciate the generous private donor who made this special summer rate possible!!

AGH hours are:

Friday
11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Saturday
11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Sunday
11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
Closed

Wednesday
Closed

Thursday
11 a.m.–9 p.m

HPL Summer Reading Club has so much to offer this summer! Take a look:READING ADVENTURESDive into a world of stories wit...
08/12/2025

HPL Summer Reading Club has so much to offer this summer! Take a look:

READING ADVENTURES
Dive into a world of stories with interactive programs that spark imagination through reading, writing and storytelling for all ages.

FUN AND GAMES
Challenge your mind and have a blast with exciting games, hands-on activities and the latest in cool tech and gadgets.

SPECIAL GUESTS AND EVENTS
Get up close with amazing animal visitors, be dazzled by magical performances or explore science in action with thrilling experiments.

MOVIES AND MUSIC
Relax with feel-good family films, groove to live music from local kids' performers or explore rhythm and sound with fun, hands-on instruments.

ART, SCIENCE AND TECH
Express your creativity with arts and crafts, experiment in our Makerspace, and explore the wonders of science, math and the stars.

READING BUDDIES
Boost your reading confidence with help from a friendly Reading Buddy. Kids ages 6–12 can enjoy reading support through games and playful learning.

Details via the link or the QR code in image:
https://www.hpl.ca/articles/summer-reading-club-2025-0

08/11/2025

The Ward 7 office has taken a lot of calls about taxes this year. The September 4th Ward 7 meeting has been tailored to answer a lot of the questions we’ve received, so we can help many Ward 7 residents better understand Hamilton’s municipal taxes.

Here are just a few of the things we’ll cover:

-why and how property tax is calculated, billed, and what payment options are available.

-details about Vacant Unit Tax (VUT).

-decoding your property tax bill, ways to pay, registering for e-billing, and more.

-why and how to request a tax certificate.

-how the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) positively impacts the local economy.

-Q & A, and more!

📅 Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
📍 Location: St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church - 620 Rymal Rd E, Hamilton, ON
🕠 Doors Open: 6:00 PM 🕕 Event Begins: 6:30 PM
🚗 Parking: Free on-site

08/10/2025

Why are Gord and I walking 72km for the YMCA? The YMCA Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford Men's Residence is helping some of our community's most vulnerable. Challenges like mental illness, physical disability, and long-term unemployment, can make survival seem daunting. The support the YMCA HBB offers ranges from everything from housing and food, to mental health and addiction support. And, yes, the YMCA also helps the unemployed with personalized job seeking skills.

Please consider supporting our walk. You can donate anonymously if you wish and you will be instantly issued a tax receipt. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/fundraising/esther-pauls or via the QR code in image.

08/09/2025

Labour Day Weekend: Watch a flick in Ward 7! Movie title and further details coming soon.

The beauty of biodiversity is being celebrated in ! For the next two weekends (August 8-10 and August 15-17, 2025) this...
08/08/2025

The beauty of biodiversity is being celebrated in ! For the next two weekends (August 8-10 and August 15-17, 2025) this city-wide event embraces public exploration of gardens aimed at restoring local ecosystems. Meet other gardeners! See and learn about native plants - many of which you may want to add to your own garden! Visit this site https://haltonmastergardeners.com/garden-journeys-open-days/ or QR code in image for more info 🌻

08/07/2025

Happy Shai Day!! Words cannot adequately describe how proud Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has made Hamiltonians! What a great day to celebrate this outstanding athlete and gentleman - a Hamilton native who has set charts on fire this year, making basketball history leading the NBA in scoring and earning this truly extraordinary list of accolades:

2024–25 NBA Most Valuable Player
NBA Champion
NBA Finals MVP
Western Conference Finals MVP
NBA All-Star
All-NBA First Team

Not since Michael Jordan 25-years ago has the game of basketball seen this kind of GAME in an athlete! 🏀👑🥇👏

Waving the Hamilton flag proudly in honour of our talented and driven Hamilton athletes while at the International Chil...
08/07/2025

Waving the Hamilton flag proudly in honour of our talented and driven Hamilton athletes while at the International Children’s Games in Tallinn, Estonia 🇪🇪 🥰👏.

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