# Police Investigate Arson at Christie Lake

Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s assistance after an arson at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Flamborough.

Published: 2026-08-07T06:20:29.977Z
Edition: hamilton
Canonical: https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-07-29-police-investigate-arson-at-christie-lake
Publisher: Local Wire

## Record

Source: Hamilton Police Service
Released: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Category: Crime

## Report

Hamilton Police are seeking the public’s assistance after an arson at Christie Lake Conservation Area in Flamborough. Police and the Hamilton Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 1002 Highway 5 on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at about 7 a.m., and investigators determined the fire was deliberately set. Two pavilion structures sustained extensive damage estimated at more than $1 million. The Ontario Fire Marshal was consulted and will not attend the scene.

Local Wire does not publish the names of private individuals. This brief was generated from the Hamilton Police Service's release and verified against it; the full release, including any names and updates the service publishes, is on the [official release page](https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/node/165274).

## Sources

[1] Hamilton Police Service news release, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 — https://hamiltonpolice.on.ca/node/165274