# Flamborough & Waterdown

## Flamborough in numbers

[$4,828 – $5,1062026 property tax on the average $387,100 home in Flamborough3 service tiers, from rural with volunteer fire to urban with composite fire](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/numbers#taxes)[1.32%Flamborough's highest total residential rateold Hamilton urban pays 1.56% — services are billed where provided](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/numbers#taxes)[$155,800average household income, 2020Ward 15, from the census · the citywide ward table has all fifteen](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/numbers#ward-life)[18%of households spend 30%+ of income on housingWard 15, 2021 census · the standard strain threshold](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/numbers#ward-life)

Waterdown, Carlisle, Freelton and Greensville are billed at Flamborough rates.

Source: [City of Hamilton, How Property Tax Rates are Calculated](https://www.hamilton.ca/home-neighbourhood/property-taxes/understanding-property-tax/how-property-tax-rates-are-calculated)

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Council![](https://localwire.ca/plates/2026-05-13-hamilton-council-approves-safari-road-municipal-class-environmental-asse.svg)**Motion on the balance of PWC 26-006 (Item 7.1),**Aug 7, 2026

### [Hamilton council approves Safari Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Kirkwall to Valens) 13-0](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-05-13-hamilton-council-approves-safari-road-municipal-class-environmental-asse/)

Council received a Ward 13 resident’s letter urging a full impact assessment for Safari Road and raising concerns about future flood mapping changes.

Recorded vote: 13 for, 0 against, 3 absent (Ward 10, Ward 5, Ward 14)

FlamboroughCouncil![](https://localwire.ca/plates/2026-05-13-hamilton-council-splits-9-4-on-safari-road-municipal-class-environmental.svg)**Separate Vote on PWC 26-006 (Item 9.2)**Aug 7, 2026

### [Hamilton council splits 9-4 on Safari Road Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Kirkwall to Valens)](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-05-13-hamilton-council-splits-9-4-on-safari-road-municipal-class-environmental/)

Council received a Ward 13 resident’s letter urging a full impact assessment for Safari Road and raising concerns about future flood mapping changes.

Recorded vote: 9 for, 4 against, 3 absent (Ward 10, Ward 5, Ward 14)

Flamborough[Police](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/police)Aug 7, 2026

### [Police Investigate Arson at Christie Lake](https://localwire.ca/hamilton/2026-07-29-police-investigate-arson-at-christie-lake/)

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

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Source: https://localwire.ca/hamilton/flamborough/