Monday, April 28 is the National Day of Mourning to remember and honour those who have died, been injured or suffered illness in the workplace. All HPL Branches will observe a minute of silence at 11am to honour their memories.
April 28: National Day of Mourning
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
Westdale Branch: Polling Station
Monday, April 28 is Election Day in Canada. Westdale Branch is open 9:30am-9:30pm as a polling station. Please bring one piece of ID to vote. Please note there will be a minute of silence at 11am in honour of the National Day of Mourning.
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Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
City of Hamilton IT Maintenance
Due to City IT maintenance, HPL's catalogue and digital resources will not be available on Sunday, April 27 between midnight and 1am. We apologize for the inconvenience.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Friday, April 25, 2025 - 9:00am
Extended Access at Freelton Branch Unavailable
Extended Access at Freelton Branch is not working. We aim to fix it quickly. Apologies for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, April 24, 2025 - 12:00pm
Ancaster Branch - Temporary Closure, May 5-31
From Monday, May 5 to Saturday, May 31, the Ancaster Branch will be temporarily closed due to a roof and HVAC replacement. During this time, service hours will be available at the Ancaster Rotary Centre, 385 Jerseyville Road West, Ancaster. The last day to pick up your Holds is Thursday, May 1st. Thank you for your understanding.
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Published:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:00am
Central Library - Microfilm Machine
The digital microfilm machines at Central Library are not working. A single analog machine is available, but it doesn't print. We aim to have the digital devices repaired as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Published:
Thursday, April 10, 2025 - 3:30pm
Barton Branch - Roof Repair
Due to the ongoing roof repair project, noise and parking disruptions will continue until April 25. Thank you for your patience.
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Published:
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 3:30pm
Sherwood Branch - Basement Renovation
The first phase of renovations will begin at the Sherwood Branch from April 10 to May 2. During this time, noise disruptions may occur throughout the branch due to a basement renovation. Parking, access to the building, and collections will not be affected. Thank you for your patience. www.hpl.ca/sherwood
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Published:
Monday, April 7, 2025 - 8:30am
Phishing Scheme
Please be aware of online phishing attempts impersonating Hamilton Public Library and Library Staff. HPL does not solicit paid freelance opportunities through social media or other messaging applications. HPL does not request personal or banking information through social media or require financial compensation when reviewing job applications. Please report phishing schemes to communications@hpl.ca. If you think you are a victim of fraud, please call the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501.
All Branches and Bookmobile Stops
Published:
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 10:30am
Around the Bay Road Race
Winners since 1894:
Hamilton Herald Around the Bay Road Race, runner passes crow at 246 York Road, ca. 1905
1894 Billy Marshall 2:14:00
1895 Frank Wood 2:10:00
1896 Alex Donald 2:12:25
1897 Charlie Bates 2:01:25
1898 Jack Caffery 1:54:05
1899 Billy Sherring 1:53:30
1900 Jack Caffery 1:51:51
1901 Billy Le Barre 1:54:30
1902 Sam Mellor 1:52:30
1903 Billy Sherring 1:51:57
1904 Sam Mellor 1:48:53
1905 Mike Spring 1:50:18
1906 Tom Longboat 1:49:25
1907 Tom Helman 1:49:07
1908 Hans Holmer 1:51:16
1909 George McCormick 1:51:25
Hamilton Herald Around the Bay Road Race, ca. 1906
1910 George Cotter 1:50:52
1911 George Richards 1:50:52
1912 Jim Duffy 1:46:15
1913 Jim Duffy 1:48:38
1914 George Jamieson 1:52:17
1915 Jim Corkey 1:51:10
1916 Jim Corkey 1:51:58
1917 to 1919 -- No race
1920 Jim Dellow 1:58:46
1921 George Richards 1:50:04
1922 Frank Zuna 1:50:50
1923 Frank Zuna 1:52:24
1924 Lou Scholes 2:00:15
1925 to 1935 -- No race
1936 Bob Rankine 1:45:20
1937 Walter Hornby 1:47:14
1938 Bob Rankine 1:46:14
Hamilton Herald Around the Bay Road Race, n.d.
1939 Bob Rankine 1:47:30
1940 Bob Rankine 1:49:30
1941 Gerard Cote 1:52:20
1942 Bob Rankine 1:47:40
1943 Ab Morton 1:49:50
1944 Bob Rankine 1:52:40
1945 Jack Kelly 1:51:48
1946 Walter Fedorick 1:54:29
1947 W. Steiner 1:56:37
1948 Bob Rankine 1:52:25
1949 Paul Collins 1:51:55
1950 Walter Fedorick 1:54:40
1951 John Lafferty 1:54:30
1952 Browning Ross 1:48:25
1953 G. Norwen 1:57:38
1954 A. Briggs 1:54:29
1955 Barry Lush 1:52:53
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1956 Gord Dickson 1:52:22
1957 Gord Dickson 1:48:44
1958 Gord Dickson 1:42:07
1959 Gord Dickson 1:44:19
1960 Gar Williams 1:52:40
1961 A. Atkins 1:55:30
1962 -- No race
1963 Dave Ellis 1:42:29
1964 Gord Dickson 1:42:48
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1965 Dave Ellis 1:39:38
1966 Andy Boychuk 1:37:29
1967 Fergus Murray 1:33:28
1968 Tom Johnson 1:36:02
1969 Pat McMahon 1:38:20
1970 Andy Boychuk 2:32:01 [full marathon Commonwealth Games Trial]
1971 Peter Lever 1:41:47
1972 Peter Pimm 1:40:18
1973 Jerome Drayton 1:37:53
1974 Jerome Drayton 1:39:40
1975 Andy Boychuk 1:41:16, Tersilla Komac 2:41:00
1976 Rich Hughson 1:42:00, Tersilla Komac 2:35:00
1977 Dave Northey 1:36:54, Mary Copeland [no time listed]
1978 Dean Foster 1:39:48
1979 Mike Dyon 1:35:45, Louise Adamson 2:02:34 [first time women ran officially]
1980 Mike Dyon 1:35:18, Vicky Scanlon 2:03:38
1981 Joe Sax 1:34:13, Kathy Tanner 1:56:14
1982 Dave Edge 1:34:50, Christine Keaney 2:02:02
1983 Mike Dyon 1:34:15, Dorothy Goertzen 1:53:45
1984 Roger Martindill 1:33:53, Anne-Marie Malone 1:46:29
1985 Roger Martindill 1:34:22, Susan Stone 1:53:23
1986 Bob Slipp 1:39:53, Jennifer Ditchfield 1:55:03
1987 Peter Maher 1:34:02, Susan Stone 1:51:37
1988 Paul Waldie 1:39:21. Laura Konantz 1:58:40
1989 Peter Maher 1:34:12, Dorothy Goertzen 1:58:53
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1990 Peter Maher 1:35:54, Laura Konantz 1:54:16
1991 Peter Maher 1:33:00, Veronique Marot 1:48:52
1992 Clive Hamilton 1:40:26, Veronique Marot 1:54:42
1993 Dave O’Keefe 1:38:22, Lizanne Bussieres 1:47:03
1994 Sammy Nyangincha 1:32:55, May Allison 1:50:54
1995 Mike McGowan 1:36:09, Kim Webb 1:49:17
1996 Peter Maher 1:35:41, Cindy New 1:53:42
1997 Paul Mbugua 1:35:35, Katie Dosser 1:56:22
1998 Sean Wade 1:34:43, Danuta Bartoszek 1:53:52
1999 Paul Aufdemberge 1:36:31, May Allison 1:52:37
2000 Joseph Ndiritu 1:32:53, Veronique Vandersmissen 1:52:33
2001 Joseph Ndiritu 1:36:39, Elizabeth Ruel 1:54:20
2002 Joseph Ndiritu 1:33:13, Kioudmilla Kortchaguina 1:46:18
2003 Joseph Nsengiyumva 1:35:01, Lioudmilla Kortchaguina 1:52:50
2004 Mustapha Bennacer 1:33:29, Lioudmila Kortchaguina 1:46:05 *
2005 Joseph Ndiritu 1:38:48, Kate Macnamara 1:58:00
2006 Nourddine Betchim 1:37:58, Kate Macnamara 1:55:09
2007 Simon Njoroge 1:32:49 , Magdalene S. Makunzi 1:46:50
2008 Alene Reta 1:33:06, Lucy Njeri 1:48:28
2009 Thomas Omwenga 1:35:29, Lucy Njeri 1:50:27
2010 Alene Reta 1:32:22 **, Lucy Njeri 1:48:59
2011 Derek Nakluski 1:37:15, Dayna Pidhoresky 1:50:45
2012 Reid Coolsaet 1:33:21, Krista DuChene 1:47:04
2013 Terence Attema 1:35:45, Lanni Marchant 1:44:40 *
2014 Paul Kimaiyo Kimugul 1:35:35, Krista DuChene 1:47:14
2015 Paul Kimaiyo Kimugul 1:33:48, Dayna Pidhoresky 1:50:47
2016 Paul Kimaliyo Kimugul 1:35:17, Risper Gesabwa 1:47:38
2017 Panuel Mkungo 1:34:51, Dayna Pidhoresky 1:47:27
2018 Haron Kiptoo Sirma 1:35:10, Dayna Pidhoresky 1:49:38
2019 Daniel Kemoi 1:32:57 (Men's), Mengistu Emebet 1:45:51 (Women's)
2020 Race Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
2021 Ahmed Jouar 1:50:06 (Men's), Kathleen Lawrence 2:02:48 (Women's)
2022 Kevin Coffey 1:40:10 (Men's), Victoria Coates 1:50:01 (Women's)
* Course record for women
** Course record for men
Around the Bay Road Race
