Hamilton, Ontario, City Hall Council Chambers

WHY TOUR?

For anyone interested in engaging with the Municipal Government in Hamilton, this module is meant to help you prepare for the experience of attending a committee or council meeting in person. Meetings are also livestreamed. 

VIRTUAL TOUR

Click on any of the (+) symbols to open up related text, image or video materials. 

When you have finished your virtual tour, click on the <pointing finger> icon in the top right of the image to answer a single set question to complete your tour.

DELEGATIONS

Any resident may decide to delegate to a city committee. To lessen the intimidation factor of going into an unfamiliar setting, with a lot of seemingly arcane procedures, knowing the layout can remove some of the uncertainty and allow you to focus on your presentation or observing the session. 

LAYOUT

The council seats are arranged in a "horseshoe" shape. Councillors or committee members sit around the open semi-circle during council and committee sessions. There are dedicated seats in the centre of the horseshoe for City Clerks. Public seating on the east and west have a separate seating area in the first row for (on the west side) Media and (on the east side) City Staff.

ENTERING THE COUNCIL CHAMBER

There's an accessible entrance via the central glass sliding doors (behind the Delegation Podium) or stairs to either side of the accessible entrance leading up to the back of the public seating (west and east).

RECAP

Remember to click on the (+) sign on the image to open up more information or visuals for each point (+) and complete your tour by using the "Complete Your Tour Here" button

LINKS

Link to Councillor Information: https://www.hamilton.ca/city-council/council-committee/city-council-members

Image Source: https://www.plusvg.com/2018/11/16/hamilton-city-hall/