CRAIG CASSAR
Councillor for Ward 12 - Ancaster & West Flamborough
ACTIVE CITY OF HAMILTON DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Click the links below to learn more about the project and how you can provide feedback to the developer and City Planning Staff. For development plans that have been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal click the tab above​
Click on the image above to access the live map showing the main development projects in Ward 12.
Copetown Woods Golf Course Expansion
1348 Concession 2 Road West, Flamborough
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Status: In process​
File number: RHOPA-25-018, ZAC-25-035
Materials, studies, maps and plans submitted by the proponent HERE​
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City Notice HERE
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Comment period closed. The deadline to submit comments to the Planning Division was January 26, 2026. ​
392-412 Wilson Street East & 15 Lorne Avenue
8-storey mixed use building containing 118 residential units and 1,475 m2 of commercial space at street level
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Status: Approved by Planning Committee April 14, 2026.
**Please see "updates" and public statements on this page.​​​
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Watch the video of the April 14, 2026 Planning metting here.
​CBC Hamilton: Ford government copied developer's exact request into Hamilton official plan to allow controversial building
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Hamilton Spectator: After long, winding, bumpy road, Ancaster condo project gets city nod
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Read the Staff report and appendices on the April 14 Planning Committe agenda here
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Link to studies, plans, maps, elevations here
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If you sent an email to Planning Staff ​
you should see it in Appendix H of the April 14 public agenda.
​If you sent your comments to the clerk@hamilton.ca they will appear on the April 14, 2026 agenda
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​All materials, maps and studies submitted by the proponent HERE
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Public Notice HERE​​
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Video link to Feb 9 community meeting HERE
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February 2024 historical update HERE​
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Sept 19, 2023 OLT decision HERE​​​​​
UPDATE: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
As I outlined in my April 10 public statement (attached below), Council's ability to decide the path forward on this file has essentially been removed based on past Provincial and Ontario Land Tribunal decisions - zoning permitting this proposal is already in place. For those reasons, today, Planning Committee unanimously supported the application at 392-412 Wilson Street East &15 Lorne Avenue with the full understanding that if this application was denied by Committee, the proponent could appeal to the OLT with a modified proposal.
Thank you very much to the community members who made the effort to come to City Hall to delegate to Planning Committee today. Your comments, concerns and passion for the Village Core and Ancaster as a whole were heard and greatly appreciated.
Based on meetings with community members over the past few weeks, many of whom are highly engaged in Ancaster's history and heritage, there was alignment to focus our efforts on calls to action where we can actually have influence. I addressed items #1 to #4 in today's meeting and received positive responses from both City Staff and the Developer.
#1 - A holding provision to ensure adequate water supply and sewer infrastructure is in place before development can happen. This is a condition of development and will be funded by the Developer.
#2 - The Developer agreed to accept input from the community and City Staff during the Site Plan process regarding the final aesthetic and heritage design of the building.
#3 - There is a commitment and process underway to keep the Marr-Phillipo house on the streetscape in the Village Core. In addition, holding provisions are in place to ensure that building can safely be relocated.
#4 - The Developer has agreed to provide timely and transparent communication throughout the remainder of the planning and construction process.
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You can watch the meeting and see the detailed answers that Committee members received from the City Staff and the Developer's agent on the City's YouTube Channel here.
Update: Friday, April 10, 2026
Please read my public statement. Click on the image below.
​Update: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 ​
As promised, this morning I requested a deferral of this application to the next Planning Committee meeting which will be held on April 14. As a reminder, the March 24th Planning Committee agenda was only made public mid-day on Friday, March 13, hours before the start of March Break, and potentially, just before residents left for the break. My goal was to make sure everyone had time to fully participate in this process, should they want to. This morning, my request to Planning Committee to defer this item to the next meeting on April 14 passed 8-3. This new date gives any community members who were away for March Break time to write a letter or register to delegate.
Update: Friday, March 13, 2026
This morning, I was informed that the Public Meeting for the development proposal at 392-412 Wilson St E & 15 Lorne Ave (Wilson St & Academy) has been scheduled for the Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. This proposal has generated great public interest and I know that many from the community will want to attend the meeting. Notice of the meeting has been published today on the City's website, in the Hamilton Spectator, and earlier this week on the sign located on the subject property.
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Today is March 13 which is just 11 days' notice. Although this meets the obligatory standard of at least 7 days' notice, I am not comfortable with amount of lead time considering the importance of this file to the community and the fact that next week is March Break where many may be traveling. I want to be sure everyone has sufficient time to prepare to participate should you wish to provide feedback or delegate at the meeting.
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For these reasons, I will be requesting that Planning Committee defer consideration of this file to our next Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 since this is not a decision an individual Councillor can make on their own. I believe these extra weeks will give the community the time it needs. If I receive support from my colleagues, City Staff will update all public notices with the new date.
2018 Wilson Street W, Ancaster
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Status: in process
File number: RHOPA-26-003, ZAC-26-006
Materials, studies, maps, plans submitted
by the proponent HERE
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Staturory Public Meeting of the Planning Committee date: July 7, 2026​​​
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Questions about this application to City Planning Staff: Abdullah.Pasha@hamilton.ca
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844 Glancaster Road
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Status: Early planning stages
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The development proposal includes multiple development blocks for warehouse buildings, multiple blocks for stormwater management purposes, and the extension of the future Arterial 1N public road. The subject lands are located within the Airport Employment Growth District. (AEGD).
Dec 8, 2025 - Developer-hosted public meeting held at Hamilton District Christian High School.
448 Book Road East Industrial Warehouse
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Status: being assessed by Planning Division. No Planning Committee meeting scheduled yet.
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Four block industrial warehouse complex​​​​​
Digital copies of plans, studies, maps HERE​
382 Southcote Rd
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Status: Under construction​
Three single detached dwellings​
Link to project page HERE
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559 Garner Road East
Status: approved
At site plan stage
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Seven storey building containing 99 residential units with 338 m2 of ground floor amenity area and an outdoor seating area. Serviced by 16 ground level parking spaces and two levels of below grade parking with 148 parking spaces.
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History
May 23, 2025 - Approved by Council (Item 8.1) ​
140 Wilson Street West
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Status: Approved by Council in July 2023
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Three-storey multiple dwelling containing nine dwelling units, fronting on Wilson Street
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700 Garner Road East
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Status: Approved by City Council Nov 2025
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All the materials, studies, maps and plans submitted by the proponent are HERE
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November 14, 2025 - application approved with several conditions by Planning Committee. Staff report and appendices are HERE
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Sep 9, 2025 - meeting deferred to November
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July 29, 2025 - application to approve a plan of subdivision at 700 Garner Rd E was to be presented at Planning Committee. Part of this subdivision included a proposed French Secondary School which would be shared by both the Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir and Conseil Scolaire Viamonde. Dozens of people took the time to write to council and delegate that day to support the proposal, which would be an important step towards realizing the long awaited French school.
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During the meeting, the owner’s consultant requested the staff report be deferred to the Sept 9th Planning Committee as there were several unresolved issues preventing Staff and Committee support of the proposal. At that time, additional drawings and reports were submitted but they have not addressed staff’s original comments/concerns.
