City crews responding to damage caused by Hamilton wind storm

The City of Hamilton says crews are responding to reports of damage caused by the wind storm over the weekend.

More than 126 incidents were reported after 90 km/h winds ripped through the city.

Most of the damage reported appears to be related to forestry.

The City says it is prioritizing its responses “based on public safety.”

Hamilton wasn’t the only region impacted. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) advised drivers in many parts of the province to stay home.

#OPP officers absolutely amazed and thankful that driver walks away without a scratch after a tree falls onto moving vehicle on Blueline Road near #PortDover. Roadway closed between Radical Rd and #Hwy6 for cleanup. @NorfolkCountyCA County #NorfolkOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/l97mn73U86

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) December 11, 2021

As a result of the excess amounts of fallen leaves and branches, the City of Hamilton will resume curbside waste collection for two weeks, beginning Monday (Dec. 13) until Friday.

Residents are asked to place their yard waste curbside on their regular waste collection day and it will be collected by the end of the week. Yard waste off at a Community Recycling Centre for free.

Residents cleaning up their own properties are advised to properly dispose of debris and branches. The City offered the following tips:

• Use paper bags, not plastic
• Use open-top reusable rigid containers (i.e. bins, baskets or garbage can without a lid) preferably marked with a City of Hamilton yard waste sticker.
• Do not use cardboard boxes or blue bins for yard waste
• Ensure bags and containers weigh less than 50 pounds
• Bundle branches and twigs and tie them together with string in bundles no longer than 1.2m (4 ft) and .75m (2.5 ft) in diameter. Individual branches can’t be larger than 7cm (2.5 in) in diameter. Branches that are more than 7 cm (or 2.5 in) in diameter should be dropped off at Community Recycling Centres.
• Do not let branches stick out of the yard waste bag
• Do not put leaf and yard waste in the Green Bin

Residents can call 905-546-2489 to report sewer back-ups, flooding over roadways, fallen trees and branches on public property or debris in drainage ditches or culverts.