We are pleased to announce that the Friends of Auchmar’s application to the City of Hamilton’s Canada 150 Projects and Events Funding Program has been successful. Funding has been awarded in the amount of $2,000 to support Hamilton Honours the Life and Times of Isaac Buchanan – City-Builder & Nation-Builder: A Canada 150 Celebration.
More details to be announced later this year as we plan this event.
Auchmar Estate to remain in Public Hands with City Ownership
The city presented its Auchmar Operations Plan to council today.
A majority of councillors voted Wednesday to try to negotiate a lease or operating agreement for the historic Mountain estate – but retain city ownership regardless.
If those negotiations fail, city staff will bring back an in-house repair and “adaptive reuse” plan for the crumbling heritage building, which needs $8 million in work to open totally to the public.
Mayor Fred Eisenberger and ward Councillor Terry Whitehead both pushed to end the city’s on-again, off-again pursuit of a private sector sale.
We are thrilled with the city council’s decision today to Keep Auchmar in Public Hands. Ultimately, this is the right way to go. We are confident that ultimately a sustainable adaptive reuse plan will come together for the Auchmar Estate.
The city will keep Auchmar Estate in public hands. A majority of councillors voted Wednesday to try to negotiate a lease or operating agreement for the historic Mountain estate – but retain city ownership regardless.
More information is available in the Spectator Article.
Stay tuned for further news and developments.
IMPORTANT AUCHMAR MEETING – City Hall Wednesday June 15
Now is the most important time to stand up for Auchmar.
If you want the city to keep Auchmar in public ownership, now is the time to speak up loud and clear.
Please plan to attend the General Issues Committee meeting Wednesday June 15, where the Auchmar Operations Plan will be discussed. – Please refer to the Meeting Agenda on the City of Hamilton website.
In addition, please email your councillor and ask you councillor to vote to continue Auchmar in public ownership and to work to identify a suitable adaptive reuse of this historic property.
Are You Passionate about keeping Auchmar in Public Hands?
Act now before it’s too late!
Please plan to attend our upcoming community meeting, Stand Up For Auchmar. The meeting will be taking place on Wednesday May 18, 5pm to 7pm at The Hamilton Club, 6 Main St. East, Hamilton.
The purpose of the meeting is to make the case to keep the Auchmar Estate in public ownership thus maximizing the various year-round benefits accruing to residents and visitors alike.
The meeting will open with a talk by Marvin Ryder, professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University, on best practices in the effective adaptive reuse of heritage buildings.
Read the full Media Release Here -> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18-May-2016, Hamilton ON: Friends of Auchmar Community Meeting – Stand Up for Auchmar
Seating is limited.