City of Hamilton

THE CITY OF HAMILTON – AN AUCHMAR CHRONOLOGY 1999-2019

  • 2019 – City of Hamilton reaffirms its ownership of Auchmar Estate.
  • 2019 – City of Hamilton Council decides not to accept the 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust business plan. The City of Hamilton will move ahead with its own plan.
  • 2018 – City of Hamilton Council receives the 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust Business Plan including 5 phase adaptive re-use of the estate.
  • 2018 – Doors Open Hamilton. The City of Hamilton has included Auchmar Estate on the list of venues to visit.
  • 2017 – The 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust addresses City Council and requests a nine month extension to complete the business plan. Council grants the extension.
  • 2016 – In June the City of Hamilton Council receives the Auchmar Estate Operational Plan; It amends the recommendations.
  • 2016 – In June the City of Hamilton Council, by a majority, votes to keep the entire Auchmar Estate in City of Hamilton ownership.
  • 2016 – The City of Hamilton receives a presentation for the adaptive re-use of Auchmar Estate from the 13th Battalion Auchmar Heritage Trust.
  • 2015 – City of Hamilton Council directs staff to prepare an Operational Plan for the Auchmar Estate.
  • 2015 – City of Hamilton issues a non-binding Request for Proposal (R.F.P.)
  • 2015 – Non-binding R.F.P. concludes.
  • 2015 – City of Hamilton rescinds that decision.
  • 2014 – City of Hamilton issues a non-binding Request for Proposal (R.F.P.)
  • 2013 – City of Hamilton issues a call to the private sector for Auchmar Estate.
  • 2012 – City of Hamilton issues a call for Expression of Interest (E.O.I.) in Auchmar Estate.
  • 2012 – City of Hamilton opens Auchmar for Doors Open Hamilton.
  • 2011 – City of Hamilton halts works on the business plan. Re-evaluates future of Auchmar.
  • 2011 – Hi Rise Group, Warren Green has preliminary talks with the City of Hamilton about Auchmar.
  • 2009 – City of Hamilton staff create a business plan on how to re-use the Auchmar Estate.
  • 2008 – Columbia College International expresses to the City of Hamilton interest in Auchmar.
  • 2007 – The Settlement and Integration Services Organization makes a presentation to the City of Hamilton.
  • 2003 – City of Hamilton issues a national R.F.P. for Auchmar Estate.
  • 2001 – The Ontario Heritage Trust and the City of Hamilton agree to Provincial Easements on Auchmar Estate.
  • 2000 – Auchmar receives a Heritage Designation under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act by the City of Hamilton.
  • 1999 – City of Hamilton acquires Auchmar from DeSantis Co. in a complicated land exchange.