How can we move forward with Hamilton Landmarks, Monuments, and statues to include more Indigenous stories at these sites?
Project Description: As part of the City’s Indigenous Landmarks and Monuments Review, the City’s Indigenous Relations team is seeking community feedback on high-priority landmarks and monument sites that were identified as potentially problematic by Indigenous knowledge keepers, elders, and Indigenous community members as part of the Honouring Our Roots Circle of Experts.
The identified five high-priority sites in Hamilton are as follows:
Queen Victoria monument (Gore Park, west end facing James St.)
Augustus Jones statue (King St. E. at Jones St. in Stoney Creek)
The United Empire Loyalist site (front of 50 Main St. E.)
Sir John A. MacDonald monument site (Gore Park, King St. at Hughson St.)
Formerly Ryerson Recreation Centre (251 Duke St.)
This project aims to provide a more equitable, balanced and inclusive representation of Indigenous peoples’ histories and contributions in Hamilton and, in the spirit of reconciliation, contributes to the education about the history of colonialism in Canada.
City Staff: Luc Gambacort, Indigenous Relations, City of Hamilton
Deliverables: Secondary Research, Prototype (physical), Design, Developing a Website, App or Game Development, Pilot, Event or Workshop
Project Start Date/ Availability: Winter 2025
Location: City Wide
City Strategy Priority: Community Engagement and Participation, Healthy and Safe Communities, Culture and Diversity