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Hamilton community cleanup means supporting murals and community art to make blank walls come alive. The mural at Canco Gas Station, Barton Street East, Hamilton—June 2024 (left) and May 2025 (right)—shows how public art and Hamilton community cleanup turned a graffiti-prone wall into a local landmark. Photo edited using Google Gemini, source: Google Street View . One of the most effective—and inspiring—ways to prevent graffiti is by turning plain walls into vibrant canvases

Remove graffiti and litter quickly—don’t wait for a mess to pile up! Before-and-after: Graffiti removal on a Hamilton bus shelter using World’s Best Graffiti Remover shows swift results—a key step in community cleanup. Photo by Hammer Street Clean, courtesy of World’s Best Graffiti Remover/ Instagram . In Hamilton, community cleanup is all about fast action. Whether it’s a bit of spray paint on the wall or a pile of litter gathering on the curb, the quicker it’s cleaned up,

Recognize graffiti and litter as a community problem—Hamilton community cleanup thrives when we all get involved. Tackling graffiti and litter isn’t just the job of our friends at the City of Hamilton; it’s a mission for everyone who cares about neighbourhood pride and city beautification. When we address these challenges together, from Barton Village to Dundas, Stoney Creek, up the Mountain to Mount Hope, we build a stronger Hamilton. Hamilton Tiger Cats wide receiver Kenny

Hamilton neighbours, join Hammer Street Clean’s new campaign! Starting Nov 18, we’re sharing practical cleanup tips, inspiring before-and-after stories, and ways to build neighbourhood pride—posting every other day. Leave your comments or reply on social media as we work together for a cleaner, brighter Hamilton. Follow along, get involved, and help make our city shine—one block at a time!

Hamilton’s first snowfall is just around the corner! As temperatures drop and the snow starts to fly, now’s the perfect time for neighbours, businesses, and community groups to pull together and keep Barton Village—and the rest of our city—looking its best. Winter can sometimes feel like a season for staying indoors, but it’s when our streets need us most. King Street West, Westdale, Hamilton. Photo by Frank Hilzerman (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) One of the biggest ways neighbours can