Get help obtaining your government-issued identification cards.
If you need help getting your health card, birth certificate, or replacing any other identification, attend this drop-in clinic to obtain or replace your provincially issued ID cards. Free for individuals who are experiencing an unstable housing situation and a small fee for others, as per government costs. Open to everyone born in Ontario. Knowledge of both parents' full names, date of birth and place of birth is required to obtain identification.
Presented in partnership with Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre.
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
