
Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority
Hopa Update
HOPA Ports maps the depths of Hamilton Harbour with Multibeam Echo-Sounding Equipment The Port of Hamilton introduced its latest innovation on the water this summer - the Multibeam Echo-Sounding device. This equipment is comprised of two GPS antennas, an inertial...
HOPA Update – Camp CityKidz
Only smiles at CityKidz this summer! For the second year in a row, HOPA Ports had the pleasure of collaborating with CityKidz for their Summer to Remember Camp program. The CityKidz Summer to Remember Camp program is a transformative initiative, providing...
HOPA Update
The Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA) proudly marks its fourth year of successful operations, celebrating significant milestones and setting ambitious goals for the future. Since the Hamilton Port Authority was amalgamated with the Oshawa Port Authority by the...
HOPA Update
Meet your new neighbour: the Port Café. This new quick lunch spot is located in the lobby of the HOPA building at 605 James St. N., and is open to the public, serving take-away breakfast, lunch and quick snacks. Vivek Agarwal has had a passion for cooking since...
HOPA News
Icebreaker George R. Pearkes stops in at Heddle Shipyards for winter makeover. Have you ever wondered how some ships can seamlessly travel through thick sea ice in the harsh Canadian winters? An icebreaker is a ship that is designed to move and navigate through...
HOPA Update
HOPA's mission focuses on being responsible stewards of the port lands and their robust marine, road, and rail networks. Part of this mandate includes keeping our local community safe. Protection and well-being are top of mind at the Harbour Masters Office. This small...
Understanding Shore Power with HOPA Ports
You can feel the energy of the Algoma Sault when you step inside her Engine Control Room. Two large blue panels with gauges and meters fill the room. Operators watch closely as energy levels fluctuate on a screen as a portion of its canola cargo, brought in from...
HOPA Ports helps tenants reduce emissions with Environmental Fund
Federal Marine Terminal (FMT) employees at the Port of Hamilton are zipping around in small but mighty four-wheel electric utility vehicles. “The green initiative program from HOPA allowed us to accelerate the deployment of this solution”, said Mathieu Lacombe, FMT...
HOPA Update
For the second year in a row, HOPA Ports is proud to be recognized as one of Hamilton-Niagara’s Top Employers (2023). At HOPA Ports, we believe collaboration, continuous improvement and innovation are vital to our business, our tenants and our local community. HOPA’s...
HOPA Port Update
It’s all hands-on deck at our winter storage facility on Hillyard Avenue. Annual haul-out marks the end of the boating season and at Harbour West, our experienced professionals are trained to remove both power boats and sail boats. “We have 320 slips at Hamilton...