BOARD UPDATE

Please be advised that effective immediately, Lori S. and Christopher S. have been appointed to the positions of Treasurer and Secretary respectively.

Judi K. and Chris H. have resigned (retired) from their Board duties. We wish Judi and Chris all the best and thank them for their years of service and dedication 

New Bylaw Affecting In-Suite Summer Temperatures

Posted 10/13/26

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton City Council has approved a pilot program for a new Adequate Temperature Bylaw in Downtown Hamilton [Ward 2 only], a first-of-its-kind initiative in Ontario designed to help protect renters from unsafe indoor temperatures during periods of extreme heat.

The Adequate Temperature Bylaw is set to be piloted from June 1, 2027 to September 15, 2028.

What renters and landlords can expect

• The pilot is scheduled to begin June 1, 2027, allowing time for education and outreach before implementation.
• Landlords will be required to keep at least one habitable space in a rental unit at or below 26°C between May 15 and September 15 each year.
• The City will provide information and guidance to renters and landlords ahead of the pilot launch.
• An exemption process will be available where compliance is not feasible due to building or infrastructure limitations.

October Membership Meeting

Membership Meeting

October 15, 2026

Member Registration: 6:30 p.m. •  Meeting Commences at 7 p.m.

90 Duke (Social Room)

Note:

Current paid up members are eligible to vote on any motion that may arise. Non-members are not eligible to vote. Residents who are BGO Staff or any of their contracted services are not eligible to attend the meeting

What you need to know about membership dues:

Tenant Associations, “…may collect voluntary memberships dues if its members have agreed to them through a constitution, membership agreement, or properly approved resolution …”

Durand Village Tenant Association Constitution approved September 2, 2025 details the following:

Article 11. Membership:

a. All members must pay an annual $12.00 per unit membership fee, which may be waived by the Board in circumstances of financial hardship.

b. This annual membership amount may be changed by majority vote of the paid-up membership.

c. Paid-up members are required to provide address, email and phone number. Your privacy is protected by the Federal Privacy Act. Tenant is responsible to request removal due to vacating.

Dues Payment:

Our fiscal/financial year begins on April 1 and ends March 31 of each year. 

If you paid your  2026 membership fee, it is still active until March 31, 2027.

If you are a new resident or have not previously paid a membership fee for 2026, and you wish to become a member, you have two choices:

1. You can pay a 6 month prorated fee to expire on March 31, 2027. It is $6 or;
2. You can pay the 6 month fee along with the 2027/28 fee that will then expire on March 31, 2028. It is $6+$12 = $18.

Ways to Pay your Fees

1. Pay by cheque made payable to: Durand Village Tenants Association and bring to meeting 

2. E-Transfer your fee to dvtassociation@gmail.com. Be sure to enter your name, address email address and phone number in the bank transfer comments section. 

3. Pay during registration, by cheque, debit card or credit card prior to the start of the meeting.

4. Contact the Board at: dvtassociation@gmail.com to arrange other options.

—Durand Village Board of Directors 

 

NEW RULES
COMING SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

What to know: 

• The new rules take effect Sept. 21, following an earlier round of changes that came into effect July 1.

• Tenants who miss rent will have less time to pay: the N4 deadline for monthly and yearly tenants will drop from 14 days to seven days.

• Three late payments within six months could qualify as “persistent late payments” if the tenant fails to pay within seven days of the rent being due.

• N12 compensation rules are changing in some circumstances, while new provisions are intended to strengthen protections against bad-faith own-use evictions.

• New rules will also affect what tenants must do to raise certain issues during non-payment eviction hearings, while additional requirements are coming for renovictions. —NOW Canada BEATRIZ FERREIRA