r/Hamilton 1d ago

Event Community Notice Board - Share Events, Make Friends, Find Roommates or Teammates, Local Charity Requests and More

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Know of an upcoming event in Hamilton that you think other sub members will enjoy? Share it here. This includes regular events plus neighbourhood association meetings and more

Does your local food bank have a specific request? Your charity organization looking for new board members etc? This is also the place

Want to make friends, find a roommate or recruit members for a club or sports team, do so here.

Self promo is allowed but no affiliate links, shortlinks or reselling tickets. Please use common sense when meeting up with people, donating to causes listed. Reddit is anonymous and there are lots of scammers out there.


r/Hamilton 23h ago

Marketing Monday Marketing Monday - Recommend a Local Business, Buy/Sell/Trade (Self Promo Allowed)

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A weekly marketplace thread for buying/selling/promoting the sale of (legal) items as well as seeking out items/shops/and stores and recommending a local business you love.

Having a garage sale? Is your local, independent business having a sale? Hosting a farmers market? Looking to sell something? Looking to find something? This is your chance to find it!

Users should be mindful of other users privacy, and take caution when agreeing to meet with other users IRL. Best practice is to meet during the day, in a safe, public spot. Also, as a reminder, please do not post specific home addresses publicly unless you are comfortable with it. Please use your own discretion in providing location specific information when commenting publicly, and especially when private messaging or chatting.


r/Hamilton 6h ago

PSA My Mom will make you laugh

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My lovely Mom, who lives in a retirement community and only moved to Hamilton the last 10ish years, called me tonight after the Ticats game and asked me this -

"Why did they keep yelling Oscar Weiner's over and over again? "

I needed a moment to answer.... 😆😆😆


r/Hamilton 7h ago

Lost/Found possible missing cat- east mountain

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Found this cat wandering at night alone around Mohawk and Upper Ottawa, no collar or name tag but appears to be neutered. Figured I should make a post in case anyone is missing him


r/Hamilton 12h ago

Lost/Found MISSING CAT

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MISSING CAT: Small white cat with green eyes. Very fluffy and friendly. Answers to Pangur Ban or Pangur. She is microchipped. Missing from near Main and Ottawa.


r/Hamilton 10h ago

Recommendations Needed recs for a relaxed cafe for reading?

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aside from libraries which r obviously quiet, i like cafes bc they have coffee and food to accompany my book 📖 i’ve been to several in the city and the ones ive been to 1)lack seating/are always full 2) are super noisy with loud music and ppl having loud conversations.
Relay cafe especially i found to be one of the noisiest so far 😅 (no hate to high energy vibes but sometimes i just want a quiet atmosphere + good coffee)


r/Hamilton 14h ago

Sports This airplane screwed up the Lancaster flyover.

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In case you were blaming the Lanc pilot.


r/Hamilton 20h ago

Photo Hamilton through the lens of a vintage camera

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I took these at Princess Point and Pier 4. First time shooting infrared film on my 1970’s Pentax SP1000. Shot on a 55 mm lens, F 11, ISO 64.


r/Hamilton 4h ago

Question ELI5 the HSR #5s to me

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So we have a 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, and a 51 that gets treated like a five even though it's obviously a fifty.

They have wildly different terminuses, but are named the same and grouped together because... they all go through downtown, as if we don't have a bunch of other buses that also go through downtown.​​​

Then we have the phenomenon where two of these similarly named buses will stop next to each other, one at a stop named X and Y, the other at a stop named Y and X.

I'm not from Ontario, and I really want to know who made these decisions so I know who to hope stubs their toe. ​

Edit: I lied, it's worse than that. One stop is named X at Y all caps, the other X at Y normal case. ​


r/Hamilton 10h ago

Recommendations Needed Rep/rep-adjacent soccer clubs in Stoney Creek area

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Looking for a soccer club for a 9 year old.

He just got back from Europe with my wife on a two month experience trial and the club is signing him to under-11 ‘contract’. The problem is that we now must apply for a visa and I’m a professor so I can’t leave just yet, but am tenured and with a sabbatical starting in June 2027.

In the meantime, I want him to play on a decent local team. We went to Saltfleet and they were extremely pushy and then I saw their coaches running drills and, not to sound rude, but those men look like they’ve never seen a soccer ball before. They were better talkers than coaches, it seems.

A quick search online and I see the same commentary about this club.

I would prefer to stay in the Stoney Creek area (mountain, grimsby, is fine) because of my and my wife’s schedule, but would like a decently professionally run club and not a money grab.

I’m not from the area so any help would be alleviated. Thank you.


r/Hamilton 19h ago

Recommendations Needed Donations for nursing home .

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Everybody thinks of the shelters
But what about all our seniors that need compassion and support too
Recommendations of a nursing home that will take donations of small gift bags of hygiene supplies , reading glasses and gently used clothing ?


r/Hamilton 13h ago

Recommendations Needed Birthday activity - Hike/waterfall suggestion for early October? (less busy)

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Hi! I'm bringing my boyfriend to Hamilton for his bday weekend this year and I was hoping for some suggestions on which hike to do.

I prefer a quieter hike, not too busy - but would love to see a waterfall or have a nice view. Any suggestions? Also, if a busier hike is just too nice to pass up, I'd gladly hear it.

Also, any bday recommendations in the area would be lovely! We are in our late 20s/early30s. Thank you !! :D


r/Hamilton 16h ago

Where To Buy Looking for somewhere that sells infused oils

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Hey everyone. I’m hoping someone might be able to point me in the right direction.

I’m unable to have garlic or onions due to a food sensitivity, and an old friend of mine once bought me a garlic infused oil that I was able to use in cooking. It was a great way to get some garlic flavour without actually eating garlic.

I’m pretty sure she mentioned buying it somewhere in Dundas, but I’m not 100% certain, and unfortunately I know the name of the store. She did mention they sold a variety of infused oils as well.

Does this ring a bell for anyone? Or, if you know of anywhere in Hamilton, Dundas (or nearby) that sells good quality infused oils, I’d really appreciate the recommendations!

Thanks in advance! 🙂


r/Hamilton 11h ago

Recommendations Needed Spanish teacher for kids

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Hi there! I’m looking for a Spanish teacher to come to our home to teach my kids (elementary school aged). Anyone have recommendations?


r/Hamilton 14h ago

Recommendations Needed Women’s hair cut for thick hair

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Any Hamilton ladies with thick hair have a good hair dresser they can recommend? I’m searching for someone skilled in thinning out hair and creating layers that would look good on thick & wavy hair. Thank you!!


r/Hamilton 1d ago

PSA Do not hangup on 911

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A few minutes ago, we were walking along Charlton when we heard a big bang. We turned around and saw a two vehicle collision at Queen and Charlton. I called 911 only to get a message that all agents were busy. I could see several other people with mobiles in their hands and thought they got through first. So I ended my call. A few minutes later I got a call from the police. The gist was not to hang up on a 911 call but wait to explain the situation. TIL


r/Hamilton 10h ago

Recommendations Needed Recommends on preschools/daycares for 2 year old Stoney creek mountain

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Hi! Just looking for any recommendations or experiences good or bad for preschools/ daycares in the Stoney creek mountain area. I’ve already applied to many at 2 months pregnant and my son is almost 2 years old and no calls as of yet. Looking to see if anyone has had experiences at other places I may have missed. Thank you in advanced for any advice !


r/Hamilton 1d ago

Recommendations Needed Wanting To Take In An Abandoned Cat

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Hello! I have an unfortunate situation on my hands and I'm looking to get some advice and suggestions. My mom's neighbor was a drug user and was ultimately evicted from her home as a result. She moved out and left her cat outside and has not returned for it. I believe she intentionally abandoned the cat. The cat was sleeping on the porch of its old home, until it began living on my mom's porch. This cat is soooo sweet and affectionate. I really want to take her in but I'm not sure if she's up to date on her vaccines, or if she's spayed. She also has a bald patch on the top of her head with some redness and scabbing. Vet costs will be a barrier to taking her in. I'm wondering if there are any cat rescues that would help me pay for her vet expenses. Or is there a rescue that would let me foster her while we collaboratively get her healthy, and then would adopt her to me? Thank you in advance!


r/Hamilton 1d ago

Local News - Paywall City of Hamilton faces ministry order after death of resident at Macassa Lodge long-term-care home

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r/Hamilton 1d ago

Roads & Transit Hamilton to union station after concert (September 15th)

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I was wondering if there are extra buses/trains after concerts at TD Coliseum apart from the typical schedule?

I'm travelling from Ottawa and was trying to see if I could take a bus back at midnight from union station. I have checked the travel planner and there is a bus from hamilton GO I could take after but I would be cutting it very close at 11:55 pm. Concert starts at 8 and would end at the latest 10:30.


r/Hamilton 1d ago

Recommendations Needed Birthday Lunch Tuesday

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Looking for a fun place to celebrate a special 40th bday for two people. The places I've looked at don't offer lunch service. Thanks!


r/Hamilton 12h ago

Question Emergency vehicles on King?

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Question - I honestly didn’t know where to move. Driving last night on King, towards the QEW, just before Hess. It was about 9 pm. Multiple cop cars came flying up behind us. We were sitting at a red light, I was in the middle lane. Cars all around us. One in front. One behind me. 3-4 to my right and 3-4 to my left, plus some parked cars. It was a bit of a fog so I can’t remember if the parked cars were in front of us, after passing through the light. Or next to the land to my right also.

3 cops come up behind with their lights on. They went behind the row to my right. The red light was not changing. Cops kept honking at those cars. But they didn’t have anywhere to move. I saw two public cars go up on the sidewalk and the first car eventually went through the red.

What are drivers to do in this situation? Honestly asking


r/Hamilton 1d ago

Municipal Election 2026 Hamilton taxpayers need a collective reality check

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r/Hamilton 1d ago

Offer Two free tickets to see Buddy, Mountain theatre, 3:30 show

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Was planning an afternoon movie with my husband but one of our kids got the flu. Too late to refund. Free to anyone who will use them!


r/Hamilton 1d ago

Encampments / Shelters & Homelessness Crumbling ceiling forces temporary closure of downtown Hamilton drop-in

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