McMaster LibGuides: Welcome to McMaster!: Living in Hamilton

Living in Hamilton

Hamilton has access to a number of public transit options. These are the most popular.

These grocery stores are located the closest to the campus.

Fortinos -1579 Main St. W. - Runs a shuttle service during the school year.
Food Basics - 845 King W – On most bus routes that come into campus
Fortinos - 50 Dundurn S - Conveniently located between an outgoing and return bus route
The Mustard Seed Co-op – 460 York Blvd. - They have a great local produce box.
Hamilton Farmers Market – 35 York Blvd. - a 183-year-old tradition that is only one bus ride away!
Goodness Me - 176 Locke St. S. Health foods and environmentally friendly products
Farm Boy - 801 Mohawk Rd W - Local produce, excellent salad bar, and hot food buffet
Metro - 15 Governors Rd Dundas - About 15 mins away from campus.
Horn of Plenty - 24 King St. W. Dundas - Local produce, gluten-free, vegan, and health foods.

Halal

Eastern Food Market - 1004 Upper Wentworth St.
Halal Meat Market - 754 Queenston Rd.
Fayaz Halal Meat - 90 Wellington St. N #105
Samir Super Market - 750 Upper James

Kosher

Fortinos Westdale - 1579 Main St. W.
Hamilton Kosher - 889 King W.
Planted in Hamilton - 225 John S

Asian

Nations - 2 King St. W
Tan Thanh Supermarket - 115 Park St. N
B&T Food Centre - 103 Queen St. N
Samir Super Market - 750 Upper James

Local McMaster Shopping Areas

Hamilton Malls

Playing in Hamilton

Our library is world-class, but sometimes all you want to do is kick back and read a novel or listen to some new music. The Hamilton Public Library offers library membership to anyone who lives, works or studies in the Hamilton region.

Online registration form - The registration process is quick and everything can be done online!
Get eBooks and eAudio - ebooks and audiobooks free with your library membership
Stream Movies and Music - access movies and music through this link
Digital Magazines and Newspapers - magazines and newspapers that you can access now or download for viewing months later
Accessibility - anyone with an HPL card and a print disability is able to access their alternate format collection

Hamilton is the waterfall capital of the world, combine that with the Bruce Trail, Princess Point, and Hamilton Harbour and you have a lot of areas around Hamilton to explore!

Live

CORE Entertainment - First Ontario Centre, First Ontario Concert Hall & The Studio
Theatre Aquarius
Escape Canada - Hamilton Escape Rooms
Escape Alcatraz
Absinthe
Gameopolis
Mills Hardware

Theatres

Museums and Galleries

Festivals and Events

Sports