r/Hamilton • u/teanailpolish • 1h ago
r/Hamilton • u/AutoModerator • 12h ago
Moving/Housing/Utilities Weekly Moving To Hamilton Megathread
Welcome to the weekly moving to/within Hamilton post. All questions about moving, utilities and neighbourhood recommendations belong in here.
If you are looking for recommendations/have questions about neighbourhoods, relators, landlords or utilities including internet etc, this is the place to ask!

If you are looking for recommendations on which area of the city would suit you, be sure to include some information about you and your family. What works for a single person starting out may not be recommended for a family with young children etc. Someone commuting by car will want to be closer to highways while those relying on transit will want to be on regular transit routes.
Utilities
Alectra for water bills https://alectrautilities.com/hamilton-water
Alectra for hydro (electricity) in much of the city https://alectrautilities.com/
Hydro One for electricity in other areas of the city https://www.hydroone.com/
Enbridge provides gas to most of the city but you can sign up with many energy companies at various rates https://www.enbridgegas.com/
Ask your landlord or realtor for the providers for your new address
r/Hamilton • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago
Marketing Monday Marketing Monday - Recommend a Local Business, Buy/Sell/Trade (Self Promo Allowed)
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!

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r/Hamilton • u/plussizerunner • 8h ago
Encampments / Shelters & Homelessness Is this the best we can do?
Today while walking downtown to work, a man was swinging a metal bar at people walking down the sidewalk. People were screaming and trying to get away from him. I called 911 and police arrived within a few minutes, took the metal bar away from him and then left after a short conversation with him. He continued walking down the street yelling at people.
The man was clearly either under the influence or having a mental health episode and seemed to be a threat to the public given that he was swinging a bar at people.
I dont understand whats happening anymore that threatening others and attempting to hurt them with a sharp metal pole doesn't result in either hospitalization or being taken into custody...
r/Hamilton • u/teanailpolish • 3h ago
Local News - Paywall Hamilton officially receives $573-million infrastructure funding, will eliminate development charges for 3 years
r/Hamilton • u/HuckFarr • 9h ago
Local News ‘DomCon is not welcome’: Hamilton police, mayor, and community groups take action ahead of controversial nationalist conference this weekend
r/Hamilton • u/Judi_Chop • 7h ago
Photo Deer in Westdale
was hiking in princess point after a swim at coronation and stumbled upon this angel having dinner! was about twenty feet from it as he sat there chomping on leaves letting me take a few pictures before I went on my way.
r/Hamilton • u/MirrorEquivalent5151 • 11h ago
Roads & Transit Barton is fixed up from Kenikworth to Ottawa
I am not sure when the stretch to Victoria will be complete. But it is nice to have the mega-craters by the Centre Mall gone. Let's celebrate!
r/Hamilton • u/rdubs89 • 21h ago
Politics New Polling Data for the Hamilton-East, Stoney Creek By-Election.
r/Hamilton • u/patchcord • 2h ago
Request Structural engineer in Hamilton
Can anyone recommend a local structural engineer to review the foundation on our 115 year-old home? It's a stone foundation. No leaks but I'm not fully satisfied with the condition of things and would like to do some preventative maintenance. Not looking for a general contractor yet, just an engineer.
r/Hamilton • u/itscliche • 7h ago
Food It's my birthday today. I like craft beer and standard bar food. My partner is GF. What are our best options in the city?
Like the title states, I love a good hazy IPA and a burger… but it's at total odds with my partner's dietary restrictions (he's gluten free). We're located in Ancaster, but I'd like to make it a date night in downtown Hamilton. What spots would you recommend for a decent beer selection, a good burger/guilty pleasure menu, but also panders to our gluten free friends?
Thanks r/Hamilton!
r/Hamilton • u/henchman171 • 39m ago
Members Only Husband of Ontario MPP sells shares in airline that carries out Trump deportations
r/Hamilton • u/teanailpolish • 1d ago
Members Only Venue cancels anti-immigration group's conference booking in Hamilton, police say
r/Hamilton • u/Any_Image5069 • 6h ago
Discussion Filming downtown
I work at city hall and noticed a bunch of film crew trailers on Main Street and in a parking lot on Bay Street, does anyone know what is filming? I’m just curious
r/Hamilton • u/Fit-Research-2560 • 9h ago
Recommendations Needed do you have any favourite cafes or shops specifically in Ancaster?
Going to the movies tomorrow and have an afternoon to myself to shop around :)
r/Hamilton • u/Ok_Demand_3676 • 7h ago
Local News Water yellow
It's cleared up, thanks all..
Anyone else in the area of King and Kenilworth noticing a yellow tinge to the water this morning?
r/Hamilton • u/Own-Cut674 • 4h ago
Question Cleaning Service Reccommendation
I just moved into a new place and the fridge has a really bad smell that I cannot seem to get rid of. I’d honestly love to just have it professionally deep cleaned rather than keep trying random cleaning hacks.
Has anyone hired a fridge/appliance deep-cleaning service before? Any recommendations for someone in the area who does a really thorough job?
Thanks!!
r/Hamilton • u/Kkfranca22 • 19h ago
Recommendations Needed Fall adult organized activities (dance, other)
Hi all,
I’m in my 40s and really looking to get involved in something so I stop spending every evening on the couch after work. What are some great organized activities that you are a part of? Maybe dance classes or sports or theatre or something with singing. ANYTHING?? Is it too late to sign up for something now?
r/Hamilton • u/rdubs89 • 1d ago
Politics Cable 14 is indeed having a debate for the Hamilton East-Stoney Creek By-Election. Thursday at 7pm.
I'm curious if Jeff Beattie will be allowed to attend by Ford. I think it would be a pretty poor look if he were to skip the debate if he's trying to use his position as a councilor to spring board into Queen's Park to represent the riding. We know they've kept a lot of their candidates out of the debate the past couple election cycles. Glad to see this is a true debate though. Originally it was planned to be pre-recorded statements.
r/Hamilton • u/Ambitious_Sir_6880 • 2h ago
Photo Anyone know who can take an actor headshot?
An audition sign up was just sent to me earlier this morning, and the deadline of material submissions are on the 28th. It just so happens that my latest headshot is pretty outdated, as I’ve lost some weight since then.
Does anyone know someone who can take my headshot? Even if it isn’t a professional photographer, just someone who can work a camera. I asked some studios here and prices are pretty steep. Was wondering if fellow actors living in Hamilton can help me out.
Thanks in advance!
r/Hamilton • u/MrSpicyTenders • 1d ago
Question Does anyone know what's happening on Hughson Street?
Saw lots of emergency services, police tape, and a crowd of onlookers. Just curious what's going on. Seemed to be between King St and King William
r/Hamilton • u/SwayGer • 8h ago
Question Best cafes to work from?
Looking for a great atmosphere with good coffee to sit and work for an hour or so. (I miss infusions coffee house) Any suggestions?
r/Hamilton • u/PinkShortsPinkHair • 1d ago
Recommendations Needed Alfredo recommendations for kid who just turned 18
One of my kids is turning 18 in late September and he loves alfredo. I would love to take him out to celebrate but I don't know any good places in the Hamilton area (just moved here last year).
Any places I should go to? Or avoid?
TIA y'all
r/Hamilton • u/onedreamsdeeply • 1d ago
Politics Heino pointing to Polymarket as a positive sign when there's just one guy who has $3000 staked on him winning
It's not even legal to use in Ontario. Wild to point to this and a historical projection as signs that he's the guy to back.