Schedules & Detours
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Bus News Fall 2025
Starting Sunday, August 31, 2025, we’re making it easier to get where you need to go — with more buses, more often. These changes will make a real difference for communities across Hamilton.
HSR Alert Detours & Service Disruptions Map
View detours and service disruptions in the HSR Alert Map
Review detailed detour information for pre-planned detours by selecting your route in the PDF schedule finder.
Bus Stop Changes
Effective August 31, 2025, these bus stop changes will be in effect. Watch for signs posted at the affected stops.
Route 33 Sanatorium
Changes from Sanatorium Road to Scenic Drive, in both directions.
Stops out-of-service (northbound)
- Sanatorium at Scenic West
- Sanatorium at Scenic East
New stop (northbound)
- Scenic at San Paulo Walkway
- Scenic at San Pedro
- Sanatorium at Redfern
Stops out-of-service (southbound)
- Sanatorium at Scenic West
New stop (southbound)
- Scenic opposite San Paulo Walkway
Route 43 Stone Church
Stop on Stone Church at Chesley is moving to the Southwest Corner
Watch for signs posted at the affected stops.
PDF Schedule Finder
Route 3 - Cannon
- Eastbound - From Wilson St and Victoria Avenue, Left on Victoria Avenue, Right on Barton Street, Right on Birch Avenue, Left on Wilson Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Wilson Street east of Birch Avenue.
- Westbound - No Detour
Out of Service Stops: Wilson at Victoria | Wilson at Emerald | Wilson at Steven
Temporary Stop: Wilson at Victoria
Due to the Paul McCartney Concert at TD Coliseum, there will be detours on Friday, November 21, 2025, because of a road closure on Bay Street, between King Street and York Street, and on York St between Bay Street and James St N.
Detour Details
Route 4 – Bayfront
Eastbound:
- From Bay St. at Main St.
- Right on Main St.
- Left on James St.
- Left on Cannon St.
- Right on MacNab St.
- Resume regular routing on MacNab St. north of Cannon St.
Route 7 – Locke
Eastbound:
- From Bay St. at Main St.
- Continue east on Main St.
- Left on John St.
- Left on Rebecca St.
- Left on James St.
- Resume regular routing on James St. south of Rebecca St.
Route 8 – York
Westbound:
- From Bay St. at King St.
- Left on King St.
- Right on Hess St.
- Left on Cannon St.Resume regular routing on Cannon St. west of Hess St.
Expected Delays
Significant delays are anticipated in the downtown area during concert let-out and until traffic clears. This will affect routes along the following corridors:
- King St.; John St. westerly to Hwy 403
- Main St.; Bay St. easterly to Wellington St.
- Bay St.; Hunter St. to Cannon St.
- James St.; York Blvd. southerly to Mountain accesses
- Cannon St./York Blvd.; Bay St. westerly to Hwy 403
Temporary Stop Locations
Eastbound (Routes 4 & 7):
- Main St. at Bay St. (Route 7)
- Main St. at MacNab St. (Route 7)
- John St. at King William St. (Route 7)
- Rebecca St. at Hughson St. (Route 7)
- James St. at Rebecca St. (Route 4)
Special Shuttles:
James St. N. between York/Wilson and Rebecca (special shuttle pick up)
Starting at 10:45 pm. Buses will depart from the stop on James St. N. at the discretion of the on-duty Supervisor up to when the crowd is cleared to ensure the last connection is made. Regular fare will apply. The last Train out of West Harbour GO will depart at 11:40 pm.
Shuttle will drop off at James opposite West Harbour GO Station (special shuttle drop off)
Regular Service Options
Concert-goers can also travel to West Harbour GO using:
- Route 4 Bayfront
- Route 20 A-Line
The closest stop is located on James St. at Rebecca St.
Eastbound - From King Street and Centennial Parkway
- left on Centennial Parkway
- right on Queenston Road (Highway 8)
- right on Gateshead Crescent
- right on Stoney Brook Drive
- left on King Street
- resume regular eastbound route
Westbound - From King Street and Stoney Brook Drive
- right on Stoney Brook Drive
- left on Gateshead Crescent\
- left on Queenston Road (Highway 8)
- left on Centennial Parkway
- right on King Street
- resume regular westbound route
Stop Changes
Eastbound - Stops Out of Service
- King at Centennial
- King opposite Faircourt
- King at Battlefield
- King at Walker
- King at Lake
- King at Mountain
- King at New Mountain
- King at Loma
- King at Bonita
- King at Gray
- King at Stoney Brook
Westbound - Stops Out of Service
- King at Gray
- King at Dawson
- King at Manor
- King at Jones
- King at Mountain
- King at Lake
- King at Village Green
- King opposite Battlefield
- King at Centennial
Eastbound - Temporary Stops
- Centennial opposite Orlanda
- Centennial at Glenview
- Centennial at Felker
- Centennial at Neil
- Queenston at Irene
- Queenston opposite Riverdale
- Queenston at Lake
- 940 Queenston
- Queenston at Donn
- Highway 8 at Fiesta Mall
- Highway 8 at Gray
- Highway 8 at Gateshead
- King at Stoney Brook
Westbound - Temporary Stops
- Highway 8 at Durham
- Highway 8 at Gray
- Highway 8 opposite Fiesta Mall
- Queenston at Donn
- 943 Queenston
- Queenston at Lake
- Queenston at Riverdale
- Queenston opposite Irene
- Centennial at Neil
- Centennial opposite Felker
- Centennial at Pleasant
- Centennial at Orlanda
- Centennial at King
Route 11 Parkdale (Northbound) will be on detour starting Tuesday, November 4 from 6 am until 6 pm on Tuesday, November 11.
Northbound to Burlington - From Parkdale Avenue and Barton Street
- turn right on Barton Street
- left on Woodward Avenue
- left on Brampton Street
- right on Parkdale Avenue
- resume regular northbound route
Southbound to Burlington - From Parkdale Avenue and Brampton Street
- turn left on Brampton Street
- right on Woodward Avenue
- right on Barton Street
- left on Parkdale Avenue
- resume regular southbound route
Stops out of service
- Southbound
- Parkdale at Brampton
- Parkdale at Burland
- Parkdale at Mahony
- Parkdale at Barton
- Northbound
- Parkdale at Barton
- Parkdale at Rennie
- Parkdale at Morley
- Parkdale at Brampton
Temporary Stops
- Southbound
- Parkdale at Brampton (one pole north of regular stop)
- 1821 Barton E
- Northbound
- Parkdale at Barton (Southside of intersection)
- Brampton at Parkdale (Northeast corner)
Southbound - From John at Burlington Terminal
- right on the municipal parking lot (Elizabeth Street lot)
- right on Elizabeth Street
- resume regular southbound route
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer will detour as it travels to and from the Flamborough South Centre, August 31 until further notice.
Northbound to Flamborough South Centre: When travelling to Walmart, the bus will continue on Clappison Avenue, turning right on Dundas Street East, left on Leavitt Boulevard, left into Flamborough South Centre, right on the first internal road, proceed around Staples, and stop at stop #1879 at Walmart.
Southbound to Aldershot GO: From stop #1879 at Walmart, the bus will turn left at from the stop, right on the first internal road, left on the next internal road, right on Leavitt Boulevard, right on Dundas Street East, and left on Clappison Avenue where it will continue regular route.
Transit staff and property manager are working on an access agreement to allow HSR bus travel through the lot.
On Saturday, November 29, 2025, Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer will be on detour and myRide On-Demand will be suspended from 4 pm until 10:30 pm due to the Flamborough Santa Claus Parade.
Detour Details
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer – Buses will detour as follows:
- Eastern Detour (Heading Northbound): From Aldershot GO Station Platform 10 the bus will turn left on Alayne Bryk Way, then right on Waterdown Road. The bus will turn right on Mountain Brow Road, continue on Burke Street, turning left on Dundas Street. The bus will turn right on First Street, right again on Niska Drive, then it will turn left on Boulding Avenue. The bus will turn right on Parkside Drive and right on Avonsyde Boulevard.
- Eastern Detour (Heading Southbound): From Avonsyde Boulevard at Dundas Street, the bus will turn right on Dundas Street, left on Burke Street, and it will continue on Mountain Brow Road. The bus will turn left on Waterdown Road, left on Alayne Bryk Way and proceed to Aldershot GO station Platform 10.
- Western Detour (Heading Northbound): From Aldershot GO Station Platform 10, the bus will turn left on Alayne Bryk Way and right on Waterdown Road. The bus will turn left onto Highway 403 westbound, exiting at Highway 6 northbound. The bus will turn right on Dundas Street, right on Leavitt Boulevard and then turn left. At the stop sign, the bus will turn right and continue to the bus stop on the west side of Walmart.
- From the bus stop on the west side of Walmart - At the stop sign, the bus will turn right and then make a left. The bus will turn right on Leavitt Boulevard, right on Dundas Street, turn left on Clappison Avenue, turn right on Parkside Drive, and then turn right on Braeheid Avenue. The bus will turn right on Riley Street, right on Dundas Street, turn left on Leavitt Boulevard, and make a left turn. At the stop sign, the bus will turn right and continue to the bus stop on the west side of Walmart.
- Western Detour (Heading Southbound): From the bus stop on the west side of Walmart - At the stop sign, the bus will turn right and then make a left. The bus will turn right on Leavitt Boulevard, left on Dundas Street, and it will turn left onto Highway 6 towards Highway 403 QEW eastbound. The bus will exit at Waterdown Road and continue to Alayne Bryk Way and will proceed to Aldershot GO station Platform 10.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations
The following stops will be out of service:
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer – Northbound
- MILL at DUNDAS
- DUNDAS at MAIN
- HAMILTON at DUNDAS
- HAMILTON at JOHN
- PARKSIDE at HAMILTON
- PARKSIDE at KEEWAYDIN
- PARKSIDE at WIMBERLY
- PARKSIDE at MOSAIC
- PARKSIDE at SADIELOU
- CLAPPISON at PARKSIDE
- CLAPPISON at MEDICORUM
- CLAPPISON at DUNDAS
- DUNDAS at CLAPPISON
- LEAVITT opposite RONA PARKING LOT
- WATERDOWN WALMART
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer – Southbound
- PARKSIDE at BRAEHEID
- PARKSIDE at KEEWAYDIN
- PARKSIDE at HAMILTON
- HAMILTON opposite JOHN
- DUNDAS at HAMILTON
- DUNDAS at MAIN
- MILL at DUNDAS
- MILL at MOUNTAIN BROW
- WATERDOWN opposite OLD WATERDOWN
- Opposite 1621 WATERDOWN
- WATERDOWN at FLATT
- WATERDOWN at CRAVEN
- WATERDOWN at NORTH SERVICE
Temporary stops have been placed at the following locations:
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer – Eastern Detour
- BURKE at HUMPHREY
- DUNDAS at 1st STREET
- NISKA at BOULDING
- PARKSIDE at NISKA
- AVONSYDE at PARKSIDE
- AVONSYDE at DUNDAS
- DUNDAS at PAMELA
- BURKE at DUNDAS
- MOUNTAIN BROW at WATERDOWN
Route 18 Waterdown Mountaineer – Western Detour
- PARKSIDE at BRAEHEID
- BRAEHEID opposite ROCKHAVEN
- BRAEHEID at ROCKHAVEN
- BRAEHEID at RILEY
- DUNDAS at MCDONALD
- DUNDAS at HOLLYBUSH
Detour Details
Route 24 – Upper Sherman
- Northbound: From end of line on Gage Ave. at Rymal Rd.; continue south on Gage Ave. to cul-de-sac, go around cul-de-sac and continue north on Gage Ave., left on Mohawk Rd., right on Upper Sherman Ave. and resume regular routing.
- Southbound: From Upper Sherman Ave. at Mohawk Rd.; left on Mohawk Rd., right on Upper Gage Ave., continue south on Upper Gage Ave. to cul-de-sac south of Rymal Rd., go around cul-de-sac and continue north on Upper Gage Ave. to end of line on Upper Gage Ave. north of Rymal Rd.
Route 43 – Stone Church
- Eastbound: From Upper Wentworth St. at Stone Church Rd.; continue south on Upper Wentworth St., left on Rymal Rd., left on Upper Gage Ave., right on Stone Church Rd. and resume regular routing.
- Westbound: From Stone Church Rd. and Upper Gage Ave.; left on Upper Gage Ave., right on Rymal Rd., right on Upper Wentworth St. and resume regular routing on Upper Wentworth St., north of Stone Church Rd.
Out of Service Stops
Route 24 – Northbound
- RYMAL at EVA
- UPPER SHERMAN at RYMAL
- UPPER SHERMAN at DULGAREN
- UPPER SHERMAN at DALIA
- UPPER SHERMAN at STONE CHURCH
- UPPER SHERMAN at ASTONWOOD
- UPPER SHERMAN at ATHERLEY
- UPPER SHERMAN at PRINCIP
- UPPER SHERMAN at LIMERIDGE
- UPPER SHERMAN at LAPP
- UPPER SHERMAN at BERKO
- UPPER SHERMAN at JEANETTE
- UPPER SHERMAN at MOHAWK
Route 24 – Southbound
- UPPER SHERMAN at MOHAWK
- UPPER SHERMAN at DORVAL
- UPPER SHERMAN at JASMINE
- UPPER SHERMAN at SOUTHAMPTON
- UPPER SHERMAN opposite LAPP
- UPPER SHERMAN at LIMERIDGE
- UPPER SHERMAN opposite PRINCIP
- UPPER SHERMAN at ROWNTREE
- UPPER SHERMAN at RUBY
- UPPER SHERMAN at STONE CHURCH
- UPPER SHERMAN at BEAVERTON
- UPPER SHERMAN at ACADIA
- UPPER SHERMAN at RYMAL
- RYMAL at MILES
- RYMAL at SULMONA
Route 43 – Eastbound
- STONE CHURCH at UPPER WENTWORTH
- STONE CHURCH at RIDGEMOUNT
- STONE CHURCH at UPPER SHERMAN
- STONE CHURCH at NORMAJEAN
- STONE CHURCH at UPPER GAGE
Route 43 – Westbound
- STONE CHURCH at UPPER GAGE
- STONE CHURCH at RAMBO
- STONE CHURCH at UPPER SHERMAN
- STONE CHURCH at REDMOND
Temporary Stop Locations
Route 24 – Northbound
- UPPER GAGE at RYMAL (common)
- UPPER GAGE at GOLDENGATE (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ROYAL VISTA (common)
- UPPER GAGE at 1475 UPPER GAGE (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ANNA CAPRI (common)
- UPPER GAGE at STONECHURCH (common)
- UPPER GAGE at QUAIL
- UPPER GAGE at LOCONDER
- UPPER GAGE at LINC SOUTH
- UPPER GAGE at LINC NORTH
- UPPER GAGE at BERYL
- UPPER GAGE at THORLEY
- UPPER GAGE at MUIR
- At 877 UPPER GAGE
- MOHAWK at UPPER GAGE
- MOHAWK at E36th
- MOHAWK at CAMDEN
- MOHAWK at UPPER SHERMAN (east of intersection – temporary)
Route 24 – Southbound
- MOHAWK at UPPER SHERMAN (east of intersection – temporary)
- MOHAWK at MEAFORD
- MOHAWK at LAWFIELD
- MOHAWK at UPPER GAGE
- Opposite 877 UPPER GAGE
- UPPER GAGE opposite MUIR
- UPPER GAGE at EDWINA
- UPPER GAGE at LOCKTON
- UPPER GAGE at LINC SOUTH
- UPPER GAGE at LOCONDER
- UPPER GAGE at ROBERTSFIELD
- UPPER GAGE at STONE CHURCH (common)
- UPPER GAGE opposite ANNA CAPRI (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ROYAL VISTA (common)
- UPPER GAGE at SINENA (common)
- UPPER GAGE at RYMAL (common)
Route 43 – Eastbound
- UPPER WENTWORTH at HUSSAR
- UPPER WENTWORTH at EMPEROR
- UPPER WENTWORTH at ESSLING
- RYMAL at ARROWHEAD
- RYMAL at UPPER SHERMAN
- RYMAL at MILES
- RYMAL at SULMONA
- UPPER GAGE at RYMAL (common)
- UPPER GAGE at GOLDENGATE (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ROYALVISTA (common)
- At 1475 UPPER GAGE (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ANNA CAPRI (common)
- UPPER GAGE at STONE CHURCH (common)
Route 43 – Westbound
- UPPER GAGE at STONE CHURCH (common)
- UPPER GAGE opposite ANNA CAPRI (common)
- UPPER GAGE at ROYALVISTA (common)
- UPPER GAGE at SINENA (common)
- UPPER GAGE at RYMAL (common)
- RYMAL at EVA
- RYMAL at UPPER SHERMAN
- RYMAL opposite ARROWHEAD
- RYMAL at RYMAL SQUARE PLAZA
- UPPER WENTWORTH at RYMAL
- UPPER WENTWORTH at ELITE
- UPPER WENTWORTH at EMPEROR
- UPPER WENTWORTH opposite HUSSAR
From Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 6 am until Monday November 26, 2025 at 6 pm.
Northbound to Industrial Drive
- From Ottawa Street and Beach Road
- right on Beach Road
- continue to Dofasco Avenue
- left on Kenilworth Avenue
- left on Burlington Street
- continue on Industrial Drive
- resume regular route on Industrial Drive west of Ottawa Street.
Southbound to the Meadowlands No detour required
Stop Changes
Northbound
- Ottawa at Burlington St. E.
Due to construction on Garner Road, from Southcote Road to Glancaster Road, Route 44 Rymal will be on detour starting Friday, August 29, 2025, at 12pm until further notice.
WESTBOUND (To Tradewind & Cormorant) - No detour required
EASTBOUND (To Eastgate Square) - From Garner Road at Southcote Road
Right on Southcote Road
Left on Book Road
Left on Glancaster Road
Right on Garner Road
resume regular eastbound routing.
Closed Eastbound Stops
Stops Between Southcote and Glancaster Eastbound are out of service.
Previously closed stops between Fiddlers Green and Panabaker are back in service.