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Bus News Winter 2026
Starting Sunday, December 28, 2025, we’re making small schedule changes on several routes to make sure you get where you need to go, on time. These changes will make a real difference for communities across Hamilton.
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Bus Stop Changes
Effective Sunday, December 28, these bus stop changes will be in effect. Watch for signs posted at the affected stops.
Route 4 Bayfront
Route now travels York St. to James St. N instead of traveling down Murray St. to head Northbound.
Route 8 York
Changes to the stops along York St.
Route 44 Rymal
The 44 Rymal we be using Platform 5 at the Confederation GO station.
Stoney Creek Industrial
This is an a.m. / p.m. service to support the Stoney Creek Industrial area.
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Detour of Route 2 - Barton for Construction
Due to construction under the train tracks on Barton at Belmont Ave, Route 2 Barton buses will be on detour in both directions.
Eastbound (from Barton at Gage)
The bus will go:
- Right on Gage Ave
- Left on Cannon St
- Left on Ottawa St
- Right on Barton St
- Resume regular routing
Westbound (from Barton at Ottawa)
The bus will go:
- Right on Ottawa St
- Left on Beach Rd
- Left on Gage Ave
- Right on Barton St
- Resume regular routing
Stop Closures and Temporary Stops
Out of Service Stops – Eastbound
- Barton at Gage Ave
- Barton at Cavell Ave
- Barton opposite Lincoln
- Barton at Rosslyn Ave
Out of Service Stops – Westbound
- Barton at Rosslyn Ave
- Barton at Lincoln St
- Barton at Cavell Ave
Temporary Stops – Eastbound
(Using existing stops along the detour.)
- Barton at Connaught Ave (East side)
- Cannon at East Bend Ave
- Cannon at Belmont Ave
- Cannon at Balmoral Ave
Temporary Stops – Westbound
- Beach at Albemarle St
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 3 - Cannon for construction until further notice
Route 3 - Cannon
- Eastbound - From Wilson Street and Wentworth Street, Right on Wentworth Street, Left on Main Street, Left on Sherman Avenue, Right on Cannon Street and resume regular eastbound routing on Cannon Street east of Sherman Avenue.
- Westbound - No Detour
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour Routes 4 Bayfront, 7 Locke & 8 York for TD Coliseum Event
Due to an event at TD Coliseum, Bay Street between King Street and York Boulevard will be closed Wednesday, February 18 from approximately 7 until Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 12:01 am.
Route 4 Bayfront - Eastbound Detour From Bay St at Main St
Right on Main St, left on James St, resume regular routing north of York Blvd/Cannon St.
Route 7 Locke - Eastbound Detour 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 south of Rebecca St.
Route 8 York - Westbound Detour from Bay St at King St
Left on King St, right on Hess St, left on Cannon St, resume regular routing west of Hess St.
Temporary Stop - Route 4 Bayfront
- James St. at Rebecca St.
Temporary Stops - Route 7 Locke
- Main St. at Bay St.
- Main St. at MacNab St.
- John St. at King William St.
- Rebecca St. at Hughson St.
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Delay Notice: Route 8 - York for lane closure
A special event will take place along Cannon Street and York Boulevard on Sunday, March 22, 2026. As a result, a rolling lane closure will be in effect.
The Group Dos Romeiros procession will move along the sidewalks and use one westbound lane between Bay Street and Dundurn Street.
Route 8 York will continue to operate; however, minor delays may occur as the procession moves through the area.
- No detours
- No stop closures
- No temporary stops
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 11 - Parkdale for Burlington Chilly Half Marathon
Due to road closures for the Burlington Chilly Half Marathon on Lakeshore Road between Maple Avenue and Burloak Drive, Route 11 Parkdale will be on detour.
Detour Details: Route 11 Parkdale – Northbound
From Eastport Drive at Lakeshore Road the bus will,
- Continue north on Eastport Drive
- Keep left onto the North Shore Boulevard exit
- Turn right on North Shore Boulevard
- Continue east to the temporary end of line just east of the Burlington Transit stop in front of Joseph Brant Hospital
Detour Details: Route 11 Parkdale – Southbound
From the temporary end of line on North Shore Boulevard the bus will,
- Continue east on North Shore Boulevard
- Turn right on Lakeshore Road
- Resume regular routing toward Hamilton
Stop Closures and Temporary Stop Locations
Out of Service Stops – Northbound
- Lakeshore opposite Omaha
- Lakeshore at Beachway Park
- Lakeshore opposite Halton Garage
- Lakeshore opposite Joseph Brant Hospital
- Lakeshore at North Shore
- Lakeshore opposite Nelson
- Lakeshore opposite Burlington
- Lakeshore opposite Brant
- John at Burlington Terminal
Out of Service Stops – Southbound
- Elizabeth at Lakeshore
- Lakeshore at Brant
- Lakeshore at Burlington
- Lakeshore at Nelson
Temporary Stop
- Temporary end of line: North Shore Boulevard, just east of the Burlington Transit stop in front of Joseph Brant Hospital
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 18 - Waterdown
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 (travelling to Walmart)
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 22 - Upper Ottawa for construction
Due to construction on Upper Ottawa Street between Stonechurch Road and Tunbridge Crescent, Route 22 Upper Ottawa buses will be on detour.
Detour Details
Inbound to Frank A. Cooke Terminal
- No detour required.
Outbound to Rymal Rd. & Upper Ottawa
- From Upper Ottawa St. & Stonechurch Rd.
- Right on Stonechurch Rd.
- Left on Tunbridge Crescent
- Right on Upper Ottawa St.
- Resume regular routing
Stop Closures and Temporary Stops
Out of Service Stops:
- Southbound Upper Ottawa St. @ Tunbridge Cr..
Temporary Stops:
- Southbound Tunbridge Cr. @ Upper Ottawa St.
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
Detour on Route 33 - Sanitorium due to winter road conditions
Buses will not travel along San Antonio Drive during school dismissal hours due to limited roadway clearance caused by snowbanks and parked vehicles.
This change helps ensure safe and reliable service during the winter season.
Effective
Schedule type
Detour
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