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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.
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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
On Friday, December 26, 2025, Route 4 - Bayfront and 6 - Aberdeen will be on detour from 12 pm until 2:30 pm due to the Boxing Day Runs event.
Detour details, including a list of out of service stops, temporary stops, and detour maps, can be found below.
Detour Details
Route 4 Bayfront (Eastbound only) – Buses will detour as follows:
- From MacNab Street and Murray Street, the bus will proceed north on MacNab Street
- turning right on Strachan Street
- left on James Street and resume regular routing.
Route 6 Aberdeen – Buses will detour as follows:
- Eastbound: From Macklin Street north of King Street (the MACKLIN at GLEN bus stop), the bus will turn right on King Street and resume regular routing.
- Westbound: From Longwood Road at Glen Road, the bus will turn right on Glen Road, and turn right on Macklin Street north of King Street (the MACKLIN at GLEN bus stop).
Stop closures and temporary stop locations
The following stops will be out of service:
Route 4 Bayfront – Eastbound
- JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION
Route 6 Aberdeen – Eastbound
- PRINCESS POINT LOOP
- MACKLIN at KAY DRAGE PARK
- At 100 MACKLIN
- MACKLIN at CORONATION ARENA
Route 6 Aberdeen – Westbound
- LONGWOOD at EDGEVALE
- LONGWOOD at NORWOOD
- LONGWOOD at FRANKLIN
- PRINCESS POINT LOOP
Temporary stops have been placed at the following locations:
Route 4 Bayfront – Eastbound
- MACNAB at STRACHAN
Route 6 Aberdeen – Eastbound and Westbound
- MACKLIN at GLEN
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
On weekdays from Thursday, November 27, 2025 through Friday, December 5, 2025, Route 8 York Westbound will be on detour daily from 8:30 am until 3:20 pm due to a Special Event on Lamoreaux Street.
Detour Details
Route 8 York Westbound
Buses will detour as follows:
- From Dundurn Street at Lamoreaux, continue south on Dundurn Street
- turn left at Head Street
- turn left at Strahcona
- resume regular Westbound routing north of Lamoreaux
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
From Sunday, November 30, 2025 at 6 am until Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6 pm Route 11 Parkdale will be on detour due to Construction. Detour details, including stop changes and a detour map, can be found below.
Detour Details
Route 11 Parkdale – Northbound to Burlington Terminal
- From Parkdale Avenue and Barton Street, turn right on Barton Street left on Woodward Avenue, left on Brampton Street, right on Parkdale Avenue, and resume regular northbound routing on Parkdale Avenue north of Brampton Street.
Route 11 Parkdale – Southbound to Valley Park
- From Parkdale Avenue and Brampton Street, turn left on Brampton Street, right on Woodward Avenue, right on Barton Street, left on Parkdale Avenue, and resume regular southbound routing on Parkdale Avenue south of Barton Street.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations
Out of Service Stops
- Northbound:
- Parkdale at Barton
- Parkdale opposite Mahony
- Parkdale at Rennie
- Parkdale at Morley
- Parkdale at Brampton
- Southbound:
- Parkdale at Burland
- Parkdale at Mahony
- Parkdale at Barton
Temporary Stops
- Northbound: Brampton Street at Parkdale Avenue, N/E corner
- Southbound: Parkdale Street at Barton Street, S/W corner
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
From November 25 at 9:30 am until December 3 at 5 pm.
Eastbound from Upper Wentworth at Mohawk
- continue north on Upper Wentworth
- right at Franklin Rd
- right at E25th
- left at Mohawk Rd
- continue regular eastbound routing
Stop Changes
- Mohawk at Mall Rd
On Friday, November 28, 2025, Route 43 Stone Church Eastbound will be on detour due to construction.
Detour Details
Route 43 Stone Church Eastbound – Buses will detour as follows:
- From First Road West at John Murray Street, the bus will turn left at John Murray Street, right at Mellenby Street, right at Branthaven Drive, turn left at First Road West and resume regular Eastbound routing.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations
The following stop will be Out of Service:
Route 43 Stone Church – Eastbound
- FIRST ROAD WEST opposite BRANTHAVEN
A Temporary Stop has been placed at the following location:
Route 43 Stone Church – Eastbound
- BRANTHAVEN at FIRST ROAD WEST