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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 Map
View HSR planned detours and unexpected service disruptions in the HSR Alert Map.
Detailed detour information for pre-planned detours can be found by selecting your route in the PDF schedule finder below.
Bus Stop Changes
Effective June 22, 2025, these bus stop changes will be in effect. Watch for signs posted at the affected stops.
Route 18 Waterdown
Route now ends at Leavitt Loop, instead of the Waterdown Walmart. Two new stops will be added near the crosswalk in front of the Walmart parking lot.
Out-of-service stops
- Waterdown Walmart
- Leavitt opposite Rona Parking Lot
- Leavitt at Rona Parking Lot
New stops
- Leavitt Loop (End-of-line)
- Flamborough South Center (southbound & northbound)
- Leavitt at L3 Harris
- Leavitt at Rona
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 4 - Bayfront (Summer Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the north end of the city from downtown to the Greenhill area near Red Hill Valley.
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Schedule type
Regular
Delays for Routes 4 - BAYFRONT, 7 - LOCKE, 8 - YORK, 9 - ROCK GARDENS for construction on York Blvd/Cannon St W
Routes 4 Bayfront, 7 Locke, 8 York & 9 Rock Gardens will experience delays due to construction on York Boulevard/Cannon Street West. Construction tentatively scheduled from July to December in 2024 and April to August in 2025. Please allow extra time when using these Routes when moving around & through downtown Hamilton.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 5 - Delaware (Enhanced Service for Dundas Victoria Day Fireworks)
Enhanced service will be added for Route 5 Delaware trips to Head Street prior to the Dundas Victoria Day Fireworks as shown by the yellow highlights in schedule.
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Schedule type
Extra Service
Route 5 - Delaware
Serves east - west lower Hamilton including Dundas, Ancaster and Stoney Creek.
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Schedule type
Regular
Detour of 5A - Delaware, 16 - Ancaster, 41 - Mohawk, and 43 - Stone Church for reconstruction work at the Meadowlands Terminal
Due to reconstruction work at the Meadowlands Terminal in Ancaster, routes 5A Delaware, 16 Ancaster, 41 Mohawk, and 43 Stone Church will be on detour from Monday, July 28, 2025, at 7 am to Friday, August 22, 2025, at 6 pm.
Detour Details:
Route 5A Delaware
Eastbound to The Meadowlands: From Golflinks Road and Legend Court, left on Legend Court, continue north and east on Legend Court, then east on Martindale Crescent to the Temporary Recovery Point on Martindale Crescent behind Sobey’s.
Westbound from The Meadowlands: From the Temporary Recovery Point on Martindale Crescent behind Sobey’s, continue east on Martindale Crescent, right on Neville Drive, right on Golflinks Road, and resume regular westbound routing.
Route 16 Ancaster
Eastbound to The Meadowlands: From Golflinks Road and Legend Court, left on Legend Court, continue north and east on Legend Court, then east on Martindale Crescent, right on Neville Drive to the Temporary Recovery Point on Neville Drive south of Martindale Crescent.
Westbound from The Meadowlands: From the Temporary Recovery Point on Neville Drive south of Martindale Crescent, continue south on Neville Drive, right on Golflinks Road, and resume regular westbound routing.
Route 41 Mohawk
Westbound to The Meadowlands: From Golflinks Road and Martindale Crescent, continue west on Golflinks Road, right on Legend Court, and continue north and east on Legend Court to the Temporary Recovery Point on Legend Court west of Martindale Crescent.
Eastbound from The Meadowlands: From the Temporary Recovery Point on Legend Court west of Martindale Crescent, continue east on Legend Court, east on Martindale Crescent, right on Neville Drive, left on Golflinks Road, and resume regular eastbound routing.
Route 43 Stone Church
Westbound to The Meadowlands: From Martindale Crescent and Neville Drive, left on Neville Drive to the Temporary Recovery Point on Neville Drive south of Martindale Crescent.
Eastbound from The Meadowlands: From the Temporary Recovery Point on Neville Drive south of Martindale Crescent, continue south on Neville Drive, left on Golflinks Road, and resume regular eastbound routing.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
All boardings and drop-offs will occur at designated Temporary Recovery Points as outlined above. No additional stop closures or temporary stops are planned.
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Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 5 - Delaware for Dundas Cactus Fest
Due to the Dundas Cactus Festival and associated road closures on King Street between York Road and Sydenham Street, Route 5 Delaware will be on detour from Friday, August 15, 2025, at 3 pm to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 9 pm.
Detour Details:
Route 5 Delaware:
Eastbound to Downtown: Buses will detour from King Street at Napier Street, turning right onto Napier Street, then left onto Hatt Street. They will continue east onto York Street, turn right onto King Street, and resume regular routing east of York Street.
Westbound from Downtown: Buses will detour from King Street at York Street, turning left onto York Street, continuing west onto Hatt Street, then turning left onto Wellington Street, and resuming regular routing south of Hatt Street.
Stop closures and temporary stop locations:
All boardings and drop-offs will occur at designated Temporary Recovery Points as outlined above. No additional stop closures or temporary stops are planned.
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Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 5 - Delaware for Boots in the Creek
Due to Boots in The Creek, Route 5 Delaware will be on detour from Friday, August 15, 2025, at 8 am to Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 8 am. Detour details and routing information are provided below.
Detour Details:
Route 5 Delaware
Eastbound: From King St. at Centennial Pkwy.; turning left on Centennial Pkwy., turning right on Queenston Rd., continuing east on Hwy 8, turning right on Gray Rd., turning left on King St. and resume regular routing on King St., east of Gray Rd.
Westbound from Downtown: From King St. and Gray Rd.; turning right on Gray Rd., turning left on Hwy 8, continuing west on Queenston Rd., turning left on Centennial Pkwy., turning right on King St. and resume regular routing on King St., west of Centennial Pkwy.
The following stops will be closed during the detour:
Route 5 Delaware – Eastbound:
- 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
Route 5 Delaware – Westbound:
- 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
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Schedule type
Detour
Detour of Route 5 - Delaware for Dundas Cactus Festival Parade
Due to Dundas Cactus Festival Parade, Route 5 Delaware will be on detour on Thursday, August 14, 2025, from 6 pm until 10 pm.
Detour Details:
Route 5 Delaware (Head St.)
- Eastbound: From King St. at Napier St.; turning right on Napier St., turning left on Hatt St., turning right on Main St., turning right on Governors Rd. and resume regular routing on Governors Rd., west of Main St.
- Westbound: From Governors Rd. at Main St.; turning left on Main St., turning left on Hatt St., continuing west on Hatt St., turning left on Wellington St., and resume regular routing on Wellington St., south of Hatt St.
The following stops will be closed during the detour:
Route 5 Delaware – Eastbound:
- KING at MARKET
- KING opposite CHURCH
- KING at MCMURRAY
- KING at MEMORIAL
- KING at OGILVIE
- KING at YORK
- COOTES at WEST
- COOTES at DUNDAS
- DUNDAS at THORPE
- DUNDAS at WEST
Route 5 Delaware – Westbound:
- DUNDAS at MAIN DUNDAS opposite WEST DUNDAS at THORPE COOTES at EAST COOTES at KING
- KING at YORK
- KING at CROSS
- KING at SYDENHAM
- KING at ALBERT
- KING at CHURCH
- KING at MARKET
- KING at NAPIER
- KING at PEEL
- WELLINGTON at KING
- WELLINGTON at HATT
The following stops will be temporary during the detour:
Route 5 Delaware – Eastbound:
- HATT opposite MEMORIAL SQUARE
- MAIN midblock between GOVERNORS and HATT (west side of MAIN)
Route 5 Delaware – Westbound:
- MAIN midblock between GOVERNORS and HATT (east side of MAIN)
- HATT at MEMORIAL SQUARE
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Schedule type
Detour
Route 6 - Aberdeen (Summer Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 7 LOCKE and 8 YORK.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 6 - Aberdeen (Fall Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 7 Locke and 8 York.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 7 - Locke (Summer Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 8 York.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 7 - Locke (Fall Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 8 York.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 8 - York (Summer Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 7 Locke.
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Schedule type
Regular
Route 8 - York (Fall Schedule)
Both an east-west and a north-south route servicing the south-west end of the city from then downtown. This route is interlined with 6 Aberdeen and 7 Locke.
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Schedule type
Regular
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