Schedules & Detours

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.

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.

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.

Routes 4 Bayfront, 20 A-Line & 99 Waterfront will be on detour June 21 at 12:01 am to June 23 at 4 am for the Hamilton Italian Heritage Festival event. 

Detour Details:

Route 4 Bayfront detours: 

• Eastbound – from MacNab St. at Murray St.; continue north on MacNab St., right on Strachan St., left on James St. and resume regular routing on James St. north of Strachan St. 
• Westbound – from James St. at Strachan St.; left on Strachan St., right on John St., right on Barton St., left on James St. and resume regular routing on James St. south of Barton St. 

The following stops will be closed during the detour:

Route 4 Bayfront – Westbound:

• JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (common) 

Route 4 Bayfront – Eastbound:

• JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (common)

Route 20 A-Line detours: 

• Northbound – from James St. at Cannon St.; left on Cannon St., right on MacNab St., continue north on MacNab St., right on Strachan St., left on James St. and resume regular routing on James St. north of Strachan St. 
• Southbound – from James St. at Strachan St.; left on Strachan St., right on John St., right on Barton St., left on James St. and resume regular routing on James St. south of Barton St. 

The following stops will be closed during the detour:

Route 20 A Line – Southbound:

• JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (common)

Route 20 A Line – Northbound:

• JAMES at CANNON
• JAMES opposite COLBOURNE
• JAMES opposite WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (common)

Route 99 Waterfront detour: 

• Southbound - from Strachan St. at James St.; continue east on Strachan St., right on John St., right on Barton St., left on James St. and resume regular routing on James St. south of Barton St. 
  *Note the route 99 Waterfront is for Sunday June 22nd only.

The following stops will be closed during the detour:

Route 99 Waterfront – Southbound:

• JAMES at WEST HARBOUR GO STATION (common)

Serves east - west lower Hamilton including Dundas, Ancaster and Stoney Creek. 

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.

As a result of sewer lateral repair on Route 5 Delaware will be on detour from Wednesday June 18 at 7 am until 7 pm on Friday, June 20. Detour details, including a list of closed and temporary stops and detour maps, can be found below. 

Eastbound from Downtown: From Sterling Street and Forsyth Avenue

• Right on Forsyth Avenue
• Left on King Street
• Resume regular eastbound routing on King Street east of Sterling Street.

Westbound from Downtown: From King Street and Sterling Street

• continue west on King Street
• Right on Forsyth Avenue
• Left on Sterling Street
• Resume regular westbound routing on Sterling Street inside McMaster University campus west of Forsyth Avenue.

Out of service westbound stops

• Sterling at Haddon
• Sterling at Dalewood
• Sterling at Forsyth

Out of service westbound stops

• Sterling at Dalewood
• Sterling at Haddon

Temporary stops will be available on King St. West.

Routes 5 Delaware, 10 B Line, 34 Upper Paradise, 99 Waterfront Shuttle will be on detour June 22 from 2 pm to 4:30 pm, due to road closure for the Sikh Remembrance Day Parade event. 

Detour Details:

Route 5 Delaware detours: 

• Westbound (2:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. only)– From John St. at King St.; continue north on John St., left on Cannon St., left on Queen St., right on King St. and resume regular routing on King St. west of Queen St. 
• Eastbound – From Main St. at Queen St.; right on Queen St., left on Herkimer St., left on James St., right on Main St. and resume regular routing on Main St. east of James St.

Route 10 B Line detours: 

• Westbound (2:00 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. only) – From Cannon St. at John St., continue west on Cannon St., left on Queen St., right on King St. and resume regular routing on King St. west of Queen St.
• Eastbound - From Main St. at Queen St.; right on Queen St., left on Herkimer St., left on James St., right on Main St. and resume regular routing on Main St. east of James St.

Route 34 Upper Paradise detours: 

• Northbound – From Hess St. at Herkimer St.; right on Herkimer St., left on MacNab St., right on Bold St., right on James St., left on Augusta St., left on John St., left on Rebecca St. to temporary end of line on Rebecca St. at Hughson S
• Southbound – From Rebecca St. temporary end of line; continue west on Rebecca St., left on James St., and resume regular routing on James St. south of Main St. 

Route 99 Waterfront Shuttle detours:

• Southbound – From James St. at King St.; continue south on James St., right on Hunter St. to temporary end of line on Hunter St. at MacNab St. 
• Northbound – From Hunter St. temporary end of line; continue west on Hunter St., right on Bay St. and resume regular routing on Bay St. north of King St.

Stop closures and temporary stop locations:

The following stops will be closed during the detour:

Route 5 – Westbound:

• KING at JOHN 
• KING opposite FRANK A. COOK TERMINAL
• KING at BAY 
• KING at CAROLINE 
• KING at QUEEN 

Route 5 – Eastbound 

• MAIN at CAROLINE 
• MAIN at BAY 
• MAIN at MACNAB 

Route 10 Westbound: 

• KING at JOHN 
• KING opposite FRANK A. COOK TERMINAL
• KING at QUEEN (common with route 5)

Route 10 B-Line Eastbound:

• MAIN at MACNAB

Route 34 Northbound: 

• HESS at CHARLTON 
• HESS at ROBINSON 
• HESS at DUKE 
• HESS at HUNTER 
• MAIN at CAROLINE 
• MAIN at BAY 
• MAIN at MACNAB 

Route 99 Southbound:

• KING opposite SUMMERS LANE 

Stops (Temporary): 

Westbound Routes 5 and 10 

• John St. at King William St. – route 5 
• Cannon St. at James St. (far side) – routes 5 and 10 
• King St. at Queen St. (far side) – routes 5 and 10 

Eastbound Routes 5 and 10 

• James St. at Jackson St. – routes 5 and 10 

Northbound Route 34 

• James St. at Bold St. 
• John St. opposite Hunter GO Station 
• John St. at Jackson St.
• John St. at King William St.
• Temporary end of line on Rebecca St. at Hughson St.

Southbound Route 99 

• Temporary end of line on Hunter St. at MacNab St.

Route 5 Delaware and Route 52 Dundas Local will be on detours Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 7 am till Friday, July 4, 2025, at 6 pm due to a road closure at the intersection of Governors road and Ogilvie street. 

Detour Details:

Route 5 Delaware (Head street trips only) detour: 

• Westbound to Head Street – From Osler Drive and South Street, Continue north on Osler Drive and continue north on Main Street, Right on Dundas Street and resume regular westbound routing on Dundas Street east of Main Street. 
• Eastbound to Downtown – From Dundas Street & Main Street, Left on Main Street and continue south on Osler Drive and resume regular eastbound routing on Osler Drive south of South Street.

Route 5 Delaware (Governor’s Rd & Pirie Dr trips only) detour:

• Westbound to Governors and Pirie - From Osler Drive and South Street, continue north on Osler Drive and continue north on Main Street, Left on Governors Road and resume regular westbound routing on Governors Road west of Ogilvie Street. 
• Eastbound to Downtown – From Governors Road & Ogilvie Street, continue east on Governors Road, Right on Main Street and continue south on Osler Drive and resume regular eastbound routing on Osler Drive south of South Street.

Out of service stops:

• South @ Osler
• South @ Lynden
• South opposite Lynden
• Ogilvie at South 
• Ogilvie at Old Ancaster (both Directions)
• Ogilvie at Governors

Route 52 – Dundas Local Detour

• Northbound to Watson’s Lane - From Old Ancaster Road and South Street, Right on South Street, Left on Osler Drive and continue north on Main Street, Right on York Street and resume regular northbound routing on York Street east of Main Street. 
• Southbound to Orchard & Pleasant – From York Street & Main Street, Left on Main Street and continue south on Osler Drive, Left on South Street, Left on Old Ancaster Road and resume regular southbound routing on Old Ancaster Road south of South Street.

Out of Service Stops:

• Ogilvie at South 
• Ogilvie at Old Ancaster (both Directions)
• Ogilvie at Governors

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.

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.

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.

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.