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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.
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 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.
PDF Schedule Finder
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
Out of Service Stops: Wilson at Victoria | Wilson at Emerald | Wilson at Steven
Temporary Stop: Wilson at Victoria
Due to an event at TD Coliseum, Bay Street between King Street and York Boulevard will be closed Friday, February 6 from approximately 7 until 11 pm.
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.
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.
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.
Due to construction at the intersection of Upper Wentworth Street and Stone Church Road East, Routes 43 Stone Church and 26 Upper Wentworth will be on detour. The detour is required to allow crews to safely complete the work.
Detour Details
Route 43 – Westbound
- From Stone Church Road East at Upper Sherman Avenue:
- Right on Upper Sherman Avenue
- Left on Limeridge Road East
- Right into Lime Ridge Mall entrance across from Suds Car Wash
- Left onto Ring Road
- Follow Ring Road to the regular Route 43 stop inside Lime Ridge Mall
- Upon exiting Lime Ridge Mall:
- Continue straight onto Kingfisher Drive
- Follow Kingfisher Drive
- Right on Limeridge Road East
- Left on Upper Wellington Street
- Right on Stone Church Road East
- Resume regular routing
Route 43 – Eastbound
- From Stone Church Road East at Upper Wellington Street:
- Left on Upper Wellington Street
- Right on Limeridge Road East
- Left on Kingfisher Drive
- Right on Upper Wentworth Street
- Left into the south entrance of Lime Ridge Mall
- Continue to the regular Route 43 stop at Platform 1
- Upon exiting Lime Ridge Mall:
- Left on Upper Wentworth Street
- Left back into the south entrance of Lime Ridge Mall
- Right onto Ring Road and exit by Suds Car Wash
- Left on Limeridge Road East
- Right on Upper Sherman Avenue
- Left on Stone Church Road East
- Resume regular routing
Route 26 – Southbound to Lime Ridge Mall
- From Rymal Road East at Upper Wentworth Street:
- Continue east on Rymal Road East
- Left on Upper Sherman Avenue
- Left on Limeridge Road East
- Right into Lime Ridge Mall entrance across from Suds Car Wash
- Left on Ring Road to Platform 1
- Resume regular routing
Route 26 – Northbound to Frank A. Cooke Terminal
- From Lime Ridge Mall – Platform 2:
- Follow Ring Road to exit onto Limeridge Road East by Suds Car Wash
- Left on Limeridge Road East
- Right on Upper Sherman Avenue
- Right on Rymal Road East
- Resume regular routing west of Upper Wentworth Street
Affected Stops
Affected Stops – Route 43 (Westbound)
- Lime Ridge Terminal – Platform 2
- Stone Church Road at Redmond Drive
- Stone Church Road at Upper Sherman Avenue
- Stone Church Road at Upper Wellington Street
- Stone Church Road opposite Brigade Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at The Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Pescara Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Southpark Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Stone Church Road
Affected Stops – Route 43 (Eastbound)
- Lime Ridge Terminal – Platform 2
- Stone Church Road at Brigade Drive
- Stone Church Road at Ridgemount Avenue
- Stone Church Road at Upper Sherman Avenue
- Stone Church Road at Upper Wentworth Street
- Upper Wentworth Street at The Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Pescara Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Southpark Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Stone Church Road
Affected Stops – Route 26 (Northbound)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Emperor Avenue
- Upper Wentworth Street at Essling Avenue
- Upper Wentworth Street at Hussar Avenue
- Upper Wentworth Street at The Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Pescara Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Rymal Road
- Upper Wentworth Street at Stone Church Road
Affected Stops – Route 26 (Southbound)
- Rymal Road East at Upper Wentworth Street (Westbound)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Elite Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Emperor Avenue
- Upper Wentworth Street at The Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC)
- Upper Wentworth Street at Rymal Road East
- Upper Wentworth Street at Southpark Drive
- Upper Wentworth Street at Stone Church Road
- Upper Wentworth Street opposite Hussar Avenue