Moving to Hamilton Canada
Apartments for rent in Hamilton Ontario
Including the areas of: Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough and Stoney Creek
For information on your rights as a tenant go to the Ontario Tenants Most Asked Questions and Answers page or call the Hamilton Tenants Hotline, (905) 526-9119, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This is also a helpful list for those who are moving to Hamilton Canada, not just those looking for Hamilton apartments.
Hamilton apartments for rent, plus houses and condos:
Viewit.ca - photos and videos of apartments, houses and condos in Hamilton
Hamilton apartments for rent, from GottaRent
Apartment Corner
the Spectator, Hamilton Apartments for Rent
Kijiji Hamilton, apartments for rent
Student Housing in Hamilton Ontario
McMaster University Housing Residence Services
McMaster Off Campus Housing Services, Hamilton student housing
Mohawk College, apartment search page
Hamilton public housing, rent geared to income accomodations, and government benefits for the disadvantaged:
City Housing Hamilton
Looking for subsidized housing in Hamilton? from the City of Hamilton
Housing Help Centre, 210 Napier Street, Hamilton, (905) 526-8100
Hamilton Tenants Associations:
- Tenants Association Organizing guide
- Hamilton Community Foundation - grants for community groups and projects
City of Hamilton - Government pages
City of Hamilton, main page, 71 Main Street West, Hamilton, (905) 546-2489
How to contact your City of Hamilton Mayor and City Councillors
City of Hamilton Bylaws
Hamilton apartment heat bylaw. If your heat is not maintained at least at 20 degrees Celsius, from September 1 to May 31, first complain to your landlord, then you can call the City of Mississauga, either your City Councillor through the general city number, or a bylaw inspector, regarding apartment heat by calling (905) 546-2489.
Snow must be removed within 24 hours of a snowfall or face a fine, but if you are a senior or disabled, you can contact the city and they'll clear your sidewalk for you. Contact your city councillor's office for more information, including how to report someone not clearing their sidewalks.
Hamilton waste collection days.
Hamilton Hazardous
Household Waste for proper disposal of hazardous waste such as batteries, fluorescent and compact fluorescent lamps (as they contain mercury,) pharmaceuticals, paints, solvents,
pesticides, etc..
Click here for locations and times.
Other Hamilton Social Services, Agencies and Advocacy Groups (help and advice)
- Alzheimer Society for Halton-Wentworth 529-7030
- Ancaster Community Services, 300 Wilson Street East, Ancaster, (905) 648 6675
- Be WebAware, for Parents to keep your children safe when on the Internet
- Catholic Family Services of Hamilton, 447 Main Street East, Unit 201, 905 527-3823
- Community Dispute Resolution Services of Hamilton, (905) 521-2225
- Community Information Hamilton Wentworth
- Co-ordinated Access For Child Care
- Dawn Patrol Child and Youth Services, (for the families of youth in conflict with the law), (905) 544-9974
- Dundas Community Services, 2 King Street West #3A, Dundas, (905) 627-5461
- Family Services of Hamilton Wentworth Inc., 105 Main St E, 905 523-5640
- Hamilton Coalition Against Poverty
- Neighbour to Neighbour Centre Hamilton, 28 Athens Street, 905 574-1334
- >Settlement and Integration Services Organization, 360 James Street North, 905 521-9216
- United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton
- VON Caregiver Support Program for Hamilton-Wentworth 523-1055
- Welcome Inn Community Center, 40 Wood St E., Hamilton, (905) 525-5824
Hamilton Area Legal Services
- Hamilton Tenants Hotline, (905) 526-9119, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Dundurn Community Legal Services, 110 King St. W. (Jackson Square, Plaza Level), 527-4572
- Hamilton Mountain Legal and Community Services, 550 Fennell Avenue East, Suite #218, 575-9590
- McQuesten Legal and Community Services, 1440 Main Street East, 545-0442
- Wentworth Legal Aid Office, 119 Main Street East, Hamilton, (905) 528-0134
- Landlord and Tenant Board, (formerly the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal,) Southern Regional Office, 119 King Street West, 6th Floor, Hamilton, 1-888-332-3234
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID CLINICS
Emergencies: Fire, police, plus distress centres
- Hamilton Office (905) 628-1380
- Ancaster Office Tel: (905) 648-3011
- Stoney Creek Office Tel: (905) 662-9381
- Distress Centre 525-8611
- Kids Helpline 1-800-668-6868
- Parent Helpline 1-888-603-9100
- Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area, 905 525-4162
Fire: for emergencies call 911
City of Hamilton Fire Prevention,
or for Fire Prevention inquiries by telephone, call the Fire Prevention Bureau, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday:
Hamilton Police Service: for emergencies and crimes in progress call 911
For general and non-urgent inquires call (905) 546-4925
Ontario Region Children's Poison Control Centre, Emergency Toll Free: 800 268-9017
Distress Centres:
Hamilton Foodbanks and emergency shelters
- Flamborough Food Bank, Carlisle United Church, 1432 Centre Rd, Carlisle, 905 690-1036
- Good Shepherd Centres, 120 Cannon St E, Hamilton, 905 528-9109
- Hamilton Food Share, 339 Barton Street, Stoney Creek 905 664-9065
- Neighbour to Neighbour Centre, 28 Athens Street, Hamilton, 905 574-1334
- Stoney Creek Community Food Bank, Old Fire Hall, 13 Lake Ave S, Stoney Creek, 905 664-2252
- Good Shepherd Centres (Men's shelter) 135 Mary Street, 905 528-9109
plus contact them about their women's and youth shelters- Booth Centre Single Men's Hostel, 94 York Boulevard, 905-527-1444
- Interval House, (for women and their children), Crisis Line: 905-387-8881, Business Line: 905-387-9959
- Martha House, (Women) 905 523-8895
- Mary's Place, (Women) 905 540-8000
- Somerville House, (Women) 905 545-3383
- Brennan House (youth,) 614 King Street East, 905 577-1166
- Notre Dame House (youth,) 14 Cannon Street West, 905-308-8090
- Wesley Centre, 195 Ferguson Avenue North, 905-528-5640
- The Salvation Army, 905 540-1888
Hamilton Hospitals and Healthcare
- Hamilton Urban Core Community Health Centre, 71 Rebecca St., (905) 522-3233
- North Hamilton Community Health Centre, 554 John St. N., (905) 523-6611
- Hamilton Community Care Access Centre (for seniors)
- Hamilton Health Sciences
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
- St. Peter's Hospital
- West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby
- Doctor Search, a service provided by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
Telehealth Ontario 1-866-797-0000 for health advice over the phone
Education
- Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (public schools)
- Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Hamilton Public Library
Transportation
- GO Transit, for information call toll-free: 1-888-438-6646
- The Hamilton Street Railway Company Hamilton Public Transit
Other Services
Other Directories and Search Engines
General Reference
Canada 411 Telephone Directory
Canada Post
Postal Code lookup, from Canada Post
Hamilton Map, from Mapquest
Hamilton Maps, from Yahoo
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