Daycare

McMaster Affiliated Daycare Centres

• McMaster Student Union Daycare
• McMaster University Daycare

Links to Other Daycare Information

• Co-Ordinated Access for Child Care
• Today's Family (Early Learning and Child Care)
• Wee Watch (Enriched Home Childcare)
• Ontario Early Years Centres

Culture & Recreation

Various cultural and recreational programs abound in the Hamilton Region.  Be sure to check out the many opportunities.

• Culture & Recreation Programs
• Festivals & Events Ontario
• HECFI
• McMaster Museum of Art
• myHamilton.ca (discover, participate, learn and grow)
• Opera Hamilton
• Tourism Hamilton
• Tourism Niagara

Directions

• Directions to Campus

Healthcare

Looking for a family physician or family dentist, explore the links below.

• Finding a Healthcare Provider
• Find a Doctor in Hamilton — Hamilton Academy of Medicine
• Find a Family Dentist Today

Hospitals & Urgent Care

Health Insurance

• Ontario Health Insurance Plan / University Health Insurance Plan

Housing

There are many beautiful neighbourhoods throughout the Hamilton Region.  Be sure to explore all the potential opportunities.

• Canada Home & Mortgage Corporation
• Guaranteed Housing Loans to Faculty & Staff
• McMaster Off-Campus Housing
• Realtors’ Association of Hamilton-Burlington
• Rental Properties
• Sabbatical Homes

Moving

Preferred Movers

McMaster University maintains a service agreement with a single moving company. New appointees may link to the moving company's website by visiting Harvey Moving Systems.

Additional moving companies in the Hamilton Area include:

• Falla the Mover (Atlas Van Lines) (905) 544-1744 email:fallaltd@ispnet2000.com
• Mountaineer Movers (Great Canadian Van Lines) (905) 561-8880
• Taylor Moving & Storage (Allied Van Lines) (905) 632-8010
• Two Small Men With Big Hearts Moving Company (905) 524-3278
• Fidelity Van & Storage Co. (Allied Van Lines) (905) 527-9256

Newspapers Online

Hamilton / Dundas / Ancaster

The Hamilton Spectator

Dundas Star News

The Ancaster News

Burlington / Oakville

Burlington Post

Oakville Beaver

Brantford

Brantford Expositor

Toronto

• Globe and Mail
• National Post
• The Toronto Star

Schools

We are fortunate to have many wonderful private and public schools within our Region and beyond.

Hamilton / Dundas / Ancaster

• Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
• Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

Burlington / Oakville

• Halton Catholic District School Board
• Halton District School Board

Private Schools

• Private Schools in Ontario

Post Secondary Education

• Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

Surrounding Areas

• Regional Municipality of Halton
• Kitchener - Waterloo Region
• County of Brant

Transit

Hamilton offers a wide range of transportation options that continue to grow.

• Hamilton Street Railway
• Via Rail (Hamilton)
• Hamilton International Airport

Other resources

• How to obtain a Social Insurance Number
• How to obtain an Ontario Driver's Licence
• Listing of Banks and Financial Institutions in Hamilton
• Hamilton Bus Service
• A guide for people moving to Hamilton — Canadian Relocation Systems: Hamilton
• Listing of Public and Academic Libraries in the Hamilton Area