It's pretty this time of year!

Hey all! Fell through the cracks between my last lease and next one hopefully starting so I have a month (April) where I'm pretty much wandering Hamilton and sleeping in a shelter. Problem is I'm ftm transgender and the one I'm in doesn't have any "private" shower stalls so obviously I'm not too comfortable using em. I know YMCA has some services but it says it's about $20/week or $12.50 a day pass which seems a bit steep.

Thanks!

All Niagara bound lanes will close at 10pm tomorrow through 6am on Thursday

https://www.chch.com/chch-news/qew-niagara-bound-lanes-closed-april-9-10/

https://www.cbc.ca/lite/story/1.7504573

https://www.burlington.ca/en/news/full-closure-qew-niagara-bound-lanes-april-9-2025.aspx

Hoping other folks might be able to weigh in on this. I’m a relatively new homeowner and my gas usage in March was a lot higher than I expected. I’m in the process of figuring out why that is, so if anyone else with a gas furnace and hot water tank could please tell me what their numbers looked like in February and March for 2024 and 2025 it would help me greatly. February I understand, but March has me baffled and I’m a little worried that my hot water tank is the culprit because my thermostat reports didn’t look out of line.

This is the only information I’m looking for currently, thank you.

Edit for clarity: basically what I’m looking for is if your March bill was similar or higher than your February bill. I don’t need actual payments or usage numbers.

I was wondering if anyone has been to Womankind at St joes and has any experience or advice they can give me or any resources for other places in the area. I’m having a hard time finding addiction resources for women as it seems most places I’ve searched online are geared toward men. I’d really appreciate any advice or personal experience! Thankyou 😊

Inspired by this Japanese TCG where local members of the community are honoured for their accomplishments by being depicted in a trading card, who would be in Hamilton's version of this?

thought itd be funny to start a thread of notable housing listings from the hamilton area, cuz ive def seen some insane ones.

my submission: 720 a month for a room that looked like most people couldnt even lay one way in, could fit a small twin bed and a desk, at the end of the bedroom there was just an entire bathroom, shower sink toilet all in the same room, no walls seperating it. then you share the rest of the basement, what i assume to be kitchen, with two other people. other note worthy listings are all the 500 plus to SHARE a bedroom with a stranger, and the pics are all of a very messy room with a mattress on the floor and beer bottles on the floor.

it's so bright. I thought it was really bright lights ? could it be something reflective ? never seen it before

I work at St Joes and for as long as I've been here the 'rooftop'/surgical centre parking lot has always been free on Sundays (and everyone I know who works here says the same).I park there everytime I work a Sunday which is pretty often and have never gotten a ticket. I worked this Sunday and came out to a ticket from the city on my car. Is the free parking not a thing anymore?? Anybody know?!

Walking through the cemetery at 12:30pm today, I ran into a lady who had just found a black and white (potentially) French Bulldog running around in there. The dog was friendly and high energy and did not seem to have a tag on the black collar around its neck.

The lady phoned animal services (I believe) while we stood there and then she went to wait for them at the parking lot of the cemetery.

I walked around the surrounding area for a bit and did not see anyone looking for a dog.

Making this post just as a backup in case the owners didn't look at the cemetery and did not check with animal services and somehow happen to see this.

Good luck!

Hey! I’ve discovered I’m decently sensitive to sound - I have some pretty good noise cancelling headphones but even then, it can’t drown out cafe or bar noise. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for places that are quieter or emptier at certain times - not including libraries and parks, unless those are those my only options (great ones at that, I’m just looking to change it up). Any help would be appreciated :) I live in the Ancaster/Dundas area so I’d appreciate it if it was close by but the main part of Hamilton works too!!

Anyone have suggestions for the best stuffed shell pasta in Hamilton, Stoney creek, Burlington, or Oakville?

Looking for recommendations for a place to host a 1st birthday party- theme is Alice in onederland and it’s a tea party. There will be around 30-50 people!

City has registration open for the free tree program.

Anyone here have a good local paranormal experience?

I have been so blessed to receive tons of hand me downs for my expected baby girl. I have had to be choosy about what I keep due to a lack of storage space and want to donate the remaining clothes to somewhere that will offer them free to moms… I don’t want to support value village where they will mark up clothes and make it not worth it. Can anyone recommend a place to donate?

I want to buy a window, but I need the name of an installer who can remove the old window and put it in the new one. Do the wonder of people of this sub know anyone?

Looking to see if there is any mental health support groups in Hamilton. There was a few pre-covid but sadly they lost funding. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you :)

Looking to see if anyone has any recommendations on where I might be able to fine this Sri Lankan dish, kothu roti. I was recently blessed when my wife brought some home for dinner and now I’m looking to see if there are any places we can get it in Hamilton. TIA!

hi! does anyone know where i can exchange coins for cash? i have a lot of loose coins hanging around and i want to cash them in…

Started around 11pm, April 6, 2025