Everything in Hamilton Compass
306 records across six sections. Every one has a plain description, an official source and a last-checked date.
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Community & Belonging
27 recordsFaith, newcomer, older-adult, family, accessibility and volunteering resources.
Accessible & Inclusive Resources
119Listings where an accessibility note comes from the place or authority itself.
Children, Youth & Families
0Programs and services for children, youth and families.
Faith & Worship
3Places of worship and faith-based community organizations.
Muslim Community Resources
26Mosques, community centres and services for Hamilton's Muslim community.
Newcomer Resources
7Settlement, orientation and everyday help for people new to Hamilton.
Older Adults 55+
1Programs, services and community connections for older adults.
Volunteering & Community Participation
1Ways to take part in community life.
Current Information
9 recordsFirst-party live sources. Nothing here is copied into the directory.
Events Calendars
1Official calendars for events across the city.
Job Boards
1Live job boards. Individual postings are never copied.
Library Programs
2Live library program and event listings.
Parks, Beaches, Fire Bans & Closures
0Live park, beach, fire ban and closure information.
Recreation & Drop-In Programs
4The City's live drop-in program finders.
Swim and Women/Girls-Only Programs
1Live drop-in swim schedules, including women- and girls-only times where the official program says so.
Transit & Service Alerts
0Live transit and service alert sources.
Everyday Life
85 recordsLibraries, transit, health, schools, city services, shops and local creatives.
Discover Hamilton Creatives
17Hamilton artists, makers and creative professionals, each linked to their own portfolio.
Garbage, Recycling & City Services
9Waste collection, what goes where, donation, reuse and repair.
Getting Around
9Transit, fares, accessible transit, cycling and regional connections.
Health & Care
5Official starting points for hospitals, urgent care, finding a doctor and public health.
Jobs, Business & Professional Directories
14Employment help, business support and accountable professional directories.
Libraries, Learning & Study
25Hamilton Public Library branches, learning and quiet study spaces.
Local Shops & Makers
1Independent shops and makers with a current first-party source.
Pets & Animal Services
2Licensing, lost and found pets, dog parks and animal services.
Schools & Child Care
7School registration, welcome centres, licensed child care and school transportation.
Food & Drink
79 recordsCafés, restaurants, groceries and farm markets, each linked to its own source.
Bakeries & Sweets
0Bakeries, patisseries and sweet shops.
Cafes & Coffee
30Independent cafés and coffee bars with a current first-party source.
Farms & Farm Markets
7Farm markets, orchards and farm shops around Hamilton.
Groceries & Cultural Food
14Cultural groceries, specialty ingredients and useful food markets.
Restaurants by Cuisine
30A source-backed starting set organized by the cuisine each business describes.
Source-Backed Halal Information
11Places and directories where halal status is stated on the business's or authority's official source.
Tea, Bubble Tea & Desserts
8Tea houses, bubble tea and dessert shops.
Help & Support
13 recordsPractical starting points for food, housing, legal, health and crisis support.
Emergency & Crisis Information
4Call 911 for immediate danger. Call or text 988 for suicide crisis support.
Family & Older-Adult Support
1Support services for families and older adults.
Food & Essentials
1Food banks, meals and everyday essentials.
Health & Mental-Health Starting Points
3Official and nonprofit navigation sources.
Housing & Shelter
6Housing applications, housing search and urgent shelter information.
Legal & Financial Help
2Legal clinics, benefits, tax help and financial support.
Newcomer Support
0Settlement, language and navigation services.
Things to Do
86 recordsParks, trails, water, museums, arts and recreation across the city.
Arts & Culture
1Galleries, markets, performance and public culture.
Beaches, Pools & Water Play
6Beaches, waterfront swimming and public pools.
Board Games & Social Activities
2Board games, clubs and low-pressure social activities.
Family & Indoor Play
12Indoor and rainy-day options for families.
Farms & Seasonal Outings
7Seasonal farm visits, pick-your-own and rural outings.
Museums, Heritage & Attractions
10Civic museums, historic sites and heritage attractions.
Parks & Picnic Places
9City parks, green space and picnic areas.
Sports, Recreation & Clubs
23City recreation centres, arenas, sports and clubs.
Trails, Walks & Waterfalls
24Trails, escarpment walks and waterfalls with safe, established public access.