Contact

Ottawa Street Business Improvement Area

3 Britannia Ave

Hamilton, Ontario

L8H 1W3

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Phone: 905-544-5822

Email: info@shopottawastreet.com

Directions

By Car

From Points West (Brantford, London):

  • 403 East to Hamilton
  • QEW toward Niagara
  • Over the Skyway Bridge
  • Exit at Burlington Street (Travel 2 km)
  • Left onto Ottawa Street (Travel 1 km)

From Points East (Toronto):

  • QEW/403 West toward Hamilton
  • QEW South toward Niagara
  • Over the Skyway Bridge
  • Exit at Burlington Street (Travel 2 km)
  • Left onto Ottawa Street (Travel 1 km)

From Points South (Niagara Falls):

  • QEW North toward Hamilton
  • Exit at Burlington Street (Travel 2 km)
  • Left onto Ottawa Street (Travel 1 km)

Parking:

To park in the Municipal Parking Lots:

  • Travelling south on Ottawa Street, turn Left onto Argyle Avenue (one street south of Barton)
  • Immediately Right into the Parking Lots
By Local Transit (HSR)

The HSR (Hamilton Street Railway Company) provides regular bus service from downtown Hamilton to the Ottawa Street BIA seven days a week… And keep your eye open for the bus with our own advertisement on the side!

Barton Street #2 Bus

  • The #2 Barton Street Bus leaves the Downtown Go Station and travels north on James and east on Barton Street to Ottawa Street (and beyond).
  • There is a bus every 10 to 15 minutes from approximately 5:00am to approximately 1:00am, seven days a week, and during peak hours the bus runs every 7 minutes.

King Street #1 Bus

  • The #1 King Street Bus leaves the Downtown Go Station and travels north on John and east on Main Street to Ottawa Street (and beyond).
  • There is a bus every 10 to 15 minutes from approximately 5:00am to approximately 1:00am, seven days a week, and during peak hours the bus runs every 7 minutes.
By Bus Tour

Are you interested in visiting Ottawa Street as a group?

Many do. There is no cost to shop and in fact, on Ottawa Street, you can save money by taking advantage of our group discounts.

The following list consists of services we can provide to your group:

  • Free Parking For Your Coach
  • Meeting and Greeting
  • Lunch Reservations
  • Group Discounts At Participating Stores
  • Washrooms
  • Most Stores are Handicapped Accessible

Are you a member of a sewing club or perhaps a quilting group?

Maybe you just know lots of friends who love to shop for fabric!

Ottawa Street is the destination for home décor. Who doesn’t like to shop for their home? Great deals can be found on everything you need like flooring, glass and mirrors, paint, wallpaper, blinds and shutters, bedding, lighting, kitchen supplies and decorating accents.

Of course, let’s not forget, that we have the largest selection of fabrics and textiles in the country. This means, there is no better place for the do-it-yourselfer or the professional to find exactly what you need for every job you do. Do you need a new sewing machine? Maybe you need supplies? If you need it, we have it!! Don’t forget to stay for lunch and shop ’til you drop.

If you’re interested in bringing your group to Ottawa Street, please contact Maggie Burns or Tony Mark at the BIA Office in one of the following manners:

Phone: 905-544-5822
Email: info@shopottawastreet.com