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Passport to Hamilton
With a HSR Day Pass in hand, you can receive discounts at locally owned restaurants, shops, museums, pools, arenas and more!
Create your very own GREEN stay-cation!
CLICK HERE to find out the complete list of locations!
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*NEW Online registration forms for new 2011 participants
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Have you heard about the HSR Day Pass? Here in Hamilton the bus system is used by 22 million riders a year, but very few of us have ever heard of the HSR day pass. In fact, only about 30 passes are used each day throughout the entire city. Since the launch of Passport to Hamilton three years ago, H.S.R. Day Pass sales have increased 30%! One $9 HSR day pass allows 6 people, up to 2 adults and up to 6 children (no more than six people in total, group does NOT need to be related) to use the HSR for an entire day. Without a day pass, just one bus trip for six passengers would cost $14.10, and you may need to take several bus trips in just one day.
Environment Hamilton can show you how this largely unknown and underused discount pass can become your family’s Passport to Hamilton. Environment Hamilton has partnered with over 200 destinations within the city, ranging from museums to recreation centers, to restaurants, cafés, shops, art galleries, and other attractions. Each destination has committed to offering exciting discounts for groups that present a valid HSR day pass.
For example, you and your family could take the bus down to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, where you’d get $10 off the regular family price, then hop on a bus down Main Street and visit the Hamilton Children’s Museum and receive buy-one-get-one-free admission. You could even finish the day off with a free kids ice-cream cone with one adult purchase at Hamilton Waterfront Scoops, or go swimming with your family at the YMCA for free. There are thousands of possibilities for low-cost family adventures.
Can't wait to get your hands on a hardcopy of the 2010 Passport to Hamilton map? Click here to view the online version:
View 2010 Passport to Hamilton map
View our list of recommended low-budget family adventures in Hamilton.
Not only will Passport to Hamilton offer great—and cheap—ways to get out and see your city, but the project will introduce new riders to the HSR, establish new HSR ticket sales outlets in the community, promote local businesses and tourist destinations, and change the way people think about Hamilton’s transit system.
ONLINE DESTINATION GUIDE
Your online guide to over 200 destinations in Hamilton. All the information on the map is found right here. Look up addresses, contact information, discount details and more!
NEWS
Currently, Passport to Hamilton staff are finding new participants throughout the summer for the 2011 map, check our Online Destination Guide regularly to find out about the newest locations - all local and independently owned.
The new 2010 Passport to Hamilton maps are available at your local library and at Tourism Hamilton kiosks throughout the City. If you would like maps to hand out at various events or programs, call Environment Hamilton at 905-549-0900 and ask to speak to Brenda.
For more information, call us at Environment Hamilton at 905-549-0900 or email: passporttohamilton@environmenthamilton.org.
ONLINE PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION FORM
If you are a locally owned and operated business, you can become part of Passport to Hamilton FOR FREE! All that we ask is that your location offers a discounts to anyone with a HSR day pass that they are using for that day.
Click here to discover how to become a destination on the 2011 map FOR FREE!
HSR DAY PASS SALES OUTLETS
Click here for a comprehensive list of locations across Hamilton where you can buy your HSR Day Pass. Remember, you don't need to use your Day Pass on the day you purchase it. You can save it until the day you want to travel!
Cannot find the HSR Day Pass at the location you buy HSR bus tickets? Ask your store to start carrying day passes!
PHOTOS
Thank you to everyone who made our 2010 Passport to Hamilton map launch a great event!
We would like to say thanks to all the dignitaries who took the time to speak at the presentation including Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Councillors Bernie Morelli and Sam Merulla, NDP MP Wayne Marston and Maria Giulietti represented both NDP MPP Andrea Horwath and NDP MP David Christopherson.
There were also many wonderful supporters such as the HSR for providing the Waterfront Trolley, Patty Despinic from the Ottawa Street BIA and Robinson Farms for lending us their beautiful flower pots. Last but not least a big shout out to our volunteers Sherry, Alex, Joyce, Glen, Daniel, Barbara and Roy.
Passport to Hamilton is partly funded by the City of Hamilton, Public Works, Culture & Recreation as well as the HSR.
See below for photos from the 2010 Passport to Hamilton launch that took place on Ottawa Street North on Friday May 14th, 2010.
CONTACT
Have any questions about the project? Comments? A great idea for a Hamilton Adventure?
Give us a call at 905-549-0900, or email us at passporttohamilton@environmenthamilton.org.
Ask to speak with Brenda Johnson, Project Manager
LINKS
HSR (Hamilton Street Railway Company)
Tourism Hamilton
Visit our Online Destination Guide to view links to all our Hamilton Adventure Destinations.
DOWNLOADS
List of HSR Day Pass Sales Outlets
Passport to Hamilton Map Scavenger Hunt
HAMILTON STREET RAILWAY (HSR) DAY PASS
Cost of a HSR Day Pass: $9.00
Day passes may be used all day by any of the following:
• One rider, any age.
• Two adults and up to four youths/children 19 and under, travelling as a group. There does not have to be any youths/children with the two adults.
• One adult, and up to five youths/children 19 and under, travelling as a group. Again there does not have to be any youths/children with the adult.
• All youths/children - up to six youths/children 19 and under, travelling as a group.
You are not required to use your Day Pass on the day you purchased it. Use it anytime you want. Expires only the day after it is used.
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