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Hamilton: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario.

Hamilton, Ontario · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityHamilton+14°CCloudy · sunset 07:23 PMupdated 07:40 AM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map10
Exchange rate$1.40per 1 $CAD — the local currencyas of Sep 18, 2026
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Places on the map10

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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet.

2 sources · As of September 19, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

Choose a passport

Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Addition of  information about entry requirements for those entering from Ebola-affected regions ('Entry requirements' page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Reissued after periodic review with minor edits. Exercise normal precautions in Canada. Advisory summary: Canada is generally a safe destination for travelers. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Canada. U.S. citizens should always exercise caution when traveling abroad.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport YHM11 km from the centre
Region of Waterloo International Airport YKF49 km from the centre
Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ51 km from the centre

Stay longer on a programme

Work and Travel, internships, au pair and volunteering in Canada: visa, invitation and on-site support are handled by CMO International Programmes.

2programmes in the country
2kinds of programmes
study and workupdated Aug 3, 2026
Study and Work in Canada
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2Paybackpartially
any · long-term
workandtravel.com
Internshipupdated Jun 8, 2026
Virtual Internships
Seasonyear-roundLanguageEnglish · B2
workandtravel.com
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