Hamilton CarShare

McMaster University and Hamilton CarShare, the city's non-profit car-sharing co-operative, have worked together to bring car sharing to McMaster's main campus. The vehicle, a 2008 Toyota Yaris, is located in parking lot E at the corner of Stearn Drive and Michell Crescent. The vehicle is the fourth overall in the Hamilton CarShare fleet. The other three CarShare vehicles are located at 170 Dundurn Street South (First Unitarian Church), at King Street West near Locke Street, and at King Street West and Bay Street.

Whats New!

We have recently lowered our minimum age to 21! Now, more university students can enjoy the benefits of carsharing and use more sustainable modes of transportation.

We have recently updated our rate structure to better provide for the citizens in Hamilton. The rates and cost to join are broken down as follows:

Members must have an Ontario “G” class license to join and must be over the age of 23 years with a relatively clean driving record. If you would like more information on becoming a member please visit our website at www.HamiltonCarShare.ca or email us at info@HamiltonCarShare.ca.

A map of current locations can be found here.

For more information about Hamilton CarShare or to sign up online, visit http://www.hamiltoncarshare.ca/

Learn More

If you would like to drive less but you still need the use of a car on occassion, carsharing may be the right alternative for you to owning a personal vehicle or a great way to add a second family vehicle without actually having to buy one. Hamilton CarShare is a non-profit carsharing co-operative, which provides access to vehicles without the costs of ownwership.

Operating in the Waterloo Region since 1998, Grand River CarShare began as a grassroots co-operative, and in 2009, expanded to Hamilton as Hamilton CarShare. Community CarShare is the umbrella name for our co-operative as a whole.

Hamilton CarShare provides 24 hour, self-serve access to a fleet of cars that are placed within close proximity to your home or place of employment. This means that no matter where you are, you can still have the comfort of knowing you have access to a vehicle when you need one without the costs of ownership. This will allow you to reduce your ecological footprint by driving less and increase your vitality by using more active forms of transportation, all while saving money on transportation costs.

As a cooperative we care about improving the communities in which we operate by providing a sustainable transportation option for the future, and as a non-profit we strive to keep our rates low to save you money. We are member owned, so this means you will have a voice in how your carshare is operated

AFFORDABLE: Only pay when you drive.

CONVENIENT LOCATIONS: Cars are centrally located in the downtown core and at McMaster University.

EASY TO USE RESERVATION SYSTEM: Reserving is as simple as a phone call or online reservation system, available 24 hours a day.

HASSLE FREE: Members do not need to worry about the often hidden and unexpected costs of maintaining and driving a personally owned automobile.

CLEAN: CarSharing has proven to reduce auto emissions an average of 50% per member.

COMMUNITY BUILDING: Members respect each other and participate more actively in their community.

INNOVATIVE AND FAIR: The co-operative structure encourages inclusion and democracy.

FAMILY ACCESSIBLE: Newer car models that seat up to 6 people and each car is fully equipped with car seat anchors (members must use their own carseats).

April 10 , 2012