The Westdale

The Westdale A cultural hub that provides an intimate space for public performances, film, music, comedy and exhibitions, showcasing Canadian and world content.
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The Westdale is a fully licensed and fully accessible theatre. Hamilton’s premier cinema screening experience for art and independent films and a state-of-the-art exhibition space for music, readings, lectures, video streaming, and pubic meetings. The Westdale is a community-based cultural and economic hub for Westdale Village, the surrounding neighbourhood, and the city of Hamilton.

Understand the historic Canadian story of Terry Fox like you never have before! Run Terry Run is playing at The Westdale...
10/14/2026

Understand the historic Canadian story of Terry Fox like you never have before! Run Terry Run is playing at The Westdale until October 27th, so run to the theatre before it's gone🏃💨

🎬Through 96 reels of never-before-seen visuals and unheard audio interviews, viewers are brought directly into the van and onto the streets with Terry, his best friend Doug, and his younger brother Darrell as they experience an emotional and historic journey across the country.

📅October 15, 17, 21, 25, 27

🎟️Tickets are available on our website or in-person at our box office

500 Million Streams. 8 “Best Album” Awards. 1 Unforgettable Night. Experience Johannes Linstead, Canada’s “Guitarist of ...
10/13/2026

500 Million Streams. 8 “Best Album” Awards. 1 Unforgettable Night. Experience Johannes Linstead, Canada’s “Guitarist of the Year” and international Latin Jazz sensation, live on stage! In his spectacular new show, “From Spain to Cuba,” Johannes unleashes a fiery musical journey that bridges the exotic Mediterranean with the pulsing rhythms of the Caribbean.

🎸Award-winning guitarist Johannes Linstead is a Billboard top-10 artist with 500M+ streams, fusing Spanish guitar, Afro-Cuban percussion, and global rhythms. His music has been featured in Despicable Me 4, the Olympics, and hit TV shows worldwide. A Yamaha-endorsed performer and certified yoga instructor, Johannes travels the globe bringing high-energy concerts, joy, and healing music to audiences everywhere.

📅November 26 @ 8:00pm

🎟️Tickets: $42.25, $37.25 for Members, available on our website or in-person at our box office

💛Sponsored by Marie Phillips, Insurance & Investment Advisor Nextstepsplanninginc. ca

The Westdale is grateful to Hamilton Third Age Learning for their generous donation to our capital fundraising campaign ...
10/11/2026

The Westdale is grateful to Hamilton Third Age Learning for their generous donation to our capital fundraising campaign this year. Through our partnership, we achieve the shared goal of bringing our community together to learn and grow💛Learn more about our campaign at thewestdale.ca/donate

10/09/2026

We miss you, Tim❤️‍🩹It's the 30th anniversary of Tim Curry's favourite, Muppet Treasure Island! Come see these special Thanksgiving Weekend screenings at The Westdale🍂🎃

💛All tickets are just $9.25, sponsored by The Merchants of Westdale Village!

🎬Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.

📅October 10, 11, 12

🎟️Tickets are available on our website or in-person at our box office

What if spending time in nature could make you healthier? Join the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club for BRUCE TRAIL TALKS: ON T...
10/08/2026

What if spending time in nature could make you healthier? Join the Iroquoia Bruce Trail Club for BRUCE TRAIL TALKS: ON THE TRAIL OF WELLNESS, an afternoon exploring the science behind how nature and physical activity affect our brains, bodies and well-being.

Featuring environmental neuroscientist Dr. Marc Berman and Director of McMaster's NeuroFit Lab Dr. Jennifer Heisz!

🎟️ Tickets are $20 for Bruce Trail Conservancy Members, and $30 for General Admission

📆 Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 pm

Tickets are available at thewestdale.ca or in person at our box office.

10/07/2026

What do you think about Tim Curry in Muppet Treasure Adventure? We're screening this epically fun Muppet adventure this weekend in tribute to the late, wonderful Tim Curry❤️‍🩹

It's also this film's 30th anniversary! Come see the special Thanksgiving Weekend screenings🍂🎃

💛All tickets are just $9.25, sponsored by the Merchants of Westdale Village!

🎬The Muppets are back in action as they sail the high seas in their own twist of the classic tale by Robert Louis Stevenson. Having heard the legend of Captain Flint’s massive treasure, young cabin boy Jim Hawkins, along with The Great Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat, set out on a frantic search for it on a mysterious island. Accompanied by Squire Trelawney (Fozzie Bear) and Captain Smollett (Kermit the Frog), Jim and his friends finally get their own taste of adventure. But they soon uncover a sinister plot by a band of villainous pirates who seek the treasure for their own led by the ship’s devious cook, Long John Silver. (Tim Curry) Once on the island, they find it is full of danger, including an inhabitant named Benjamina Gunn (Miss Piggy).

📅October 10, 11, 12

🎟️Tickets are available on our website or in-person at our box office

Did you know that this is youngest Good Brother Larry Good's last month touring with The Good Brothers? Don't miss your ...
10/07/2026

Did you know that this is youngest Good Brother Larry Good's last month touring with The Good Brothers? Don't miss your final chance to see them perform together!

Get your tickets now for the next concert in The Westdale's Riverboat Revisited series, highlighting iconic performers from the historic Riverboat Coffee House in Toronto! The Good Brothers, comprising twin brothers Bruce and Brian Good alongside younger brother Larry, are a legendary Canadian country, folk, and blue grass group celebrating over 50 years of performing together🪕

🎵As a trio, they played their historic first show at the legendary Toronto club, The Riverboat, on May 14, 1974. Combining sibling harmonies with fiery banjo and autoharp, they became a massive live draw, regularly packing venues like the El Mocambo. Over their distinguished career, the band won eight consecutive JUNO Awards for Best Country Group and earned inductions into both the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the North American Country Music Association International Hall of Fame. They frequently toured North America and Europe with their mentor, Gordon Lightfoot, and recently released the 2025 tribute single “Now That You’re Gone.”

📅October 22, 7:30 pm

🎟️Tickets: $55.25, Members: $50.25; available at https://thewestdale.ca/.../riverboat-revisited-the-good.../ or in-person at our box office

10/07/2026

As Canadians, most of us heard the heroic story of Terry Fox. Now, Hamilton-born filmmaker Sean Menard brings Terry's story to the big screen in a way we've never seen it before! Feel that strong Canadian spirit at The Westdale with us as we screen Run Terry Run on opening day, October 9!

🎬Through 96 reels of never-before-seen visuals and unheard audio interviews, viewers are brought directly into the van and onto the streets with Terry, his best friend Doug, and his younger brother Darrell as they experience an emotional and historic journey across the country.

📅October 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

🎟️Tickets are available at thewestdale.ca (link in bio) or in-person at our box office

Last call to celebrate the music of The Beatles in our art deco jewel THIS FRIDAY! An evening with Canada’s best jazz mu...
10/06/2026

Last call to celebrate the music of The Beatles in our art deco jewel THIS FRIDAY! An evening with Canada’s best jazz musicians🎺

🎶Join host Karen Thornton for a mesmerizing evening of music celebrating the timeless songs of The Beatles. Featuring outstanding local performers Nancy Walker, John Neudorf, and Robyn Black, this show reimagines the Fab Four’s greatest hits with a jazz twist.

📅October 9, 8:00pm

💛Sponsored by Marie Phillips, Insurance & Investment Advisor Nextstepsplanninginc.ca

🎟️Tickets: $49.75, $44.50 for Members

10/03/2026

You've got TWO NIGHTS ONLY to catch Oasis: Don’t Look Back In Anger at The Westdale!! This musical documentary is screening on October 5 and 7, so don't miss it!🎸🎤🎶

🎬The film is an unapologetically uplifting account of the biggest musical event of 2025, capturing the experience and emotions of the band and their fans across the world. This unique perspective includes rehearsal, backstage, and onstage access, as well as the first joint interviews with Noel and Liam in over 20 years. Alongside the band’s sold-out world tour, the film also explores the profound emotional impact of this phenomenal global cultural moment and what their music means to audiences and generations worldwide.

📅October 5 & 7

🎟️Tickets are available on our website or in-person at our box office

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