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.

🐑🪑Did you miss them? The Sheep Detectives AND Backrooms are coming back to The Westdale for ONLY two screenings each aft...
07/23/2026

🐑🪑Did you miss them? The Sheep Detectives AND Backrooms are coming back to The Westdale for ONLY two screenings each after we say goodbye to our wonderful Hamilton Fringe Festival shows! Catch em before they're gone for good!

The Sheep Detectives:
📅July 29 @ 3:30pm
📅July 30 @ 4:00pm

Backrooms:
📅Wednesday, July 29 @ 6:15pm & 9:15pm

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

We 🫶 Hamilton Fringe!! Here are some photos of a few shows taking place at The Westdale, taken by our very own ✨ Don't ...
07/22/2026

We 🫶 Hamilton Fringe!! Here are some photos of a few shows taking place at The Westdale, taken by our very own ✨ Don't miss out on seeing more productions from now until July 26!

In order:
🎫Wheel and Turn presented by Lady Sunflower Productions
🎫Awake and Dreaming presented by SJMD
🎫The Outlaw and the Son presented by FirstRodeo
🎫Raging Gracefully presented by Big Chick Energy
Not pictured, but still showing:
🎫It’s A Live Mixtape presented by Skywav Broadcasting
🎫TILT presented by Solo Chicken Productions

07/21/2026

Twist and shout with The Westdale staff as we get excited for FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF coming up this August for its 40th anniversary!! 😎🤩

🏖️This film is part of our Summer of '86 series where we take you back to the lazy, crazy, and hazy days of 1986 with that summer's greatest movies!

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

📽️Do you remember this bygone era of our beloved Westdale theatre? We're so grateful for the love our community put into...
07/17/2026

📽️Do you remember this bygone era of our beloved Westdale theatre? We're so grateful for the love our community put into rejuvenating this building so it's historical impact can continue for almost a century!! 🤩

As much as I love our updated art deco design, those colourful rounded lights in the lobby are really up my alley🕺😆

🎭The Hamilton Fringe Festival starts tomorrow! We're pumped to be a main venue for and to welcome 7 amazing shows to ou...
07/15/2026

🎭The Hamilton Fringe Festival starts tomorrow! We're pumped to be a main venue for and to welcome 7 amazing shows to our stage! Check out some photos from 2024's Fringe performances at The Westdale 🤩

Head to https://hftco.ca/venues/the-westdale/ or check out the link in our bio to see what performances are happening and when!

🎫Raging Gracefully presented by Big Chick Energy
🎫Victoria Schneider: Verified presented by SWAP Hamilton Inc.
🎫The Outlaw and the Son presented by FirstRodeo
🎫It’s A Live Mixtape presented by Skywav Broadcasting
🎫Awake and Dreaming presented by SJMD
🎫TILT presented by Solo Chicken Productions
🎫Wheel and Turn presented by Lady Sunflower Productions

07/13/2026

🌠Throwback to our May the 4th screening of Return of the Jedi, where we asked our community who from the Star Wars franchise they'd like to spend a day with! Who would you choose?

🎭Time to start getting excited Westdale! We'll be closed for a few days to let the Hamilton Fringe Festival artists set ...
07/12/2026

🎭Time to start getting excited Westdale! We'll be closed for a few days to let the Hamilton Fringe Festival artists set up for their performances. We're so excited to once again be a main venue for the festival🤩💛

You can still stop by to tell us your story for The Westdale's storybooth, taking place today from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm! Click the link in our bio to learn more and register for a film slot, or visit thewestdale.ca/remember-when

💛Join us tomorrow and Sunday (July 11 & 12) at our in-theatre recording booth and tell us what The Westdale means to you...
07/10/2026

💛Join us tomorrow and Sunday (July 11 & 12) at our in-theatre recording booth and tell us what The Westdale means to you, along with a favourite memory from your time at our theatre. Simply sign up for a film slot online to join us!

As a thank you, everyone who records a story will receive a complimentary popcorn pass🍿

Click the link in our bio to learn more and register for a film slot, or visit thewestdale.ca/remember-when

07/09/2026

Are you pulling up to the FINAL screening of Drive tonight looking this cool?? It may be impossible, but we hope to see you there! 🤩😎

📆 TONIGHT: July 9 @ 9:15pm

🎟️Link in bio for tickets, or drive up to the box office and get them in person!

☀️Welcome to the Summer of '86 😎 It's the 40th year anniversary of these CLASSICS and there's no better way to celebrate...
07/09/2026

☀️Welcome to the Summer of '86 😎 It's the 40th year anniversary of these CLASSICS and there's no better way to celebrate than seeing them on the BIG SCREEN this August! Seriously though, how awesome is this lineup?

Check out the Summer of '86 page on our website ( https://www.thewestdale.ca/summer-of-86/ ) for more details and to purchase your tickets!

Ferris Bueller's Day Off
📅August 9 & 11

Big Trouble in Little China
📅August 16 & 18

Castle in the Sky
📅August 23 (dubbed) & 25 (subbed)

Stand By Me
📅August 30 & September 2

Address

1014 King Street West
Hamilton, ON
L8S1L4

Telephone

+19055770074

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