Facilities

Hamilton Meeting has an extensive collection of over 1300 current and classical books and journals on and by Quakers. We have a good collection of children's books relating to Jesus, Quaker heros and heroines, the Underground Railway, etc. Books are available for loan on request in person without charge. Please call the Meetinghouse if you have an interest and would like assistance, or come to meeting for worship some Sunday and browse afterwards.

The Meetinghouse is available for use by approved groups. Some groups that have used or are using our building are the Green Party of Ontario, Self-Realization Fellowship, Blue Heron Meditation Group, Consort of Friends, and local hatha yoga classes. Contact us by telephone to discuss renting our space. (905-523-8383)

There is not usually a charge for the use of space, but donations are accepted.

We have four meeting rooms, a kitchen and a large hall that can accommodate up to 100 people. There are three washrooms, two on the main floor, and one upstairs. At present, the washrooms are not universally accessible. Applicants are provided a form for detailing their intended use and frequency.

We organize at least one potluck dinner each month with a speaker on a topic of interest to the members or attenders of Hamilton meeting. This is a good opportunity for visitors to come by, join us in a shared meal and participate in a discussion. The topics are posted on the website and in the newsletter. Arrival times are typically 6:00 for dinner, mealtime at 6:30, with the presentation beginning around 7:30. No advance notice is required to show up, unless you are bringing several people, in which case please call the meetinghouse and leave a message with as much notice as possible.

In August 2000 we began the project of landscaping our lot to demonstrate the possibilities available to property owners for using indigenous plants as ground cover, hedges, flower beds and herbal remedies. Visitors to the garden are always welcome.