I love Hamilton. The city is not too big and traffic is manageable, which was a welcome change coming from large cities in India. There are beautiful trails nearby campus. People are polite!
My supervisor Dr. Cheryl Quenneville created a welcoming, friendly lab workspace. Within a week, I felt a sense of community and not like the new kid. Dr. Quenneville treats us like colleagues. I’ve also found there’s lots of networking and seminar opportunities so you can build connections.
Local
shops & services
On campus
Check out on-campus hospitality locations.
You can also download the Mac Eats app to find the hours and menus of food services on campus (available on the App Store and Google Play).
There are many shops in Hamilton that sell food and ingredients for specific types of cuisine.
Halal
• Samir Super Market
• Eastern Food Market
• Al Amin Grocery & Halal Meat
• Al Sham Market
Chinese and East Asian
• Nations
• B&T Food
• Tan Thanh Supermarket
Indian and South Asian
• Swadesh
• GroceryZone Hamilton
• Many of the halal stores carry South Asian products
Iranian
• Many ingredients used in Iranian cooking are available at halal stores
Latin American
• La Bodeguita
• Lola Latin Grocery
• Latin Food and Products
A lot of my community in undergrad stemmed from other students who are in my program. I’ve also become close with my lab group members, attending socials and bonding activities. I also was on the synchronized swim team during undergrad and now coach the team. Extracurriculars are a great way to get connected with others.
Living in Canada
Learn everything you need to know from before you arrive in Canada to when you’re living as a graduate student.
I’d advise students to explore the Hamilton community because it has a rich heritage. You will find people from different parts of the world with unique experiences and outlooks. People are friendly and helpful.
