News & Updates

Video memories highlight what Hamilton could lose as the theatre’s year-end matching deadline approaches IMMEDIATE RELEASE 09-01-2026 Hamilton, ON – A teenager’s first kiss. A marriage proposal in front of a packed theatre. A film festival finding a place to grow. A welcoming space that helped people stay connected during difficult times. These were just some [...]

IMMEDIATE RELEASE 07-07-2026 Hamilton, ON – Do you remember your first “big screen” movie experience? What did you see? Who were you with? And what snacks did you get?  For 91 years, The Westdale has been the backdrop of countless memories be it a first movie, date, kiss, or even proposal, and now those stories are [...]

Hamilton, ON – Back on stage at The Westdale by popular demand, The Weber Brothers return to Hamilton to debut their 18th album live on May 8. It has become part of Canadian music folklore….back in December 2000, teenaged brothers Ryan and Sam Weber drove 12 hours north to show up on the doorstep of their hero, rockabilly [...]

Hamilton, ON – March 6 2026 – Wavefront Centre expands audio accessibility in performance venues with support from The Slaight Family Foundation Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility is proud to announce the expansion of audio accessibility technology in live performance venues across Canada, beginning in British Columbia and Ontario, made possible through the generous support of The [...]

Hamilton, ON – January 19, 2026 – The Westdale, Hamilton’s historic theatre, is celebrating its 91st Anniversary with a Valentine's Day gala Fundraiser, "The Westdale’s Ninety One-derful Years" featuring a special screening of Some Like It Hot. The Westdale is throwing a party on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 7:00pm. The theatre is celebrating 91 years with [...]

The Westdale is the Economic and Cultural Heart of Westdale VillageFrom January 1 to December 31, 2025: Tourism Hamilton estimates the total visitor spending in Hamilton from January 1 to December 31,2025, is $900,000,000. We welcomed 50,279 people to Westdale Village in 2025, generating $1,253,530 in box officerevenue for the theatre and the organizations renting [...]

Hamilton, ON – October 22, 2025 – The Westdale Theatre, Hamilton's landmark community-run arts hub, was celebrated last night at the Ontario Association of Architects’ (OAA) annual Queen's Park Picks event in Toronto. The project, a meticulous heritage restoration and modernization by Toms + McNally Design, was selected by Sandy Shaw, MPP for Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas, as [...]

Hamilton, ON – After two back-to-back sold-out performances in 2022 and 2023, MIDDLE RAGED, the hit comedy stage show starring Geri Hall and Gary Pearson, is back at The Westdale—and this time, they’re bringing a fresh lineup of laughs. Performing for two shows only on November 1 at 7:30 PM and November 2 at 2:00 PM, MIDDLE RAGED dives headfirst into the madness [...]

Hamilton, ON – The Westdale, a not-for-profit multi-arts venue and historic theatre in the heart of Hamilton, is thrilled to announce a generous donation from Hamilton Third Age Learning (HTAL) in support of the theatre’s 90th Anniversary Capital Fundraising Campaign. The donation will help fund the repayment of debt incurred during The Westdale’s restoration in 2018, [...]

Hamilton, ON – The board of directors for Westdale Cinema Group announced today that Bernadette Curtis has finished her term as Chair of the Board. The Board has elected Ed McMahon to succeed Bernadette as Chair.  Bernadette will continue to serve as a board member, as she has done since 2019. Ed McMahon has been a [...]