News & Updates

Hamilton, ON – The Westdale, Hamilton’s historic theatre, is celebrating its 90th Anniversary with a Valentine's Day gala Fundraiser, “Love Songs of the Decades” concert featuring Suzie McNeil and Jacob Moon. The Westdale is throwing a party on Valentine’s Day, February 14, at 7:00 pm! The fabled theatre is celebrating 90 years with a gala fundraiser. [...]

The Westdale is the Economic and Cultural Heart of Westdale VillageFrom January 1 to December 31, 2024: Tourism Hamilton estimates the total visitor spending in Hamilton from January 1 to December 31,2024, is $917,000,000. We welcomed 54,567 people to Westdale Village in 2024, generating $1,152,420 in box officerevenue for the theatre and the organizations renting [...]

Hamilton, ON – On November 12 at 8:00 pm, The Westdale will be presenting a night of laughter and comedy with American comedian Jackie Kashian. Jackie Kashian has performed stand-up on Conan, Corden, HBO, Netflix, Comedy Central, and has lent her voice on Bob’s Burgers and Strange Planet. With appearances on NPR and Audible, plus five comedy albums and specials [...]

Hamilton, ON – On November 14 at 8:00 pm, The Westdale will be presenting a transformative evening with Truth & Illusion, a groundbreaking theatrical and musical performance that explores the delicate balance between the truths we hold within and the illusions we present to the world.Truth & Illusion, directed by June Cupido, delves into the dual forces shaping our lives [...]

The Westdale is the Economic and Cultural Heart of Westdale VillageFrom January 1 to June 30, 2024: Tourism Hamilton estimates the total visitor spending in Hamilton to be $3,794,000. We welcomed over 19,500 people to Westdale Village so far in 2024, generating over $430,000in box office revenue for the theatre and the organizations renting the [...]

Hamilton, ON – Join us at The Westdale on June 21 at 7:30 pm, National Indigenous Peoples Day, for an evening of music, dance, culture, and film as we celebrate our Indigenous community.. A discussion panel about Indigenous art, identity, and the difficulties facing furthering the goal of Reconciliation will conclude the evening's festivities. Local [...]

Hamilton, ON – On Friday, local MPP Sandy Shaw met with the Westdale Cinema Group, the charity which runs The Westdale, to celebrate two Resilient Communities fund grants totaling $151,500 from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). These grants have helped The Westdale rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by funding a [...]

The Westdale Cinema Group (“The Westdale”) is a non-profit charitable corporation that owns and managesHamilton’s premier repertory cinema and arts venue at the historic Westdale Theatre.It is a community-based cinematic, cultural and economic hub for Westdale Village, the City of Hamilton and thesurrounding region. The existing Board members are currently looking to fill vacancies on [...]

Sultans of String and The Westdale Theatre Present‘Walking Through The Fire’A Hamilton Arts Week 2024 Signature Event featuringIndigenous Collaborations with Sultans of StringIn Honour of National Indigenous Month WHEN: Sunday, June 9 - 7:00-9:00pmWHAT: Sultans of String and The Westdale Theatre Present… ‘Walking Through the Fire’ – Indigenous Collaborations with Sultans of String in Honour [...]

February 7, 2024For Immediate Release Bernadette Curtis will succeed Fred Fuchs as Chairperson of The Westdale Theatre. Hamilton, ON: The board of directors for Westdale Cinema Group announced today that Fred Fuchs has finished his term as Chair of the Board and will retire from the board effective immediately. The Board has selected Bernadette Curtis [...]