Telling Tales is committed to making the Festival accessible to all members of the community. Thanks to the generosity of Hillfield Strathallan College we are thrilled to be able to offer complimentary bus service across the city and parking shuttles directly to the front steps of RBG. Buses are operating first come first serve. We will do our best to accommodate guests. Please email info@tellingtales.org if you would like more information.
Routes: see detailed route information below
Please note that school buses are not accessible. Storage and transit of Strollers and Mobility Aids will only be available for select bus stops/routes. Patrons will be asked to check items prior to boarding the bus. A Telling Tales van will drop off checked items to RBG as close as possible to your expected arrival time.
Rock Garden Shuttle
Shuttle runs on a continuous loop, every 15-30 minutes starting at 10:20 AM – 2:15 PM (12-12:30 PM Driver Break for Lunch) and 4:00PM – 5:00PM (FINAL DEPARTURE FROM RBG)
Aldershot Shuttle
Shuttle runs on a continuous loop from Bus Platform 5, every 15-30 minutes starting at 11:00 AM – 2:15 PM (12-12:30 PM Driver Break for Lunch) and 4:00PM – 5:00PM (FINAL DEPARTURE FROM RBG)
Hamilton Public Library Central Branch Shuttle
Shuttle runs on a continuous loop, every 25-45 minutes starting at 11:00 AM – 5:00PM (12-12:30 PM Driver Break for Lunch) (FINAL DEPARTURE FROM RBG)
Route A: Strollers/Mobility Aids Stops (ALL)
Hillfield Strathallan College (9:30 AM)
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre (9:40 AM)
EarlyON Beasley Community Centre (9:55 AM)
Hamilton Public Library Central (10:00 AM)
Estimated Arrival at Telling Tales (10:30 AM)
Route B:
Hillfield Strathallan College (9:00 AM) Strollers/Mobility Aids Stop
St. David Catholic Elementary School near Eastgate Square (9:35 AM)
Niwasa Kednaaswin Teg EarlyON (10:00 AM)
Bennetto Community Centre (10:15 AM)
Estimated Arrival at Telling Tales (10:30 AM)
Route A and B buses are scheduled to leave the Festival at 2:30pm. Remember there are additional shuttles returning to HPL Central Library after 2:30pm until 5:00pm, however, if you brought a stroller, please arrange to be on the 2:30pm return bus.
Some important information for all our guests joining us on the buses:
- Please bring your e-ticket(s) and/or printed copy for an easy check in
- NO food or beverage is to be consumed during the bus ride out of respect to the space and for the safety of all of our guests
- Bus seating is on a first come first serve basis with limited seating–registration allows us to plan ahead of time for busy stops. If a bus is full we will try our best to accommodate patrons on another bus.
- Please arrive a minimum of 10 minutes prior to the estimated departure time (listed above and on the website); these schedules are not perfect and dependent on traffic. We do not want to miss anyone so give yourself plenty of time to spare!
- Please respect and listen to your driver. We want every member of the community to have a safe and positive Festival experience, start to finish.
- Food is available for purchase at RBG.
For more Festival information and helpful links when planning your weekend, visit the links below:
Bus Routes
RBG Rock Garden Parking
Aldershot GO Bus Bay 5
Hillfield Strathallan College 299 Fennell Ave W, Hamilton, ON L9C 1G3 – meet in front of the Michael G. Degroote Senior School entrance at 9:00 AM & 9:30 AM
St. David Catholic Elementary School (near Eastgate Square) – 33 Cromwell Crescent, Hamilton – meet behind the school in front of the EarlyON Child and Family Centre at 9:35 AM
Beasley Community Centre 145 Wilson St, Hamilton – meet in the parking lot by the main entrance next to the EarlyON Child and Family Centre at 9:55 AM
Hamilton Public Library Central Branch 55 York Blvd – meet at the main entrance outside 10:00 AM (bus shuttle runs to and from this stop on a continuous loop until 5:00 PM)
Niwasa Kednaaswin Teg EarlyON 24 Smith Ave. – meet at the parking as you enter toward the EarlyON 10:00 AM
Bennetto Community Centre 450 Hughson St. N, Hamilton – meet at the main entrance by HPL Bookmobile sign at 10:15 AM
