The Westdale Theatre is Hamilton's handsome old neighbourhood cinema, a 1930s Art Deco survivor in the student-and-cafe streets of Westdale. It works as both a film house and a small performance venue, so it is a good evening choice when you want culture without heading back downtown.
Come for repertory screenings, Canadian films, talks, concerts, and the pleasure of seeing a movie in a room that still feels civic rather than anonymous. The surrounding village has enough restaurants and coffee stops to make it an easy pre-show wander.