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HSR offering lacrosse fans free rides to Toronto Rock home games at First Ontario Centre



Update — Saturday, May 7, 5:29 p.m.: The team is meeting the Buffalo Bandits during the Eastern Conference final playoff games, meaning Rock City express service continues for another date.


Update — Tuesday, May 3, 6:20 p.m.: The team is meeting the Halifax Thunderbirds during the Eastern Conference semi-final playoff game, meaning Rock City express service continues for another date.


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The Hamilton Street Railway is partnering with the Toronto Rock Lacrosse Club to provide the Rock City express — a shuttle-bus service for fans attending Rock home games at First Ontario Centre in downtown Hamilton. With a valid game-day ticket, you can board the Rock City Express buses free of fare. The first bus leaves West Harbour GO Station at 5:10 p.m., arriving at First Ontario Centre — on York Boulevard across from Park Street North.

Before the game

GO Train Arrival
West Harbour 5:03 pm

West Harbour Go Shuttle Departure York opposite Park Street Shuttle Arrival
5:10 5:20
5:30 5:40
5:50 6:00

GO Train Arrival
West Harbour 6:03 pm

West Harbour Go Shuttle Departure York across from Park Street Shuttle Arrival
6:10 6:20
6:30 6:40
6:50 7:00

GO Train Arrival
West Harbour 7:03 pm

West Harbour Go Shuttle Departure York across from Park Street Shuttle Arrival
7:10 7:20

After the game

Two Rock City Express shuttles wait on York Boulevard, across from Park Street North to take fans back to West Harbour GO Station. “Rock City Express Shuttle” signs mark this area.

The buses leave when full and return for more trips, based on demand, until everyone is back at West Harbour GO station, targeting for the train leaving the station at 10:13 p.m.

Be patient after the game as the buses may not pick up all game attendees during the first round of bus departures. Rock City Express shuttles continue to operate until everyone heading to West Harbour is served with a target completion of no later than 11 p.m.


Toronto Rock home games at First Ontario Place

Eastern Conference semi-final against the Halifax Thunderbirds
  • Friday, May 6, 7:30 p.m.

Eastern Conference final against the Buffalo Bandits
  • Saturday, May 21, 7 p.m.