Accommodations

10 Bay Residence

McMaster has opened a residence in downtown Hamilton with amenities and a community geared open to graduate students. For information, including pricing, leasing, and more, please visit the 10 Bay Residence website.

Short-stay Accommodations

When you first arrive in Canada, you may need somewhere to stay for a short time, until you find long-term housing. Online searches may include:

Off-campus Housing

You should anticipate spending time to research available spaces and several communications with landlords/rental agents/owners.

Some sites that you may find helpful

For information about rights and expectations as a renter, check out Residential Tenancy Act, Ontario

*These sites are public online sites, the listings posted on these sites and are not endorsed by McMaster University

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Often, landlords will require:

  • Application and deposit (to be used towards your first month’s rent)
  • References
  • Renters sign a Lease Agreement
  • First AND last month’s rent to be paid on first day of tenancy (minus deposit)

NOTE: Ask your landlord for rent receipts.

For information about rights and expectations as a renter, check out Residential Tenancy Act, Ontario