The Red Book of Hamilton is an essential resource for residents of Hamilton who are looking for information about social services and community resources. The website is hosted by the Hamilton Public Library and provides trusted, up-to-date information that can help you find the services and resources you need.


The Red Book of Hamilton covers a wide range of topics, including health care, housing, employment, education, legal services, and more. Whether you are looking for information about food banks, mental health services, or financial assistance programs, you can find it at redbook.hpl.ca.


One of the great things about the Red Book of Hamilton is that it is updated regularly. This means that you can be sure that the information you find online is accurate and up to date. Red Book’s data also feeds into Ontario 211, so if you call 211 or access their website, any Hamilton-based resource listed will have been pulled from Red Book.

Red Book’s website is named after The Red Book, which was a physical book of community resources, similar to the Yellow Pages. The Red Book is no longer available as a physical book – some library branches may still have old copies of it in their reference collection, but it will not be up to date. Please only refer to the online version of Red Book, found at redbook.hpl.ca.