The City of Hamilton is offering free parking in some areas to encourage holiday shoppers to buy local.

From Nov. 24 – Dec. 24 two-hour, on-street parking is available for free at:

• Ancaster BIA
• Barton Village BIA
• Concession Street BIA
• Hamilton Downtown (West Avenue to Queen, Hunter to Cannon, also James Street from Charlton to Barton)
• International Village BIA
• King Street West BIA
• Ottawa Street BIA

The Locke Street and Westdale Village BIAs will have free parking from Dec. 1 – Dec. 24.