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CarShare Gift Certificates are great gifts that celebrate green transportation.

Are you interested in a CarShare location in Hamilton? Or in Preston? Or at the Albert-McCormick Centre in Waterloo?

If yes, call us at
519-578-1895 or

905-543-4411

 

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Latest news:

 

Waterloo Region joins CarShare as Corporate Member

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo has joined a growing list of Corporate Members. This will enable employees to shift their commutes away from an expensive drive to work, using affordable and green modes (transit, cycling, carpooling) instead. When they have to drive for work during their day, the CarShare vehicles are there to meet their needs.

Regional employees becoming Corporate Drivers can click here to complete the online form. Orientations will be conducted at the Region's offices for your convenience.

carshare offers special 90-DAY TRIAL MEMBERSHIP

Unsure if carsharing will work for you? Join the CarShare for a 90-day trial membership to give it a 'test drive'. Click here for more info!

David Suzuki awarded honourary membership in co-op

Grand River CarShare was a sponsor of ReThink Waterloo 2009, a two-day public sustainability forum October 16-17. At the forum keynote speaker David Suzuki was awarded an honourary membership in the co-op.

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Grand River CarShare provides self-serve access to a fleet of 12 vehicles (and growing) located throughout Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge. Hamilton CarShare provides self-serve access to a fleet of 3 vehicles (and growing) located in West Hamilton.

Joining the co-operative is a great alternative to owning your own vehicle, or can allow you to downsize the number of vehicles in your household. Vehicle reservations can be made for as little as 30 minutes or as long as needed. The vehicles are clean and well-maintained, and the co-operative covers the cost of gas and vehicle maintenance - it's that simple!

CAR sharing IS FOR YOU IF:

  • You drive only occasionally;

  • You drive less than 12,000 km/year;

  • You sometimes need a second car or a business car;

  • You want to downsize the number of vehicles in your household;

  • You want to simplify life and save time and money.

For more information about carsharing see how it works; find out where our vehicles are on our interactive map.

Grand River CarShare and Hamilton CarShare are working to have vehicles in neighbourhoods throughout Waterloo Region and Hamilton. If you or your business can provide us with a parking location, please contact us.

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recent news:

 

"CarShare U" brings carsharing to Waterloo campus district

Grand River CarShare held a launch event for three vehicles in the Waterloo university district - at Grebel College, WCRI, and WLU! Visit the news page for more info.

Hamilton carshare launch EVENT & BBQ - Wed. Sept. 16

Hamilton CarShare held its Launch Event & BBQ for its first three vehicles on Wednesday, September 16, 2009. It was a great success. Thanks to all of you who were able to attend! View the vehicle locations on our fleet map.

ADDITIONAL VEHICLE IN CAMBRIDGE (pRESTON tOWNE CENTRE)

A 2008 Toyota Yaris, located at the King St. municipal lot in Preston. View the location on our fleet map.

PROMOTE YOUR CARSHARE - DOWNLOAD POSTERS AND BROCHURES

Brochures and posters are now available online for members to print and distribute. Visit the news page for more information.

community cooperation brings carsharing to hamilton

Click here to view the press release in PDF format.

For older news, please visit the news page.

"Joining the CarShare was one of the best things that we did in 2009! Thanks so much for all your hard work in getting Hamilton CarShare up and running!"

Angela, a member of Hamilton CarShare

"We are so glad to have joined the CarShare and be contributing to a more sustainable form of transportation, as well as resisting car ownership in a very car-focused society. Thank you for your work!"

Krysta & Em (and Ringo) , members of Grand River CarShare

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Currently the co-op has:
– 15 cars in Hamilton, KW, & Cambridge

– more to follow

Check the map below for the vehicle nearest your home or workplace (click to enlarge). If you're interested in joining, but don't see a convenient location for you, please let us know! We'll keep you updated on future vehicle locations.

 

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Keep informed of carsharing developments in Waterloo Region and Hamilton: Receive periodic updates on new car locations and services by contacting us.