The Freeway is an innovative, non-profit coffee house and community commons that was started in October 2005 and is committed to re-investing in the local and global community. It's more than just a place to get a great cup of organically grown / fair trade coffee.
It's a place to enjoy culture & creativity.
We want to support local artists & musicians. In that end, we have created an incredible space to engage culture and support the arts. Our coffee house has open mic nights, DJ showcases, art installations, independent film nights and live music every Friday night. We also have tons of great wall space where local artists can display [& sell] their orginal work. We change the art installations monthly.
It's a place to get some extra work done.
The coffee house offers free wireless internet access with any purchase. Simply ask one of our baristas for the code and you can surf the web at high speed. If you have any technical questions, we will do our best to help you out however possible. We also have books, magazines and a great, comfortable study space to really sink your teeth into the task at hand.
It's a place for community.
There could be no better place in Hamilton to come and simply be in community. We agree with Bono, "sometimes you can't make it on your own." We often say that the coffee house is like your living room, only bigger... your life, only bigger. That's true. It's really quite an amazing space to come and chat with friends [or meet new ones], read, surf the web, or just plain relax. The coffee house is specifically designed to be a third place.
We also offer community life workshops on a wide range of topics from computer and internet basics to art and music to spirituality and faith issues.
It's people who try to be good neighbours.
We really care about our community and those that make up our community. Surrounding the coffee house are a growing number of high-risk and homeless people. We collect non-perishable food, clothing and blankets to distribute, and provide informational resources on shelters, programs, and support.
Bring in a warm blanket or coat in good condition and receive a free coffee as a "good neighbour discount".
In addition, we are involved in several community projects, including "urban renewal", "Imago" and "STRIVE" to help revitalize our neighbourhood.
