Hamilton program offering free menstrual products in rec centres begins in early 2021 The pandemic has delayed a program that will see free menstrual products in five Hamilton rec centres. The program will finally start this year. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 02, 2021 11:02 AM ET | Last Updated: February 2 The city will spend $121,000 to put free menstrual products in food banks, and washrooms in five recreation centres.(Mike Stewart/Associated Press) The city says its pilot program to put free menstrual products in five Hamilton recreation centres will begin in the first quarter of 2021 after a delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.