Hamilton: Don't Miss It On Trip Through Southern Ontario
Toronto residents have often pooh-pooh'd Hamilton. Maybe it's time for a re-think.
Toronto residents have often pooh-pooh'd Hamilton. Maybe it's time for a re-think.
Nestled at the head of Lake Ontario, between Toronto and Niagara Falls, is this international port and rail hub. Hamilton boasts of a landlocked harbour, one of the largest on the Great Lakes.
Industrialists, politicians, and environmentalists continue to be lured to the majestic homes gracing the heart of the city, and lakefront properties. McMaster University and affiliated teaching hospitals provide world-renowned research and health care.
Museums, Locke Street antique and artisan district, fine dining, parks, and the Hamilton Central Market have served Hamilton for 160 years and reflect this historical and progressive city. The Hamilton Art Gallery, reopened May 2005, highlights work of artists of national and international cultural acclaim. Mohawk Sports Park, encompassing 39.66 hectares (98 acres), offers one of the area's finest major sports facilities. The Mohawk Quad Pad Arena, opened in 2005, provides a hub of year round sports activity. Sam Lawrence Park has a panorama of the Lower City and Lake Ontario sailing regattas.
Hamilton accommodations include major hotels, motels, and citywide bed and breakfasts.
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