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Hamilton is an important Canadian steel-producing city in Ontario, located on the western end of Lake Ontario. It was previously known for its polluted air and water, but the environmental conditions have been improving since the late 1990s. The population of the metropolitan area is 684,375 (2001) and that of the city proper 502,336.
The first European to visit what is now Hamilton was probably Étienne Brűlé in 1616.
The United Empire Loyalists moved into the Hamilton area during and after the American Revolution. The town of Hamilton took its name from George Hamilton, a local politician.
Scenic Burlington Bay is a canal built in 1827 which helped new industries get started in the area. In 1840 Hamilton officially became a city, and by the early 1900s the "Ambitious City" became important as an iron and steel city. Soon the city expanded onto "The Mountain", which is the name that Hamiltonians give to the land on top of the Niagara Escarpment.
In the 1980s Hamilton had entered the economic downturn common to most steel towns in the developed world, though up until recently, the largest of the local steel companies, Stelco and Dofasco, have done very well relative to other North American firms. Since then, considerable effort has been put into diversifying the economy and revitalizing the moribund city centre. Recent efforts have been concentrating on emphasizing Hamilton's impressive natural landscape, and moving the city's economy away from the heavy industry represented by the two main steel corporations, Stelco and Dofasco.
In 1964, the first Tim HortonsTim Hortons (written without an apostrophe) is the largest coffee and doughnut chain in Canada. It is most famous for its coffee, and is also well-known for its selection of doughnuts, Timbits, soups, and sandwiches. The chain is an integral part of Canad ever was opened in Hamilton, at 64 Ottawa Street North.
In 2001 the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth was amalgamated into a unified City of Hamilton. This amalgamation included the former City of Stoney Creek, Towns of DundasDundas, Ontario is a suburb of Hamilton, Ontario. From 1848 to 2001 it had a town charter. On January 1, 2001, the former Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, which contained Dundas in addition to other towns such as Ancaster, was formally amalgam, FlamboroughThe Town of Flamborough was created in 1974 as a second-tier municipality of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth. Its constituent parts were formerly East Flamborough, West Flamborough and Beverly Townships of Wentworth County, and the Town of and AncasterAncaster is a small community southwest of Hamilton, Ontario. Ancaster is the most western point of the Golden Horseshoe. Formerly a separate town, Ancaster amalgamated with the City of Hamilton in 2001. The community had a population of approximately 28, along with the Township of Glanbrook. Prior to amalgamation the population of the City of Hamilton was 331,100.
Some residents of the former region, particularly in rural areas, were highly opposed to amalgamation, and many efforts were made to prevent its adoption, or to later reverse it. None have achieved notable success, however.
Hamilton City Hall | Copps Coliseum |
Tourist attractions include Dundurn Castle , the Royal Botanical Gardens , the Museum of Steam and Technology , Whitehern and the Canadian Football Hall of FameThe Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a museum dedicated to football in Canada (either players of Canadian football or Canadian players of football of other kinds), located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It features the history of the game of football in C.
McMaster UniversityMcMaster University is a medium-sized research-intensive university located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 2004 enrollment was 16,771 full-time and 3,599 part-time students. McMaster, or Mac is a well-known institution with respected programs in six divers and Mohawk CollegeMohawk College is a college in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. A second campus is located in Brantford, Ontario. Mohawk first started granting diplomas in 1966, and has since grown into one of the largest provincially funded colleges in the province. Each year are located in Hamilton.Hamilton is the birthplace of Florence Lawrence, Hollywood's first movie star, and of Robert Beatty a successful actor on television, radio and films.
Hamilton is also the birthplace of TV and film actors Martin Short ( 1950-)and Eugene Levy ( 1946-), and folk-singer Stan Rogers ( 1949- 1983).
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