The Hamilton Series Grand Finale
Hamilton, Ontario is probably the most maligned, misunderstood, and underappreciated city in Canada. Long overshadowed by Toronto,
Hamilton is known mainly for its vast concentration of heavy industry. Its various nicknames reflect that: "The Ambitious City", "Steelcity",
"The Hammer" and less flatteringly, "The Armpit of Canada". Hamilton's greatest asset is undoubtedly its natural setting at the tip of Lake
Ontario with the Niagara Escarpment dividing the city into upper and lower sections. But fewer know about Hamilton's incredible architectural
heritage and great urban neighbourhoods. Even fewer know that medicine, education, and research have long surpassed heavy industry as
Hamilton has made the transition to a post-industrial economy. I hope this series has shown that Hamilton is much more than the industrial
wasteland of urban decay that many imagine. The twenty photo tours of this series show some of the most interesting streets and
neighbourhoods in Hamilton--I could easily have done twenty more--but, anyways, thank you for the great response to the series.
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King Street
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Hughson Street
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James and York
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King Street East
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City Hall
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James and Main
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Main Street
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King William Street
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King and James
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Gore Park
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Piggott Building
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James Street South
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Lister Block
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Chateau Royale
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BDC Building
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King Street looking west
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Main Street looking west
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The Harbour
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Hamilton Beach & The Bayfront
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The historic town of
Dundas, a suburb on the westside
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Heading down the mountain into Dundas
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Concession Street, the only Hamilton Mountain neighbourhood that I profiled.
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The phototour of the
Inner City was the most popular.
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Looking out over
Stoney Creek, Hamilton's eastern suburb
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Locke Street, the antiques district in the western part of the lower city
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Jamesville, a vibrant multi-ethnic neighbourhood along James Street North
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The Delta, where Main and King cross
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Westdale, home to many specialty shops, cafes, beautiful homes, and a massive highschool
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The
Textile District on Ottawa Street
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The infamous
Barton Street
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Some Victorian homes in the
Stinson neigbourhood
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A side street in
Corktown
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McMaster University, a major research university
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Can't forget Hamilton's
Industry
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Hess Village
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Durand, one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Hamilton
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Ancaster, a wealthy western suburb
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Dundurn Castle
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Custom House
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The James N. Allan Skyway Bridge
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Lift Bridge
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Cathedral of Christ the King
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Ivor Wynne Stadium, home of the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats
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This arte moderne building was built in 1933 by the Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo Railway, which operated from 1894 to 1987.
In 1996, it was refurbished and now serves as the Hamilton GO Centre, connecting Hamilton to the Greater Toronto Area by
bus and train.
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One last look from the mountain
SCROLL->>>>>
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A map showing the locations of each of the phototours:
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