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Old Posted Aug 28, 2008, 8:18 PM
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HAMILTON | Beach Strip

HAMILTON NEIGHBOURHOODS:
CorktownDurandCentralDundasLocke St. SouthBurlingtonStinsonWestdaleSt. ClairKeithLandsdale
The DeltaGibsonJamesvilleConcession StreetDurand NorthDurand SouthOld Dundas HousesHess VillageBarton Street
AncasterNorth KirkendallSouth KirkendallMcMaster UniversityDowntownThe BayfrontThe North EndKenilworth
Mountain BrowTextile DistrictStrathconaNorth StipleyFlamboroughBeasleyChedokeStoney CreekThe Beach Strip


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Stone in Dundas and AncasterGoodbye, Hamilton (from 43 floors up)Dirty BrickDay for Night
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The Beach Strip

If you've ever taken the QEW over the James N. Allen Skyway between Burlington and Hamilton,
your eyes were probably fixated on the giant smoke belching steel mills of Hamilton Harbour.
But far below the skyway there is actually a vibrant neighbourhood that spans the long strip
of sand that separates Burlington Bay from Lake Ontario. In Victorian times, Hamilton Beach
was a summer playground for Hamilton's elite. Over the years, the neighbourhood has had its
ups and downs, but luckily, the current trend is up. Over the past few years many of the
remaining Victorian houses have been renovated while new developments are filling in the
blighted areas. The entire length of the beach strip is accessible and open to the public and
remains popular for summer recreation.












































































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Beautiful!
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I don't like girls all burn't and crispy. Thats how I like them, a Canadian tan is the way to go!

Excellent thread flar as always.
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I don't like girls all burn't and crispy. Thats how I like them, a Canadian tan is the way to go!

Excellent thread flar as always.
Yes! I love the Canadian tan as well
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Good Lord...awesome photo ...the other photo's are so so

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Thanks flar! I love seeing the transformation of the Beach Strip over the years. Tons of renovations have taken place.

The Beach strip has a ton of history as well. During the War of 1812 the Beach strip was a resting place for British troops as it's strategically located close to both Niagara and Toronto. It was called King's Head Inn but it was destroyed by American troops during the War.

After the war the Beach Strip became a place where it transformed Hamilton into the dominate city in the region. At a time Dundas was booming with the Desjardin canal and had a bigger population. Soon George Hamilton, founder of Hamilton saw the importance of the Beach Strip and transformed the place into a major cargo port. After that Hamilton defeated Dundas and become the dominate city in the region. Soon the Desjardin canal closed to cargo.


^ That lighthouse was built in 1858, one of the oldest lighthouse in Canada. Currently it's under renovation with the goal of opening it up to the public next year to allow visitors to climb the tower.
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cool. very cool.
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I love your pics, and what a beautiful and interesting neighbourhood.
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Worth the trip right there.
Beautiful shots all around.
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Nice set of photos! Love the motel
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Holy Wood! Hamilton's got a little something going on too. Very nice pictures.
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Gorgeous pictures. Another pretty tour of Hamilton.
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I've been waiting for these pictures for a while, and you definitely did not disappoint. Great pictures.

I was going to say that my favorite picture was the one of the lighttower with Toronto in the background, but then I saw the cleavage shot. Decisions, decisions...

I stopped by Hamilton Beach myself when driving back from Kitchener & Waterloo. When I post those pictures, you'll have to help me and correct me with the places in each picture: Burlington, Oakville, Mississauga, etc.
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Wow - the bridges in the sunset are real gems.
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A neat wrinkle to an already fascinating city.
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Very nice!
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Great pics. Love the skyline shots from the beach. The water and waves look neat there. And yeah, Canadian ladies!
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Always wondered what that strip of land looked like. Looks so fine, as do the northern ladies.......
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very pleasant there....thanks for the shots of the ladies also
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