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Profiles:
Hamilton - www.hamilton.ca
RouteKnown for its heavy industrial waterfront, Hamilton will surprise new visitors. The past decade has dramatically changed the waterfront bringing with it new recreational uses and restored natural and cultural features.
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The Hamilton Waterfront Trail (7.5km): follows Hamilton Harbour from Princess Point (Cootes Paradise) through Bayfront Park, Pier 4 Park, the Discovery Centre and on to HMCS Haida. You'll also find Williams Coffee Pub, a Waterfront Ice Cream stand and the Hamilton Harbour Queen Cruises nearby.
At Cootes Paradise there is an impressive staircase with a cycling trough leading to Dundurn Park and some amazing lookouts. From here you can connect to Burlington via York Street- extreme caution is needed when crossing the ramp from the 403.
Note: The staircase at Coote's Paradise is quite large and steep and can be a challenge for cyclists with full paniers.
The Hamilton Beach Recreation Trail: follows the Lake Ontario shoreline for about 8 km taking people from Burlington under the Lift Bridge to Confederation Park and into the former Stoney Creek. Interpretative panels describe the history of Hamilton's waterfront and explain the restoration process. Please note there is a new way to cross the very busy Eastport Drive/Beach Blvd.-take the path that goes under the bridge rather than crossing the road.
Main Access Points (with parking)
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The Hamilton Beach Trail
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Local Maps
Hamilton appears on the following Waterfront Trail maps:
- Section 1 - Niagara to Grimsby (wt-zone1.pdf)
- Map 1-10 Fruitland (wt-1_10.pdf)
- Map 1-11 Stoney Creek (wt-1_11.pdf)
- Map 1-12 Hamilton Beach (wt-1_12.pdf)
- Section 2 - Hamilton to Toronto (wt-zone2.pdf)
- Map 2-1 Cootes Paradise (wt-2_01.pdf)
Waterfront Trail routes appear on MapArt's Hamilton 1:25 000 scale fold map, as well as other MapArt publications. These maps are widely available through local retailers, or online at www.mapart.com
The City has produced a beautiful map detailing local trails and cycling routes.http://map.hamilton.ca
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Community Waterfront Volunteer Opportunities |
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