Royal Botanical Gardens’ newly unveiled restored Rock Garden

HAMILTON IT’S HAPPENING HERE!

www.tourismhamilton.com HAMILTON: A SNAPSHOT

ich in culture and history R and sur- rounded by spectac- ular nature, Hamilton is a fascinating desti- nation, brimming with authentic story ideas. Unique for its ideal blend of urban and natural offerings, Where Where Where this post-industrial, THE ARTS NATURE HISTORY ambitious city is in the thrive surrounds is revealed midst of an inspiring transformation. Hamilton continues to make Bounded by the picturesque One of the oldest and most headlines for its arts scene shores of Lake and historically fascinating cities Ideally located in the with an exciting and accessible the lush landscape of the in the province. Hamilton is heart of southern grassroots movement evolving Niagara , Hamilton home to heritage-rich Ontario, midway alongside the city’s long- offers a natural playground for architecture, world-class established arts institutions. outdoor lovers – all within museums and 15 National between minutes of the city’s core. Historic Sites. and , Hamilton provides an • Monthly James Street • More than 100 waterfalls • brings ideal destination or North Art Crawls and can be found just off the Hamilton’s Victorian era to the annual James Street along the life in a beautifully restored detour. From its draw hundreds , a lavish home overlooking the exciting arts scene, to of thousands of music UNESCO World Biosphere harbour while Hamilton its rich heritage and and art lovers to the city’s that cuts across the city Museum of Steam & revitalized core. • Royal Botanical Gardens, Technology reveals history, to its incredi- • ’s largest botanical Hamilton’s fascinating ble natural beauty… is the oldest and largest garden, home to 2,700 industrial heritage at this public art gallery in acres of beautiful gardens historic Waterworks southwestern Ontario and spectacular nature • Canadian Warplane and recently celebrated sanctuaries Heritage Museum is the its centennial. It’s home • Thrilling family attractions: country’s largest flying to more than 10,000 museum and home to works of art including (Canada’s original drive- close to 50 vintage aircraft, HAMILTON historical European, through safari) and Wild including the iconic Avro historical Canadian and Waterworks (home to Lancaster bomber contemporary art. Canada’s largest wavepool) • HMCS Haida is the world’s it’s only surviving Tribal-class happening and docked as a here NEW & NOTEWORTHY IN HAMILTON 2016–2017

Historic Rock Garden reopens at Royal Botanical Gardens

n spring 2016 Royal Botanical Gardens Iunveiled its much anticipated restoration of DUNDURN CASTLE turns 50! Hamilton’s beloved Rock Garden. The National amilton’s iconic Dundurn Castle is one of Hamilton’s most recognizable landmarks. Historic Site was the Overlooking the bay, the National Historic site was once the lavish home of Sir Allan Napier centrepiece of an ambitious HMacNab, his family and the servants who lived and worked below stairs to support their Depression-era project that lavish lifestyle. In June 2017, Dundurn will celebrate 50 years as a restored house museum. Starting blossomed into RBG’s first now (summer of 2016), experience Dundurn’s new “Cast Iron Chef” workshops. Begin in the museum’s display garden. It went on to remarkable two-acre historic kitchen garden with tours led by costumed gardeners before moving into become one of Hamilton’s Dundurn’s historic kitchen below stairs for entertaining cooking demonstrations around the cast iron most iconic and beloved range. attractions.

Now, after a years-long James Street SUPERCRAWL restoration, the garden has re-opened as a garden for here’s probably no better way to understand the 21st Century. Highlights Hamilton’s incredible arts story, than to include a new state of the experience it first-hand at Supercrawl. The T art, architecturally stunning annual street party celebrating art and music just gets Visitor Centre, sustainable bigger and better. Heading into its 8th year, Supercrawl gardening practices, will shut down James Street North in downtown enhanced water-features Hamilton from September 9 to 11 and fill the arts district and garden areas and with great live music and massive art installations. New year-round events this year: walking tours and hands-on workshops. and performances.

A waterFront Transformed

amilton’s West Harbour is among the few remaining undeveloped urban waterfronts in Ontario. All that’s Habout to change, with big developments planned for the once-industrial shoreline. Already home to restaurants, an outdoor rollerskating rink and a harbour sight-seeing ship, the area is set for huge transformation with exciting commercial, recreation and residential developments planned. The shoreline’s accessibility and proximity to a revitalized downtown core, make this waterfront development a story to watch. Hamilton’s Ontario SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES

xperience two Hamilton attractions recently added to list of Ontario Signature Experiences Ecollection of dynamic destinations that showcase Ontario to the world. Fly in an Avro Lancaster Canada’s largest flying museum - Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - offers visitors a once-in-a- lifetime chance to relive Canadian military history in a most compelling way. The only place in the world to take a flight on the Second World War’s most famous Allied bomber - the Avro Lancaster. ‘Wake Up the Wild’ at African Lion Safari Go behind the scenes and witness the morning routines of Africa’s most majestic animals on African Lion Safari’s Wake Up the Wild guided tour, offering close-up and inside access.

Hamilton BITES & BREWS amilton’s culinary scene continues to evolve at a breakneck speed. Top chefs from across the region are following the artists, drawn to the H For more information on city’s affordable rents and a clientele hungry for new dining Download our FREEHamilton mobile please app! contact options. With your hunger satisfied, quench your thirst at one Download our FREE mobile app! of Hamilton’s new breweries. A burgeoning brewery scene Dana Borcea watermark watermark includes newcomers like Collective Arts Brewery which Integrated Marketing taps local artists to lend their art to their bottles and Shawn CoordinatorTourism and Culture Division, & Ed Brewing Company, which recently opened its doors in City of Hamilton a converted arena. How’s that for Canadian, eh? stacked logo T: 905.546.2424 ext. 5499

stackedC: logo 905.979.0576 Old is New Again [email protected] he revival of of once neglected buildings in the city’s core is helping to drive incredible Trenewal in the city’s core and beyond. New for 2016: the development of the once glamorous 1916 hotel, the Royal Connaught, into luxury condominiums and the newest addition to Hamilton’s rapidly revitalized core: Templar Flats, an exciting new residential and restaurant development.