Hamilton ONTARIO > GOLDEN HORSESHOE • www.hamilton.ca • Located in Southern Ontario on the western end of the Niagara Peninsula. • Population: approximately 519,949 (city), 721,053 (metro) SISTER CITIES: Flint, MI (USA) • Pittsburgh, PA (USA) • Sarasota, FL (USA) Fukuyama (Japan) • Ma’anshan (China) Mangalore (India) Monterrey (Mexico) • Racalmuto (Italy) • Valle Peligna (Italy) Urban Centre Shawinigan, Quebec (Canada) Notable features: • The metropolitan area has been listed as the 9th largest in Canada • Hamilton boasts over 100 waterfalls identified by Hamilton Conservation Authority Ambitious City, • Is located 1h from Toronto to the North and 1h from Niagara Falls to the East • Hamilton was the host of Canada’s first major international athletic event, the first Commonwealth Games in 1930 Steeltown • Hamilton has hundreds of kilometers of bike trails to explore Rich in history and culture and surrounded by spectacular nature, • 60% of Canada’s steel is produced in Hamilton Hamilton, Ontario is a city like no other. Unique for its distinctive urban feel and vibrant arts and culture, Hamilton also boasts deep roots and Main Attractions: a proud history. Bounded by the picturesque southern shores of Lake • Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum: www.warplane.com Ontario and the lush trails of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World • African Lion Safari: www.lionsafari.com Biosphere Reserve, Hamilton offers incredible access to conservation • Art Gallery of Hamilton: www.artgalleryofhamilton.com and recreation lands, amazing waterfalls, and is a natural playground for • Waterfalls of Hamilton: www.waterfalls.hamilton.ca cyclists, hikers, boaters and outdoor adventurers. • Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra: hpo.org • Battlefield House (Stoney Creek): www.battlefieldhouse.ca Hamilton boasts endless experiences for the most discerning traveler. • Dundurn Castle: www.hamilton.ca Take an exhilarating trip through nature’s most beautiful work at the • Whitehern: www.whitehern.ca Royal Botanical Gardens; commemorate one of Canada’s most pivotal • Erland Lee Museum: www.erlandlee.com moments during the Bicentennial of the War of 1812; set your sights • HMCS Haida National Historic Site on Canada’s living military history at the Canadian Warplane Heritage • Various Arts/Music festivals Museum and the HMCS Haida; drive through African Lion Safari’s animal game reserves and get up-close with Lions and Giraffes; wander through one of the finest collections of art in Canada at the Art Gallery Libraries: 10 public libraries of Hamilton; take a leisurely stroll through the stalls at one of Hamilton’s Shopping Malls: 5 shopping malls + several key retail districts local farmer’s market; find your sense of play at top-ranked golf course, High Schools: 15 Public High Schools or catch future stars in action at a Hamilton Bulldogs AHL game. Public Transit: Bus and Light Rail Transit to school may include: Public transit / School Bus / Walking Average Temperatures: [ º c] Ave JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC High -2 -1 4 11 18 24 26 25 21 14 7 1 Low -10 -9 -4 1 7 12 15 14 10 4 0 -6 www.mliesl.com www.hamilton.ca.