As of late, Hamilton is the discovered gem just outside of the GTA. Only minutes away from Burlington, Ont. (which currently ranks as Canada’s 9th best city to live in), Hamilton offers some of the top schools in the world, safe neighborhoods, diversity, restaurants, shopping and recreational canters, arts & culture, activities, hiking trails and easy access to highways and transit with two GO Stations and a new LRT coming abound. And if that wasn’t enough, Hamilton is also the waterfall capital of the world! Check out these top attractions that make Hamilton an ideal place to buy your new home. Schools
- McMaster University (Currently ranks as #149 of universities in the world!)
- Mohawk College (Hands-on school for applied arts and technology.)
- Mountview School (Utilizing a ‘balanced day’ schedule with two nutrition breaks at 40 minutes each, they keep their students healthy and ready to learn.)
- Islamic School of Hamilton (A non-profit private school under the operation of the Muslim Association of Hamilton, this school is certified by the Ministry of Education and offers classes from preschool through grade 8.)
- Corpus Christi Catholic School (Their curriculum centers on structured academic learning with a focus on Jesus Christ and the values of compassion, empathy, and forgiveness.)
- Norwood Park (A French Immersion School near Mohawk Road. They offer an effective single-track system for grades 1-8, and with nearly 500 students taking advantage of the bilingual program the school hopes to promote development of character through a diverse academic setting.)
- Columbia International College (A private post-secondary school that has over 1200 students from overseas.)
Farmers Market
- Hamilton Farmers’ Market
- Ottawa Street Farmers’ Market
Dining According to Google.ca top Hamilton restaurants.
- NaRoma Pizza Bar (Comfortable eatery featuring square pies with unique toppings, plus salads & Nutella pizza)
- August 8 (All-You-Can-Eat Sushi + Dim Sum)
- Saigon House (Korean Bbq + Thai + Vietnamese)
- Mattson & Co. (Upscale dining featuring a unique menu including vegan options)
- Rapscallion Rogue Eatery (Cool eatery with a rotating menu of creative & exotic Canadian meat dishes, plus vegetarian options)
- Democracy (Hip Cafe offering an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu, light meals, baked goods and all things caffeine)
Shopping
- Lime ridge Mall (Lime Ridge Mall is a two-level indoor shopping mall in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on Upper Wentworth Street)
- Jackson Square (An indoor shopping mall, and commercial complex located in the downtown core of Hamilton, Ontario)
- The Centre on Barton (An outdoor shopping centre in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario)
- Eastgate Square (An indoor shopping mall in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario)
- Ottawa Street (Hamilton’s destination for inspiration and reflects the eclectic spirit of our City. With over 100 shops, featuring great food, fantastic fashion)
- James Street North/South (Hamilton’s hip art district in the downtown core)
- Locke Street (Cafes, antique shops, local businesses, restaurants and more)
Outdoors
- Rail Trail
- Bayfront Park
- Confederation Park/Wild Waterworks
- African Lion Safari
- Tiffany Falls/Websters Falls
- Devil’s Punchbowl
- Royal Botanical Gardens
Activities/Things to Do
- Annual SuperCrawl or monthly Art Crawls
- Art Gallery of Hamilton
- Dundurn Castle
- Hess Village
- Haunted Hamilton Ghost Walk
- Canadian Heritage Warplane Museum
What do you think of the places we have included on our lists? Have you ever visited any of them? Did we forget to include anything? We would love to hear from you!
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