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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > Hamilton |
2001 population: 490,268 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Ambitious City" Hamilton is a city in the province of Ontario. It is on Lake Ontario. [NOTE: This is not the only community in Ontario named Hamilton. For links to other places called Hamilton, ON, see the Duplicate Names box at right.] The city was named for George Hamilton, son of merchant Robert Hamilton.
The current city of Hamilton was formed in 2001 through the amalgamation of the municipalities of Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Stoney Creek and the former city of Hamilton.
Iron and steel manufacturing have played an important role in the local economy.
The first Tim Hortons franchise opened here in 1964.
Ranked No. 6 among Canada's Best Cities for Business, by Canadian Business magazine, Sept-Oct 2005.
Filming location for 1996 movie, "The Long Kiss Goodnight" and 2002 movie, "Death to Smoochy" and 2004 movie, "Saint Ralph" and 2007 movie, "Hairspray" and 2007 movie, "Talk to Me"
Well-known residents have included:
· Eugene Levy, actor and writer · Martin Short, actor, comedian · Ken Dryden, hockey player · Harry Howell, hockey player · Ivan Reitman, producer and director · John S. Kendall, inventor of the flashing turn signal
Local festivals include:
· Port Days - June 18-19, 2007 · James Watt Day - Jan. 19, 2007 · Festitalia Day - Sept. 8, 2007 · Lilac Festival - May 19-21, 2007 · Thomas Keefer Day - Nov. 4, 2007 · Snowball - Jan. 28, 2007 Dates often change. Check Hamilton web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: King's Forest Park
Attractions: Confederation Park
Sports teams: Tiger-Cats (CFL), Bulldogs (AHL)
Historic sites and museums: Art Gallery of Hamilton, Canadian Football Hall of Fame & Museum, Dundurn Castle, Erland Lee Home, H.M.C.S. Haida Naval Museum, Hamilton Children's Museum, Hamilton Military Museum, Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology, McMaster Museum of Art, Whitehern Historic House & Garden, Workers Arts & Heritage Centre, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Colleges and universities: McMaster University, Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Transit: Hamilton Street Railway Company
Listed places in Hamilton: | Airports (1) | Cemeteries (9) Colleges (2) Communities (3) Hotels (8) Museums (8) Newspapers (5) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about Hamilton travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) Hamilton Web sites | Hamilton local government | Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Hamilton tourism Ancestry & family history | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) | Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | Hamilton museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in Hamilton include Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Eastlawn Cemetery, Hamilton Cemetery, Mount Hamilton Cemetery, Mountview Gardens Cemetery, Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery, Resurrection Cemetery, White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Woodland Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | Hamilton area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near Hamilton | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in Hamilton include McMaster University, Redeemer University College | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in Hamilton | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | Hamilton festival web sites: | Mardi Gras Carnival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | Hamilton local government Web site | Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in Hamilton | Hamilton locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in Hamilton include Ancaster News, Flamborough Review, Hamilton Mountain News, Hamilton Spectator, Stoney Creek News | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near Hamilton | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Travel & tourism | Airports near Hamilton | Hotels in or near Hamilton Hamilton tourism Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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