2018 Day Trip - Hamilton
On Sunday June 24, 2018, a total of 55 participants (Sacred Heartists with families and guests) attended this day trip and explored the natural beauty of Hamilton. Despite the rain, we received positive feedback from the attendees regarding the scenic attractions and the brunch at The Olde School Restaurant and Piano Bar.
Facts about Hamilton
Hamilton is situated at the west end of Lake Ontario. The town was incorporated as a City in 1846. Its population, according to the 2016 census, was 536,917.
1) It is Canada's largest steel producer and has become known as the Steel Capital of Canada
2) It is home to 100+ waterfalls
3) McMaster University has been an important city institution since 1930
4) The Hamilton area was also intimately connected with the early history of the telephone. While staying at his parents’ Brantford home in neighboring Brant County, Alexander Graham Bell conceived of the idea of the telephone in 1874.
Facts about Hamilton
Hamilton is situated at the west end of Lake Ontario. The town was incorporated as a City in 1846. Its population, according to the 2016 census, was 536,917.
1) It is Canada's largest steel producer and has become known as the Steel Capital of Canada
2) It is home to 100+ waterfalls
3) McMaster University has been an important city institution since 1930
4) The Hamilton area was also intimately connected with the early history of the telephone. While staying at his parents’ Brantford home in neighboring Brant County, Alexander Graham Bell conceived of the idea of the telephone in 1874.
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For the photos which have caption, simply place the cursor on the photo & the description will appear.
Some of the photos are self-explanatory and therefore do not have caption.
The flow of the photos has been arranged to enable a "virtual" tour of the trip. Enjoy !
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Sunday brunch at The Olde School Restaurant and Piano Bar ...
The building is a converted schoolhouse dating back to the 1870s, when it was known as the Moyle School. The restaurant has been in business in Brantford since 1982.
Whistling Gardens ...
Whistling Gardens, in Wilsonville, Ontario, nestled in Norfolk County just minutes south of Brantford. It is Canada's newest botanical garden.
Privately owned. Grand opening in 2012. A small 20 acres garden being recognized, by the Canadian Garden Council, with some of the large iconic gardens across Canada. Has more than 1,000 varieties of peony. Best time to visit is during the first two weeks of June.
Privately owned. Grand opening in 2012. A small 20 acres garden being recognized, by the Canadian Garden Council, with some of the large iconic gardens across Canada. Has more than 1,000 varieties of peony. Best time to visit is during the first two weeks of June.
Albion Falls ... a Classical Cascade Waterfall
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The Albion Falls is: 62' high, 59' wide.
Type: It is a Classical (the height & crest width are nearly equal) / Cascade (the vertical drop is broken into a series of steps causing water to "cascade" down incline) Waterfall. |
