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Hamilton Essential Info

Overview

There is more than one place called Hamilton:

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Basics

Best Time To Go

Apr-Jul, Sep

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Fun Facts

  1. Battlefield Park commemorates the Battle of Stoney Creek, War of 1812, when the U.S. tried to invade Canada in the war of 1812 but were defeated by combined British and native forces .
  2. Two of the world’s largest steel production facilities, Dofasco and Stelco, are located in Hamiton, the reason why its is dubbed as the Steeltown.
  3. Hamilton is the Waterfalls Capital of the World with more than 100 waterfalls in the area.
  4. Hamilton is home to the Royal Botanical Gardens Ontario, Canada’s largest botanical garden.
  5. Martin Short, a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, singer and producer known for his work on the television programs SCTV and Saturday Night Live, was born in Hamilton.

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