Nature & parks in Hamilton

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Nature & Parks in Hamilton

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  • MissNewBruh
    1 contribution
    Great place to walk the dog! Paved paths encourage wheeled patrons, but in my experience everyone is super polite and the right-of-way is respected.
    Excellent if you need somewhere to show off your Freedom Convoy leanings.. Quite a few unnecessarily large trucks for a city but I'm sure the fuel expenditure is worth it.
    Plenty of places for bbq's without negatively affecting others
    Written September 9, 2022
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  • Barheat
    Hamilton, Canada1,662 contributions
    Hamilton's annual Chrysanthemum Show for 2022 is held in the Gage Park Greenhouses October 14-23. This year's theme is Mums In Space.

    On the way into the greenhouse look for the "meteorite" that crashed into the garden. It is well done.

    Over 100,00 blooms are arranged in displays featuring the planets, space shuttle, lunar rover, Canadarm, Mars greenhouse, NASA logo, etc. There are information boards with every display. Over 200 varieties of mums are on display along with other colorful plants. We have attended many shows and this is one of the best.

    Mums do not come in all colors. A staff member shared the secret of the blue and black blooms: they are painted.

    There are activities for the kids including a hunt for 9 space related signs and an activity area.

    While the tropical greenhouse is free, there is an admission charge for the Mum Show. $7.77 for adults and $6.77 for seniors.
    Written October 17, 2022
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  • gordc100
    19 contributions
    The view is best after a rain, which supplies the water.

    The view is best after a rain, which supplies the water. The many waterfalls in Hamilton mountain exist from an expansive farm land behind the Niagara Escarpment.

    The view is better after a rain, which supplies the water. The many water falls in Hamilton occur because of the topology ii
    The view is best after a rain, which supplies water. Hamilton mountain sets on Niagara Escarpment. Behind it is a vast expanse of farm land. The collected rain water flows to the rim of escarpment and make up the many falls.



    Written September 1, 2022
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  • DestinyEngineer
    Aurora, Canada61 contributions
    Beautiful area with great view. Dry weather seems to have reduced the flow to a trickle. I would reccomend a couple of rainy days before I would head out next time. The observation platform has a great view. The parking was a bit expensive at $7.50 for the short time that we stayed. I bet it is beautiful with more water.
    Written July 29, 2022
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  • Mary M
    Toronto, Canada104 contributions
    I went for a walk and saw Tews falls and the gorge. There were stairs the view the falls on a lower level and a higher level.
    Written April 24, 2022
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  • David P
    Dover, UK69 contributions
    Visited on a coolish June Monday afternoon. We enjoyed walking through time with the buildings that come from different eras, but sadly no buildings were open to visitors. But we still spent more than two hours there, including some walking on trails outside the village center.
    Written June 20, 2022
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  • oskeerichard
    Hamilton, Canada21 contributions
    in 1966 my 2 brothers and I discovered the grinding stone that is mounted at top of falls. is was burried under the path to the left of falls. It was tradition on good Friday to walk the Bruce trail and have a hot dog lunch at the bottom of the Falls
    Written February 18, 2022
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  • Полина Г
    Ottawa, Canada1 contribution
    Great place to visit. Keep in mind you have to make a reservation in advance to enter the sites. There is some parking available in the town itself but it’s quite a walk to the falls
    Written November 7, 2022
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  • Douglas Bartholomew-Saunders
    Cambridge, Canada321 contributions
    This is a hidden gem in Hamilton, Ontario. It is a relatively small operation but a private tour takes about 2 hours. Erica, our guide, was exceptionally knowledgeable about generous with the information she provided. She did not rush us and opened as many of the exhibits as was possible allowing us to handle the reptiles, tortoises, etc. The opportunity to experience these animals was a real treat ... some of us having to challenge our fears to handle and touch things like snakes. They really aren't slimy at all!! We had the opportunity to pet and play with a hedge hog but the piece de resistance was Iris, the 6 month old, two toed sloth. They brought her out with her blanket and each of us (we were a group of 4 adults) had the opportunity to hold, feed and pet her. She was adorable as you can see from the photos.

    All of the staff are knowledgeable and engage authentically with visitors. We learned a great deal about the creatures that some of us didn't know .

    We highly recommend this little gem. It would be fun for child and, it is possible to book a birthday party there. They also cater to schools and will bring some of the animals to visit the classroom.

    One suggestion, take a bottle of water with you. It is quite hot and humid. It feels hotter and more humid the longer you're there. We were all perspiring and in need of water which isn't available there. Do yourself a favour and take a bottle each with you.

    They have a second location in Ottawa which we've not seen but if it's half as good as Hamilton, it will be more than worth it.
    Written October 17, 2022
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  • Explorer_IM
    Cambridge, Canada500 contributions
    I visited this park to meet a friend and I was super awed with this beautiful hidden gem of Hamilton. Parking was easy and free. The famous Theodore tugboat boat can be seen at Pier 8. There is Williams café to enjoy snacks and coffee. Must visit if you are in Hamilton and enjoy the beauty of Lake Ontario.
    Written May 2, 2022
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  • shinysycamore
    Toronto, Canada110 contributions
    Clean park, close to Toronto. Sites seem a bit small and with average privacy (we could see and hear 2 out of 3 neighbours). Online it said our site had "good" privacy but it didn't seem very private at all. Stayed in the dogwood & pines section which seems to have more trees and more of a forest feel than some of the other areas of the park. However, this section is NOT radio free and we had families with LOTS of children singing and playing music until midnight. If you are looking for a quieter camping experience perhaps look at the radio free sections. The lake seemed clean and the trails around the park are easy to walk. The bathrooms were clean and close to our site. Overall I would recommend this park for families with children as there are lots of activities for them to do. We will try to camp here again perhaps in the fall when it isn't in the peak of summer.
    Written July 12, 2018
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  • camper226
    Wingham, Canada162 contributions
    This is a must visit place for everyone in the Hamilton and Dundas area. Every season is good. You can fill up with water at the tap.
    Written January 12, 2023
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  • Jim B
    Ontario, Canada502 contributions
    We enjoy going to Fifty Point and camping there for a few days.
    The sites are open, no trees and no fire pits which is a real let down.
    Sites are level gravel and grass.
    Written September 20, 2020
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  • Joe B
    Guelph, Canada5 contributions
    This conservation area offers lots of open spaces , trails ,numerous ponds and good fishing in the spring and early summer.Parking is ample ,admission $25 for family day pass.
    Written November 5, 2019
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  • kawaii40
    San Diego, CA78 contributions
    Beautiful waterfalls. Short walk from the parking lot to the falls. $11 for parking all day. Lots of parking space when we got there. Many reviews here mentioned required reservation. We didn't have a reservation. We went on Saturday. No one was policing around and didn't see a sign about limited parking time. We stayed there for about 2-3 hours. Tiffany falls is also in the same area just several meters away. We walked to Tiffany via Bruce Trails, which is across from Sherman falls entrance. It's a bit hard to see the narrow entrance to Bruce trail. There's an intersection by the Sherman falls entrance. Look straight across towards the wooded/forestry area and you'll see a narrow entrance to Bruce trail. It's a super beautiful trail. It makes the journey to Tiffany Falls more rewarding. Bruce Trail is about 1.5 km walk. There's another 3rd falls nearby called Canterbury Falls but we couldn't find it. Maybe you can find it. Get a map by the parking lot.
    Written August 16, 2022
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