Ontario Travel: Discovering Hamilton by Bicycle

As an avid cyclist and the proud owner of a brand-new bicycle carrier, I was ready to embark on my first out-of-town excursion with my bike. So on a sunny late morning of September 6, 2009 I grabbed one of my friends and together we put the bikes on the car and made our way west of Toronto towards our destination: Hamilton. Now, many Ontarians perceive Hamilton as a steel-producing town whose waterfront is marred by the smoke-stacks of heavy industry. But after doing some research I realized that Hamilton, Ontarios third largest city, has a lot more to offer than what people might expect. First of all, Hamilton is bisected by the Niagara Escarpment, the limestone cliff that winds its way through Central Ontario from Niagara Falls to Tobermory. More than 100 waterfalls drop down the steep cliff of the Niagara Escarpment within Hamiltons boundaries. The city also has numerous conservation areas and a protected wetland called Cootes Paradise. Other key sites include Dundurn Castle, a National Historic Site and stately home dating back to 1835; the Royal Botanical Gardens (officially located in Burlington); the McMaster Museum of Art with its collection of over 6000 works of art; the Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology, housed in a former late 19th century pumping station that is now also a National Historic Site; and many others. We started our route at Dundurn Castle and explored the grounds of this impressive mansion. Riding northwards on York Boulevard we reached a ...



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