Beach near Hamilton, Canada

Hamilton Travel Guide

Ontario, Canada

Hamilton is a city of 781,047 people in Ontario, Canada, on the western end of Lake Ontario. Its location makes it a practical base for exploring the nearby lakeside coastline and communities around the western end of the lake.

There is no airport serving Hamilton itself, so air travellers need to arrange onward ground transport from an airport outside the city. The closest named beaches are Hamilton Beach, 7.8 kilometres away, Van Wagners Beach at 8.6 kilometres, and Burlington Beach at 8.9 kilometres.

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Local time

781,047

Population

3,586 miles away

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Weather in Hamilton

Wed

28°

Thu

30°

Fri

29°

Know before you go

Pays in CAD

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 911

Dial code +1

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.

Best time to visit Hamilton

Jan

0°12

Feb

2°7

Mar

7°11

Apr

13°13

May

19°11

Jun

25°14

Jul

28°14

Aug

25°11

Sep

23°8

Oct

17°9

Nov

8°10

Dec

3°14

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Hamilton

  • Hamilton Beach

    Hamilton Beach

    7.8 km away

  • Van Wagners Beach

    8.6 km away

  • Burlington Beach

    8.9 km away

  • Crescent Beach

    10.1 km away

  • Community Beach

    12.8 km away

  • Cherry Beach

    14.1 km away

  • Nelles Beach

    28.1 km away

Things to do in Hamilton

  1. HMCS Haida

    history museum

    2.5 km

  2. Diocese of Hamilton

    roman catholic place of worship

    1.8 km

  3. Royal Botanical Gardens - Rock Garden

    park

    4.1 km

  4. Dundurn Castle

    history museum

    1.9 km

  5. Art Gallery of Hamilton

    art gallery

    0.2 km

  6. Gore Park

    park

    0.3 km

  7. Christ's Church Cathedral

    anglican or episcopal place of worship

    0.9 km

  8. Pier 4 Park

    park

    2 km

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