The McMaster Museum of Art is a meeting space for both the campus and the community situated within the traditional territories of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations. The Museum engages, educates and inspires through growing an awareness of the interconnectivity of the past, present and future; advancing de-colonization; engaging in innovative and imaginative research; dismantling institutional and ideological boundaries; partnering and collaborating with intentionality; diversifying the collection; and building capacity.
Tiffany Falls
Recreational Trails, Nature @ McMaster
McMaster Forest is host to a network of recreational walking trails that allow visitors to experience and view many different habitat types. Benches are located along the recreational trails at key lookout points or rest areas. All recreational trails are classified as moderate terrain and are mainly unmaintained and signed “Use at Own Risk”. Dogs/pets are welcome but must be leashed at all times for the safety of your pets, other trail users, wildlife, and research projects.
HAMILTON
Follow this link for an overview of things to do in Hamilton and around the area.
Art Gallery of Hamilton
The gallery opened its doors in 1914 with 33 paintings by William Blair Bruce as its first exhibit.
Formerly called the Municipal Gallery of Hamilton, the AGH was housed in the Hamilton Public Library on James Street South where it lived for 33 years. The paintings known as the “Bruce Collection” formed the foundation of the gallery’s permanent collection. Its second location, in West Hamilton (close to McMaster University), was opened in 1953.
The AGH’s current downtown location opened in 1977. Now a hub for education and community programming in addition to changing collections and exhibitions, the AGH is the perfect spot for out-of-town visitors, date night, a family outing, or a solo trip for the art-lover. Its programming includes tours, workshops, clubs, family events, films, and more.
Website: Art Gallery of Hamilton
Hamilton West Harbour
Hamilton's evolving and fascinating West Harbour, located at the foot of James Street North and spreading out from there in both directions, along the shoreline of Hamilton Harbour.
Website: Hamilton's West Harbour
Dundurn Castle
Once home to Sir Allan Napier MacNab, railway magnate, lawyer and Premier of the United Canadas (1854-1856) and his family, today Dundurn Castle tells the story of the family who lived above stairs and the servants who lived and worked below stairs. Her Majesty, The Queen Consort is the museum’s Patron and the great, great, great granddaughter of Sir Allan MacNab.
Explore the lovingly restored Historic Kitchen Garden where costumed staff grow over 200 heirloom varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for use in the historic kitchen. The Historic Kitchen Garden is open mid-May through mid-October for free self-guided tours, educational programs and pre-booked guided tours.
Website: Dundurn Castle
Hamilton Cemetery
Hamilton Municipal Cemeteries are like museums, with their headstones serving as a record of our culture and social history. Through an enduring stone, they reflect personal and national sentiment; speak of love, pity, and patriotism; summarize lives of remarkable longevity and remind us of lives lost through tragedy. Many of Hamilton’s colourful characters and history lie buried in our cemeteries.
Whether you are a local resident or visiting from out of town, Cemetery Chronicles – Historic Walking Tours offers a fascinating and educational experience.
Website: Hamilton Cemetery
COFFEE AND BREWERIES
Coffee shops – centrally located downtown
Red Church Café (near Gore Park)
Café Oranje (International Village)
Breweries
Merit Brewing - central downtown
Grain & Grit Brewery – west end
Fairweather Brewery – west end
Shawn & Ed Brewery – located in neighbouring community of Dundas, ON
NIAGARA & TORONTO
Niagara Region
Stock Image of the Niagara Falls
The Regional Municipality of Niagara, also colloquially known as the Niagara Region or Region of Niagara, is a regional municipality in southern Ontario, Canada, which occupies most of the Niagara Peninsula. Unique natural landscapes make the Niagara Region an important centre for agriculture and tourism in Canada. The most important agricultural enterprise in Niagara is viticulture, or winemaking. The Niagara Wine Route, which connects visitors to dozens of wineries, is a growing tourism draw while the internationally renowned Niagara Falls is one of Canada's major tourist attractions. Along with Shaw Festival, held annually in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Welland Canal, the Regional Municipality of Niagara receives up to 12 million visitors each year. The Niagara Region has a rich history of First Nations such as the Neutral, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.
Niagara Parks Plan your visit using GO Transit
Niagara region winery tour company
Toronto
Stock Image of downtown Toronto
Toronto is the most populous city in Canada and the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario and is the fourth-most populous city in North America. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture and is one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world, Toronto is a prominent centre for music, theatre, motion picture production, and television production, and is home to the headquarters of Canada's major national broadcast networks and media outlets. Its varied cultural institutions, which include numerous museums and galleries, festivals and public events, entertainment districts, national historic sites, and sports activities, attract over 43 million tourists each year. Toronto is known for its many skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the CN Tower, the tallest freestanding structure on land outside of Asia.