Local History:
Early History
In this section you will find information on Hamilton's early history, including the Barton Township Census, a Chronology of Cities, Towns and Townships in Hamilton, the Cenotaph, the Desjardins Canal Disaster, Ghosts, Tourist Greetings, City Hall, Gore Park, and much more.
History of Gore Park
Gore Park , or the Gore on King Street as it was called during the early years of its existence, has been a bone of contention ever since its creation.
History of City Hall
When the Town of Hamilton was incorporated in 1833, one of the first orders of business, after a closely fought election where 3 out of the 4 candidates had no opposition, was to find a suitable place for the town board to meet.
Local Ghosts
Encyclopaedia Britannica: a ghost is a soul or spectre of a dead person, usually believed to inhabit the nether world and to be capable of returning in some form to the world of the living.
Chronology of Cities, Towns and Townships in Hamilton
Chronology of Cities, Towns and Township in Hamilton
Desjardins Canal Disaster
The railway train from Toronto (Canada West) was due at Hamilton at a quarter past six o'clock P.M., Thursday, March the 12th. It came on from Toronto as usual, and was proceeding at a moderate speed to cross the tressle or swinging bridge of the Desjardins canal.
