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Encyclopedia > Bay Street (Hamilton)
Hamilton City Hall.
Hamilton City Hall.

Bay Street is a Lower City street in City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Aberdeen Avenue, as a collector road with only two lanes, then eventually becomes a six lane thoroughfare at its peak. Bay Street also pass through Downtown Hamilton, where many high-rise buildings are found. Bay Street is a one-way street from Aberdeen Avenue to Cannon Street West. Bay Street continues as an arterial route and eventually ends at a curb at Pier 4 Park at Burlington Street in the city's North End. Image File history File linksMetadata Hamilton_city_hall. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Hamilton_city_hall. ... Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario. ... Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario. ... Copps Coliseum Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena with a capacity of up to 19,000 (depending on event type and configuration) in Hamilton, Ontario. ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2]  - City 1,138. ... Aberdeen Avenue is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Burlington Street is a road stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. ...

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History

Bay Street, derives its name from its proximity to Hamilton Harbour, which was once Burlington Bay. In 1919, a federal Order-In-Council changed the name of Burlington Bay to Hamilton Harbour. [1] Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...


In 1987, #99 Wayne Gretzky and #66 Mario Lemieux combined forces to capture the Canada Cup at Copps Coliseum as Team Canada defeated the Russians. Canada wins series 2 games to one. All three games ended in 6-to-5 scores. [2] In 1999, Detroit Rock City was filmed at the Copps Coliseum starring the Rock group Kiss. In 2004, Coliseum was used again to film Meg Ryan's Against the Ropes. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... Mario Lemieux (born October 5, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey centre who played 17 seasons for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006. ... The Canada Cup refers to several types of professional sporting events held in Canada: It is also the previous name of the World Cup of Golf. ... Copps Coliseum Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena with a capacity of up to 19,000 (depending on event type and configuration) in Hamilton, Ontario. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Detroit Rock City is a 1999 film about 4 kids in a KISS cover band, trying to go see their idols, KISS in Detroit in 1978. ... Kiss (sometimes typeset KISS, to fit the official logo) is an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Promotional poster for Against the Ropes Against the Ropes is a 2004 drama movie. ...


Landmarks

Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.

  • Hamilton Waterfront Trail
  • Entrance to Bayfront Park and Pier 4 Park
  • Entrance to Macassa Bay Yacht Club
  • Bayview Hotel
  • Simcoe Tot Lot
  • Central Park
  • Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn
  • Federal Building
  • Copps Coliseum
  • Standard Life Building
  • Sheraton Hamilton (hotel), just East of Bay Street North on King Street West.
  • Lloyd D. Jackson Square (mall)
  • Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
  • Hamilton City Hall
  • Bay 200, residential apartment building (Hamilton's 10-tallest building)
  • Durand Park (1-block east of Bay Street)
  • Bruce Trail
  • Niagara Escarpment (mountain)

Holiday Inn is a brand name applied to hotels within the InterContinental Hotels Group. ... Copps Coliseum Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena with a capacity of up to 19,000 (depending on event type and configuration) in Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is based out of Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Bruce Trail is a hiking (and multi-use) trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada. ... Rattlesnake Point near Milton, Ontario. ...

Communities

CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846[1] Government  - Mayor Fred Eisenberger  - City Council Hamilton City Council  - Representatives 5 MPs and 5 MPPs Area [2]  - City 1,138. ...

Major Roads that cross Bay Street

Note: Listing of streets from North to South.

Burlington Street is a road stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Aberdeen Avenue is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

Roads that are parallel with Bay Street

Note: Listing of streets from West to East.

Image File history File links Ontario_403. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

References

  1. ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7. 
  2. ^ The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56 (2006-06-10). "Tigertown Triumphs". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
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