NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cannon Street (Hamilton, Ontario)

Cannon Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts off at Queen Street North as a one-way street (Westbound) up to Sherman Avenue North where it then switches over to a two-way street the rest of the way Eastward and ends just past Kenilworth Avenue North on Barons Avenue and merges with Britannia Avenue, a street that runs parallel with Cannon Street from Ottawa Street North to Barons Avenue. 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. ...

History

Cannon Street was originally called Henry Street. The section between Bay and James Streets was called Miles Street. The origins of the Cannon street name remains a mystery for local historians. ^[1] Hamilton City Hall. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ...

On 24 May, 1909 a Coney Island-type amusement Park was opened in Hamilton. It was known as Maple Leaf Park and was bounded by Barton Street (north), Ottawa Street (east), Cannon Street (south), Rosslyn Avenue (west). It failed to attract enough visitors to keep the gates open and only lasted a year. Investors of the Park sold the land to local real estate speculators for $25,000 interested in the property because the land itself was a valuable commodity in the booming East Hamilton market. ^[2] 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... For other uses, see Coney Island (disambiguation). ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ...

Landmarks

Ivor Wynne Stadium (originally known as Civic Stadium) is a Canadian football stadium located in Hamilton, Ontario. ...

Communities

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. ... Beasley is the name of a neighbourhood in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

Roads that are parallel with Cannon Street

Niagara Escarpment (Mountain) Roads: 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. ... Augusta Street is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Aberdeen Avenue is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

The Lincoln Alexander Parkway (called The LINC by locals) is a municipal freeway in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. ...

Roads that cross Cannon Street

Hamilton City Hall. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

References

Categories: Roads in Hamilton, Ontario | Canada road stubs | Ontario geography stubs 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... The skyline of Hamilton, Ontario The skyline of Toronto, Ontario. ... Aberdeen Avenue is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ... Hamilton City Hall. ... Burlington Street is a road stretching along the south shore of Hamilton Harbour in Lake Ontario. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Augusta Street is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... In a range of hills, or especially of mountains, a pass (also gap, notch, col, saddle, bwlch or bealach) is a lower point that allows easier access through the range. ... Ontario Provincial Highway 20 is a provincially maintained highway in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. ... Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... The Lincoln Alexander Parkway (called The LINC by locals) is a municipal freeway in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. ... The Red Hill Valley Parkway (popularly called the Red Hill Creek Expressway) is a municipal expressway running through Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, connecting the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway to the Queen Elizabeth Way near Hamilton Harbour. ... Highway 2 was the major east-west provincial highway in Southern Ontario, running from Windsor in the west to the Lancaster in the east and joining together the towns and cities of the western two thirds of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. ... Ontario provincial highway 8 is a primary highway (also known as a Kings Highway) in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Highway 403 as part of the 400-series network Highway 403 is a 400-Series Highway in Ontario, Canada that extends 126 km (78. ... The Queen Elizabeth Way as part of the 400-series network The Queen Elizabeth Way (commonly referred to as the QEW, QE, or Queen-E) is a vital freeway linking Buffalo, New York and the Niagara Peninsula with Toronto and its western suburbs. ...

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