NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Concession Street (Hamilton, Ontario)

Concession Street is an Upper City (mountain) arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Belvidere Avenue, just West of Sam Lawrence Park, and extends eastward past Mountain Drive Park on Upper Gage Street and ends shortly thereafter at East 43rd Street. (Note: East of East 43rd Street the road is known as Mountain Brow Road.) 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

Concession Street, is the oldest settlement area on the Hamilton mountain. It was once an African American neighbourhood settled by slaves escaping the U.S. via the underground railroad[1]. This part of Hamilton Mountain was then known as, "Little Africa". Canada in general and Hamilton in particular received these refugees with great sympathy and understanding. They were illiterate and took up education in the "Mission", a union church and school building, erected in 1860. The adults would sit in with the children and spell out words and hoped that they might some day be able to read the Bible. They also liked to display pictures of Queen Victoria alongside that of Abraham Lincoln. They also took on new surnames to avoid being identified and recaptured. Many of the families there favoured the name "Johnson" as well as "Atkins", "Murdoch" and "Green". Over the years these families abandoned the homes they had established, to be seen no more on the hilltop. They didn't like the long cold winters and eventually returned back to the United States. ^[1] Today it is a predominantly white neighbourhood. This does not cite any references or sources. ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...

Originally known as Stone Road and changed to Concession Street in 1909. As well, the Hamilton mountain was a separate community from the Lower city Hamilton and known as "Mount Hamilton" but by 1891, properties north of Concession Street were annexed by the city of Hamilton and were serviced with water, sewers and sidewalks. Note: Aberdeen Avenue in the Lower City was originally known as Concession Street. ^[2] 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 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. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The Jolley Cut, (named after James Jolley, (1813-1892), saddler, harnessmaker, politician) is a mountain/lower city-access road in Hamilton. James Jolley funded construction of the Jolley Cut. ^[3] Year 1813 (MDCCCXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The Henderson General Hospital got it's name in 1954 when it was named after Nora-Francis Henderson who was the first woman on Hamilton City Council and also the first city controller in Canada. She was also a journalist and activist who pushed for children's and women's rights + health care. The hospital is currently (April 2007) going through with some major renovations and expansion and once complete the hospital will be renamed the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre, (after Charles Juravinski and his wife Margaret), after they both made a $43-million contribution to health care in Hamilton. Charles Juravinski sold Flamboro Downs racetrack (Canada's fastest half-mile harness horse racing track)^[4] in 2002 and chose to share the money with Hamilton city hospitals. The new hospital will have a Henderson wing. ^[5] Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Joslin's Karate and Kickboxing Studio is owned by 3 time Canadian heavyweight Karate champion Rick Joslin. Joslin's Karate & Kickboxing Studios is located at 436 Concession street. Past & current clients include Hamilton Bulldogs AHL hockey players, including NHL tough guy Georges Laraque. In 2007, the gym was ranked #1 in Canada and #4 in the World. His son Jeff Joslin, nicknamed "The Inferno", is a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter. ^[6] The Hamilton Bulldogs are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Georges Laraque (b. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Jeff The Inferno Joslin (b. ...

Landmarks

Note: Listing of Landmarks from West to East. Sam Lawrence joining a picket line supporting nine hour days for restaurant workers in the 1930s. ...

The terms Royal Bank, Banque Royale, Banco Real can connote several different things, RBS, the Royal Bank of Scotland RBC, the Royal Bank of Canada Royal Bank Plaza, headquarters of RBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...

Communities

Roads that are parallel with Concession Street

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The Lincoln Alexander Parkway (called The LINC by locals) is a municipal freeway in the city of Hamilton, Ontario. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Roads that cross Concession Street

References

Category: Roads in Hamilton, Ontario Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 20 is the 110th day of the year (111th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... A news release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (132nd in leap years). ... The skyline of Niagara Falls, Ontario side The Golden Horseshoe is a densely populated and industrialized region or urban agglomeration centred around the west end of Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada. ... 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. ... Centennial Parkway, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Formerly known as the Dundas Diversion, Cootes Drive is a city street in Dundas, Ontario (now part of the city of Hamilton, Ontario). ... Dundurn Castle at Dundurn Park. ... Ivor Wynne Stadium Gage Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Hamilton Street Railway Bus crossing King and James Streets. ... John Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Kenilworth Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... King Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Main Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Ottawa Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Parkdale Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... The Hamilton Tigers circa 1906, Hamilton Amateur Athletic Association Grounds. ... Victoria Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Hamilton General Hospital. ... International Harvester Company plant and waterfront in Hamilton circa 1907 Wentworth Street, is a street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... York Boulevard is a Lower City road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Augusta Street is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Cannon Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... HMCS Haida in Hamilton, Ontario Catharine Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Charlton Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Cochrane Road is a two-way Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Ferguson Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Hess Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Hamilton Harbour Queen, Pier 8 Hughson Street is a Lower City collector road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Hunter Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Jackson Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... King William Street, is a street in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Locke Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... The Canadian Football Hall of Fame Hamiltons Central Library, opened in 1980 by Prince Philip. ... Sherman Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Wilson 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. ... Sherman Access is a mountain pass in Hamilton, Ontario. ... 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. ... Highway 5 was for the most part, decommissioned in 1997 by the Ontario Provincial Government. ... Highway 6 By-Pass is a new alignment from Highway 403 to south of the Hamilton Airport, connecting with the southerly leg to Caledonia and Port Dover. ... 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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