Ferguson Avenue, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Is a two-way street throughout that starts off at the base of the Mountain (Niagara Escarpment) on Foster Street. It's interrupted 3-blocks north at Corktown Park where CP Railway lines passes through it. Ferguson Avenue resumes again north of the Park right before Hunter Street East and extends northward up to Barton Street East, the site of the Hamilton Regional Detention Centre where it's interrupted again. Ferguson Avenue resumes again north of this property which also includes Canadian National Railway lines that pass through it, on Strachan Street East extending northward through the city's North End industrial neighbourhood where it ends on Dock Service Road, the site of a Royal Canadian Navy base and Pier 10. 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

Ferguson Street was named after Peter Ferguson and early settler. Mary Street was named after his wife, Mary Ferguson. In the early years, Ferguson Street formed the eastern boundary of Hamilton. ^[1]

Ferguson Station is a defunct train station in downtown Hamilton. It use to be the Hamilton terminal for the Grand Trunk Railway Company. There was also a railyard north and south of this station. The North yard was on Ferguson Avenue between Cannon Street East and Barton Street East. The South yard was on Ferguson Avenue at Young Street. Ferguson Avenue south of Main Street use to be called, Cherry Street. Back in it's day, Ferguson Station was referred to as the "King Street Station". ^[2] 1885 map The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... Cannon Street, is a Lower City street in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ... Barton Street is the longest street (21. ...

Hamilton is home to the Mustard Festival because Hamilton is home to the largest miller of dry mustard in the world. It's held annually on Labour Day weekend at Ferguson Station at Hamilton's International Village and is another summertime food & beverage festival that features some of the top Blues and Jazz acts in the region. ^[3] Labour Day Parade in Toronto in early 1900s A Labour Day is an annual holiday celebrated all over the world that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...

Landmarks

Note: Listing of Landmarks from North to South.

• Pier 10
• Royal Canadian Navy, Army and Sea Cadets
• Ferrie Street Park
• Simcoe Street Park
• Hamilton Regional Detention Centre (Barton street jail)
• Hamilton Regional Police station
• Theatre Aquarius
• Beasley Park
• Beasley Park Community Centre
• Ferguson Station (historic site)- defunct Grand Trunk Railway train station, site of the summertime Mustard Festival
• International Village (shopping district)
• Escarpment Rail Trail (abandoned railway path)
• Corktown Park
• Shamrock Park
• Bruce Trail
• Niagara Escarpment (mountain)

For history after 1968, see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) was the navy of Canada from 1911 until 1968 when the three Canadian armed services were unified to form the Canadian Forces. ... 1885 map The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the American states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... The Bruce Trail is a hiking (and multi-use) trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada. ... Rattlesnake Point near Milton, Ontario. ...

Communities

• North End - Everything north of the Canadian National Railway tracks
• Beasley
• Corktown

CN redirects here, as its the most common usage of the abbreviation in Canada; for more uses, see CN (disambiguation). ... Beasley is the name of a neighbourhood in the Lower City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ...

Major roads that cross Ferguson Avenue

Note: Listing of streets from North to South.

• Burlington Street East
• Barton Street East
• Cannon Street East - One way street (Westbound only)
• Wilson Street - One way street (Eastbound Only)
• King William Street - One way street (Eastbound Only)
• King Street East - One way street (Westbound Only)
• Main Street East - One way street (Eastbound Only)
• Jackson Street East
• Hunter Street East - One way street (Westbound Only)
• Charlton Avenue East - One way street (Westbound Only)

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

Roads that are parallel with Ferguson Avenue

Note: Listing of streets from West to East.

• Bay Street, North, South
• MacNab Street, North, South
• James Street, North, South
• Hughson Street, North, South
• John Street, North, South
• Catharine Street, North, South
• Ferguson Avenue, North, South
• Wellington Street, North, South
• Victoria Avenue, North, South
• Wentworth Street, North, South
• Sherman Avenue, North, South
• Gage Avenue, North, South
• Ottawa Street, North, South

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

References

1. ^ Manson, Bill (2003). Footsteps In Time: Exploring Hamilton's heritage neighbourhoods. North Shore Publishing Inc. ISBN 1-896899-22-6. 
2. ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7. 
3. ^ Hamilton's Annual Mustard Festival. Retrieved on 2007 March 27.

• International Village
• Bruce Trail Association
• Hikes on the Bruce Trail
• MapArt Golden Horseshoe Atlas - Page 647 - Grids E13, F13, G13, H13
• Google Maps: Ferguson Avenue (Hybrid)

v • d • e Roads in Hamilton, Ontario
Lower City Arteries (Primary):	Aberdeen • Barton • Bay • Burlington • Centennial • Cootes • Dundurn • Gage • James • John • Kenilworth • King (Hamilton) • King (Dundas) • Main • Ottawa • Parkdale • Queen • Queenston • Victoria • Wellington • Wentworth • York
Lower City Collectors (Secondary):	Augusta • Beach • Cannon • Catharine • Charlton • Cochrane • Ferguson • Hess • Hughson • Hunter • Jackson • King William • Locke • MacNab • Sherman • Wilson (Hamilton)
Mountain-access roads:	Beckett Drive • Claremont Access • Highway 20 • Highway 403 • James Street Access • Kenilworth Access • Mount Albion • Sherman Access
Upper City Arteries:	Concession • Fennell • Garth • Mohawk • Mud • Rymal • Stone Church • Upper Centennial Parkway • Upper Gage • Upper James • Upper Kenilworth • Upper Ottawa • Upper Paradise • Upper Sherman • Upper Wentworth • Upper Wellington • West 5th • Wilson (Ancaster)
Upper City Collectors:	Limeridge • Twenty
Municipal Expressways:	The Linc • Red Hill Valley
Provincial Highways:	2 • 5 • 6 (By-Pass) • 8 • Chedoke Parkway • QEW
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