Thursday 6 June 2024

Top-Rated Things to Do in Hamilton, Ontario Canada Links to Travel and Education

 

Video by 10 minute Travel is a virtual tour of the top-rated things to do in Hamilton, Ontario.

the iconic Royal Botanical Gardens. Spanning over 2,700 acres,
the vibrant art scene at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Dundurn Castle
Webster Falls
the iconic Hamilton Farmers' Market.
the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

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Hamilton Ontario Canada Guide

Hamilton is located at the western corner of Lake Ontario. Hamilton is the steel manufacturing centre of Canada. Located on a fine port with access to rail and road points, Hamilton is well positioned as a heavy industry centre.

International students interested in living and learning in a smaller city should consider Hamilton. Prices are lower and facilities are excellent.

Hamilton Attractions

African Lion Safari is home to over 1,000 exotic birds and animals that roam freely in large, drive-through game reserves.

The Art Gallery of Hamilton permanent collection comprises over 7,500 works of art including key historical, modern and contemporary artworks.

The Canada Marine Discovery Centre features interactive exhibits and dynamic programs that bring alive the world of Canada's great waters.

The Canadian Football Hall of Fame profiles the great players and builders of this great Canadian game.

Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum houses over 40 Aircraft including the only operational Avro Lancaster in North America.

Confederation Park is home of Canada's largest outdoor wave pool, six-storey body slides and giant tube slides.

Hamilton Military Museum exhibits uniforms, weapons and lifestyle from the War of 1812 to World War I.

Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology preserves two magnificent 70-ton steam engines which powered Hamilton's first municipal waterworks.

McMaster Museum of Art houses McMaster University's significant collection of 6,000 works of art and presents many public programs.

The Royal Botanical Gardens contains the world's largest lilac collection, 100,000 tulips, 250,000 iris blooms, 3,000 rose bushes, a festival series, a 30-kilometre trail system and four nature sanctuaries.

Hamilton Education listings

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board "HWDSB"

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board "HWDSB" is the public school board for the city of Hamilton and currently operates 103 elementary and secondary schools.

HWDSB provides a centralized reception and processing area for newcomers and their families whose first language is not English and who wish to study within HWDSB. The Welcome Centre conducts assessments for all secondary students entering the system who are new to Canada, and whose first language is a language other than English. The purpose of this initial assessment is to gather information about the student’s educational background, identify academic skills, and literacy proficiency in Mathematics and English. Recommendations regarding English and Math placements will be provided to the student and the school. Following the assessment, an appropriate school will be recommended and an appointment will be made for the student to register at the school.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Education Centre (Main Office), 100 Main St. West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1H6 Canada

Hamilton Catholic Education Centre
90 Mulberry Street, P.O. Box 2012, Hamilton ON L8N 3R9 Canada

Hamilton University

McMaster University

McMaster University operates six academic faculties: the DeGroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Science, and Science. McMaster University is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada and has over 27,000 undergraduate and over 4,000 post-graduate students.

The McMaster Office for the Development of English Language Learners – more familiarly called MODEL – will offer a range of workshops as well as one-on-one consultations and individual language assessment. MODEL has a student adviser with experience in both ESL and counselling who can meet with students to discuss personal, social and academic concerns, and can also act as a conduit for other campus services. ESL and English for Academic Purposes specialists have used their expertise, their experiences with MELD students, as well as the research that‘s being done at ARiEAL to open McMaster services up to the more general ESL population at McMaster.

Downtown Centre at 50 Main Street East, Hamilton ON

Hamilton Colleges

Mohawk College

Mohawk College educates and serves 30,000 full-time, part-time and apprenticeship students at three campuses in Hamilton, Ontario. More than 1,200 international students from over 70 countries also attend Mohawk. Recognized as a leader in health and technology education, Mohawk is also one of the largest trainers of apprentices in Ontario. Mohawk offers more than 150 programs, including award-winning collaborative degree programs with McMaster University. For students looking to continue their education, Mohawk has more than 200 articulation agreements (transferable credits) with Canadian and international universities and colleges.

English for Academic Purposes (GAS-EAP) at Mohawk is a comprehensive, multi-level program for domestic and international students. Enter at the level appropriate to your needs and advance to college level English skills. English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at Mohawk is a series of 8 levels of 7-week courses designed to develop students' language skills from pre-beginner to college level English.

Mohawk College, 135 Fennell Avenue West, Hamilton, ON, Canada L9C 0E5

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