Desjardins Canal, Hamilton

Name: Desjardins Canal
Address: Hamilton, Canada

#92 among attractions in Hamilton

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Facts and practical information

The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was built to give Dundas, Ontario, easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America. Although a technological achievement and a short term commercial success, the canal was soon eclipsed by the railway, and Dundas by neighbouring Hamilton. ()

Coordinates: 43°16'11"N, 79°55'55"W

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Desjardins Canal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dyment Falls, McMaster Museum of Art, McMaster Divinity College, Carnegie Gallery.

1 miNW
Waterfall
Dyment Falls, Hamilton
27 min walk • The city of Hamilton in Ontario, Canada is home to more than 100 waterfalls and cascades, most of which are on or near the Bruce Trail as it winds through the Niagara Escarpment. Ontario's internationally recognized Niagara Escarpment provides perfect geological conditions for waterfalls to occur, from Tobermory to Niagara Falls.
0.8 miSE
Museum, Art museum
McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton
22 min walk • The McMaster Museum of Art is a non-profit public art gallery at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The museum is located in the centre of the campus, attached to Mills Memorial Library and close to the McMaster University Student Centre.
0.9 miSE
Seminary
McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton
23 min walk • McMaster Divinity College, also known as MDC, is a Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario affiliated with McMaster University. The college's religious affiliation is formally with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec.
1.2 miW
43°15'58"N • 79°57'17"W
Carnegie Gallery, Hamilton
31 min walk • Museum
0.9 miSE
Library
McMaster University Library, Hamilton
22 min walk • McMaster University Library is the academic library system for the faculties of Humanities, Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, as well as the Michael DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
1.3 miS
43°15'6"N • 79°55'36"W
Alexander Park Baseball, Hamilton
33 min walk • Park
0.8 miSE
Student center, Universities and schools
McMaster University, Hamilton
21 min walk • McMaster University is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares of land near the residential neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
0.8 miSE
43°15'40"N • 79°55'21"W
H. G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering at McMaster University, Hamilton
20 min walk • Library
1 miS
Neighbourhood
Ainslie Wood, Hamilton
27 min walk • Ainslie Wood is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is centered on Alexander Park and located near McMaster University.
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Ron Joyce Stadium, Hamilton
21 min walk • Ron Joyce Stadium is a football stadium owned by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The stadium is the home of the McMaster Marauders football team and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.
0.8 miE
Sport venue, Sport
David Braley Athletic Centre, Hamilton
22 min walk • The David Braley Athletic Centre, is an athletics facility located at the campus of McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Desjardins Canal?

Nearby attractions include H. G. Thode Library of Science and Engineering at McMaster University, Hamilton (20 min walk), McMaster University, Hamilton (21 min walk), McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton (22 min walk), McMaster University Library, Hamilton (22 min walk).

How to get to Desjardins Canal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Desjardins Canal:

Bus

McMaster University Bus Terminal Platform 2 • Lines: 15, 15A (18 min walk)
McMaster University Bus Terminal Platform 5 • Lines: 41, 47 (19 min walk)