Cootes Paradise, Hamilton

#75 among attractions in Hamilton

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Cootes Paradise is a property of the Royal Botanical Gardens at the western end of Lake Ontario, and a remnant of the larger 37 acre Dundas Marsh Crown Game Preserve established by the Province of Ontario in 1927. It is a 600 hectare environmental protection and education area, dominated by a 4.5km long rivermouth wetland, representing the lake's western terminus. It is found on the west side of Hamilton Harbour and is located in the municipality of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ()

Coordinates: 43°16'37"N, 79°54'11"W

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Cootes Paradise – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dundurn Castle, Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton Cemetery, McMaster Museum of Art.

1.1 miSE
19th-century mansion
Dundurn Castle, Hamilton
28 min walk • Dundurn Castle is a stately historic site nestled in the vibrant city of Hamilton, Canada. This grand 19th-century villa, completed in 1835, stands as a testament to the splendor of the era and the social status of its original owner, Sir Allan Napier MacNab.
1.1 miSE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King, Hamilton
28 min walk • The Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King stands as a beacon of faith in the city of Hamilton, Canada. This grand church, consecrated in 1933, serves as the seat of the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton and is a pivotal spiritual center for the local...
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton
20 min walk • Hamilton Cemetery on York Boulevard in Hamilton, Ontario is the oldest, public burial ground in the city of Hamilton. It is located on Burlington Heights, a high sand- and gravel isthmus that separates Hamilton's harbor on the east from Cootes Paradise on the west.
1.2 miSW
Museum, Art museum
McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton
32 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.
1.7 miSE
Church
All Saints Church, Hamilton
45 min walk • All Saints Church, was located in Hamilton, Ontario, on Queen Street South at King Street West.
1.3 miSW
Seminary
McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton
33 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.
~1790 ftE
Neighbourhood
Princess Point, Hamilton
9 min walk • Princess Point is located in the south east corner of Cootes Paradise marsh in Hamilton, Ontario, and is the principal access point to the surrounding natural areas. The property is part of the Cootes Paradise Nature Sanctuary owned and managed by the Royal Botanical Gardens.
1.2 miSE
43°15'48"N • 79°53'16"W
Staircase Cafe Theatre, Hamilton
31 min walk • Theater, Concerts and shows
1.2 miSW
Library
McMaster University Library, Hamilton
32 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.
1.1 miS
Neighbourhood
Westdale, Hamilton
27 min walk • Westdale is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is centred in the Westdale Village shopping district and located near McMaster University.
1.2 miSW
Student center, Universities and schools
McMaster University, Hamilton
32 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.