Walk Friendly Hamilton
Hamilton is located in the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the western end of Lake Ontario, known as the Golden Horseshoe. The Niagara Escarpment runs through the middle of the city, bisecting it into “upper” and “lower” parts. Hamilton benefits from having many natural features that make it a pleasant place to walk, including 126 waterfalls and cascades that can be discovered on its many hiking trails. It also has vast amounts of green space, with about 4,500 hectares of land owned, leased, or managed by the Hamilton Conservation Authority. Hamilton has done much to further enhance walking across the city, helping it to earn a Silver WALK Friendly Communities designation.