Top Rated Parks to Visit in Hamilton

"This park on the edge of the city’s escarpment or “Mountain Brow” offers a panoramic view of the entire lower city from east to west and north to Hamilton Harbour. Picnic among rock and wild flower gardens and prairie grasses."

"Sam Lawrence Park holds beautiful views of Burlington Bay and city skyline. Around the premises there a variety of wildflowers, rocks paths, and gardens."

"Buttermilk Falls could be considered a hidden gem but it’s far from hidden as it sits under a bridge on Mountain Brow Blvd near Limeridge Rd on the East mountain. It is more correct to say it is just overshadowed by the more popular Albion Falls which is less than 1 minute up the road by car. Buttermilk Falls is approximately 75 feet high (23 metres) and runs almost year round."

"Continuing to head west, we had to make a stop for one of the most popular waterfalls in the whole area: Albion Falls. Honestly, it did not disappoint. This massive waterfall (seen from a distance if you park where we did) is made up of many little “steps” and layers so the water cascades down and down into the pool below."

"125 Birchcliffe Crescent Berrisfield Park is a neighbourhood park geared toward young children. It has an accessible play structure, swings, spray pad, sun shelter, baseball back stop, and open space."

"33 Clinton Street by Barnesdale Avenue North Lucy Day Park is geared to children and has two new play structures from 2010, swings, and a new spray pad for 2011."

"777 Upper Sherman Avenue Macassa Park is a large sports park with several soccer fields, an accessible creative play structure, swings, spray pad, multi-purpose court, walkways, and fieldhouse building."

"Places like 193 Bench Kitchen are what lunchtime is all about. A sister location to the popular Grimsby staple, 193 Bench Kitchen sets a high bar for sandwich makers in Hamilton. Pretty much everything you’re shoving in your mouth from this place is either locally-sourced or made in-house, down to the freshly baked sourdough bread."

"Hiking to Tiffany Falls is as easy as it gets when it comes to waterfall hikes in Hamilton. It’s a short and easy walk from the parking lot, which gets filled up pretty quickly. Don’t try to make up your own parking spots, unless you want a pesky ticket on your dashboard when you get back!"

"Tiffany Falls might not be the tallest waterfall in Hamilton at 21 metres, but surrounded by thick forest and rocky crags, it looks every bit like the quintessential natural setting. This is amazing spot for ice climbing in the winter. It's a 41 metre drop from the top of Tews Falls."

"This easy to reach waterfall in the Ancaster neighbourhood rewards visitors with a great photo every time. Follow the sound of rushing water as it gets louder and louder on the short walk through a forested trail over bridges and streams."

"Borer’s Falls is a 49 foot (15 metre) waterfall that runs into Borer’s Creek which is a tributary that feeds the west pond of Cootes Paradise. It’s surrounded by lush, green trees and vegetation in the summer months and has a tremendous flow during the wetter months. It usually runs year round but can slow to just a trickle during drier times."

"Borer’s Falls, also known as Rock Chapel Falls, is a 15 metre (49 foot) high curtain waterfall, and its source is the Borer’s Creek. This waterfall used to power the Rock Chapel Village Sawmill. The sawmill was owned and operated by the Borer family, which is how the waterfall and creek got their names."

"(Or maybe it only seems like a hidden gem because we’re from the other end of the city?) Either way, it’s a waterfall that’s not to be missed!. Located in Waterdown, it’s an impressive waterfall, whether you view it from the lookout platform, or take the trail down and view the waterfall from below. The path continues along the creek for awhile and is part of the Bruce Trail."

"We love the fast-moving waterfall at Smokey Hollow for lots of reasons. It makes for great photos, has a convenient viewing platform, and is surrounded by the Bruce Trail. Parking is on Mill Street, not far from Highway 5 in Waterdown."