Whether you have half an hour, or half a day, there’s lots to do in and around Hamilton.
Things to Do this Weekend in Hamilton
To Do Canada provides a weekly digest of What’s On in Hamilton including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, and fun activities: Few weekday events are also listed.
Things to Do this WINTER in Hamilton
Tourism Hamilton has a great article on activities you can do this winter, including outdoor activities or indoor activities if the cold doesn’t suit you.
Winter Wonders at Royal Botanical Gardens is a unique outdoor experience that guides visitors along Hendrie Park’s picturesque pathways adorned with charming festive lights.
The Hamilton Winterfest has over 50 community-led and City facility activities, ranging from author readings with the Hamilton Public Library to 360-degree park sculpture tours, city wide colouring contests to online live concerts and performances.
Things to Do this SPRING in Hamilton
Get outside and explore the natural wonders featured in the many articles from Tourism Hamilton on activities for spring. Not a fan of cherry-blossoms and waterfalls? Check out some arts events and historic city tours instead.
Taking a trip to the Art Gallery of Hamilton is a great way to explore both the renowned permanent exhibits and exciting new spring shows.
Doors Open Hamilton makes exploring the many local museums and historic homes of downtown Hamilton, Dundas and Ancaster fun and exciting with tours featuring fascinating stories and activities for all ages.
Things to Do this SUMMER in Hamilton
At it again with another seasonal activities guide, let Tourism Hamilton inspire your next summer adventures with information on, summer festivals and events, top attractions, family fun and even the mouth-watering food and drinks you won’t want to miss.
Patio season is the best time to embrace your inner-foodie with Affordable Eats in Hamilton. With this guide, eating on a budget is easy – and delicious – when you know where to go.
Hamilton’s West Harbour has hours of fun with an outdoor Rollerskating Rink right on the waterfront. With skate rentals available, there’s nothing stopping you from letting the good times ROLL!
Things to Do this FALL in Hamilton
To round out the year, Tourism Hamilton makes back-to-school season a blast with this guide to all things fall happening in your neighbourhood. Who doesn’t love autumn skies and pumpkin pies?!
Since 1850, the Ancaster Fair has been championing agricultural education and enriching community life in Ancaster and the greater Hamilton area in association with the Ancaster Agricultural Society.
Dyment’s Pumpkin Festival runs every Saturday and Sunday in October as well as Thanksgiving Monday with wagon rides along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, opportunities to pick your perfect pumpkin, and some indulgent sweet treats.
Take a Hike
Discover Hamilton’s “Hottest Hiking Trails”. Hamilton’s outdoor playground is here to help you answer the call to get outside for fresh air and quiet reflection with its vast trail network which includes waterfront routes, lush valleys and the Bruce Trail that winds along the edge of the Niagara Escarpment.
Known as the City of Waterfalls, Hamilton has lots to choose from!
Walk, cycle, or just take in the view, find one and enjoy the view.
Check out this list of beautiful frozen waterfalls you can visit in the winter, by narcity.
Canada’s oldest and longest marked footpath – 900 km from Niagara to Tobermory – the Bruce Trail connects you to the wonders of the Niagara Escarpment.
Indoor Activities
While Hamilton may be known as the waterfall capital of the world, the city has so much to offer both outside and indoors including Dundurn National Historic Site, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Museum of Steam and Technology and Royal Botanical Gardens.
When Lake Ontario and its surrounding communities become frosty and your nose is rosy with chill, you might be tempted to hibernate until birds chirp the arrival of spring. But with a world of history, gardens, and adventure sports at your disposal all year round, staying at home would be a shame. Find a list of indoor activities in the heart of Ontario that will have you scraping the ice from your windshield and setting off on a fun winter adventure!
