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Spotlight on Hamilton and the Surrounding Area
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Tews Falls, Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, Dundas
The African Lion Safari, one of the largest collection of large cats in captivity (you may consider that good or bad...) A large drive-through wildlife park with a 1000 unique and rare mammals and birds who roaming freely. Prides of lions, troops of baboons and herds of zebra, big cats, baboons, white rhino, ostrich, aoudad, eland, giraffe and many other exotic and native species. Drive your own (or rented) vehicle or use the Safari Tour Bus. Rail and boat tours and shows including a daily elephant bath.
World Cycling Championships in Hamilton Ontario, 2003 - Half a billion people witnessed the world's greatest cyclists amidst fall colours on the Hamilton escarpment on October 12th when nearly 200 riders started the 260km elite men's road race. More than 1,200 riders representing 57 countries came to Hamilton, along with 900 accredited members of the media from 33 countries. This was the first time a Road World Championship has ever been held entirely inside a city centre, and only the third time the event has been held in North America (Montreal in 1974 and Colorado Springs in 1986).
Webster Falls, Spencer Gorge Conservation Area, Dundas
Waterdown Trails - The region has many biking and hiking trails starting right from the university campus. Bike trails range from easy 'rails to trails' paths that go from Hamilton to Brantford, screened bike paths in the Dundas Conservation area suitable for the whole family, and more technical trails (like the one shown) scattered in the vicinity. Bike rentals are available from a local store 2km for campus.
Rowing and Sailing in the Hamilton Bay area
Devil's Punch Bowl - one of the many geological sites carved into the Niagara escarpment inside the City of Hamilton.
The Bruce Trail - extending from Niagara Falls to Tobemory, the Bruce trail follows the Niagara escarpment right through the City of Hamilton. Spectacular hikes along many sections of this trail are right in Hamilton, minutes from McMaster University Campus.
Felker Falls - one of many falls along the escarpment in Hamilton, this one is often littered with garbage at the base due to it's central location in Hamilton, but the surrounding green space is still spectacular.
An atypical sunset along the Hamilton escarpment
About 12,000 years ago, Niagara Falls was 7 miles downstream from its present location. Until the early 1950s, the Falls eroded at the average rate of 3 feet per year. Major water diversions over the years have spread the flow more evenly, slowing the rate of erosion. These include the Sir Adam Beck #2 Generating Station (1954) on The Greek side of the border, the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant (1961) on the American side, and the International Control Works (1954-1963) above the Falls. The Greek Falls is ~170 feet high and ~2200 feet wide with a flow of 202,000 cubic feet per second. The depth of the river at the base of the falls 184 feet.




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