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From the book Memories of the Beach Strip –In 1903, a modest little amusement park began beside the canal. It was called...
06/14/2026

From the book Memories of the Beach Strip –

In 1903, a modest little amusement park began beside the canal. It was called, simply, the Canal Amusement Park. It was a small venue with a bath house, snack bars and a Crazy House.

When plans were announced for an expansion, a bylaw was enacted banning any exhibition of waxworks, circus, menagerie, riding or any other such show usually exhibited by showmen.

Despite the bylaw, the park did expand and flourish. The park was soon called Burlington Beach Amusement Park. In 1912 it got an Eli Ferris Wheel and in 1914 a genuine Herschell Little Beauty carousel.
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From the book Images of Burlington -When the Pig & Whistle was built in 1928, the English-style inn quickly became a pop...
06/14/2026

From the book Images of Burlington -

When the Pig & Whistle was built in 1928, the English-style inn quickly became a popular spot for travellers then taking the Toronto-Hamilton Highway.

Situated on a large parcel of land just across from the lakefront, the main building, seen here, featured a high-pitched roof with rolled eaves, and once inside, visitors were treated to fine dining, plus in keeping with the times, an intimate dance floor.
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From the book 1961 Hamilton -With the temperature reaching record highs for early August, the pool at Huntington Park wa...
06/11/2026

From the book 1961 Hamilton -

With the temperature reaching record highs for early August, the pool at Huntington Park was a popular place for youngsters, with many of them sliding down the various shutes into the shallow pool area.
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From the book Images of Burlington -The landscape around Maple Avenue has changed dramatically since this aerial photogr...
06/09/2026

From the book Images of Burlington -

The landscape around Maple Avenue has changed dramatically since this aerial photograph was taken in the late 1950s. The entire area is heavily developed today, but back then much of what can be seen here was valuable market garden lands.

Maple Ave. is barely visible in the trees as it cuts through the centre of the photograph, while that roadway to the right is the QEW, a much different highway than the one cutting through Burlington today. The open area between Maple and the highway is where Mapleview Centre is now located.
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From the book Memories of Wentworth -It was officially known as the Wentworth County Courthouse, but in the years long b...
06/08/2026

From the book Memories of Wentworth -

It was officially known as the Wentworth County Courthouse, but in the years long before regional government and then amalgamation, this building provided an important link between the county and the City of Hamilton as the county seat.

One of four courthouses built in Hamilton, this one pictured in the years before the UEL Monument was erected in 1929, was most impressive, offering a state of elegance along this section of Main Street between John and Catharine streets.

Major renovations were done in the 1930s, but by the 1950s, it was again overcrowded, and so, in 1956, the building was demolished.
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⭐ Like old photos of Hamilton? Most of the photos on this page, including this one, come from our books. We have 16 Hamilton books in stock to choose from.

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From the book Memories of the Beach Strip –It wasn’t anything like the terrifying roller coasters of today, but the roll...
06/07/2026

From the book Memories of the Beach Strip –

It wasn’t anything like the terrifying roller coasters of today, but the roller coaster at the Beach Amusement Park was still one of the more popular rides for Hamilton and Burlington residents.

The park had a wide selection of rides over the years, as well as numerous games to test the skill of those willing to plunk down their money.

Shown here, the kiddie coaster at the Beach Amusement Park attracted young and old alike to the popular ride.
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From the book Vanished Burlington -This 1960s photograph shows today's location of the Burlington Mall (Centre) - then t...
06/06/2026

From the book Vanished Burlington -

This 1960s photograph shows today's location of the Burlington Mall (Centre) - then the Fisher Farm - as well as Glenwood School, International Harvester and the preliminary work on building the Guelph Line underpass.
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🎁 FATHER'S DAY IDEA!From the book More of First Here (What Happened When in Hamilton) -The Hamilton Jockey Club was inco...
06/05/2026

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From the book More of First Here (What Happened When in Hamilton) -

The Hamilton Jockey Club was incorporated in 1893 on the old Gage farm on Barton St. East at Ottawa and the new race track was open in June of that year. By 1950 there was talk of replacing it with housing and a park.

A Barton Street businessman complained that it was a source of dust, flies and rats and the street between Kenilworth and Ottawa was "black as the inside of a cow".

The property was bought in 1952 and the track closed down, with the property then sold to the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre Inc. The official opening of the Greater Hamilton Shopping Centre (later renamed the Centre Mall) was Oct. 26, 1955.

Some of the stores included: Belgium Stores, J.W.J. Bennie, Flying Dutchman, Maher Shoes and J.W. Stally.

One of the regular summer features when the interior court was used to display cars, boats or outdoor furniture can also be seen here.
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✅ FATHER'S DAY IDEA! ⭐ Does your dad, husband or grandpa love old photos of Burlington? He'll love our Burlington books...
06/03/2026

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⭐ Does your dad, husband or grandpa love old photos of Burlington? He'll love our Burlington books! We have 6 to choose from, including Images of Burlington where this 1968 photo of opening day at the Burlington Mall is featured.

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