Why Hamilton Ontario
Whether you’ve been a Hamilton resident your whole life or have just moved to the area, you’ve probably observed a change in the city that has so many people loving this place! So what is it exactly about Hamilton? You might have heard or even seen the new construction projects in your neighbourhood…smart centers, new health facilities, harbour developments…what’s going on? The growing Canadian population is becoming very interested in this old “steel town” for a number of different reasons. With a population of over 500,000 Hamilton has converted itself from being a ‘steel town’ to a diverse city including employment areas such as advanced manufacturing, health care and life sciences, film production, agriculture, education and commercial. With beautiful natural amenities (including the harbor, Lake Ontario and Niagara escarpment), great job opportunities and new transportations routes, it is no wonder why Hamilton ranks among the top ten towns in Canada to live in!
Location is a key part of it all…and Hamilton is blessed with it! It’s right in the heart of Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe, only a hour away from two United States border crossings, access to international rail lines, has its own airport and operates the busiest port out of all the Great Lakes.
On top of its great location, you can actually get around the city easily! With the recent addition of the Red Hill Valley Parkway in November 2007, and new Metrolinx rapid rail transit routes in the coming years, commuters all around town will be able to get from one end of the city to the next in just minutes! In case you wanted to know, the four planned Metrolinx rapid rail connections are: the Hamilton Airport to the waterfront (known as the ‘A-line’), McMaster University to Centennial Parkway (known as the ‘B-line’), Mohawk Road from Ancaster to Main Street (‘T-line’) and Centennial Parkway to Rymal Road (‘S-Line’).
Hamilton’s housing market is very affordable compared to many of the surrounding cities. It has a wide variety of homes: ranging from styles, age, conditions and types…all within close distance to one another. The average price for a home in Hamilton is well below the GTA’s market; which is an obvious reason why many people working not only inside the city, but commuters out of Hamilton choose it as their “home sweet home”. In fact, the 2009 Re/Max First Time Home Buyers Report recognized Hamilton as one of the most attractive areas for Canadian first-time buyers.
Hamiltonians are witnessing the city’s Economic Development and government projects all around town; all in the positive mind frame to create jobs, diversify the economy and revitalize the city. Some examples include: the Centre mall which is being revamped, the major high-tech industrial park on the move near McMaster University, as well as the new health facilities and additions at Henderson Hospital.
Let’s face it, Hamilton’s got it all! Great post-secondary institutions (Mohawk College, McMaster University), lots of employment opportunities (whether you are a student, nurse, teacher, contractor, labourer etc.), great multi-cultural mosaic including immigrants and long-time residents, and diverse landscape where the farmer, downtown resident, lake dweller and escarpment inhabitant can live together! Hamilton is experiencing a transition from a gloomy past to a bright future…welcome to the bright side Hamilton!
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