Hamilton Beach , Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 9, 2023
1. Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington Marker
The first public work undertaken with the financial backing of the provincial government, Burlington Bay Canal was proposed as one of a series of waterways to provide uninterrupted navigation from Lake Erie to the Atlantic Ocean. It was also championed by area residents as a means of rendering Burlington Bay a usable harbour. In 1823, at the urging of Hamilton merchant James Crooks, the House of Assembly authorized the construction of the canal. Work began the following year and, although not yet finished, the waterway was officially opened by Lieutenant Governor Sir Peregrine Maitland on July 1, 1826. Following delays caused by technical difficulties, Burlington Bay Canal was finally completed in 1832, thereby ensuring Hamilton's rapid development as the commercial centre at the Head of the Lake.
Erected by the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications
Conçu comme l'un des maillons d'un long réseau de voies navigables reliant le lac Érié à l'océan Atlantique, le canal de la baie de Burlington est
this page online
Erigée par la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications
Erected by Ontario Heritage Foundation, Ministry of Culture and Communications.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.
Location. 43° 17.903′ N, 79° 47.72′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Hamilton Beach. It is on Eastport Drive half a kilometer north of Beach Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Marker
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 9, 2023
2. Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington Marker (français)
Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe, in the Hamilton-Halton-Brant Area, and specifically in the Toronto Metropolitan Area. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Hub of Activity (here, next to this marker); Light Across the Water (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Strolling in the Sun (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jimmy Lomax (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Dieppe Veterans’ Memorial Park (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Moorings (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Architectural Heritage (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); The Pumphouse (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
Also see . . . Building the Burlington Bay Canal. (Submitted on May 9, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, May 9, 2023
3. Burlington Bay Canal/ Le Canal de la Baie de Burlington Marker
1913
4. Burlington Bay Canal, 1913
Showing the old swing bridge, the lighthouse and the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 367 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 9, 2023, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
