Chedoke-Cootes in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Brandon Hall
Photographed by Tim Boyd, January 4, 2026
1. Brandon Hall Marker
Brandon College, the forerunner of Brandon University in Manitoba, was founded by western Baptists in 1899. Although it was legally independent, this College was affiliated with McMaster University from 1910 to 1938. The examinations for Brandon students seeking a degree were set and graded by McMaster faculty, and McMaster's Chancellor presided at Convocations in Brandon and conferred McMaster degrees.
The sixth Chancellor of McMaster University, Dr. H. P. Whidden, had earlier been the president of Brandon College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.
Location. 43° 15.95′ N, 79° 55.172′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. It is in Chedoke-Cootes. It can be reached from Stearn Drive. The marker is on the campus of McMaster University, accessible by foot approx. 80 metres from Stearn Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Stearn Drive, Hamilton ON L8S 4E4, Canada.
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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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodstock Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); McKay Hall (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hedden Hall (about 120 meters away); Edwards Hall (about 210 meters away); Les Prince Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); McMaster University 1887 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bates Residence (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Moulton Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hamilton.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, January 4, 2026
2. Brandon Hall Marker
Above the maroon Brandon Hall sign
ca 1909
3. Brandon College, Brandon Manitoba, ca 1909
Source: Manitoba Historical Society (public domain)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 39 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
