Toronto Pearson International Airport 42 min
Royal Botanical Gardens (4 min) Sprawling gardens with different flowers blooming from May to October, plus events & an arboretum. Art Gallery of Hamilton (11 min) Established museum with works by acclaimed artists, including Canadian & international works. Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum (19 min) Museum featuring dozens of Canadian military planes, plus aviation exhibits & flight simulators. Webster's Falls (16 min) Famed, curtain-style waterfall with limited access & lookouts, a lawn picnic area & parking. Albion Falls (22 min) This 19-m. cascade waterfall with a Lover's Leap can be reached via several walking trails. Bayfront Park (11 min) Waterfront green space offering paved pathways, a boat launch, a grass amphitheater & picnic tables. Devil's Punchbowl Conservation Area (24 min) Comprising 2 waterfalls, this unique, bowl-shaped gorge features colorful layers of stratified rock. Bronte Creek Provincial Park (16 min) Large park featuring a restored farmhouse & nature center, plus campsites, yurts & walking trails. Tiffany Falls (16 min) Picturesque 21-m.-high waterfall, reached by a short, wooded trail, with ice climbing in winter. Spencer Gorge Wilderness Area (Reservations Required) (13 min) Conservation area with scenic views into the depths of the gorge, hiking trails & 2 waterfalls. HMCS Haida National Historic Site (13 min) Former Royal Canadian Navy destroyer, now a museum ship offering guided tours & educational events. Tews Falls (Reservation Required) (14 min) Tall waterfall in a scenic area with parking, a hiking trail & views of Dundas Peak. Smokey Hollow Waterfall (10 min) Gushing 33-ft. waterfall surrounded by forest, with a viewing platform & hiking trail. Dundurn Castle (6 min) Stately, neoclassical Italianate villa, built in 1835, with guided tours by costumed interpreters. Spencer Smith Park (13 min) Waterfront park featuring a promenade, a pond, a playground, a Japanese garden & monuments. |