Our Campus

Cootes Paradise, Pier 4 & Bayfront Parks

The attractive university campus in west Hamilton backs onto a wildlife sanctuary and coastal marsh, Cootes Paradise. Surrounded by the Niagara Escarpment, Cootes Paradise is a picturesque area in which to walk, run, rollerblade or bike. If you live closer to downtown, Pier 4 and Bayfront parks are similar waterfront areas.

Hess Village

This unique feature of Hamilton is a cobblestone street completely lined with restaurants, pubs and bars. Although a huge attraction throughout the year, in summer these establishments open their patios, filling the streets with sights and sounds until the early hours of the morning.

The Hamilton Farmer’s Market

Open year-round, the market is frequented by many students. The market is a large indoor complex where vendors sell various foodstuffs, ranging from fresh produce to cooked meals. Students find the prices both affordable, and often negotiable. Hamilton also has many ethnic food stores scattered throughout the city.

The Hamilton Philharmonic and Opera Hamilton both have busy seasons featuring internationally known artists. Theatre Aquarius puts on a wide range of successful plays. The University also has a number of music groups and artists-in-residence who perform regularly on campus. The Art Gallery of Hamilton, located near Hamilton Place, is the third largest gallery in Ontario and has a prestigious collection of works by national and international artists. The McMaster Art Gallery, located in the Mills Library, is one of the most extensive university art collections in Canada. Nearby Brantford is the location of the Six Nations Reserve, where one can visit several museums and displays of native art and culture.

Hamilton is the home of the Hamilton Tiger Cats football club. The Copps Coliseum is a
modern sporting and entertainment complex which hosts hockey games, popular concerts, and sports competitions.