La ligne bleue

Discover the city of Hamilton in a creative way!

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An urban journey to discover the city of Hamilton!
 
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Trivia

George Hamilton founded the town in his name in 1815. In 1816, Hamilton had a population of 668. In 2016, two hundred years later, its total population was 527,930, including one in four people born outside of Canada. So the impact of immigration on Hamilton's development is not new!

To date, between 3,000 and 4,000 immigrants come to the city each year and Hamilton receives almost 5,000 international students annually.

About La ligne bleue

Explore the 26 points of La ligne bleue's fun, interactive walk to discover the many facets of Hamilton - from art and heritage to historic streets, remarkable architecture and diverse cuisine - while learning more about the contributions of immigrant communities to Hamilton.

It is reasonable to allow two hours to complete the loop. But, take your time, stroll around and enjoy some food breaks along the way, at your own pace and in good company.

Enjoy your discovery!

La ligne bleue is an initiative of the Réseau en Immigration francophone du Centre-Sud-Ouest de l'Ontario and the Communauté francophone accueillante de Hamilton (CFA Hamilton) (page in french only) funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

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There are several ways to help you discover Hamilton:

GOOD TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE THERE:

You'll find the QR code for each point of interest, either on the point of interest window or on the floor, to explore the points of interest.

By interactive map

  • Select each point directly on the map below to discover interesting, intriguing or amusing information about that point of interest.

By image

  • Scroll down for an overview of the 26 points. Then click on the photo that catches your eye to see what's in place for that point of interest.

By francophone community

  • (Coming soon!) You will soon be able to discover the highlights of the francophone community, recommended by those who participated in the project of La ligne bleue.

Consult the points of interest on the interactive map

Click on the photo to learn more!

point 1 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 1 redchurch cafe 1 photo nathalie prezeau

point 4 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 4 afrolicious 2 photo dany lahaie

point 7 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 7 1 vasco da gama soccer club photo nathalie prezeau

point 10 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 10 1 morgensterns photo nathalie prezeau

point 13 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 13 1 mesa photo nathalie prezeau

point 16 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 16 2 liuna station photo nathalie prezeau

point 19 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 19 1 hutch s photo nathalie prezeau

point 22 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 22 2 our lady of all souls photo nathalie prezeau

point 25 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 25 3 hamilton s farmers market photo nathalie prezeau

point 2 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 2 prince s square 4 photo nathalie prezeau

point 5 de la ligne bleue de hamilton taj mahal new 3

point 8 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 8 1 art crawl sur james north photo nathalie prezeau

point 11 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 11 1 lighthouse fish market photo nathalie prezeau

point 14 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 14 2 martello photo nathalie prezeau

point 17 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 17 1 holy resurrection romanian orthodox photo nathalie prezeau

point 20 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 20 1 fratellanza racalmutese photo nathalie prezeau

point 23 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 23 1 st mary s parish photo nathalie prezeau

point 26 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 26 1 intersection hughson and king william photo nathalie prezeau

point 3 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 3 gore park 3 photo nathalie prezeau

point 6 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 6 supercrawl art 1 murale de melissa genera photo nathalie prezeau

point 9 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 9 1 gate of india photo nathalie prezeau

point 12 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 12 2 ola bakery photo nathalie prezeau

point 15 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 15 1 immigration square photo nathalie prezeau

point 18 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 18 1 wahc photo nathalie prezeau

point 21 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 21 1 macnab terrace photo nathalie prezeau

point 24 la ligne bleue de hamilton point 24 2 st mary s presbytery photo nathalie prezeau

OTHER EVENTS AND RESSOURCES

Other community resources and events that will help you integrate quickly Hamilton's life. Click on the image to learn more.

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Recognition of Aboriginal land
 
#HamiltonVilleAccueillante

In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and recognize that the City of Hamilton is located within the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississauga peoples. This territory is covered by the "Dish with a Spoon and Wampum Belt" agreement. The latter is an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and the Anichinabe to share resources around the Great Lakes. We also recognize that this territory is covered by the 1792 "Purchase Between the Lakes" between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit River First Nation.

Today, the City of Hamilton is home to many Aboriginal peoples from Turtle Island (North America) and we recognize that we need to do more to learn about the rich history of this land in order to better understand our role as residents, neighbors, partners and stewards.

We stand in solidarity with missing and murdered Aboriginal women, girls, transgendered people and two-spirited people.

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