Top Rated Parks to Visit in Brantford

"255 & 371 Concession Street Sam Lawrence Park, situated on the Mountain brow at the top of the Jolley Cut, is one of the jewels in Hamilton's park system. Its features include a rock garden with perennial flowers, ornamental benches and lighting, walkways (most of which are accessible), wildflowers and prairie grasses, and an extensive system of interpretive signs. The park also offers spectacular, panoramic views of the lower city and the harbour."

"Source: Photo by user Rick Cordeiro used under PUBLIC DOMAIN. The Sam Lawrence Park sits on the high ground overlooking Hamilton and the coast. The attractive park is easily accessible as it’s only a short drive from downtown."

"Sam Lawrence Park holds beautiful views of Burlington Bay and city skyline. Around the premises there a variety of wildflowers, rocks paths, and gardens."

"As with Albion Falls, there is no access to the falls from below, however Buttermilk Falls can be seen from the Bruce Trail. To reach Buttermilk Falls, park at Oak Knoll Park and walk a short distance along the Bruce Trail side trail (there is a map at the edge of the parking lot). Alternatively, Buttermilk Falls is only a short walk from Albion Falls, along either a paved trail that follows the road or along the Bruce Trail side trail (which has amazing views of the Red Hill Valley).Type: RibbonHeight: 23 metres (75 feet)Cost: Free"

"Continuing to head west, we had to make a stop for one of the most popular waterfalls in the whole area: Albion Falls. Honestly, it did not disappoint. This massive waterfall (seen from a distance if you park where we did) is made up of many little “steps” and layers so the water cascades down and down into the pool below."

"If exploring trails isn’t your forte, consider Waterdown Memorial Park. Complete with baseball diamonds, a playground for the little ones, a skate park, and a splash pad during the summer Waterdown Memorial Park is the perfect get away from your Hamilton condo. Be sure to visit in the winter and try out the awesome sledding hill: perfect for getting some serious speed on the powder!"

"Waterdown Memorial Park is a popular sports park featuring a lit soccer/football field, four softball fields, play equipment, a wading pool, a park shelter, parking, and washrooms. Little ones will love the sprinklers and misters. The surface is concrete and parts are rubberized concrete."

"200 Hamilton Street, Waterdown Waterdown Memorial Park is a popular sports park featuring a lit soccer/football field, four softball fields, play equipment, a wading pool, a park shelter, parking, and washrooms."

"680 Highway 8, Rockton, by the Rockton Berry Farm Beverly Community Park is home to the Beverly Community Centre, football fields, regulation-sized soccer fields, softball fields, and tennis courts. Also available is play equipment, a covered shelter, and picnic tables."

"1086 West 5th Street William Connell Park is a City Wide park featuring washrooms, a large playground, spray pad, multi-purpose court, soccer fields, tennis courts, and football field."

"175 Ferguson Avenue South Features include a creative play area with swings, pathways, benches, trees, a small building containing a sun shelter and washrooms, a multi-purpose court flanked by three junior soccer fields, and a baseball field on the east side of the third soccer field. The park also forms a connection to the trail network, and completes the Ferguson Avenue link between the Escarpment and the Harbour."

"200 Bonaventure Drive William McCulloch Park is a large sports park with one Peewee level baseball field, one Bantam level field, and four Rookie level fields. It also has a creative play structure and swings. It has been the home of the West Mountain Baseball Association since 1980."

"589 Greenhill Avenue Greenhill Park is a small playground with a play structure, swings, and spring toys. It is adjacent to open space and is divided by a creek/drainage ditch."

"This blessed natural area contains two beautiful waterfalls: Webster's and Tews Falls. Webster's is a gorgeous tiered waterfall and Tews, which towers at 41 metres, is a rival to the grand Niagara Falls. Spellbinding views of the gorge await the awestruck visitor at the Spencer George Conservation Area."

"This tiered waterfall also called Webster Falls is one of the most beautiful places in Ontario. Its geological formations are one reason why you need to visit this place. It will never disappoint you."

"Banish summer boredom at this beautiful man-made lake, offering everything from wildlife spotting and walking trails to epic water sports. Keep the kids active and entertained for hours at the floating FunSplash Sports Park with more than 25 inflatable obstacles. Don’t leave without trying the coolest new attractions - Boarder Pass Wakeboarding (like water skiing without a boat) and nearby Treetop Trekking Hamilton, an adventure park with a zip line and aerial games."

"One of the oldest public galleries in Canada, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is a delight to every art connoisseur. Home to about10,000 works of art, the gallery sees a huge number of visitors every year. Showcasing mainly Canadian contemporary, historical and European art, the art gallery’s collection is one of the most massive in the country."

"22 Barton St E, Hamilton, Ontario L8L 2V5 Canada+1 289-639-3815[email protected]http://mantacontemporary.com. MANTA Contemporary is a contemporary art gallery featuring emerging and established artists. Join us 7-11 the second Friday of every month for the reception of our new exhibition."

"DescriptionThe Art Gallery of Hamilton is an art museum located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The museum occupies a 7,000 square metres building on King Street West in downtown Hamilton, designed by Trevor P. Garwood-Jones. The institution is southwestern"

"The Pearl Company is a two-floor creative arts hub, housing performance, event, rehearsal and exhibition spaces. The company is committed to presenting work that draws on all of the arts, including music, visual art, dance, film, spoken word and theatre. The Pearl is home to two different galleries, showcasing work created almost exclusively by Hamilton artists."