Top Rated Parks to Visit in Guelph

"GENERAL VIBE:  Urban, Look-out, Nature-yBEST SEASONS TO SHOOT IN:  Summer, Fall, Early to mid-Winter (Basically, if there’s snow)HIGHLIGHT FEATURES:  Look-out over the city, Nature path, Flower beds, Stone wallsTHOUGHTS:  If you love getting high above a city and spending some time drinking in the view, you can’t find a better spot to do that than at Sam Lawrence Park here in Hamilton. With an insane look-out over the city, you can trace your finger over some of the different neighbourhoods that make up the lower city and call out landmarks you see along the way. This location creates a really “epic” feeling and the tree-covered pathway along the brow provides another backdrop, creating diversity in your engagement photos."

"Sam Lawrence Park offers up the most incredible skyline views of Hamilton, whether you’re visiting during the day or at night. It’s one of my favourite spots to visit in Hamilton – it’s a view you’d never get sick of looking at!. You can park right in front of the viewpoint, then take a little walk around to see the pretty florals and greenery surrounding the park."

"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."

"GENERAL VIBE:  Urban, Big city, DowntownBEST SEASONS TO SHOOT IN:  Spring, Summer, Fall, ChristmasHIGHLIGHT FEATURES:  Water fountain, Tall trees, Skyscrapers, City streetsTHOUGHTS:  The centre of the city, Gore Park is a really unique-to-Hamilton place if you want to combine urban-vibes with a city park. The fountain in this spot is gorgeous and honestly one of a kind. Exploring the park and some of the nearby areas (like the roof of Jackson Square, for example) will give you tons to work with in an area that most people drive by but never explore on foot."

"It doesn't get much more iconic than Hamilton's Gore Park fountain. This centrepiece of downtown's Gore Park looks majestic from any angle and draws photographers day and night, year-round."

"68 Victoria Avenue North J. C. Beemer Park has a play structure and swings, running track, wading pool, and spray pad. It is joined with the former Tweedsmuir Public School site."

"399 King Street East Wellington Park is a small, partly shaded park situated on a corner. The centrepiece of the park is an ornamental fountain with raised flower beds, benches, and radiating walkways."

"This park has a little bit of everything, making it the perfect location for a quick outing for the kids to burn some energy or a longer outing with picnic lunch. Being close to the beach means being able to build a sand castle or throw some rocks in the lake. Access to a wading pool means the kids can still go swimming without having to go in the lake."

"387 Beach Blvd. Located on the east side of Beach Boulevard, Kinsmen Park has three play areas with swings, spring toys, and a creative play structure shaped like a ship, a wading pool, benches, and picnic tables. It is adjacent to Lake Ontario."

"They were so gracious donating all of their perishable items to the Good Shepherd Hamilton. Brux House looks forward to opening their doors and welcoming back all of their find customers. *note * Brux House is not a brewery but exclusively serves wonderful craft beer and is a supporter of the local craft beer community."

"Szechwanese Cuisine, Restaurant With Bar, Restaurant With Delivery Services, Alcohol Served, Restaurant With Catering Services. combination platters, as well as special family dinner options. We offer a full menu of all Chinese and Szechuan foods"

"I've been ordering takeout from Joy Inn since the early 80's, our Saturday night parties would culminate in everyone pitching in at 10:45pm, pl..."

"Started by two young Hamiltonians who have a passion for sweet treats, Lick the Whisk makes for the perfect spot to indulge your sweet tooth. At Lick the Whisk, you’ll find a delicious variety of food that will keep you coming back for more. From waffles to donuts to ice cream to crepes, the staff at Lick the Whisk makes everything in house for optimal freshness."

"Hamilton’s first vegan dessert shop and bakery is a sweet-tooth’s paradise. Located on Barton Street just off of James North, Lick the Whisk deals in all things delicious. Its founders are full-blooded Hamiltonians, and they’ve got you covered for relatively guilt-free sugary indulgences made in-house daily that also double as ethical eating choices."

"Located on James Street South, their desserts are a little sweet, a little naughty but definitely big on flavour. They serve both chocolate and vanilla soft serve, but don’t let those classic flavours fool you. If your ice cream needs something a bit extra, simply add a Flavour Burst."

"When it comes to the perfect location in Hamilton for a craft brewery, MERIT nailed it. Another newcomer within the past year, this brewery is located right at James and Wilson across from the August 8 plaza. This one’s for the real craft beer nerds as they are constantly experimenting with their brews and do little to appeal to the casual beer fan."

"Merit Brewing first opened in May, 2017 and was founded by Tej Sandhu, Aaron Spinney, and Jesse Vallins. Tej and Aaron met in Hamilton while attending school. After their careers had them living apart the duo decided the time was right to create the brewery they dreamed of years ago."