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62-477: MacNab Street was named after Allan MacNab , (1798–1862), Sir Allan Napier MacNab soldier, lawyer, businessman, knight and former Prime Minister of Upper Canada . MacNab Street South between King Street and Hunter Street West is also named Franz Liszt Avenue , named after the Hungarian composer / conductor / pianist . In 1838, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church on Park Street (1-block West of MacNab )

124-588: A Presbyterian church until Christ Church was established in 1835. A successful entrepreneur as well as politician, MacNab, with Glasgow merchant Peter Buchanan, was responsible for the construction of the Great Western Railway of Ontario. MacNab also served on several boards, including as a board member of the Beacon Fire and Life Insurance Co. of London alongside prominent financier Thomas Clarkson . Following an amount of "liberal credit" rewarded from

186-425: A dawn attack and a dusk attack. The first attack proved how little discipline the officers had under MacNab, how little control MacNab had over them, and how weak the line of command was, and the second attack showed how reckless MacNab could be if his position as "commander" was stood up. The dawn (first) attack was not sanctioned or ordered by MacNab and was the result of a group of particularly bibulous officers and

248-574: A fantastic waterfront view and spectacular sunsets. Whether you sail, power boat, swim, or just enjoy great food its all there at the RHYC. Also included are dry sail facilities, youth/adult sailing school, excellent year round dining and well-appointed meeting spaces. The Waterfront Shuttle is a free service offered by the Hamilton Street Railway . It has a seasonal schedule that runs weekends from May-to-October connecting Hamilton's downtown core to

310-650: A furore in the press in the following days. The Toronto Globe and the Hamilton Spectator expressed strong doubts about the conversion, and the Anglican rector of Christ Church declared that MacNab died a Protestant . However, MacNab's Catholic baptism is recorded at St. Mary's Cathedral in Hamilton, at the hands of John Farrell, Bishop of Hamilton, on 7 August 1862. When the 12th Chief of Clan Macnab died, he bequeathed all his heirlooms to MacNab, whom he considered

372-476: A large block of personal land as security for a government loan to the company in 1832. MacNab committed a breach of privilege and was arrested by the sergeant-at-arms during the 10th Parliament of Upper Canada after a motion by the legislative assembly. MacNab retaliated by seconding a motion in December 1831 which was accusing William Lyon Mackenzie of breach of privilege and motioned for him to be expelled from

434-462: A major problem by 1917. Many working-class families were overcome by health hazards when dumping sewage into the inlets and the bay itself became a regular occurrence. Laurel Sefton MacDowell writes in her book An Environmental History of Canada that, "As early as the 1860s, a fishery inspector at Hamilton Harbour discovered that fish found along the shore tasted of coal oil and that dead ducks and muskrats were coated with oil from two refineries. " By

496-428: A militia of his own against the rebels marching towards Toronto from London , led by Charles Duncombe . Duncombe's men also dispersed when they learned that MacNab was waiting for them, but the quality of MacNab's leadership was nonetheless regarded as "mixed". There were "extreme problems" in communication, procuring supplies, and controlling the volunteers, along with MacNab ignoring basic operational procedures. MacNab

558-476: A number of railways cross Hamilton Harbour on a glacial sandbar (similar in formation to the present day beach strip to the east) and separates Cootes Paradise from Hamilton Harbour. The harbour also houses the Port of Hamilton which is the busiest Canadian Great Lakes port and handles in excess of 10 million tonnes of cargo per year. The bay is thought by some to host a North American cryptid , described by witnesses as

620-569: A piece of land in November 1832 located in Burlington Heights from J. S. Cartwright for 2500 pounds – 500 more than MacNab wanted – where MacNab saw the "symbol of his social aspirations" built: the opulent and luxury 72-room Dundurn Castle . On the day of the sale for the land, between 5000 and 10000 pounds of fire damage ravaged MacNab's Hamilton projects. MacNab could prove to be unethical but effective with his business career: case in point

682-456: A site in the southeast corner of the harbour, is considered the most dire of identified water pollution issues awaiting remediation in Canada. The environmental containment facility, about 7.5 hectares in size, covers in-situ about 130,000 m of sediments contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons , and contain about 500,000 m of dredged PAH contaminated sediments. The containment facility

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744-660: A useful and enterprising people and if admitted would be of great advantage to the country" in 1837. Again before the Rebellion, MacNab was appointed as Lieutenant-Colonel of the 4th Regiment of the Gore militia in May 1830, partly through the influence of the Chisholm family of Oakville. MacNab opposed the reform movement in Upper Canada that was led by William Lyon Mackenzie . When Mackenzie led

806-452: Is MacNab being some three years behind in payments for an extremely important creditor named Samuel Peters Jarvis , and after some three years time MacNab stated he would not pay Jarvis back for this credit as Jarvis "owed MacNab for past services". Whether this is true or not is unknown, but Jarvis simply stated MacNab as one word for this – villain. Before the Rebellion broke out, MacNab argued for increased American immigration as "they are

868-570: Is at the Hamilton Waterfront SCOOPS Ice Cream parlour, which provides the famous Stoney Creek Dairy Ice Cream . There are a dozen stops along the way between Princess Point at the western-end of the route to the eastern-end, the site of HMCS Haida . Also near this eastern-end route is the site of the Hamiltonian Tour Boat , which is a 12-passenger tour boat that offers a leisurely guided tour of Hamilton Harbour with

930-574: Is naturally separated from Lake Ontario by a sand bar . The opening in the north end was filled in and channel cut in the middle for ships to pass. The Port of Hamilton is on the Hamilton side of the harbour. Hamilton Harbour was known among the Mississauga Anishinaabek as Wiikwedong simply meaning "at the Bay". Early Settlers to the area called the bay Lake Geneva. The bay was formally renamed Burlington Bay in 1792 by John Graves Simcoe ,

992-549: Is referred to as the Burlington Shipping Canal. It was proposed in 1824 and opened in 1826. Burlington Canal Lift Bridge is a lift bridge the spans over the canal. The bay today is crossed by two highways: 403 & Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). The Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway (nicknamed "The Skyway") bridge, part of the QEW, crosses the border between Hamilton Harbour and Lake Ontario. The 403, York Street and

1054-537: Is to reclaim the harbour's wetlands. While most of the carp in the harbour had been eradicated by early 2021, Maclean's reported that numerous goldfish had been found, presumed to have come from the dumping of pet fish by the public. One expert stated that the goldfish "is the ultimate survivor of difficult conditions ... it can feed on blue-green algae blooms that native species cannot—blooms that appear with increasing frequency in Hamilton Harbour". Randle Reef,

1116-487: Is unknown, but in a suggestion of just how massive the amounts of land and sales were, Charles Bagot stated in 1842 that MacNab was "a huge proprietor of land – perhaps the largest in the country". This is stated in MacNab's biography as "probably true". MacNab's land purchases (especially in the early 1830s) placed financial strain on MacNab initially, but proved to be worth it in the long run. In one scenario, MacNab purchased

1178-524: The Bank of Upper Canada regarding legislative assistance given by MacNab, and his own cash reserves, MacNab sought to own land. By May 1832, MacNab owned "some 2000 acres of wild land in London , Gore , and Newcastle districts". The amount increased and by 1835 MacNab had "cornered much of the best land in the centre of expanding Hamilton ". MacNab's land holdings fluctuated often, and their total value at any one time

1240-625: The Hamilton Port Authority ($ 14 million), and Stelco ($ 14 million). On March 9, 2022, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced the completion of the clean-up project where over 615,000 m of contaminated sediment was managed. The final stage of the project, the installation of the environmental cap, will be completed by 2025, which will provide new port land that will be managed by the Hamilton–Oshawa Port Authority. The opening from Hamilton Harbour to Lake Ontario

1302-537: The Upper Canada Rebellion in 1837, MacNab was part of the force of British regular troops and Upper Canada militia that moved against Mackenzie at Montgomery's Tavern in Toronto on 7 December, dispersing Mackenzie's rebels in less than an hour. MacNab in turn for the victory at Montgomery's Tavern was awarded sole command of troops sent to London District by Lieutenant Governor Sir Francis Bond Head and led

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1364-581: The "Ultra Reformers" to implement responsible government . MacNab only partly encompassed the Tory ideology in Canada and was not a religious elitist : MacNab supported all denominations (plus Catholics ) in having an equal share to the proceeds from the clergy reserves , MacNab often attended a Presbyterian church whilst being Anglican , MacNab married a Catholic in his second marriage, and opposed Orangeman Ogle Robert Gowan partly because of how strong his Protestant stance was. Although MacNab received

1426-629: The 1950s, city officials had deemed Hamilton Harbour unfit for any recreation use and shut down all beaches. In 1919, a Federal Order-In-Council changed the name of Burlington Bay to Hamilton Harbour . By the 1970s, the International Joint Commission , which governs water usage in the Great Lakes Basin , and other agencies began to recognize the need for action. Greater water quality awareness, improved pollution controls, and an economic downturn all served to improve conditions in

1488-515: The 1980s. In the 1990s, beautification and ecological control were well underway. These measures included sealing the Lax Lands, contaminated with heavy metals and other pollutants, under a cap of clay; landscaping Bayfront Park and Pier 4 Park ; and keeping common carp from entering Cootes Paradise. The visible and measurable improvement in water quality in Burlington Bay was showcased in 1994 by

1550-619: The Assembly and maintain a solid link with the members of so-called "Tory York". This was beneficial for the Tories in Canada regarding their control of power in the Upper Canadian commercial and economic sectors, as MacNab acted as bridge for all members to communicate with each other, whereas previously there was only "intra-party maneuverings". This "intra-party struggle" was most evident and apparent when it came to banks and land speculation. MacNab

1612-742: The Canadian forlorn hope that headed the Anglo-Canadian assault on Fort Niagara . The twenty local men eliminated two American pickets of twenty men each with the bayonet before taking part in the final assault. Captain Kerby, of the Incorporated Militia Battalion, was reportedly the first man into the fort. After his service in the War of 1812, MacNab studied law in Toronto under (at the time) Judge George D'Arcy Boulton , where MacNab "took nearly twice

1674-651: The Province of Canada representing the Western Division (1860–1862). He was joint Premier of the province from 1854 to 1856. In 1829, MacNab refused to testify before a House of Assembly committee which was investigating the hanging of an effigy of Lieutenant Governor Sir John Colborne , chaired by Reformer W. W. Baldwin. MacNab was subsequently sentenced to jail for 10 days by the House of Assembly, following apparent "prodding" from William Lyon Mackenzie . MacNab returned to

1736-667: The War of 1812, and found employment in the law office of another Family Compact members grandfather – George D'Arcy Boulton (aka D'Arcy Boulton Sr.) He was born in Newark (now Niagara-on-the-Lake ) to Allan MacNab and Anne Napier (daughter of Captain Peter William Napier, R.N., the commissioner of the port and harbour of Quebec). When MacNab was a one year old, he was baptized in the Anglican church in St. Mark's Parish of Newark. His father

1798-543: The Wentworth area without a need for a public auction". This benefitted MacNab as a land speculator as "he had gained a seemingly impregnable hold over Wentworth’s land development and, as a result, a firm grip on the county’s commercial and political future" due to appointing his brother. MacNab came under public scrutiny when he was ousted as president of the Desjardins Canal Company in 1834, after having mortgaged

1860-417: The average time to qualify at the bar was a result of his inadequate education and his preference for active work". MacNab was admitted to the bar in 1824, and called to the bar in 1826. In 1826, MacNab moved from York to Hamilton , where he established a successful law office, but it was chiefly by land speculation that he made his fortune. There was no Anglican church in Hamilton yet, so MacNab attended

1922-653: The captain providing interesting stories and history of one of North America's most noteworthy harbours. In addition to this there is also the Hamilton Harbour Queen Cruises which is another ship that offers 3-hour tour of the harbour along with Lunch, Dinner or other special events like Dance parties. This Harbour Queen Cruise was also the 2005 winner of the Hamilton Tourism Awards for "best tourism idea." Allan MacNab Sir Allan Napier MacNab, 1st Baronet (19 February 1798 – 8 August 1862)

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1984-462: The drummer, Jack Nance, wrote "It's Only Make Believe" between sets, although another story puts them at the nearby Fischer Hotel . The song was recorded in 1958 and became the first of nine Top 40 hits for Twitty, selling eight million copies. Thomas McQuesten 's, historic downtown family home was willed to the City after the death of the last of his five unmarried siblings in 1968. After its restoration

2046-536: The early water transportation and industrial development of the area, including Dundas, Ontario , which had an early but ultimately unrealized lead over both Burlington (Brant's Block) and Hamilton. Over the years, the bay was roughly treated by its littoral residents. Constant infilling, particularly in the North End of Hamilton, damaged fresh water streams and the wildlife they supported. Channel dredging tended to stir up natural and unnatural sediments, further disrupting

2108-524: The ecological land balance in the area. Chemical, industrial and thermal pollution , especially as a byproduct of the burgeoning steel industry after the 1890s, continued to degrade the environment. The waterways in Hamilton have not always been polluted. The north-end of the Harbour used to be a regular swimming spot for working-class families. The pollution of Hamilton Harbour waterways is caused by industrialization and, by proxy, urbanization, which came to be

2170-737: The event nearly ended in disaster. The second (dusk) attack however both ended in disaster and was the result of MacNab's order. MacNab and Captain Andrew Drew, a retired officer of the Royal Navy , commanding a party of militia, acting on information and guidance from Alexander McLeod , attacked Mackenzie's supply ship at Navy Island, an American ship called the Caroline. The sinking of the SS Caroline happened in American waters and saw an American citizen killed –

2232-586: The facility. The clean-up project had an estimated cost of $ 138.9 million, with the containment expected to have a 200-year lifespan. Environment and Climate Change Canada , and the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change , each committed $ 46.3 million, with the final third of funding coming from the City of Hamilton ($ 14 million), the City of Burlington ($ 2.3 million), Halton Region ($ 2 million),

2294-687: The first lieutenant governor of Upper Canada , for the former name of the town of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire , England . Prior to this, the bay was also known as Washquarter , notably as a landmark to delineate the extent of the Between the Lakes Treaty No. 3 negotiated between Simcoe and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation in 1792. Access to the bay was important for

2356-424: The house on the grounds of libel . The motion failed after Tory legislators feared the political backlash of supporting an obscure parliamentary privilege. This was the first of five expulsions, MacNab active in all of them. MacNab acted as a "spearhead" in the political attacks against Mackenzie (because of his involvement in all five expulsions) and this was beneficial for MacNab, causing him to gain power within

2418-579: The militia had done "all the drudgery". Later, MacNab quitted the Niagara frontier on 14 January 1838. There were some 3500 troops amassed only four days before. On the evening of 14 January, Mackenzie and his force slipped off the island and Hughes (MacNab's replacement) was occupying Navy island as MacNab was lobbying in Toronto for his command position back. During the Rebellions, MacNab appreciated "degrees of involvement" with rebel forces in that he jailed "only

2480-701: The mother of Arnold Keppel, 8th Earl of Albemarle (born in London, England, 1 June 1858), and of eight other children. One of her sons, the Honourable Derek Keppel , served as Equerry to The Duke of York after 1893 and was in Canada with His Royal Highness, in 1901 at 53 Lowndes Square, London, S. W., England. Another of her sons, George Keppel , was married to Alice Keppel , a mistress of Edward VII , and great-grandmother of Queen Camilla , wife of Charles III . MacNab died at his home, Dundurn Castle , in Hamilton. His deathbed conversion to Catholicism caused

2542-499: The next Chief. When the latter's son was killed in a shooting accident in Canada, the position of Chief of Clan Macnab passed to the Macnabs of Arthurstone. MacNab Street and Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario are both named after him. Dundurn Castle , his stately Italianate style home in Hamilton, is open to the public. A ship was named Sir Allan MacNab and

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2604-538: The northwest by the City of Burlington , on the south by the City of Hamilton , and on the east by Hamilton Beach (south of the Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway ) and Burlington Beach (north of the channel). It is joined to Cootes Paradise by a narrow channel formerly excavated for the Desjardins Canal . Within Hamilton itself, it is referred to as "Hamilton Harbour", "The Harbour" and "The Bay". The bay

2666-525: The public as a " Tory martyr ", and effectively utilized/exploited this image to defeat the Reformers in Wentworth County and secure the political victory for both he and John Willson . In April 1833, MacNab secured the appointment of the land registrar of Wentworth for his brother David Archibald. This was important as whoever controlled this office could "quietly acquire choice and undeveloped land in

2728-420: The rebel leaders" under his own initiative and saw the "common followers" of the rebels as people who were "deceived", even promising clemency to some. MacNab also shared a common philosophy in his own troops, believing that officers earn the respect of their subordinates "not only through courage in war but also by tempering strict justice with kindness and approachability off the battlefield". In 1838, Macnab

2790-512: The stakes became raised and the reaction was swift and immediate. The event became known as the Caroline affair . The affair saw MacNab indicted for murder in Erie County, New York , and subsequently replaced by Colonel Hughes, taking MacNab's post of Commander in Niagara. However, before leaving the frontier MacNab protested that Hughes would be the one to receive "all the credit" whilst MacNab and

2852-583: The title of " Baronet " through a baronetcy patronage by Sir Edmund Walker Head in July 1856, the action was nearly entirely the result of Head's "sympathetic recommendation" over any sort of rewarded action. When Parliament met at Montreal , MacNab took apartments there at Donegana's Hotel . MacNab was married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Brooke, who died 5 November 1826, possibly of complications following childbirth. Together, they had two children. He married his second wife, Mary, who died 8 May 1846 and

2914-756: The troops in Niagara with support from both naval forces and regular officers. MacNab saw himself alternating between "drilling or dining" for about 4 to 5 days as "supplies and billeting were inadequate and orders were vague" regarding command centers in Toronto and Montreal. Moreover, there were contradictory reports coming to both Head and MacNab regarding the amount of American supplies and the strength and morale of Mackenzie's new rebel force, and Head refused to sanction Navy island but offered no other alternatives. There were some 2000 raw and reckless volunteers amassed as troops by 29 December 29. 29 December proved to be important to MacNab as two attacks happened against Mackenzie's forces on 29 December under MacNab's command:

2976-558: The upper part of the city. The 9 platform terminal was rebuilt and re-opened on 2 January 2011. Formerly known as McNab Transit Terminal , the terminal was renamed to the Frank A. Cooke Transit Terminal on September 12, 2022 in honor of Franklin Arthur Cooke, the former general manager of HSR from 1946 to 1985. The Hamilton Waterfront Trolley is a narrated tour along the 12 kilometre Hamilton Waterfront Trail . The main stop and departure spot

3038-538: The very public swim of Sheila Copps , a local MP and federal cabinet minister . Access and recreational use of the bayfront has improved, and swimming is now allowed at two beaches in the harbour: Bayfront and Pier 4. Hamilton Harbour is listed as a Great Lakes Areas of Concern in The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement between the United States and Canada. Part of the remediation plan

3100-594: The waterfront and attractions that can be found there like HMCS Haida and the Parks Canada Discovery Centre . The Hamilton Street Railway bus terminal is located between King St W and Main St W , on a section of the street closed to traffic. Once a through street north of King Street, the demolition of buildings for Jackson Square would give rise to an on street transit terminal after 1969. The pre-2011 terminal had seven platforms with ten routes, mostly serving

3162-586: Was "likely the largest land speculator in Upper Canada during his time" as mentioned both in his official biography in retrospect and in 1842 by Sir Charles Bagot . MacNab was a member of the Family Compact in Upper Canada . He briefly shared a military regiment (the 49th Regiment of Foot ) with another member ( James FitzGibbon ) in the War of 1812 . MacNab was left out of the regiment following regimental cuts after

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3224-513: Was a Canadian political leader, land speculator and property investor , lawyer, soldier, and militia commander who served in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada twice (representing a different county – Wentworth and Hamilton – each time), the Legislative Assembly for the Province of Canada once, and served as joint Premier of the Province of Canada from 1854 to 1856. MacNab

3286-460: Was a Catholic ; she was the daughter of John Stuart, Sheriff of the Johnstown District, Ontario. The couple's two daughters, Sophia and Minnie, were raised as Catholics. The couple's elder daughter, Sophia, was born at Hamilton. She married at Dundurn Castle, Hamilton, on 15 November 1855, William Keppel, Viscount Bury , afterwards the 7th Earl of Albemarle , who died in 1894. Sophia was

3348-512: Was a "Compact Tory" – a supporter of the Family Compact which had controlled Upper Canada prior to the union of the Canadas. In the first Parliament of the new Province of Canada, he supported the principle of union, but was an opponent of the Governor General , Sydenham , and his policy of creating a government with a broad base of moderate supporters in the Assembly. He opposed the policy of

3410-695: Was a lieutenant in the 71st Regiment and the Queen's Rangers under Lt-Col. John Graves Simcoe . After the Queen's Rangers were disbanded, the family moved around the country in search of work and eventually settled in York (now Toronto ), where MacNab was educated at the Home District Grammar School. As a fourteen-year-old boy, MacNab fought in the War of 1812 . He probably served at the Battle of York and certainly in

3472-411: Was built. Recently given a complete paint job on the outside and additions added in the South-east of property, (Banquet Hall), and a parking lot done in red gravel. The building is architecturally notable both inside & out. In 1958, Conway Twitty , singer-songwriter and his band were in town and were playing the Flamingo Lounge where Hamilton Place auditorium is located today. Legend has it that

3534-432: Was complete in 1971, Whitehern has been open as a civic museum and has occasionally served as a period film location. 100 King Street West (formerly Stelco Tower) was built in 1972 in downtown Hamilton, 26-floors/ 103-metres. At the time of completion was the tallest building in Hamilton but that title lasted less than 2 years until Landmark Place , 43-floors/ 127 meters, (originally known as The Century 21 Building )

3596-430: Was complete in 1974. Hamilton is also home to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame museum. The museum hosts an annual induction event in a week-long celebration that includes school visits, a golf tournament, a formal induction dinner and concludes with the Hall of Fame game involving the local CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Ivor Wynne Stadium . The Royal Hamilton Yacht Club is only minutes from downtown Hamilton. Offers

3658-627: Was constructed in 2018 using two walls of steel sheet piling . Later in 2018, contaminated sediment surrounding the containment facility was dredged and placed inside the facility. The wastewater will be treated by an on-site water treatment system using sand filtration and granular activated adsorption and discharged back into the harbour. Last, an environmental cap will be built of layers of several materials including aggregates of various sizes, geotextile and geogrid , wickdrains, and surface materials (asphalt and/or concrete), placed sequentially from bottom to top in order to contain toxic sediment in

3720-412: Was given 250 troops but ultimately had some 1500 men assembled total, as MacNab argued "as early as December 14". Mackenzie fled to the United States following his defeat at the Battle of Montgomery's Tavern on 7 December, and return to Canada on 13 December, occupying Navy island , with increased American sympathy. MacNab was dispatched by Sir Bond Head on Christmas Day (25 December 1837) to command

3782-426: Was knighted for his zeal in suppressing the rebellion. In 1860, Macnab was appointed an honorary colonel in the British army, and aide-de-camp to Queen Victoria. MacNab represented Hamilton in Parliament from 1830 until his death in 1862, first in the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (1830–1840), then in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada (1841–1860), and finally in the Legislative Council of

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3844-413: Was sturdily built in Canada but was not altogether designed for speed. The master in 1855 was Captain Cherry, and the tonnage of the ship was 840, then quite large. Hamilton Harbour 43°17′24″N 79°50′06″W  /  43.2900°N 79.8350°W  / 43.2900; -79.8350 Hamilton Harbour (formerly known as Burlington Bay ) lies on the western tip of Lake Ontario , bounded on

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