An intact historic home in Canada, with guided tours from a costumed interpreter. Three generations of the McQuesten family lived at Whitehern from 1852-1968, and in 1959 the three surviving members bequeathed the home to the City with all its original contents. Whitehern contains elements from many time periods – Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian – dating up to 1939.
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This museum is housed in a 160-year-old waterworks, with the site containing two steam-powered beam engines, which pumped water in Hamilton from 1859 to 1910, as well as a collection of artifacts relating Hamilton’s industrial past. The museum offers guided tours, various permanent and changing exhibits, and features special events for the whole family, including Live Steamer Days from May through September.
An early 19th century homestead once home to the Gage family and the scene of the Battle of Stoney Creek during the war of 1812. The Battlefield Monument stands as a symbol of peace and commemorates those soldiers who died on June 6, 1813. This historic site is located on 32 acres of parkland linked to the Bruce Trail, and is also home of the Nash-Jackson House.
Willowbridge Community Services head office is in Brantford. They have a Hamilton office located in The Gasworks.
Transitional housing apartments for young parents, operated by Good Shepherd Centres.
Main office of Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities.
West regional office of the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. This location serves:
- Brantford
- Bruce
- Chatham-Kent
- Grey
- Hamilton-Niagara
- Huron
- Lambton
- London
- Norfolk
- Oxford
- St. Thomas
- Startford
- Windsor