Homebuyers will love our Hamilton neighbourhoods

Different styles of homes on Lake Ontario and in Hamilton Harbour give first-time homebuyers lots of options to choose from when looking for a new home. A couple of neighbourhoods on the cusp of the waterfront as well as a beachfront community are worth a peek this season, and are great choices for first-time buyers.

Hamilton Beach is a historic strip along Lake Ontario between Hamilton and Burlington.  The area even once had its own police force to watch over the strip of homes looking east out onto the great lake. Home to the Hamilton Waterfront Trail, this lower city neighbourhood is perfect for marine lovers. Watch all sorts of birds and ships under the Skyway Bridge on this thin strip of land jaunting out into Lake Ontario.

Parkview West and East are two other lower city neighbourhoods great for first time homebuyers and young professionals. Parkview is a commuter’s paradise with access to the Queen Elizabeth Highway and the Red Hill Valley Parkway. Find all sorts of urban development and franchises dotted around Parkview. Both neighbourhoods are minutes from the beach, the Museum of Steam and Technology and Hamilton’s deep sea ports and industrial parks.

The North End neigbourhoods of Hamilton have also come a long way in recent years.  Newly renovated homes and fresh amenities in the area have given the area a facelift in recent years. Access to Bayfront and Pier 4 Park and the closeness to downtown are all great for newcomers to the area. Minutes from Hamilton General Hospital and Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre, North Enders know where to go in case of emergency. Live right downtown Hamilton and have access to West Harbour Go station on the border of the area!

Westdale North and University Gardens are two other neighbourhoods located along the shores of Hamilton Harbour. Westdale North is a great fishing neighbourhood that enjoys access to Princess and Sassafras Points. Hiking and biking meets canoeing and kayaking come spring in Westdale. University Gardens is home to the Urquhart Butterfly Garden, McMaster University and Centennial Park. Take advantage of all the hip dining spots and shopping venues in these west side communities.

Hamilton has plenty to do in the downtown core and the beachfront and harbour add some great character to this area. Relax on your porch and listen to the waves roll in, or take a beach stroll after you purchase your first home in Hamilton this spring!