snow cleats
| City of Hamilton | |||
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| Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve | |||
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| Coordinates: 43°15′19″N 79°52′23″W / 43.25528°N 79.87306°W / 43.25528; -79.87306Coordinates: 43°15′19″N 79°52′23″W / 43.25528°N 79.87306°W / 43.25528; -79.87306 | |||
| Country | Canada | ||
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| Province | Ontario | ||
| Incorporated | June 9, 1846[1] | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Fred Eisenberger | ||
| - City Council | Hamilton City Council | ||
| - MPs | List of MPs | ||
| - MPPs | List of MPPs | ||
| Area [2] | |||
| - City | 1,138.11 km2 (439.4 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 1,117.11 km2 (431.3 sq mi) | ||
| - Water | 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 227.70 km2 (87.9 sq mi) | ||
| - Metro | 1,371.76 km2 (529.6 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 75–324 m (246–1,063 ft) | ||
| Population (2006)[3] | |||
| - City | 504,559 | ||
| - Density | 451.6/km2 (1,169.6/sq mi) | ||
| - Urban | 647,634 | ||
| - Metro | 692,911 | ||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| Postal code span | L8E to L8W, L9A to L9C, L9G to L9H, L9K | ||
| Area code(s) | (905) and (289) | ||
| Website | http://www.myhamilton.ca/ | ||
Hamilton (pronounced /ˈhæməltən/) (2006 population 504,559; UA population 647,634; CMA population 692,911) is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812,[4] Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe. On January 1, 2001 the new City of Hamilton was formed through amalgamation of the former City with the constituent towns of the Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Municipality.[5] Residents of the city are known as Hamiltonians.[6] Since 1981, the metropolitan area has been listed as the ninth largest in Canada and the third largest in Ontario. Hamilton is roughly 70 km southwest of Toronto.[7]
Traditionally, the local economy has been led by the steel and heavy manufacturing industries. Within the last decade, there has been a shift towards the service sector, particularly health sciences. The Hamilton Health Sciences corporation employs nearly 10,000 staff and serves approximately 2.2 million people in the region.[8]
Hamilton is home to the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, the Bruce Trail, McMaster University and several colleges. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame can be found downtown right beside Hamilton City Hall and across town to the east, the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats play at Ivor Wynne Stadium. The Erland Lee (Museum) Home (c. 1808) is a National Historic Site of Canada on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. [9] An Ontario Historical Plaque in front of the Erland Lee Museum was erected by the province to commemorate the First Women's Institute's role in Ontario's heritage. [10]
Partly because of its diverse locations, numerous TV and film productions have been filmed in Hamilton, regulated by the Hamilton Film and Television Office.[11] A growing arts and culture sector garnered media attention in a 2006 Globe and Mail news article, entitled "Go West, Young Artist," which focused on the growing art scene in Hamilton. The article highlighted local art galleries, recording studios and independent film production.
How to Pick Shoes for Hiking in Winter
Instructions
Difficulty: EasyThings You’ll Need:
- Temperature-rated hiking boots
Choose an insulated boot that will keep your feet warm. Like sleeping bags, hiking boots come with temperature ratings. Cold feet are more than unpleasant, they can lead to frostbite. Consider what the lowest temperature will be on your hike (and remember to think night-time as well as daytime temperatures).
Step2
Choose a waterproof boot. Rain, ice, snow; all of these can lead to wet feet. And while in other seasons, wet feet are uncomfortable and can lead to blisters, in winter there is the added risk of frostbite.
Step3
Select a boot that allows for thicker socks. In winter, you're wearing heavier socks for warmth. Bring your heavy winter hiking socks to the store when you're trying on boots to make sure they fit. Since most winter hikers wear more than one sock, remember to bring all of them. The boot may need to be a half-size larger to accommodate the thicker layers.
Step4
Consider getting cleats for your boots if you're going to be hiking on ice or hard-packed snow. Cleats can be snapped on over the boot's sole when hiking on ice and then removed when not needed. This will give you superior traction on slippery terrain.
Step5
Add gaiters to your winter footwear. These protective sheaths fit easily over part of the boot and up to the knee, are lightweight, and prevent snow from sliding into your boot tops when you sink down. You can also wear them during other seasons to protect legs from wet grass, brambles and brush.
