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16-1160: Hamilton West can refer to any of several different places, people, or things: Places [ edit ] In Canada Hamilton West (federal electoral district) Hamilton West (provincial electoral district) Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (federal electoral district) Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas (provincial electoral district) In New Zealand Hamilton West, New Zealand , suburb of Hamilton Hamilton West (New Zealand electorate) In Scotland Hamilton West and Earnock (ward) , electoral ward Hamilton West, Hamilton, Scotland , neighbourhood Rutherglen and Hamilton West (UK Parliament constituency) People [ edit ] E. Hamilton West , bishop in The Episcopal Church Hamilton West (Nicaraguan footballer) , Nicaraguan footballer Other [ edit ] Hamilton West (football club) , Scottish association football club Hamilton West railway station , Scotland Hamilton West School , New Zealand Topics referred to by

32-461: A fist". It is named after Sir Allan MacNab's ancestral family home in Dundurn, Perthshire, Scotland, just east of Loch Earn, which was the site of an ancient Pictish hill fort named Dùn Dòrn. So named because the hill upon which it sat is shaped like a fist. There are many Gaelic words referring to water , none of which resembles the place name element durn . The erroneous translation "fort on

48-477: A four lane thoroughfare from Aberdeen Avenue northward to York Boulevard where it ends in front of Dundurn Park . The section of Dundurn Street north of Main Street was designated as part of Highway 2 , until January 1, 1998. Dundurn Street , originated with Sir Allan MacNab who named his home Dundurn Castle and its landscaped grounds Dundurn Park . Originally Dundurn Street, South of King Street West

64-399: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Hamilton West (federal electoral district) The federal riding was created when the old riding of Hamilton was split in 1903. In 1903, the city of Hamilton was divided into two electoral districts: Hamilton East and Hamilton West. Hamilton West consisted of wards 2, 3, 4, and 5 of

80-708: The Supreme Court of Ontario, 18 January 1950: Resignation of the Hon. Lincoln M. Alexander, 27 May 1980: Dundurn Street (Hamilton, Ontario) Dundurn Street is a Lower City arterial road in Hamilton, Ontario , Canada. It is a two-way street that starts off at Mountain Face Park , Niagara Escarpment in front of the Bruce Trail as a collector road, right behind Hillcrest Avenue and then turns into

96-595: The brow of the Mountain to the city limit. In 1987, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from north to south from the northern city limit, south along Wentworth Street , east along Cannon Street , south along Sherman Avenue , west along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment , to the western limit of the city. In 1996, it was redefined to consist of

112-421: The city. The boundaries expanded ever eastward as the population centre did, but it always included the neighbourhoods of Ainslie Wood , Westdale and downtown Hamilton . In 1914, it was redefined to consist of the western part of the city of Hamilton described by a line drawn from the brow of the mountain along Dundurn Street , west along Aberdeen Avenue , north along Paradise Road to Cootes Paradise , along

128-463: The part lying south of Concession Street , Claremont Drive and West Fifth Street. In 1952, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying north of the brow of the mountain and west of a line drawn from north to south along Wellington Street and its prolongation south to the brow of the mountain. In 1966, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton bounded as follows: commencing where Wellington Street meets

144-542: The part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn from where westerly limit of the city meets Lisajane Court to Stone Church Road, east along Stone Church Road, north along Garth Street, east along Lincoln Alexander Expressway, north along West Fifth Street, east along the brow of the Niagara Escarpment, north to and along Wentworth Street , west along Main Street , north along Wellington Street , east along Burlington Street , and north along

160-423: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Hamilton West . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hamilton_West&oldid=1225453841 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

176-534: The shore of Hamilton Harbour , south along Wellington Street , east along Robert Street, south along East Avenue, east along Main Street , south along Wentworth Street , west along the brow of the Mountain to the west city limit. In 1976, it was redefined to consist of the part of the City of Hamilton lying west and north of a line drawn south along Wentworth Street from Hamilton Harbour, east along Main Street East , south along Sherman Avenue , and west along

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192-485: The south and east margins of the marsh to Burlington Bay , east along the bay, south along Hughson Street, east along King Street , south along Ferguson Avenue , west along Aberdeen Avenue and the Mountain Brow . In 1924, it was redefined to consist of the part of the city of Hamilton lying west of Wellington Street , east of Paradise Road, and north of Cootes Paradise . In 1935, it was redefined to exclude

208-548: The spur line of the Canadian National Railway to the northern city limit. The electoral district was abolished in 2003 when it was redistributed between Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale , Hamilton Centre and Hamilton Mountain ridings. This riding elected the following members of the House of Commons of Canada: On Mr. Wilton's death, 1 February 1937: On Mr. Gibson's appointment as Puisne Judge of

224-612: The water" likely derives from a confusion with the Scots word burn , which means "creek" and is not a Gaelic word at all. - citation to be added shortly) The Hamilton Military Museum opened in 1976 and is situated inside Dundurn Park adjacent to Dundurn Castle . It tells the story of the service given by citizens of the Hamilton area from the time of the American Revolution to World War II . The Staircase originally

240-453: Was known as Garth Street up to 1913. Dundurn is a Gaelic word meaning "the fort on the water." ( sic - This is a persistent incorrect translation perpetuated in many historical works about Dundurn Castle. The original source of the error is not known. Dundurn actually derives from the Gaelic words dùn meaning "hill fort" and dòrn meaning "fist", thus Dundurn means "hill fort of

256-438: Was opened by Hugh MacLeod in 1998. The Staircase evolved and expanded from an improvisational comedy workshop to include an art gallery, a cafe, a theatre for film and live acts, and a rehearsal space. A former variety store next door was also acquired. One can reach the Bruce Trail via the stairway on Dundurn Street South . The trail cuts through the city along the Niagara Escarpment (mountain) and used by many locals for

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