Pier 4 Park is a 2.4

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park found in the west-end of

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near Bay Street North in

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. The park features a multi-use asphalt trail, 349

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in length and 4 metres wide which provides barrier-free access to all areas of the park and linkages with the surrounding harbourfront precinct. A total of $2.2 million has been invested for the redevelopment of the park which includes a 24-metre

tugboat A tugboat or tug is a marine vessel that manoeuvres other vessels by pushing or pulling them, with direct contact or a tow line. These boats typically tug ships in circumstances where they cannot or should not move under their own power, suc ...

which acts as the centrepiece of an interactive water play area for children. A dramatically curved lookout

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includes a protected sun shelter and benches to view the

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, parkland and vistas of the surrounding

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. In addition Hamilton Harbour Commissioners (HHC) have constructed Hamilton Pier which provides 0.4 hectares of additional parkland and fish habitat. Nearby attractions include the Harbour West Marina Complex, Macassa Bay Yacht Club, Pier 8,

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, HHC Sailing School and the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club.

Images

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References

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Golden Horseshoe The Golden Horseshoe () is a secondary region of Southern Ontario, Canada, which lies at the western end of Lake Ontario, with outer boundaries stretching south to Lake Erie and north to Lake Scugog, Lake Simcoe and Georgian Bay of Lake Huron. T ...

Atlas - Page 647 - Grids E11, F11, E12, F12

External links

Bay Area Restoration Council (www.hamiltonharbour.ca)Hamilton Waterfront Trust (www.hamiltonwaterfront.com)Google Maps: Pier 4 Park (Hybrid)

Parks in Hamilton, Ontario {{GoldenHorseshoe-geo-stub