
The town of Hamilton was created by George Hamilton, the son of Robert Hamilton, a Queenston entrepreneur and founder. George Hamilton purchased farm holdings of James Durand, the local Member of the British Legislative Assembly after the War of 1812. Initially, the town was not Gore District's most influential centre, but as the city grew, more and more prominent structures were built, especially during the 19th century. In the year 2001, the city was formed from the merger of the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth and its six municipalities: Ancaster, Hamilton, Dundas, Flamborough, Stoney Creek and Glanbrook.
The city of Hamilton love its sports. It is home the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum, and has played host to the prestigious Canadian Open golf championships four times.