Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Hamilton. Ontario, Canada

In 1990 Sarasota twinned with Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to encourage more visitors to Sarasota and to build good will with our neighbors to the North. Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow was instrumental in initiating the twinning.
2006 Sarasota Sister Cities International Art Exchange Between MCC (Now State College of Florida) and Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada
2006 Sarasota Sister Cities International Art Exchange Between MCC (Now State College of Florida) and Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada
Webster's Falls Hamilton Ontario Canada
Albany falls in Hamilton, Ontario
Spencer Gorge, Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton Ontario Waterfalls
Hamilton skyline
Sarasota Sister Cities Director of relations with our twinned city of Hamilton, Ontario Carol Furlong greets visitors at the Hamilton booth at the Hands of Heritage Fest at Sarasota's Robarts Arena in 2003,
John Laing, conductor of the renown John Laing Singers of Hamilton, Ontario that have performed in twice in recent years in Sarasota under the Sister City umbrella
The John Laing Singers of Hamilton, Ontario have traveled to Sarasota twice in recent years to perform concerts open to the public. There last appearance was in January 2004
Historically Costumed Margaret Firth from our Sister City Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at Spanish Point
Janet Knowles, Margaret Firth, and Mamie MacCormack of the Historic Heritage Village of Sister City Hamiton, Ontario at Spanish Point
Former Sarasota Sister Cities President Hope Byrnes reacts to stories by Janet Knowles of Historic Heritage Village in Hamilton, Ontario at Spanish Point
Janet Knowles of the Historic Heritage Village of Hamilton, Ontario exchanges gifts with historical Spanish Point leaders
Janet Knowles of Historic Heritage Village of Hamilton, Ontario exchanges gifts with Gloria Grenier, SSCA city director for Hamilton at Spanish Point
Historic Heritage Village at Spanish Point
Historic Heritage Village at Spanish Point
Historic Heritage Village at Spanish Point
Historic Heritage Village at Spanish Point
Margaret Firth of Historic Heritage Village of Hamilton accepts a replica sculpture from Sarasota Sister Cites Hanilton director Gloria Grenier at Spanish Point
Westfield Heritage Village is a living history museum showcasing over 35 historic buildings and spanning 325 acres.
Hamilton has become the center of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe, a steel making city which is also partnered with Flint, Michigan and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Our Canadian Sister City is Hamilton, Ontario. Hamilton is known not only for being a city on Lake Ontario, but also a city of waterfalls
In 1990 Sarasota twinned with Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to encourage more visitors to Sarasota and to build good will with our neighbors to the North. Hamilton Mayor Bob Morrow was instrumental in initiating the twinning. Hamilton boasts a diversity that combines education, culture and sightseeing attractions with business and commerce, especially steel manufacturing.
The Coat of Arms of Sister City Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Our Sister City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada celebrates it's pioneer heritage. Hamilton’s Westfield Heritage Village has a partnership with Sarasota’s historic Spanish Point.