Desjardins Canal
The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was a canal in Ontario, Canada. It was built to give the town of Dundas easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include McMaster Museum of Art and Ron Joyce Stadium.
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
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The McMaster Museum of Art is a non-profit public art gallery at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. The museum is located in the centre of the campus, attached to Mills Memorial Library and close to the McMaster University Student Centre.
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Joltex, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ron Joyce Stadium is a stadium owned by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The stadium is the home of the McMaster Marauders football, soccer, and rugby union teams and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hospital
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The McMaster University Medical Centre is a major Ontario hospital with three key services: McMaster Children's Hospital, Women's Health Centre and Adult Outpatient Services.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dundas and Ainslie Wood.
Dundas
Suburb
Photo: RoyBoy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dundas is a community and urban district in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is nicknamed Valley Town because of its topographical location at the bottom of the Niagara Escarpment on the western edge of Lake Ontario.
Ainslie Wood
Neighborhood
Ainslie Wood is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is centered on Alexander Park and located near McMaster University. It is bordered to the north by Main Street, Cootes Drive and Dundas, to the south and east by Highway 403, and to the west by Dundas and Ancaster.
Westdale
Neighborhood
Westdale is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is centred in the Westdale Village shopping district and located near McMaster University.
Desjardins Canal
- Type: Canal
- Description: defunct canal in Ontario, Canada
- Category: body of water
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.26895° or 43° 16′ 8″ northLongitude
-79.9343° or 79° 56′ 4″ westElevation
87 metres (285 feet)Open location code
87M27398+H7OpenStreetMap ID
way 938124848OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=canalGeoNames ID
5938227Wikidata ID
Q5264538
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Satellite Map
Discover Desjardins Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Desjardins Canal” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة ديجاردان”
- French: “Canal Desjardins”
- Japanese: “デジャルダン運河”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as University Gardens and Cootes Paradise.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include West Pond and Olympic Ice Surface Arena.
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