Desjardins Canal
The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, is a historic 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.- Canal
- Description: defunct canal in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Places of Interest
Highlights include McMaster Museum of Art and Ron Joyce Stadium.
McMaster Museum of Art
Museum
The McMaster Museum of Art is a non-profit public art…
Ron Joyce Stadium
Stadium
Ron Joyce Stadium is a stadium owned by McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
McMaster University Medical Centre
Hospital
The McMaster University Medical Centre is a major…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dundas and Ainslie Wood.
Dundas
Suburb
Dundas is a community and urban district in the city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Ainslie Wood
Neighborhood
Ainslie Wood is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Westdale
Neighborhood
Westdale is a residential neighbourhood in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Desjardins Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
43.26895° or 43° 16′ 8″ north
Longitude
-79.9343° or 79° 56′ 4″ west
Open location code
87M27398+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=canal
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Desjardins Canal” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة ديجاردان”
- French: “Canal Desjardins”
- Japanese: “デジャルダン運河”
- Spanish: “Canal Desjardins”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Marshall Pond and Olympic Ice Surface Arena.
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