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Bay Street is a street in City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It starts at Aberdeen Avenue, as a collector road with only two lanes, then eventually becomes a six lane thoroughfare at its peak. Bay Street also pass through Downtown Hamilton, where many high-rise buildings are found. Bay Street is a one-way street from Aberdeen Avenue to Cannon Street West. Bay Street continues as an arterial route and eventually ends at a curb at Pier 4 Park at Burlington Street.
[edit] History
Bay Street, derives its name from its proximity to Hamilton Harbour, which was once Burlington Bay. In 1919, a federal Order-In-Council changed the name of Burlington Bay to Hamilton Harbour. [1]
In 1987, #99 Wayne Gretzky and #66 Mario Lemieux combined forces to capture the Canada Cup at Copps Coliseum as Team Canada defeated the Russians. Canada wins series 2 games to one. All three games ended in 6-to-5 scores. [2]
[edit] Landmarks
[edit] Communities
[edit] Major Roads that cross Bay Street
- Burlington Street
- Barton Street West
- Cannon Street West - One way street (Westbound only)
- York Boulevard - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- King Street West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Main Street West - One way street (Eastbound Only)
- Jackson Street West
- Hunter Street West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Charlton Avenue West - One way street (Westbound Only)
- Aberdeen Avenue
[edit] Roads that are parallel with Bay Street
Chedoke Parkway- Dundurn Street, North, South
- Locke Street, North, South
- Queen Street, North, South
- Hess Street, North, South
- Bay Street, North, South
- MacNab Street, North, South
- James Street, North, South
- Hughson Street, North, South
- John Street, North, South
- Catharine Street, North, South
- Ferguson Avenue, North, South
[edit] References
- ^ Houghton, Margaret (2002). Hamilton Street Names: An Illustrated Guide. James Lorimer & Co. Ltd.. ISBN 1-55028-773-7.
- ^ The Hamilton Spectator-Memory Project (Souvenir Edition) page MP56 (2006-06-10). "Tigertown Triumphs". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.
