Strathcona Travel Guide
Hamilton
Visit Strathcona
Popular places to visit
African Lion Safari
Visit the animals who live at African Lion Safari during your trip to Hamilton. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
McMaster University
Walk around the campus at McMaster University as part of your travels around Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
TD Coliseum
Catch an event at TD Coliseum during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Tim Hortons Field
Catch an event at Tim Hortons Field during your trip to Hamilton. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and great live music.
Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts during your trip to Brantford. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Spencer Smith Lakefront Park
Spencer Smith Lakefront Park is just one of the places to see in Burlington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Guided Historical and Cultural Tour in Downtown Paris, ON Canada
Humberstone Ranch Visit with Mini Domestic Animals
2 Hour Blacksmithing Experience in Niagara (Craft Class/Activity)
Seated Tasting Experience at Konzelmann Winery
Private Offwater efoil Hydro Fliteboard Rental Experience
Best of Niagara Falls Day Tour from Toronto
Top hotels in Strathcona
Hampton Inn by Hilton Hamilton
"Stayed 1 night to go to a concert - awesome location, close to TD coliseum and walking distance to GO train . Room was updated and clean. Continental breakfast was small but had good selection and was decent overall. Would definitely stay again If i need to go to Hamilton."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Sandman Hotel Hamilton
"Our room was fantastic! The kitchen had everything we needed. The living room area was cozy, as was the bedroom. The staff was friendly and helpful"
Reviewed on 20 May 2026
Sandman Hotel Oakville
"Good hotel for the night"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Waterfront Hotel Downtown Burlington
"Great location, staff was very helpful, good value, clean and well kept."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Monte Carlo Inn Oakville Suites
"The first room I went to had a plumbing issue - the toilet water supply was running constantly because of a failed part in the toilet. I turned off the supply valve and went back to the front desk to request another room, which they happily provided. No way was I going to listen to running water ..."
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Four Points by Sheraton Hamilton - Stoney Creek
"I will not stay at this hotel again. There was loud partying in the lobby. In my room children ran up & down hallways knocking on doors. Breakfast buffet was cold & run out of some items. Staff were pleasant but it was too loud for me & seemed a bit of a party place"
Reviewed on 19 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Strathcona
Kirkendall North
While Kirkendall North may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Hamilton City Hall and Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Central Hamilton
If you're spending some time in Central Hamilton, TD Coliseum and Art Gallery of Hamilton are top sights worth seeing.
Durand
If you're spending some time in Durand, Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum and Whitehern Historic House & Garden National Historic Site are top sights worth seeing.
Westdale
While there might not be top attractions in Westdale, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Dundurn Castle and McMaster Museum of Art.
Corktown
Corktown might not have many top sights, but Theatre Aquarius and Hamilton City Hall are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Ainslie Wood
Though Ainslie Wood may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like W. J. McCallion Planetarium and McMaster Museum of Art.
