Avoid these Neighborhoods in Hamilton Ontario! Bad Neighbourhoods to Avoid.

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@suzydolan6723 8 ай бұрын

I lived in Hamilton….Grew up there….You are looking at Hamilton with rose colored glasses. Hamilton, unfortunately has really gone downhill. The homeless downtown and all around Whitehern is a crime….also how dirty the majority of the city is including Hess Village (dump) is such a disappointment. West Hamilton use to be beautiful….no longer….all those beautiful homes they have torn down years ago in order to expand the university remain barren land still after all these years is just plain bad city planning. Hamilton is not what it use to be, and I am afraid it never wil be again. Not to mention the ridiculous housing market which is unattainable for most people.

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 8 ай бұрын

I agree with a number of your points. As Hamilton diversifies its image, people moving in from the GTA, foreign investment and new development many patterns and habits are being disrupted for those that have been here for many years. With additional tax revenue, better social programs can be funded and that many of these challenges may be addressed effectively. It will be interesting to see how Hamilton and surrounding suburbs change into the future.

@timshields4014 7 ай бұрын

I knew a Suzy Dolan actually related

@suzydolan6723 7 ай бұрын

@@timshields4014 I have no Dolan family in Hamilton. 🙂

@darkangelkate3950 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you 💯. Hamilton is a mess. I was born and raised here. At 71, I would love to leave.

@luke4701 5 ай бұрын

WRONG

@tertur2957 7 ай бұрын

I’ve been going to Hamilton to visit family since 1963. It was very nice then. Now the downtown looks like a post apocalyptic movie set.

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 7 ай бұрын

There are some places that are rougher than others. There is a large number of people in Hamilton, changing it slowly. The buildings and infrastructure take longer to catch up, it will get better!

@stanstainton4680 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately you are absolutely correct I never know what I'm going to run into when I go there which I have to do twice a week

@edhollingsworth2335 5 ай бұрын

Multiple shootings have happened in one day. Some in broad daylight.

@DavidWootton-yd5ws Ай бұрын

Have you seen downtown in the last few years? I has been a forest of construction cranes. King St is our new canyon.

@DavidWootton-yd5ws Ай бұрын

Your old map of Hamilton omits the rest of the city and all of its very pleasant areas like Dundas, Watertown, Millgrove, Ancaster, Stoney Creek and so many in the former old city itself!!

@ahmadkaoudrealtor Күн бұрын

You are correct, those are great areas and really boil down to personal preference. The challenge is navigating the rougher pockets and where they will be in 5 - 10 years

@josephtaylor3857 8 ай бұрын

I was a student at Mac for four years in the 90s. Loved living in Westdale. You could have mentioned Cootes Paradise. The Durand neighborhood is also very nice.

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 7 ай бұрын

I also went to Mac and lived 2 houses down from the Tally Ho. Cootes Paradise is a great suggestion and was made for quite enjoyable bike rides when time should have been spent studying for exams 😉 Perhaps Cootes will highlighted in a future video, much appreciated!

@howiemicks5603 5 ай бұрын

@@ahmadkaoudrealtor

@edhollingsworth2335 5 ай бұрын

Cootes is totally polluted and there are signs there that tell you don't swim or go near the water. No fishing, boating, swimming, etc.

@josephtaylor3857 5 ай бұрын

@@edhollingsworth2335 I stand corrected. Cheers

@jonathanwaters8766 6 ай бұрын

I am moving back to the Hammer after 50 years of absence. I grew up on Westdale and went to McMaster. I shopped very hard and found a house in the Gibson district at a very good price. It is between Barton and Cannon streets and there are bus stops at both ends. Yes, parts of Barton street can be ragged and does deserve some of the bad rap but when looking closely I have found some great cafes and shops, plus proximity to Sherman and the event centres there. I am loving it! My little enclave has many citizens from Poland, Ukraine and other parts of Europe and the little deli is amazing. The Ukrainian Catholic church is 3 blocks away. I really enjoy the diversity. Great price (450K), easy access to transportation, including GO to Pearson airport..

@DAndyLord 5 ай бұрын

Check out Maisy's Pearl, corner of Barton and Emerald. Amazing food, beautiful place. The restaurant does not know it is at Barton X Emerald.

@johnburns8660 3 ай бұрын

Welcome back to civilization.

@TheSharkasmCrew 2 ай бұрын

For sure, central and even north Hamilton have many great spots and there are many perks to living in the core. Don't let the secret out! 😛 people can keep thinking central Hamilton is an apocalyptic wasteland all they like if it helps keep the demand for housing relatively low.

@sanharibtoma7652 9 ай бұрын

Please do the mountain locations next :) East west and central mountain :) thank you and great video

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 9 ай бұрын

That is a great idea for an upcoming video to share about life on the mountain! I love the feedback and ideas!

@sanharibtoma7652 9 ай бұрын

@@ahmadkaoudrealtor Thank you Ahmad keep up the good work for Hamilton, as an immigrant myself we came to Hamilton and made it home. It’s diversity as well has changed a lot in the last 20 years. Thank you

@HamiltonHomegrown 4 ай бұрын

Battlefield park is on King st and NOT Barton st.

@danadelaplante6797 4 күн бұрын

Yeah kinda confusing and barton st. ends at Locke St. downtown ??

@Jonnys00007 16 күн бұрын

is everyone forgetting Melvin Ave ? Parkdale ? Oriole ? Hunter and MacNab ?? Those are the places Barton /Sherman .. those are the places

@ahmadkaoudrealtor Күн бұрын

Good call, I need to get these on another video!

@lenp00 5 ай бұрын

You imply that Barton Street extends to Westdale… it does not. As you first mentioned it, stops a few blocks west of James St.

@HamiltonHomegrown 4 ай бұрын

I don't think he's ever visit Barton st. He also claimed battlefield was on Barton but everyone knows it's on King st and centennial parkway

@danadelaplante6797 4 күн бұрын

Right! Barton st. ends at Locke street (downtown). Use to love riding my bike through Hamilton-such amazing buildings/home-that was many moons ago though.

@raymondtheofficecatfromani6433 4 ай бұрын

Stay in Toronto ,we don’t need the extra traffic,we have enough already

@Jfamily123abc 4 ай бұрын

@@raymondtheofficecatfromani6433 AMEN..... and your horrible drivers

@ontariofirs7347 3 ай бұрын

Bomboclaat

@ridds777 4 ай бұрын

Born in Hamilton, I bought my first home there. Prefer it to T.O.

@MichelleRader-t7r 8 ай бұрын

Just took our first drive to Hamilton! Absolutelty shocking any Canadian city can look this terrible. I would parralell it to be equal in appearance of the slums of detroit. We had to go to their hospital there. I was actually kinda scared. Clearly no one has invested in good road planning, your hit with 4 lane one way streets which makes it difficult to get back out of the city the way you came. Barton street area,is so gross,,seen homeless encampments in the childrens playground. I wouldnt move to hamilton if someone paid me! An embarrassement to Ontario and Canada.

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 8 ай бұрын

Certain parts are in need of repair and there are people with personal struggles out and about. This city grows on you and people are very direct and open in expressing themselves. There are great areas you are yet to experience that will change your mind! Thank you for sharing your opinion!

@darkangelkate3950 5 ай бұрын

I agree with you 💯 and unfortunately live here. The City has been destroyed and I am actually becoming scared to live here.

@luke4701 5 ай бұрын

ive lived in the hammer all my life im 61 yrs old the hammer is home where else would you want to be myself the answer is the HAMMER

@harryshuman9637 7 ай бұрын

Barton doesn't have worst roads. It's only 1 street. In Montreal all roads are like that.

@packratswhatif.3990 5 ай бұрын

Ok, first off ….. to each their own. Now I lived in Central Hamilton at the base of the mountain for 16 years and that turned out to be punishment unto myself as it was my first house. Not a great neighourhood and just plain noisy due to young people and TRAINS. I had to leave Hamilton so I could sleep at nite and that was the best move I ever made ….. for myself. I just didnt know what I was getting myself into until it was too late, now I live in Cambridge in very nice quite location and it is wonderful thank you very much. Live and learn !

@arawn10 8 ай бұрын

I always loved the Hess Village, Queen and George Street areas (not necessarily the crowds and traffic).. But half of Hess Village is eerily abandoned now- which I've never seen before the COVID era.. I mean, I've never known Hess Village to have *ANY* abandoned buildings; People just packed up and left between 2020-22..💔 That would be interesting if you could investigate that for a future video.. Just a suggestion. Thank-You

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 7 ай бұрын

Many moons ago, Hess Village was a very lively and vibrant place to be more so at night. The suggestions are awesome and will add it to the list!

@Ejb905 5 ай бұрын

I live in the area. Pre covid Hess Villiage was busy and noisy. Now it's barely there. There's a ton of homeless and street people who are very down on their luck. There is gun fire especially North towards York/Queen. I have heard 2 murders and plenty of gun activity in the Markett Street area. Sadly with very little rent control we are being priced out. Can't afford to live, can't afford to move out

@arawn10 5 ай бұрын

@@Ejb905 Yes.. It's quite a sad situation at the moment. York and Queen has always been kind of rough though. I know there's been a lot of gun play around that area the past few years. The George Street section of the Village is GONE though for the most part.. It's like a ghost town! I've never seen it like that before!

@brianbriscoe2630 6 ай бұрын

I'm sorry Ahmad, but I think you're a little confused. You should probably visit and drive around Hamilton a little more. Your facts are way off. The areas you're talking about such as Hess Village, McMaster U, Westdale are not even close to Barton St. Barton (to the west) ends at Dundurn St. It doesn't even go near Mac or Westdale. Going east, you showed King St businesses in Stoney Creek, not Barton. Again, the two streets are miles apart. I've lived here 40 years and worked for the Spectator for 15 years. I kinda know the area. Please visit us so you can get your facts straight! Thank you.

@ahmadkaoudrealtor 6 ай бұрын

You are right @brianbriscoe2630, the intent is to show the variety of neighbourhoods along and around Barton St.

@brianbriscoe2630 6 ай бұрын

@@ahmadkaoudrealtor Again you're confused. Read what I wrote!

@teresapetryszyn1641 4 ай бұрын

How long have you lived in Hamilton?

@FWCaptain-kv6sm 4 ай бұрын

grew up on balsam st s glad i got out thx the lord

@tessietesoro7407 4 ай бұрын

I guess downtown of Hamilton is not livable for families, especially with young children

@ontariofirs7347 3 ай бұрын

Actually downtown Hamilton is full of first generation new immigrants and their families.

@dans1741 2 ай бұрын

As a hamiltonian, i want u to realize. Our grandparents, parents. Raised us in a steel town. And done a great job doing it. All blue collar work was taken away from 200,000 families in a decade and then started turning white collar. Think about that for a minute. Even b4 rent,taxes,wages,house prices. Do some searching Yes.hamilton has always had iron fi st people. This is why it's a great city. As u obviously have no idea. Barton st doesn't touch downtown stoney creek or Hess village. Where all ur pretty pictures and poor information seems to be derived from.

@RonaldPhillips-z3u 6 ай бұрын

I have lived here 15 years and it is a good city to live in...the traffic is the only thing that needs improving😢

@PatChapp 5 ай бұрын

Just the traffic? What about the homeless camps,overt public drug use?

@LeGIoN8787 4 ай бұрын

Traffic is only going to get worse

@Bobsteven881 4 ай бұрын

You have no idea what you're talking about has village soon as it gets dark run

@nathanhaley2687 5 ай бұрын

East end of Hamilton, Barton st, shows pictures of downtown stoney creek on king st, what about our tax dollars supporting an LRT within the ghetto!? Avoid Hamilton downtown at all costs!

@dougross-s4r 5 ай бұрын

Igrew up in hamilton on Mcnulty blvd u would never live there bro i was there in the60s an 70s grade 1 in Lloyd george its torn down now i guess behind centre mall across the tracks my pops worked in dofasco for 36yrs bro i did too for a few years my dad walked to work almost everyday back in late 60s my area was great little rough for people not from the area i think the area was the safest ever u know why because no one would let u get robbed hurt and once u think u dont like it give it time people make the place there was people that stayed for long time it was grest place i will never forget it my childhood was there and solid great peopl that would give u shirt off there back ..

@KimVance-n3k 4 ай бұрын

This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about Hamilton is ghetto,shootings almost weekly,poor jobs,tents everywhere,I am 3rd generation Canadian doesn’t feel safe and it certainly does’nt feel like my city anymore,everything is so stress and costly!!!