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Waterdown, Ontario

Waterdown is a community in the city of Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario. Waterdown is approximately 60 km west of downtown Toronto and, as of 2021, has a population of approximately 24,400 residents.

Type CityPopulation 24,400

Why go

  • Community in Hamilton, Ontario.
  • Served by Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark).

History

Waterdown is a community in the city of Hamilton in the Canadian province of Ontario. Waterdown is approximately 60 km west of downtown Toronto and, as of 2021, has a population of approximately 24,400 residents.

Airports

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) 18 km to the centre
Hamilton, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (WestJet) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Moncton (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Flamboro Centre Airport 5.2 km to the centre
Millgrove, ON, CA
Outdoor
Gamble Field 7.5 km to the centre
Harper Corners, ON, CA
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Harbour Dinner Tours
Ferry terminal · 6.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Harbour Tours
Ferry terminal · 7 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Campbellville (Bellshill Airpark); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Harbour Dinner Tours, 6.9 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Waterdown, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Rail · Hamilton, London · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.