Royal Botanical Gardens
Vast horticulturtural collection spread over five specialist gardens and four nature sanctuaries. Most notable of the latter is Cootes Paradise, a 840 ha 2,076 ac wildlife sanctuary containing a 250 ha 618 ac coastal wetland located at the west end of Hamilton Harbour.
Waterdown—a charming historic town near Burlington.
Some interesting places a short drive away are:
Kitchener/Waterloo - About an hour's drive north-west. This is an old German community with a ton of nice old buildings. A variety of unique shopping and dining experiences make this a promising day-trip out of Hamilton.
Niagara Falls - for the Falls, of course
Niagara on the Lake - quaint, historic town with great little shops, restaurants, and in the summer the Shaw theatre festival