- Andrey Vasilyev
When moving to a huge city such as Vancouver, InterNations made it easy for me to find fellow expats and the network that I needed.
Living in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city on the western shores of Lake Ontario. With a population of more than 500,000 in the city itself and 721,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area, expats living in Hamilton will find themselves in one of the most densely populated regions of Canada. The resident ‘Hamiltonians’, as the locals are known, enjoy a multicultural environment with some 20% of the population born outside of Canada. This fosters a lively culture for expatriates in Hamilton. Despite the large local population, there is plenty of room to relax and Princess Point provides a welcome place to enjoy the local countryside. This lakeside peninsula is the perfect spot to visit the lake and is kept in fine order by its owners, the Royal Botanical Gardens. With five galleries and regularly changing exhibits, the McMaster Museum of Art is a beacon for lovers of culture in the area. There is much to get to grips with, but the forums and discussion boards of InterNations are a great source of local information and advice from other global minds.
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Moving to Hamilton
Expats moving to Hamilton will soon feel right at home. With that cosmopolitan population, new arrivals won’t feel as out of place as in many other foreign destinations. Moving to Hamilton is easy, with excellent air connections from the local John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. Toronto, too, is within easy reach. The city is close to the US border and the state of New York and road connections in the area are excellent. Housing stock in Hamilton is extremely varied, with the city often being used as a film location due to the diversity of its neighborhoods. Joining InterNations is a good way to start networking with other expats in Hamilton. Making connections with other like-minded people can be of great benefit both at work and in enriching your social life in your new city. The articles of InterNations’ Expat Magazine, meanwhile, offer great general tips for settling in a new country or city.
Working in Hamilton
Many expatriates in Hamilton have been drawn to the city by its vibrant economy. Hamilton is known as the ‘Ambitious City’ and this is obvious from its position as a leader in industry. The city sits in the center of what has been called the ‘Golden Horseshoe’ due to its concentrated population and industrialization. The main industry in the area is manufacturing, with the steel industry being a particularly large employer. Indeed, Hamilton produces 60% of all Canada’s steel and in business circles the city is sometimes called the ‘Steel Capital of Canada’. All of that industry creates opportunities for the expatriate working in Hamilton and membership of InterNations could help make the most of one’s time living in Hamilton, Ontario.
- Andrey Vasilyev
When moving to a huge city such as Vancouver, InterNations made it easy for me to find fellow expats and the network that I needed.
- Amarilis Castillo
InterNations make networking in such a large city so much easier with their events and extensive information.
