List of sports venues in Hamilton, Ontario

Two new sports venues opened up in Hamilton, Ontario in 2007-08, both of which are on the McMaster University grounds. The first is the $23-million Ronald V. Joyce Stadium,cite web| title = Ron V. Joyce Stadium announcement photo gallery| url=http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/arcs/multimedia/announcement/index.htm| accessdate = 2007-02-16] and the second is the $30-million David Braley Athletic Centre.cite news | last = Brown| first = Dana| title = Fitnes buffs pumped up by new Mac centre.| pages = A10| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date = 2007-02-08| accessdate = 2007-01-16] New facilities will become part of the City's sports facility inventory prior to 2019 as Hamilton prepares a joint bid for the 2019 Pan American Games with the city of Toronto.cite web| title = Ex-premier expected to lead Games bid| url=http://thespec.com/Sports/Local%20Sports/article/432477|publisher= (www.TheSpec.com)| accessdate = 2008-09-10]

The 6,000-seat Ronald V. Joyce Stadium is primarily a football stadium with officials at McMaster University suggesting it may be the best soccer venue in the Golden Horseshoe after Toronto's BMO Field, and it has taken steps to try to position the stadium for extensive soccer use. Extensive renovations were also done to the gym at the Ivor Wynne Centre. Total cost of the upgrades was $54-million. University officials have also noted that previous successful Pan Am and Commonwealth Games in Winnipeg, Victoria and Edmonton have utilized university facilities. Mac officials are also aiming to make the university one of the athlete villages.cite news | last = Moko| first = Larry| title = Moving the yardsticks: New $23-million stadium a statement of McMaster's grand ambitions as it builds a total university experience.| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date = 2008-09-13| accessdate = 2008-09-14]

Below is a list of sports venues found in Hamilton, Ontario.

Ice Arenas

Hamilton Arena Listing:cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonhockey.com/|title=Hamilton Arenas Listing|accessdate=2008-01-25] cite web|url=http://www.arenamaps.com/arenas/Ontario_city.htm|title=Arenas Maps: Ontario|accessdate=2008-08-20]

*Barton Street Arena (destroyed in 1977)
*Beverly Community Centre and Arena
*Carlisle Community Centre and Arena
*Cayuga Memorial Arena
*Chedoke Twin Pad Arena (2 rinks)
*Copps Coliseumcite web|url=http://www.hecfi.on.ca/coppscoliseum/event_listing.asp|title=Copps Coliseum Arena information|accessdate=2008-01-25]
*Coronation Arena/Pool
*Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena & Skating Centre
*Eastwood Arena
*F.H. Sherman Recreation Centre (2 rinks)
*Glanbrook Community Centre
*Hamilton Doublerink Arena (2 rinks)
*Inch Park Arena/Pool
*J L Grightmire Arena (Market Street Arena), Dundas
*Lawfield Arena
*Morgan Firestone Arena (Rotary Centre)
*Mohawk 4 Ice Centre (4 rinks)
*North Wentworth Community Centre and Arena
*Olympic Ice Surface Arena
*Pat Quinn Parkdale Arena/ Pool
*Rosedale Arena
*Saltfleet Arena
*Scott Park Arena
*Spring Valley Arena
*Stoney Creek Arena
*Valley Park Arena
*Wentworth Triple Rinks (3 rinks)
*West Lincoln Arena (Smithville, ON)

tadiums

*A.A.A. Grounds, is a park that was home to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1872-1949.cite web|url=http://www.footballcanada.com/history_timeline.asp|title=A.A.A. Grounds: Canadian Football Timelines; Canadian Football web site|accessdate=2008-01-25]
*Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadiumcite web|url=http://www.hamiltonthunderbirds.org/|title=Bernie Arbour Memorial Stadium: home of the Hamilton Thunderbirds baseball club|accessdate=2008-01-25] 3,000 seater at the Mohawk Sports Park
*Ivor Wynne Stadium, 30,000 seater. Current home of the CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats.cite web|url=http://football.ballparks.com/CFL/Hamilton/index.htm|title=Ivor Wynne Stadium Information (http://football.ballparks.com)|accessdate=2008-01-25]
*Brian Timmis Stadium, 5,000 seat soccer stadium.
*Ronald V. Joyce Stadium, (McMaster University) 6,000 seat stadium. Opened up in 2007. cite web| title = Ron V. Joyce Stadium announcement photo gallery| url=http://www.athrec.mcmaster.ca/arcs/multimedia/announcement/index.htm| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

Athletic centres

*David Braley Athletic Centre, (McMaster University), Opened up in 2007 cite news | last = Brown| first = Dana| title = Fitnes buffs pumped up by new Mac centre.| pages = A10| publisher = The Hamilton Spectator| date = 2007-01-08| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

ki hills

*Chedoke Winter Sports Parkcite web| title = Fast Facts from Hamilton's Past| url=http://www.myhamilton.ca/myhamilton/LibraryServices/Localhistory/Fast+Facts.htm| accessdate = 2008-01-25] , operated by the City of Hamilton Parks & Recreation Department. ::vertical drop: 99 metres or 330 feet ::longest trail: 540 metres or 800 feet

Cross country ski trails

Below is a list of Ski Trails in the Greater Hamilton Area:cite web| title = Cross Country Ski Trails in Hamilton.| url=http://hamilton.foundlocally.com/Sports/Rec-CrossCountry.htm| accessdate = 2008-01-25]
*Dundas Conservation Area, off Governor's Road or Sulphur Springs Rd between Dundas & Ancaster
*Valens Conservation Area Trail - 10-kilometre groomed trail system.
*Christie Lake Conservation Area Trails - 10-kilometre groomed trail systems.

Race tracks

*Cayuga International Speedway, a 5/8-mile oval auto racing track. (Hagersville)cite web| title = "New owners give Cayuga International Speedway its old name" (http://www.hamiltonscores.com)| url=http://www.hamiltonscores.com/autoracing/news/?article=061508168|publisher= Hamilton Scores!| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

*Flamboro Downs, Canada's fastest half-mile harness horse racing track. cite web| title = Flamboro Downs Race Track| url=http://www.flamborodowns.com/about_us.htm|publisher= Official web site| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

*Flamboro Speedway, 1/3-mile semi banked asphalt oval auto racing track. Established in 1961 and has provided excellent grass roots stock car racing action every year since - Making it one of Canada's longest running stock car tracks.cite web| title = Flamboro Speedway Race Track| url=http://flamborospeedway.itgo.com|publisher= Official web site| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

Marinas

Below is a listing of Marinas found in Hamilton:cite web| title = Hamilton Marina Information| url=http://www.cruising.ca/guide/docs/gd-hamilton.html| accessdate = 2008-01-25]

* Harbour West Marina Complex
* Leander Boat Club
* Macassa Bay Yacht Club
* Royal Hamilton Yacht Club

Golf courses

Below is a listing of Golf Courses found in the Greater Hamilton Area: cite web|url=http://hamilton.foundlocally.com/Sports/Rec-GolfCourses.htm|title=Hamilton area Golf courses information|accessdate=2008-01-25]

* (1) Beverly Golf & Country Club [http://www.beverlygolfclub.org] (18 holes, private), originated in 1957. It was formed as a non-profit corporation on a piece of farmland in the then Township of Beverly. The course was designed by Canadian Golf Architect, Robbie Robinson, as an 18 hole course. The first nine holes opened for play in 1959 and the back nine, one year later in 1960. 6,525-yard, par 70.
* (2) "Caistorville Golf Club" (18 holes, public)
* (3) "Camisle Cedar Springs Rd" (27 holes, public)
* (4) Carlisle Golf And Country Club [http://www.carlislegolf.com/] (27 holes, public), Three nines, (3,409-yard par 36 North, 3,264-yard par 36 South, 3,179-yard par 36 East), and various tee deck options are available to cater to golfers of all abilities. Awards won include both Canada's Golf Course Ranking Magazine (Gold Medal, 1995) and Score Magazine (one of the top 18 women friendly courses in Canada).
* (5) Cayuga Golf Club [http://www.cayugagolfclub.com/] (18 holes, public), It has 18-holes with 3-sets of tees each for all levels of play as well as a number of practice facilities and a full service clubhouse.
* (6) Century Pines Golf Club [http://www.golfcenturypines.com/] (18 holes, public), The course was re-designed in 2001 in a parkland motif by renowned architect Ted Baker & Associates. The site includes a 12,000 square-foot clubhouse that comes with a banquet room that can comfortably accommodate up to 300 people.
* (7) "Chedoke Beddoe Civic Golf Course" (18 holes, public)
* (8) Chippewa Creek Golf & Country Club [http://www.chippewacreekgolf.com/] (27 holes, semi-private), in Mount Hope. 6,300 yard, par 72 course offers a diverse 27 holes, irrigated fairways, elevated tees.
* (9) Copetown Woods Golf Club [http://www.copetownwoods.com/] (18 holes, public)
* (10) Dundas Valley Golf & Curling Club Ltd [http://www.dundasvalleygcc.com/] (27 holes, private)
* (11) "Dunnville Golf & Country Club" (9 holes, Semi-Private)
* (12) "Empire Greens Golf Course" ( holes, public)
* (13) Flamborough Hills Golf Club [http://www.flamborohills-golf.com/] (27 holes, Semi-Private)
* (14) Freedom Oaks Golf Club [http://www.freedom-oaks.com/] (18 holes, public)
* (15) "Glancaster Golf & Country Club" (18 holes, public)
* (16) Glendale Golf & Country Club [http://www.glendale.on.ca/] (18 holes, private, includes Curling rink with 6-sheets.cite web|url=http://www.ontgolf.ca/curlingclubs/|title=Glendale Golf & Country Club includes a Curling Rink with 6-sheets|accessdate=2008-01-25] )
* (17) "The Golfers Den" (public)
* (18) "King's Forest Golf Course" (18 holes, public)
* (19) Knollwood Golf Club [http://www.knollwoodgolfclub.com/] (36 holes, public)
* (20) Oak Gables Golf Club & Driving Range [http://www.oakgables.com] (27 holes, Semi-Private)
* (21) "Paris Grand" (18 holes, public)
* (22) Pineland Greens Golf Club [http://www.pinelandgreens.com/] (9 holes, public)
* (23) "Pros Golf Centre" (9 holes, public)
* (24) Ramborough Hills Golf Club (27 holes, semi-private)
* (25) Rock Chapel Golf Centre [http://www.rockchapel.ca/] (9 holes, public)
* (26) "Satellite Golf Centre" (9 holes, public)
* (27) Scenic Woods Golf & Country Club [http://www.scenicwoodsgolf.com/] (18 holes, Semi-Private)
* (28) Southbrook Golf & Country Club [http://www.southbrookgolf.ca] (18 holes, Semi-Private)
* (29) Southern Pines Golf & Country Club [http://www.southernpinesgolfandcc.com/] (18 holes, Semi-Private)
* (30) Sundrim Golf Club [http://www.sundrimgolf.ca/] (27 holes, Semi-Private)
* (31) Willow Valley Golf Course [http://www.willowvalleygolf.com/] (18 holes, public)

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