James Durand (1775 – 22 March 1833) was a businessman and political figure in Upper Canada.
He was born in Abergavenny, Wales in 1775 and came to Upper Canada in 1802 to deal with delinquent accounts on behalf of a group of London merchants.
Having seized the Bridgewater Works at Chippawa, Durand purchased the operation from his employers.
In 1815, he became the representative for West York in the 6th Parliament of Upper Canada in a by-election after Abraham Markle joined the Americans.
Landmarks in this neighbourhood include Hamilton City Hall, Central Presbyterian Church, Whitehern Museum, and the James Street South Shopping District.