North End, Hamilton

The area is bounded by the CNR Railway to the south, Wellington Street to the east, and the Hamilton Harbour on both the north and west sides of the neighbourhood.

[1] The expansion of economic activities both in the core and at the Port of Hamilton resulted in increased development along the James Street corridor.

The neighbourhood has a significant Catholic population, drawing a large number of Irish, Italian and later Portuguese immigrants.

The station brought increased connectivity to Toronto and led to a rise in area housing prices.

[4] In 2018, the City of Hamilton revealed extensive plans to redevelop the waterfront area in the neighbourhood's western half.