Ancaster
Founded in 1792, Ancaster is a community within the city of Hamilton, Ontario, that briefly ranked as Upper Canada's largest industrial and commercial centre by 1823, built on waterpower and prehistoric trading routes. Today it offers a compact centre with cafés, restaurants, and historic churches, along with proximity to water and the surrounding landscape of the Niagara Escarpment region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population40,557
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.8 km6.1 mi
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Ancaster: quick answers
Where is Ancaster?
Ancaster is in Hamilton, Canada, about 48 km30 miles in a straight line from Mississauga.
How do you get to Ancaster?
The nearest airport is Hamilton (YHM), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hamilton GO Centre, about 18 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Ancaster?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C72°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -5°C23°F. The wettest month is June, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Ancaster?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants, 3 cafés and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Ancaster?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Brantford, St. George and Paris. Ancaster is listed among the day trips from Toronto.