Gore Park

Gore Park is an urban park in downtown Hamilton that sits between two main streets and is surrounded by mature trees. A central fountain anchors the space, with walking paths winding through for people to explore on foot.

The land began as a Crown grant in the early 1800s and changed hands several times before becoming public space with an ornamental fountain around 1860. Its name comes from the irregular shape that did not fit into regular square survey grids.

The memorials in the park serve as gathering places where the community pauses to remember and honor sacrifice. These monuments shape how people experience the park and give it a purpose beyond recreation.

The park is well connected to public transit routes, making it easy to reach from different parts of the city. It sits on good walking paths that link to the surrounding streets and neighborhoods.

The name comes from a surveying detail that surveyors had to work around when mapping out the city. Thin strips of land that did not fit into regular grid patterns were called gores, a fact reflected in the park's irregular boundaries.