Gage Park, Hamilton Explained

Nearest City:	Hamilton, Ontario, canada

Gage Park is a large community park and civic gardens located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Main Street and Gage Avenue in East Hamilton.

Gage Park is the usual site of gay pride in this part of the city. The park hosts the annual Festival of Friends event in the first week of August. The park is also the site of the Hamilton Children's Museum.^[1]

The park includes a bandshell, fountain, and a greenhouse constructed in late 2020.^[2]

It is in the top three parks in Hamilton, in terms of urban parkland. The park is most famous for hosting "Movie In The Park" nights.^[3]

Festival history

Besides gay pride, Gage Park was once the home of the Festival of Friends. Previous artists to have played here include:

• Fozzy, the Chris Jericho-fronted touring Rock and Roll act. Jericho is the highest selling and widest-reaching artist to have played the park.^[4]
• The Spoons, a highly popular band from Burlington, Ontario, Canada.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hamilton Children's Museum. City of Hamilton. January 13, 2021.
2. Web site: Gage Park Greenhouse. City of Hamilton. January 13, 2021.
3. News: Bring your flashlight and a blanket. August 4, 2000. National Post.
4. News: Jericho's all show business. August 6, 2010. The Hamilton Spectator.
5. News: The Spoons play Festival of Friends with new album "New Day New World". August 8, 2019. View Mag.