The Winona Bookmobile visit on Friday, August 22 (11am-Noon) is cancelled due to the Winona Peach Festival. It is expected to resume the following week. Thank you for your understanding.
Due to a mid-day fire drill, Turner Park Branch and Les Chater Family YMCA are closed for a fire drill from noon-1 pm. Thank you for your patience.
Due to roof repair maintenance, the Branch is temporarily closed from September 2 until October 10. Please visit Parkdale and Barton locations as your nearest branches for your library needs. Thank you for your understanding.
From August 18-19, accessible parking spots at the back of the building will not be available due to concrete and perimeter walkway repairs. From August 20-22, the main entrance from the back of the building will not be available. Please use the sidewalk on the side of the Branch to enter through the front entrance (off Rymal Road East) and gain access to the back parking lot. Thank you for your understanding.
Please note that the audio volume levels on our public computers are having issues. The estimated time of disruption is unknown at this time. Thank you for your patience.
The accessibility ramp at Mount Hope Branch is damaged. The handrail is not available. The ramp will not be available while being repaired. We aim to fix it quickly.
History of Gore Park Citation List
1. Campbell, Marjorie Freeman. A Mountain and a City. pg. 51.
2. Gentilcore, R. Louis and C. Grant Head. Ontario's History in Maps. Ontario Historical Studies Series. University of Toronto Press, 1984. pg. 117.
3. City Council Minutes. Nov. 9, 1833 [CCM]
4. Campbell, pg. 79.
5. CCM. March 4, 1847.
6. The Hamilton Spectator. June 19, 1883.
7. Herald. July 24, 1895.
8. Times. May 21, 1898.
9. Times. April 7, 1899.
10. The Hamilton Spectator. April 11, 1899.
11. Times. April 11, 1899.
12. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1951. (Echoes of the Past "60 Years Ago")
13. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 30, 1943. (Echoes of the Past "50 Years Ago")
14. Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903.
15. Parks Board Minutes. Aug. 4, 1903.
16. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 24, 1932.
17. Parks Board Minutes. Apr. 14, 1905.
18. CCM. July 8, 1907.
19. Parks Board Minutes. May 19, 1909.
20. Parks Board Minutes. Oct. 20, 1909.
21. Parks Board Minutes. Dec. 15, 1909.
22. Times. July 6, 1910.
23. CCM. Feb. 12, 1912.
24. CCM. May 27, 1912.
25. CCM. June 10, 1912.
26. CCM. Feb. 24, 1914.
27. The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921.
28. The Hamilton Spectator. May 7, 1921.
29. CCM. July 12, 1921.
30. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 5, 1921.
31. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. Aug. 31, 1921.
32. Chamber of Commerce Minutes. June 12, 1923.
33. The Hamiton Spectator. Dec. 23, 1927.
34. Herald. Apr. 6, 1931.
35. Herald. Apr. 8, 1931.
36. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 21, 1931.
37. The Hamilton Spectator. June 2, 1950.
38. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 14, 1954.
39. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 7, 1951.
40. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 20, 1951.
41. The Hamilton Spectator. July 20, 1954.
42. The Hamilton Spectator. Dec. 4, 1950.
43. The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1953.
44. The Hamilton Spectator. May 8, 1953.
45. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 23, 1953.
46. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 26, 1954.
47. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 3, 1954.
48. The Hamilton Spectator. Jan. 9, 1959.
49. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb 19, 1960.
50. The Hamilton Spectator. May 10, 1969.
51. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 21, 1970.
52. The Hamilton Spectator. July 19, 1983.
53. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
54. The Hamilton Spectator. Oct. 14, 1983.
55. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 29, 1984.
56. The Hamilton Spectator. Apr. 13, 1984.
57. The Hamilton Spectator. Feb. 23, 1985.
58. The Hamilton Spectator. May 2, 1985.
59. The Hamilton Spectator. May 1, 1985.