Goods movement in Hamilton, ontario

Snapshot of Goods movement in Hamilton

Hamilton is Canada’s gateway for goods movement. Located at the centre of the busiest economic hub in the country, Hamilton’s strategic location and infrastructure supports all forms of transportation; passenger, eCommerce, heavy/project cargo or commodities. One of the handful of cities across Canada, Hamilton has all four major transportation methods within its municipal boundaries – road, rail, air, and port.

MULTI-MODAL
Hamilton is truly multi-modal – home to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport, the port of Hamilton, CP & CN Rail lines, and intermodal facilities with connectivity to major highway systems.

major trade hubHamilton has two ports of entry and is a major trade hub for air, sea, rail, and surface cargo. In addition, Hamilton is near major trade hubs and urban centres.

Hamilton, Ontario is home to World-class Companies

HAMILTON DELIVERS

Hamilton International Airport

Canada’s largest overnight express cargo airport and hub for e-commerce
24/7 unrestricted operations
24 hour onsite Canada Customs
10,000-foot & 6,000-foot runways
Developable land available on and off Airport

Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority

Busiest of all Canadian Great Lake Ports
Available multimodal options with direct rail access
26 per cent of all Canadian Great Lakes-St.Lawrence Seaway cargo moves through Hamilton
Key supply chains: steel, agri-food, manufacturing, and construction material
2018 export cargo increased by 64 per cent

Rail and surface transportation

Two Class 1 railways: Canadian Pacific & Canadian National Railway
Direct connections to 400-series highways
Intermodal and transloading facilities
Direct rail-to-port capabilities
Two major expressways run through Hamilton with connectivity to major HWY systems, 400 series, QEW, and Highway 6

“Hamilton is a goods movement leader in Canada. From the nation’s busiest overnight express cargo airport, to the busiest port on the Canadian Great Lakes to major road and rail options, business moves here.”
Sue Rimac,
Goods Movement Lead, City of Hamilton