Today, Hamilton ranks behind only Toronto and Montreal among Canadian manufacturing cities. Many business companies have their headquarters in Toronto, with only smaller offices in Hamilton. Suburbs of Hamilton include Ancaster, Dundas, and Stoney Creek. Hamilton Harbour is a landlocked triangular harbor. A long sand bar called Burlington Beach separates the harbor from Lake Ontario.
Ships traveling from the lake enter the harbor through a short canal.
Motor vehicles cross the canal via the James N. Allan Burlington Bay Skyway. The intersection of James and King streets is the center of the Hamilton business district. City Hall stands a few blocks away at Main and Bay streets. The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum is next to City Hall. A modern shopping mall and several office buildings occupy Lloyd D. Jackson Square across the street from City Hall.