The City of Hamilton is urging safety for those who visit the city’s waterfalls as we head into the first long weekend of spring.
The city has released a video which features a range of tips for visitors, including staying on marked trails and viewing platforms, and obeying posted signs.
There’s also a reminder that many of Hamilton’s waterfalls have extra water flowing through them and that trails are slippery because of recent rainfall.
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The safety campaign follows a record 25 rope rescues last year by Hamilton firefighters.
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The most common locations were Tew and Webster’s Falls, Albion Falls, Felker’s Falls and the Devil’s Punch Bowl.
City councillors recently voted to study the “negative impacts” of a surge in waterfall visitors on communities such as Greensville and Dundas, following complaints about traffic, illegal parking and trespassing.
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