Seven milestones to reclaiming Hamilton's waterfront

It was deal decades in the making.

On Wednesday, Hamiltoncouncillors voted in favour of an agreement that will see the city take over control of the marinas at piers 7 and 8 from the port authority.

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It was a key step in alongstanding visionto redevelop the bayfront and make it a gleaming destination point in Hamilton's north end. The decisionalso represents a major milestone in thecity's efforts to reclaim the waterfront, more than a century after itceded control of the landto the Hamilton Harbour Commissioners.

Flip through the photo gallery atthe top of the page to learn aboutseven key moments that led up to Wednesday's vote.