New Book, Memories of the Beach Strip

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Just released, a new book about the Beach Strip
Memories of the Beach Strip
By Gary Evans

author of Prints Along the Beach



What it's all about,
It was a place of many things.
It was a great place to spend a holiday; a fascinating place to live; and a one of a kind place to have fun.
It was a special place to watch the ships sail into the harbour, and one of the best places anywhere to hear the music of some of the world's best entertainers.
It was a place to fish and to hunt, and a place to play.
But foremost, it was a beach.
A special beach, just minutes from downtown Hamilton and a stone's throw from the heart of Burlington, it was Burlington Beach to some, Hamilton Beach for others, and yet was also known as the Beach Strip or the Sand Strip.
The Beach Strip is indeed a special place, a place where thousands upon thousands of people have fond memories of time spent near the water, enjoying a cool dip in the lake, or basking in the baking sun, getting a sun tan along a jam-packed waterfront.
Memories of the Beach Strip brings back those days of long ago, those days when people young and old alike flocked to the amusement park, to the sun drenched beaches, to the fashionable yacht club, and to luxury hotels which attracted vacationers from around the world.
From the days when the bascule bridge was destroyed to the buggy brigade, from the building of the ship canal to the controversy over naming the skyway, Memories of the Beach Strip has it all, bringing back memories of a wonderful era.
Available in all book stores
or order your copy at www.canadianheritagebooks.com Retail price: $24.95
Join with us as we celebrate the official launch of Memories of the Beach Strip 2 p.m., Oct 23, Hamilton Room, Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd.
Phone 905-335-0672 for more details​
 
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