Family Life
Hamilton Mountain has many parks within its boundaries. Southam Park, located in the northwest corner of the neighbourhood, offers treed areas, floral displays, manicured garden areas, stone walkways, stone and wood decorative walls, and greenspace. Sam Lawrence Park, also in the northern section, features walking paths, wildflowers and prairie grasses, benches, a rock garden, treed areas, and greenspace. Mountain Drive Park in the northern section has a playground, a shelter area, walking paths, benches, treed areas, and greenspace. Sackville Hill Memorial Park, located in the central section, is one of the larger parks in the neighbourhood and offers a playground, several sports fields, and a grandstand. Located in the eastern section, Bobby Kerr Park features several ball diamonds, soccer fields, greenspace, an outdoor track, and a playground.
Those interested in hockey or ice skating have multiple arenas to choose from in the neighbourhood, including Lawfield Arena, Inch Park Arena, and the Mohawk 4 Ice Centre. The Huntington Park Recreation Centre has a variety of amenities, including a pool with a slide, a warm teaching pool, a gym, locker and changing rooms, free Wi-Fi, and a viewing area. The centre offers a variety of drop-in and registered programming for people of all ages. The Mohawk Sports Park is located in the eastern section of the neighbourhood and offers a track and field facility, four ice rinks, a stadium, ball diamonds, and soccer and football fields. The Les Chater Family YMCA provides amenities such as a fitness centre, swimming pools, a gymnasium, and a café. A variety of programs are available for people of all ages, including sports, fitness, and day camps. Two public libraries also offer community programming in the neighbourhood – the Sherwood branch and the Turner Park branch.