GarnerHamilton
5,456 people live in this neighbourhood in Hamilton. It is one of the 106 neighbourhoods that make up Hamilton.
Is Garner a good place to live?
Where it does best is schools (A). Garner’s overall grade of B+ puts it better than nearly three quarters of Canadian towns, #193 of 858 in Ontario. Jobs & income is a strength too (A−). The trade-off is walkability (C+). Owners valued their homes at a median $980,000 in 2021, which is 7 years of the typical household’s pay. The rest of its grades are middling: B− for safety and B for health.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety less sure: this is the whole city's figure, because the city doesn't publish open neighbourhood crime rates. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Garner grades
Each subject compares Garner with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Garner stand out
The 3 things Garner does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Garner.
In the top two fifths in Ontario: 7 of the 12 schools around Garner with results
Schooling here is split between 2 boards, lower than both Ontario’s towns (4) and Canadian towns (3). The largest is Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School, with 1,320 students. No French-language school is among them; in Ontario, one in ten schools are. 6,855 students attend the 10 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools in or within 3 km of Garner.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffany Hills Elementary Public School Middle fifth in OntarioLargest elementary schoolElementary · Grades JK–8 | Elementary · Grades JK–8 | 690 | English public |
| Bishop Tonnos Catholic Secondary School CatholicLargest secondary schoolSecondary · Grades 9–12 | Secondary · Grades 9–12 | 1,320 | English Catholic |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.3 km | 1.2 km | 1.2 km |
Provincial school lists and results, 2024-25
Household incomes in Garner are among the highest of any Canadian town
The average trip to work takes 25 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 25 min | 29 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Wildfire low, radon 5%: how Garner stands on hazards
Earthquake risk in Garner is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.044 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. The national flood inventory has no study of the town. For earthquake risk, the only official count covers all of the city of Hamilton, Garner included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 5% | 4% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.044 | $0.043 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Rent takes less of local pay in Garner than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns: 14% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, below Ontario’s towns (22%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Owners make up 85% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value, 2021 | $980,000 | $695,000 | $406,000 |
| Rent as a share of income | 14% | 22% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 22% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 85% | 76% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: the Hamilton metro area
53% of adults around Garner rate their health very good or excellent
At 13%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 11% for Ontario. The average trip from home to a hospital is 6.8 km, higher than both Ontario’s towns (3.3 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). Life expectancy in the region is 81.2 years (83.5 for women, 79.0 for men, 2022/2024).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 53% | 51% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 | 82.8 | 81.5 |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy published for the City of Hamilton Health Unit, not by town
Less snow falls on Garner than on 81% of Canadian towns: about 115 cm a year
In July the thermometer climbs to 26.6°C by day, about level with Ontario’s towns (26.7°C) and above Canadian towns (25.5°C). January is the snowiest month, with 32 cm on average. Expect January lows of around −9.1°C in Garner. Frost usually lifts by 1 May and returns around 12 October: 164 days without it.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 115 cm | 146 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −9.1°C | −9.1°C | −13.5°C |
| July afternoon high | 26.6°C | 26.7°C | 25.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 139 | 139 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Hamilton)
A town of families: 18% of people in Garner are under 15, more than in Ontario’s towns or Canadian towns
21% of residents belong to a visible minority, between Ontario’s towns (26%) and Canadian towns (15%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 20% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 52.2% of Garner
Of the 2021 count, 2,850 were women and 2,615 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).
| Garner | Ontario | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 63% | 65% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 19% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 8.5% | 15% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 69% | 56% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; Ontario and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Garner: freezing at night, 8°C by day
Looking ahead to December, expect highs near 2°C and lows near −5°C. About 9 cm of snow falls in a normal November. November normally sees 78 mm of precipitation. Across the year, normals run from −9°C nights in February to 27°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −8°C | 194 mm |
| Spring | 12°C | 1°C | 231 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 14°C | 242 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 5°C | 236 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Hamilton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Garner sends John-Paul Danko (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas
As a neighbourhood of Hamilton, Garner shares the council elected in October 2022, with Andrea Horwath as mayor.
| Turnout | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal election, 2022 | 35% | 31% | 31% |
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Garner: the closest, Hamilton Public Library - Ancaster Branch, is 1.2 km away
The library figures on this page are Hamilton’s: Hamilton public library serves all 592,000 people of the city, Garner among them.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
From Garner, Bronte Creek Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (25 km)
6.5% of the land and water within 10 km is protected (the typical Canadian town: 2.3%). A drive of 92 km reaches Rouge National Urban Park, the nearest national park. CPCAD lists 12 protected areas within 10 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Garner earns a B− for safety
Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Hamilton service area
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 66 over 2023–25, higher than Ontario’s towns (56) and near Canadian towns (67). The violent index for its police area came to 86, higher than Ontario’s towns (76) and near Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Garner | Ontario | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 66 | 56 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 86 | 76 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Everything we know about Garner
Sherman Falls and 24 more in and around Garner
A first look at Garner’s museums, historic sites and days out, and a few just outside town.
WaterfallSherman Falls1.8 km outside town, to the north
WaterfallMill Falls1.3 km outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallWashboard Falls1.7 km outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallSisters of Mary Falls1.3 km outside town, to the northWaterfallWaterfallCanterbury Falls1.4 km outside town, to the northwestWaterfallWaterfallOld Dundas Road Falls1.9 km outside town, to the northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Sherman Falls: Nhl4hamilton | Chit-Chat, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Mill Falls: Laslovarga, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Garner
No notable person born in Garner is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Stephen Elop: luca.sartoni, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Taylor Accursi: johnmac612, CC BY-SA 2.0
About Garner
Neighbourhood in Hamilton
Statistics Canada counts Hamilton as one municipality, so TownRatings builds Garner and its other neighbourhoods from census dissemination areas, named from the city’s map or OpenStreetMap.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,456 (people, 2021 estimate)
- Province or territory
- Ontario
- City
- Hamilton
- Census subdivision
- 3525005
Garner’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).