Macassa

Macassa is a sheltered bay at the western end of Lake Ontario, separated from the open lake by a long beach. Its waters and the marsh to the west were part of Indigenous life for centuries. The bay was named Burlington Bay in 1792, and settlers established homes around its shores. During the War of 1812, nearby Burlington Heights became a military position; soon afterwards George Hamilton promoted a village south of the bay, which was named as the seat of the new Gore District in 1816.

The later city of Hamilton lies here.