# Port Nelson: Transit Density and Regional Distance Metrics

Port Nelson includes 17 transit stops, three schools, and five parks. The area also has one grocery store and proximity to Hamilton.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-11.

## Market summary

Port Nelson includes 17 transit stops, three schools, and five parks. The area also has one grocery store and proximity to Hamilton.

## Central finding

Port Nelson features a dense network of 17 transit stops alongside three named schools and five park locations. Sources:
[Gary Allan High School - Burlington](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125235913)

## Amenity Distribution

Port Nelson contains 26 mapped amenity points across four categories. These include 17 transit stops, 5 parks, 3 schools, and 1 grocery store within the neighbourhood boundary. The transit stops represent the largest share of the mapped infrastructure in this area. This distribution highlights the physical layout of services available to residents in Port Nelson.

Specific schools identified include Gary Allan High School - Burlington, John T. Tuck Public School, and Makwendam Public School. Park locations include Port Nelson Park, Centennial Trail, Sweetgrass Park, and two other unnamed park points. A single Food Basics grocery store is also mapped within the neighbourhood limits. These specific names provide concrete reference points for the local amenity landscape in Port Nelson. Sources:
[Gary Allan High School - Burlington](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125235913)

## Regional Proximity

Port Nelson is located 15.3 kilometres from the centroid of Hamilton, Ontario. This straight-line distance is measured from the neighbourhood centroid to a derived city centroid. It does not represent road distance or actual travel time between the two locations. The measurement provides a geographic reference for the neighbourhood's position relative to a major urban centre.

The neighbourhood is also situated 29.3 kilometres from Mississauga and 39.8 kilometres from Brampton. These distances are calculated using the same straight-line methodology from the neighbourhood centroid. They offer context for Port Nelson's location within the broader regional geography. The figures help situate the neighbourhood relative to other large population centres in the province. Sources:
[Gary Allan High School - Burlington](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125235913)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point-of-interest mappings without associated market statistics or temporal data. Sources:
[Gary Allan High School - Burlington](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125235913)

## City market context

From the Burlington market article, 11 October 2026:

Burlington's detached home market shifted toward sellers in September 2026 with inventory at 3.1 months. The overall average sale price increased 2.2 percent year over year. Burlington's detached segment tightened to 3.1 months of supply in September 2026, while the overall average sale price rose 2.2 percent year over year.

## Sources

- [Gary Allan High School - Burlington](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/125235913): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.

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