Regional Municipality of Halton
Regional Municipality of Halton, Regional municipality in Greater Toronto Area, Canada
The Regional Municipality of Halton is an administrative area near Toronto that brings together four towns with different characters: Burlington, Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills. These places range from urban neighborhoods to farmland and green spaces.
The area was founded in 1854 as Halton County and became a regional municipality in 1974. This change reorganized how local government and services worked for the growing population.
Residents come from many different countries and backgrounds, with communities across the four municipalities reflecting diverse traditions and ways of life. This variety shapes daily life and shows up in local shops, restaurants, and celebrations.
The area is linked by major highways to Toronto and surrounding regions, making it easy to travel between the four municipalities. Visitors will find public services and facilities in each town, with good road connections throughout.
A geological ridge called the Niagara Escarpment creates three different climate zones across the area, shaping where people settle and how plants grow. These elevation changes produce distinctive landscapes with different soil types and plant life.
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Absolute World
22.5 km
Bruce Trail
3.3 km
Glen Abbey Golf Course
15.1 km
Burlington Bay James N. Allan Skyway
24.4 km
Rattlesnake Point
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Rockwood Conservation Area
23.8 km
Bronte Creek Provincial Park
14.4 km
Royal Botanical Gardens
24.2 km
Kelso/Glen Eden Conservation Area
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Crawford Lake Conservation Area
7 km
Halton County Radial Railway
19.8 km
M City Condominums
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Ontario Khalsa Darbar
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Hilton Falls Conservation Area
7.6 km
Korean War Memorial Wall
18.6 km
Burlington Canal Lift Bridge
24.5 km
Limehouse Conservation Area
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The Rose Brampton
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Holy Transfiguration Monastery
10.3 km
Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
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Hindu Heritage Centre
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Westfield Heritage Centre
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Brampton City Hall
22.2 kmBrant Street Pier
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