Campbellville, human settlement in Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario, Canada
Campbellville is a small settlement within the city of Milton, in the Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario. It is made up mostly of large residential properties on wide lots, with a handful of stone buildings from the 1800s along its winding roads and a small commercial strip on Guelph Line.
John Campbell, a Scottish immigrant, set up a farm here in 1832 and the settlement grew around it over the following decades. A post office opened in 1849, and after operating for years as a Police Village, the community was formally absorbed into Milton in 1974.
The settlement takes its name from John Campbell, a Scottish settler who arrived in the early 19th century and shaped the local character. Visitors can still notice the traditional stone churches and shaded lanes that give this corner of Milton a feel very different from newer suburbs.
A car is almost essential here since public transport is limited and larger shops and services are found in Milton proper. Those who want to spend time outdoors will find Kelso Conservation Area and Hilton Falls a short drive away, both good for walking and cycling.
According to local lore, John Campbell was struck by lightning shortly after donating land for a cemetery, and this story has been passed down through generations in the settlement. The church later built in his memory still stands and remains one of the most recognizable structures along the main road.
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