Halton Hills, Ontario

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Halton Hills (2006 population 55,000) is a town in Halton Regional Municipality, west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located within the Greater Toronto Area. It has a land area of 284.7 km², a labour force of 24,020, and an average family income of $66,589.

Halton Hills is an amalgamated community, comprising of the former Equesing Township, and consisting of two key urban centres, Georgetown and Acton. Listed below are other communities, some that were incorporated, and others as historic landmarks. There are also natural features within these bounds, including the Niagara Escarpment, and the Bruce Trail. Many of these local features are protected by the Halton Region Conservation Authority.

The current Mayor of Halton Hills is Rick Bonnette. The Town Council consists of three Councillors representing each of the town's 4 wards.

Communities

Acton
Ashgrove
Georgetown
Glen Williams
Hornby
Limehouse
Manselwood
Milton Heights
Norval
Scotch Block
Silver Creek
Speyside
Stewarttown
Wildwood

Communities surrounding Halton Hills:

North
*Erin
*Caledon
West
*Milton
East
*Brampton
South:
*Milton
*Oakville
*Mississauga

External links

[Town of Halton Hills website]
[Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce] Serving Halton Hills (Acton, Georgetown and surrounding area)
[Information on municipal elections]

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