Milton, Ontario - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Milton is a town in Southern

Southern Ontario

Southern Ontario is a region of the province of Ontario, Canada that lies south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14 to 15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of...

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area

Greater Toronto Area

The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...

. Milton received a tremendous amount of awareness following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton is the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Golden Horseshoe

The Golden Horseshoe is a densely populated and industrialized region centred around the Greater Toronto Area at the western end of Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, with outer boundaries stretching south to Lake Erie and north to Georgian Bay. Most of it is also part of the Quebec City...

, with a 71.4% increase in population between 2001 and 2006. In 2011, the Regional Municipality of Halton estimated Milton's population to be 88,438.

The town is located 40 km (24.9 mi) west of downtown Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

on Highway 401, and is the western terminus for the Milton line commuter train and bus corridor operated by GO Transit

GO Transit

GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...

. Milton is on the edge of Niagara Escarpment

Niagara Escarpment

The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...

, a UNESCO

UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...

world biosphere reserve

Biosphere reserve

The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...

and the Bruce Trail

Bruce Trail

The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada.-General:The trail follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, one of the thirteen UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada, for almost...

. The town also boasts one of the highest household incomes in the GTA. It is also home to Maplehurst Correctional Complex

Maplehurst Correctional Complex

Maplehurst Correctional Complex is a correctional facility located in Milton, Ontario for males 18 years of age and older...

History

The town took root out of a settlement by Jasper Martin along the Sixteen Mile Creek; Martin immigrated from Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...

, England

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

with his wife Sarah and two sons on May 17, 1818. Martin was granted 100 acres (40.5 ha) of land, from the Crown in 1820, designated Lot 14, Concession 2, Township of Trafalgar, Halton County, in the District of Gore. Martin later built a grist

Grist

Grist is grain that has been separated from its chaff in preparation for grinding. It can also mean grain that has been ground at a grist mill. Its etymology derives from the verb grind....

mill along the creek and created a pond, known as Mill Pond, to power his mill. The mill became the center of settlement for others as they settled in the region. In 1837 the area had a population of approximately 100 people and was named Mill Town. The town, as it is today, soon after became known as Milton. The two principal property owners of the young town were the Martins and the Fosters. The current site of Milton's town hall was donated from Mr. Hugh Foster (and thus, Hugh Foster Hall).

Milton was incorporated into a town in 1857, after being chosen as county seat for Halton. In 1974, the present municipal structure was created when the Regional Municipality of Halton replaced Halton County. The new town of Milton added parts of the former township of Esquesing (most of this township comprises Halton Hills

Halton Hills, Ontario

Halton Hills is a town in the Regional Municipality of Halton, west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located within the Greater Toronto Area....

), all of Nassagaweya Township

Nassagaweya Township, Ontario

Nassagaweya Township is a geographic township and former municipality in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada.The township was created in 1819, its name derived from the Mississauga word nazhesahgewayyong, meaning 'river with two outlets.' This refers to the fact that watercourses in the township drain...

including the village of Campbellville

Campbellville, Ontario

Campbellville, Ontario, Canada is a community in the geographic township of Nassagaweya in the Town of Milton, Halton Region on the Niagara Escarpment and is a tourist destination for residents of the Greater Toronto Area...

, and the northern sections of Trafalgar and Nelson from (a 1962 annexation of the former townships) Oakville

Oakville, Ontario

Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...

and Burlington

Burlington, Ontario

Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...

respectively.

With the addition of the Niagara Escarpment

Niagara Escarpment

The Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...

lands, tourism

Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...

, recreation

Recreation

Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun"...

, and heritage conservation have increased in importance. The Halton Region Museum

Halton Region Museum

The Halton Region Museum is located in the Kelso Conservation Area in Milton, Ontario. The museum is focused on the area's cultural history, and also includes a library and archives of local historical documents and genealogical materials....

which has a large number of historic agricultural buildings and the Halton County Radial Railway

Halton County Radial Railway

The Halton County Radial Railway is a working museum of electric streetcars, other railway vehicles, trolleybusses and buses. It is operated by the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association...

museum are located in Milton, as is Country Heritage Park (formerly the Ontario Agricultural Museum

Ontario Agricultural Museum

The Country Heritage Park is located next to Highway 401 and the Niagara Escarpment in Milton, Ontario, Canada, and recreates rural life in the 19th century in Ontario...

). Five large parks operated by Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton , legally known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...

reside in the town and Mohawk Raceway

Mohawk Raceway

Mohawk Racetrack is a harness racing track in Campbellville, Ontario. It is owned by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, formerly the Ontario Jockey Club, and is about 30 km west of the company's other racetrack, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto...

is located near Campbellville.

Demographics

Census	Population
1871	891
1901	1,372
1911	1,654
1921	1,873
1931	1,839
1941	1,964
1951	2,451
1961	5,629
1971	7,018
1981	28,067
1991	32,075
2001	31,471
2006	53,939

According to the Canada 2001 Census

Canada 2001 Census

The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...

there were 31,471 people living in Milton, and its population in 2006 was 53,939, representing an increase of 71.4% The 2001 Census counted 10,933 housing units.

The average population density per square kilometre was 85.9 persons.
Age distribution indicated 26.4% of the population was 19 and younger, 63.1% of the population ages 20–64 and 10.5% 65 and older.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,795.
The average household income for a family with two earners was $91,384.
With one earner in a family, $56,043.
Males had an average income of $40,069 versus $35,897 for females.
27.1% of the population had completed high school. 11.4% a Trades certificate or diploma. 24.9% College. 23.0% University.
15.7% of the population had not completed high school.
The linguistic makeup of the town was English as a mother tongue for 89.7% of the population.

French as a mother tongue for 1.2% of the population and 0.4% of the population English and French. 8.7% of the populations mother tongue was a language other than French and or English.

90.8% of the population could speak English only, 0.0% of the town could speak French only and 4.8% of the population could speak English and French. 0.3% of the population could not speak English or French.
3.3% of the population consisted of visible minorities, but around 80% of new residents arriving after 2006 are visible minorities.

Education

Milton's public elementary

Elementary school

An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...

and secondary

Secondary school

Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

schools are part of the Halton District School Board

Halton District School Board

The Halton District School Board serves public school students throughout Halton Region, including the municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Its administration area is to the southwest of the city of Toronto. In 2006-2007, it served almost 50,000 students, excluding...

. Milton's Catholic elementary

Elementary school

and secondary

Secondary school

Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...

schools are part of the Halton Catholic District School Board

Halton Catholic District School Board

The Halton Catholic District School Board has its headquarters in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.The Halton Catholic District School Board is the Catholic English, English language school board for the region.-History:...

. There are also several private schools in Milton.

Halton District School Board

Brookville Public School (JK-8)
Bruce Trail Public School (JK-8)
Chris Hadfield Public School (JK-8)
E.C. Drury High School
E.C. Drury High School
The Ernest C. Drury High School is a provincial school in Milton, Ontario for students in grades 9-12.The same campus also houses the E. C. Drury School for the Deaf, a secondary school with residential and day programs for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students...

(9-12)
E.C. Drury School for the Deaf (JK-12)
Escarpment View Public School (JK-8)
E.W. Foster Public School (JK-5)
Hawthorne Village Public School (JK-8)
J.M. Denyes Public School (JK-5)
Martin Street Public School (JK-5)
Milton District High School
Milton District High School
Milton District High School ' is a public secondary school located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. MDHS, part of the Halton District School Board, educates just about 1100 students....

(9-12)
P.L. Robertson Public School (JK-8)
Robert Baldwin Public School (JK-5)
Sam Sherratt Public School (JK-8)
W.I. Dick Middle School (6-8)
Tiger Jeet Singh Public School (JK-8)

Halton Catholic District School Board

Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Paul Francis Reding Secondary School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The school offers grades nine through twelve and is part of the Halton Catholic District School Board.-Athletics:*Badminton*Baseball*Basketball...

(9-12)
École Élémentaire St. Nicolas (École Francaise) {JK-6}
Guardian Angels Catholic School (JK-8)
Holy Rosary Catholic School (JK-8)
Lumen Christi Catholic School (JK-8)
Our Lady of Fatima Elementary School (JK-8)
Our Lady of Victory School (JK-8)
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (JK-8)
St. Peter Catholic School (JK-8)

Private schools

The Montessori Country School (Casa)
Milton Christian School (JK-4)
Keswick Sutherland School & Equestrian Center (JK-8)
Halton Waldorf School (JK-8)

Public library system

Milton is served by two library locations, a recently constructed Main Library located on Main Street and Beaty Branch which opened on November 17, 2009.

The Milton Public Library is committed to nourishing growing minds, promoting the love of reading and providing a gateway that connects people, ideas and information.

In 2005, the Milton Public Library celebrated its sesquicentennial year.

Government

Town Council 2010-2014

Mayor: Gordon Krantz
Local Councilor Ward 1: Sharon Barkley
Local Councilor Ward 2: Greg Nelson
Local Councilor Ward 3: Cindy Lunau
Local Councilor Ward 4: Rick Malboeuf
Local Councilor Ward 5: Arnold Huffman
Local Councilor Ward 6: Mike Cluett
Local Councilor Ward 7: Rick Di Lorenzo
Local Councilor Ward 8: Zeeshan Hamid

Halton Regional Council

Local and Regional Councilor Wards 1, 6, 7, & 8: Tony Lambert
Local and Regional Councilor Wards 2, 3, 4, & 5: Colin Best

Canadian House of Commons

The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...

– Halton (electoral district)

Halton (electoral district)

Halton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988 and again since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 100,055.-Geography:...

Member of Parliament: Lisa Raitt
Lisa Raitt
Lisa Raitt, PC, MP is a Canadian politician, who is the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the riding of Halton. She is the current Minister of Labour in the Cabinet of Canada.-Background:...

(Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...

, since October 14, 2008)

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...

– Halton (provincial electoral district)

Halton (provincial electoral district)

Halton is a provincial electoral district in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from all of Halton North and part of Halton Centre...

Member of Provincial Parliament: Ted Chudleigh
Ted Chudleigh
Ted Chudleigh is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Halton for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario...

(PC
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...

)

Recreation

Milton has many conservation parks, campgrounds and recreational areas. The conservation parks in the Milton area are owned by Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton

Conservation Halton , legally known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...

, a conservation authority.

Bruce Trail
Bruce Trail
The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada.-General:The trail follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, one of the thirteen UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada, for almost...
Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton , legally known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...
Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Crawford Lake Conservation Area is a conservation area owned and operated by the Conservation Halton near the community of Campbellville in Milton, Regional Municipality of Halton, Ontario, Canada. It is a Regionally Environmentally Sensitive Area, an Ontario Area of Natural and Scientific...
Drumquin Park BMX track & Oakville Model Flying Club
Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre
John Tonelli
John Tonelli
John A. Tonelli is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He was a four-time Stanley Cup champion with the New York Islanders, and also played with the Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Chicago Blackhawks, and the Quebec Nordiques of the National Hockey League.-Bio:In 1982 and 1985,...

Sports Centre
Kelso Conservation Area
Kelso Conservation Area
Kelso Conservation Area is located near Milton, Ontario and is owned and operated by Conservation Halton. This park has an area of 3.97 square kilometres and contains Lake Kelso which was built for flood control of Sixteen Mile Creek and has a sandy beach for swimmers in the summer and is also...
Milton Curling Club
Milton Mill Pond & Rotary Park
Milton Heights Campgrounds
Milton Leisure Centre
Milton Memorial Arena
Milton Sports Centre Arena
Mohawk Raceway
Mohawk Raceway
Mohawk Racetrack is a harness racing track in Campbellville, Ontario. It is owned by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, formerly the Ontario Jockey Club, and is about 30 km west of the company's other racetrack, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto...
Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Mount Nemo in Burlington, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton. It is popular with rock climbers in the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe, along with nearby Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area...
Mountsberg Conservation Area
Mountsberg Conservation Area
Mountsberg Conservation Area near Campbellville, Ontario is widely known for their Raptor Centre. It is owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority.-External links:* *...
Rattlesnake Point
Rotary Park

Media

Milton is covered by local newspapers and websites through the following services:

Local events

Every Labour Day weekend the Milton Steam-Era

Steam Era

Steam Era is a festival held every Labour Day Weekend in the Town of Milton, Ontario featuring historic steam tractors....

takes place. Steam-Era is the annual show produced by the "Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association" held at the Milton Fairgrounds. Steam engines from the 19th century puff their way around the grounds. Hundreds of tractors and stationary engines, along with antique cars, models and agricultural displays recreate life in the country a 100 years ago.

The Milton Fall Fair is held every year on the last weekend of September. The Fall Fair has been a tradition in the town for over 60 years. Events include: Agricultural show

Agricultural show

An agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...

, midway, livestock, entertainment, the Demolition Derby

Demolition derby

Demolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another...

and other traditional county fair events. The event takes place at the Milton Fairgrounds located in the historic downtown area of Milton.

A farmers' market operates on Main Street in downtown Milton on Saturdays 8am-Noon, from May through October. The section of Main Street that hosts the market is closed off to vehicles during the event. Local Farmers proudly display "picked fresh this morning" produce and the street come alive with artisans and flower vendors.

Development

The town has very easy access throughout the GTA

Greater Toronto Area

by Highways 401 and 407 towards Oakville

Oakville, Ontario

, Burlington

Burlington, Ontario

and Hamilton

Hamilton, Ontario

Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...

on the town, or by the former Highway 25 (Halton Road 25). There are two key freight railway routes (both by CN

Canadian National Railway

The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....

and CP

Canadian Pacific Railway

The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...

), passenger services from GO Transit, and Via Rail

VIA Rail

Via Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....

passenger connections in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

Quebec City – Windsor Corridor is the most densely-populated and heavily-industrialized region of Canada. As its name suggests, it extends from Quebec City in the east to Windsor, Ontario in the west, spanning . With more than 18 million people, it contained 51% of the country's population and...

in both neighbouring Oakville

Oakville, Ontario

and Georgetown

Georgetown, Ontario

Georgetown is a community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Regional Municipality of Halton. It is situated on the Credit River, located approximately 60 km west of Toronto making it part of the Greater Toronto Area...

. There is close proximity to Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...

along Highway 401 (under 40 km from 401/Halton 25 exit).

Milton Transit

Milton Transit

Milton Transit is the public transit system in the Town of Milton, Ontario, Canada. Milton is in Halton Regional Municipality, part of the Greater Toronto Area....

was developed in 1972 to provide public transportation service throughout the urban centre, as well as a feeder route for GO Transit trains and buses.

While most of the development is suburban in nature, larger industrial lots are being developed closer to the Escarpment. The major industries in Milton are automotive, advanced manufacturing, distribution and food production.

Residential growth has increased substantially over the past several years due to completion of "The Big Pipe" project; designed to deliver water to the town from Lake Ontario. Since this time, Milton has developed 4 new subdivisions, including Hawthorne Village

Hawthorne Village, Ontario

Hawthorne Village is a suburban community in Milton, Ontario which was established by Mattamy Homes in 1999. Hawthorne Village has been the best selling community in the Greater Toronto Area for the last 5 years , and presently houses Over 3500 families...

, and several new ones are under development by Mattamy Homes and various other builders. Two new grade schools have been built as well as the Crossroads Centre shopping plaza that includes various major retail stores and restaurants. An eight screen movie theatre is operated by Cineplex Entertainment

Cineplex Entertainment

Cineplex Entertainment LP , is the largest film exhibitor in Canada and owns, leases or has a joint-venture interest in 130 theatres with 1,351 screens. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Cineplex operates theatres from British Columbia to Quebec...

under their Galaxy Cinemas brand and opened on June 30, 2006.
The population in Milton continues to rise.

External links

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