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Home > Travel Canada > Canada Destinations > Halton Hills, Ontario (Town)
Halton Hills, Ontario (Town)
Canada is a country in the northern half of North America. It is the 2nd largest country in the world in area, after Russia and has the longest coastline of any country in the world, being next to the Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic Oceans. Canada has the highest mountain range in the whole world. Around 30 million people live in Canada's ten provinces and three territories. Ottawa is the capital of Canada.
Halton Hills is a town in the the regional municipality of Halton, west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located within the Greater Toronto area. It has a land area of 284.7 square kilometers, a labour force of 24,020 and an average family income of 66,589 dollars. In 2006 the city has population 55,000.
Halton Hills is an amalgamated community, comprising of the former Equesing Township and consisting of two key urban centres, Georgetown and Acton. There 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 Conservation Halton, Credit River Conservation and Grand River 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. Halton Hills, justifiably so, enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers, and is one of the most visited places. It is also said the place of best geographical environment and can trace its origin back to prehistoric times.
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