William Alexander Stephens: Pioneer Poet of Ontario in Norval
William Alexander Stephens (1809 – 1891) was an Irish-Canadian poet, teacher, journalist, customs officer. “Poet of Canada West. Lived in Norval.
GeorgetownOn. The history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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Canada Day! July 1st
Fly the flag for Canada!
Our home and native land.Canada Day is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867
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John Forster. Canadian portrait painter and landscape artist born in Norval
John Wycliffe Lowes Forster (1850–1938) was a prominent Canadian portrait painter and landscape artist. Born on December 31, 1850, in Norval, Ontario.
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Georgetown railway station has been operating since 1855
The Georgetown railway station has stood as a cornerstone of the community for more than 170 years. Located in what is now the town of ... -
The Earliest Schools of Halton Hills. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown etc.
First Schools in Halton Hills: From Log Cabins to Brick Buildings. Acton, Georgetown, Limehouse, Stewarttown, Chronological Overview of the Earliest Schools
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Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805
Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805 Esquesing Township was surveyed in 1818. The first settler in the Limehouse area was Adam ... -
The famous Brain Brewery sold beer with 80% alcohol content
The famous Brain Brewery was founded in 1832. The owner was Englishman John Brain. After the proclamation of prohibition (1916–1927), the brewery was closed.
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The Old Armoury. From Military Roots to the Home of Georgetown’s Globe Theatre
The Old Armoury is a wood frame post and beam structure of approximately 5,000 square feet which was built by the village of Georgetown in ... -
Crawford Lake. Historical unique Iroquoian village in Canada
Crawford Lake, located near Milton in Ontario, is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, At the center of the lake lies a reconstructed Unique Iroquoian village
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Festivals and Events in Halton Hills 2026
The most important festivals and events of 2026, held in all parts of Halton Hills. Downtown Sip & Shop, February 21, 2026 Main Street Menu, ... -
Cheltenham Badlands. Fascinating red landscape like on Mars in Ontario
This distinctive and seemingly badlands landscape in Caledon was formed at the bottom of an ancient sea more than 400 million years ago.
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Papertown – that’s what Georgetown used to be called back in the days
The story of Georgetown’s nickname Papertown is deeply tied to the rise and eventual decline of its once-thriving paper industry, around the Barber family
Halton Hills In Images. Historical Atlas from 1877
Barber Mill 1877
Atlas Halton Hills 1877