The Fenian Raids in Ontario (1865–1871) and Georgetown
Fenian Raids. The Fenian Brotherhood was an Irish-American revolutionary group aiming to capture Canadian territory to pressure Britain / Ireland independence.
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Dorothy Stone – artist who designed the Halton Hills Coat of Arms
Dorothy Stone’s life and death is a bit of a mystery. Some say she was eccentric, an “oddball” who lived in the house she built ... -
Wilbur Lake. The History of the vanished pond in Georgetown
Wilbur Lake (sometimes spelled Wilber Lake) was a small, man-made pond in the heart of Georgetown, Ontario, formed along Silver Creek in the early 19th ... -
Georgetown railway station has been operating since 1855
The railway station was designed by Grand Trunk Railway Montreal (GTR) chief engineer Francis Thompson. It was built between 1855 and 1856 by the Grand ... -
Rockwood limestone cliffs, caves and glacial potholes
Towering limestone cliffs, caves and glacial potholes, including one of the world’s largest, are a few of the natural wonders at Rockwood. You can view ... -
Glen Willimas 1825. The history of unique treasure in Halton Hills
The history of Glen Williams began in 1825. This year, Benajah Williams and his wife, brought their large family to lot 21, concession 10, Esquesing ... -
Acton. The Historic Town has been known since 1825
For almost 150 years this place has been called Acton. It was 1844 when Robert Swan, our first postmaster, suggested this name to replace “Adamsville”
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Old Armoury. Well-known theater in Georgetown with unique history
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 ... -
The Georgetown Boys. The long journey to Canada
The Georgetown Boys. In 1920s, the Canadian Armenian Relief Association was formed to gather information about Armenian children who survived the genocide.
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History of Georgetown begins in 1781.
In 1781 the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga NationCharles The name Georgetown was named after one of his sons George.
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History of Norval. The earliest settler arrived about 1820
The modern history of Norval begins on the 28th October, 1818. The earliest settler, Loyalist Alexander McNab and family, arrived about 1820.
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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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Terra Cotta’s history dates to 1822, by the Credit River full of salmon
Salmon! At spawning time one could fairly walk across the Credit here on the backs of spawning Atlantic Salmon. So said the pioneers in this ... -
The 1942 Ford Fire Truck: A Wartime Legacy in Georgetown, Ontario
At the Georgetown Fire Hall, you’ll find a piece of local history that tells the story of both Halton Hills and the Second World War: ... -
Georgetown’s Old Seed House Garden and Dominion Seed House
The Old Seed House Garden is a 1.8 acre civic garden honouring the legacy of the Dominion Seed House in Georgetown, Ontario. A haven for ... -
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills
Books about the history of Georgetown and Halton Hills, Acton, The Barber Dynamo, Glen Williams from the best historical website Esquesing Historical Society.
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Silver Creek. History of the lost hamlet dates to 1849.
The southern Ontario plain meets the Niagara escarpment where Silver Creek village was established. This spot accommodated a wagon road up the escarpment, steep though ... -
St. Elias The Prophet church. Ukrainian architectural wooden jewel
Two years and 7 million dollars later St. Elias The Profit Church on Heritage Road is up and as beautiful as before. On April 5, ... -
Scotsdale Farm’s history dates to 1938. The Bennetts and their legendary breeds.
Scotsdale Farm is undoubtedly one of the most picturesque places in Halton Hills. These 531 acres of meadows, ancient wetlands, and rolling streams are a ... -
Halton Hills celebrates 50th birthday. Do you know the history?
On January 1, 2024, the Town of Halton Hills celebrated 50 years. The Town of Halton Hills was formed through the provincially mandated amalgamation of ... -
The historic village of Limehouse has been known since 1805
In Halton Hills, formerly Esquesing Township, midway between Acton and Georgetown, where Black Creek, a brand of the Credit River cuts through the Niagara escarpment ...