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.
History
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 Norval. The earliest settler arrived about 1818
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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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
1942 Ford fire engine from Town of Halton Hills. The 1942 Ford Fire Truck was purchased by Halton Hills in the 1940s and served the ... -
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, ... -
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 original name of the Credit River was as Missinnihe, the Trusting Creek
Have you ever wondered how the Credit River got its name? The English name dates back to the early days of French fur trading, when ... -
Georgetown’s Barber Mill Dynamo, 1888. The first long-distance transmission of hydro power in North America.
Did you know that the Barber Mill Dynamo in Georgetown, built in 1888, was the first electrical generating plant in North America use for long ... -
Georgetown Memorial Arena was built in 1922 and the famous hockey players of Halton Hills
Georgetown Memorial Arena is gone now but did you know that it was built in 1922 to replace to replace the natural skating rink – ... -
Boston Presbyterian Church. More than 200 years of history
It was 1781 when when the British Government started purchasing land from the Mississauga Nation. In 1819 the government began offering free land grants and ... -
War Memorials and Remembrance Parks in Halton Hills
The original war memorial in Georgetown. It was erected in 1920, in memory of the local men who died in the Great War. It was ... -
The Old Armoury in Georgetown. 100th Anniversary of WW1
The Old Armoury in Georgetown. One hundred and forty eight years ago, under the threat of an attack on their homes and their freedom, the ...