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 ...
GeorgetownOn. The history, nature, culture and people of Halton Hills.
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William Bradley and Margaret Harding: The Legacy of Dominion Seed House in Georgetown
Discover the story of William Bradley, Margaret Harding and Georgetown’s Dominion Seed House, a pioneering Canadian mail-order seed company and local landmark.
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Cheltenham Badlands Ontario: One of the Most Unique Landscapes in Canada
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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Fred Helson and the Helson Gallery. Georgetown’s Artistic Heartbeat
he Helson Gallery in Georgetown is known for exhibiting diverse artwork. The gallery, named after Fred Helson, a prominent figure in the local art scene.
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The Greatest Sporting Achievements in Halton Hills, 1890–2026
The 10 Greatest Sporting Achievements in Halton Hills History. Ontario. Hockey, basketball, Gymnastic, Lacrosse, Athletics and Horse Racing, Bowling, swimming
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Acton was Adamsville and Dansville. History 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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What do blue and white blaze marks of the Bruce Trail mean?
What blue and white blaze marks of the Bruce Trail mean? Philip Gosling, one of the four founders of the Bruce Trail, marked the first ... -
Silver Creek. History of the lost hamlet dates to 1849.
Silver Creek. Ontario. Halton Hills. The history of village begins about 1849. In 1850 John Graham opened a saw and gristmill with the creek as ... -
Terra Cotta Trails at the Conservation Area est. 1958
The summer cottages led Rod Clancy to create a summer park, which eventually became the Terra Cotta Conservation Area in 1958. This highly successful attraction ... -
The History of Limehouse, Ontario: A Lime-Burning Village in Halton Hills
Limehouse. The historic village has been known since 1805 Esquesing Township was surveyed in 1818. The first settler in the Limehouse area was Adam ... -
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 ... -
John Macdonald. The Man Who Made Canada Day Possible
Sir John Macdonald, the Man Who Made Canada Day Possible. Every year on July 1, Canadians gather to celebrate Canada Day with flags waving, fireworks ...
Halton Hills In Images. Historical Atlas from 1877
Barber Mill 1877
Atlas Halton Hills 1877