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Accommodations
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There are many comfortable places to stay while visiting Halton Hills. Please visit our on line Directory for complete listings.

Arts & Culture
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Golf Courses
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Halton Hills has many scenic and World Class golf courses for your enjoyment:

Acton Golf Club

Blue Springs Golf Club

Eagle Ridge Golf Club

Hornby Glen Golf Course

North Halton Golf & Country Club

Museums
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Area Attractions
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Andrews Scenic Acres

Lauraine and Bert Andrews chose and purchased a 100 acre "run down" farm in 1980 with the plan of operating a pick your own berry farm.  From this initial vision came the Andrews Scenic Acres slogan "Growing Berries is our Business".

The Bruce Trail

The Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest footpath, provides the only continuous public access to the magnificent Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve.  It is one of only fifteen such reserves in all of Canada.

Chudleigh's

For over three generations, we have been harvesting orchard-fresh, nutritious fruit, baking signature products and providing memorable farm entertainment experiences for thousands of guests each year. We invite you to share our passion!

Country Heritage Park, an interactive heritage park depicting agriculture and rural life over the last 150 years, is located on an 80 acre site with over 30 exhibit buildings and 20,000 artifacts.

Devereaux House

The Town of Halton Hills has owned the Devereaux property since 1999. It sits on a corner of land designated for a future community cemetery and a large sport complex of playing fields.

A citizens' committee, "The Friends of Devereaux House," operating initially under the umbrella of the Esquesing Historical Society, formed in January 2005 to develop a strategy to secure, preserve and maintain the Devereaux farmhouse as a public rural heritage property for the use, education and enjoyment of Halton Hills residents.

Farmers Markets

From June to mid-October you can enjoy two of our local Farmers' Markets. The Acton Farmers' Market runs on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The Georgetown Farmers' Market runs on Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM. For more information please visit www.downtownacton.ca and www.downtowngeorgetown.com

Limehouse Conservation Area

A visit to Limehouse Conservation Area is an opportunity to experience the natural wonders of the Niagara Escarpment as well as the cultural heritage of its past. The Bruce Trail and its side trails take visitors through a variety of Escarpment landscapes and even into its geological heart at an area known as the "Hole in the Wall", where ladders cut through fissures in the escarpment rock.

Lucy Maud Montgomery Heritage Garden

Did you know that Lucy Maud Montgomery, famed author of “Anne of Green Gables,” lived in Norval for 9 years, from 1926 - 1935?

The LM Montgomery Heritage Garden was created and named in her memory by the citizens of Norval and many events in her honour are held and attended.

The Olde Hide House

Discover an unrivaled selection of quality leather, suede and shearling coats - plus personal leathergoods, accessories and furniture! We value your visit - coffee, tea and cold refreshments are always on the house and the kids can explore our Happy Trails play area while you shop.

Terra Cotta Conservation Area

Terra Cotta Conservation Area consists of 485 acres of unique natural environment that has gone through significant changes over the years and is now an excellent representation of the Niagara Escarpment features. The Area, for many years, was previously used as a recreational facility with campsites, parking lots and a large swimming pool. In the interest of restoring this property to its natural state the campsites have been replanted, the parking lots re-vegetated and the swimming pool removed and replaced by an award winning wetland, used as a learning tool illustrating to visitors the importance of wetlands.

Willow Park Ecology Centre

Willow Park Ecology Centre is a nature preserve that provides habitat for plants and animals. Its approximately 2.1 hectares or 5 acres on the banks of the West Branch of the Credit River make it ideal for nature study, education and relaxation. It is located in the village of Norval, part of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada. Entrance to the park is free.

Williams Mill Visual Arts Centre

In the heart of the scenic village of Glen Williams Ontario (just north of Georgetown) is the Williams Mill. Rich in history, it is currently home to over 30 artists working in a wide range of media including wood, glass, fabric, oils, watercolours, silver, stone and more. The Mill offers visitors the chance to purchase high quality, original artwork at affordable prices, directly from well-known professional artists in their studios. There is also a gallery that offers a good selection of pieces made by Williams Mill artists and other Canadians.

Recreation
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Check out the Halton Hills Park and Recreation website for further information on the various fun activites!
Additional Information
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** For any further information on the above you may click on the links to the provided websites, or  contact the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce to request any information packages or brochures. **

 
Tourism Information
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1. The Village of Norval

Lucy Maud Montgomery Garden and Plaque, Mary St.  Many heritage plants that have been passed from garden to garden in the village, now grow proudly in this special garden, established in 1992 in memory of L.M. Montgomery.

Other points of interest:

  • Norval Presbyterian Church, 499 Guelph St. (Hwy 7).
  • Norval Anglican Church, Adamson St. (Winston Churchill Blvd. S.).
  • Lilac Lawns, 475 Guelph St. (Hwy 7).

2. Glen Williams

Beaumont Mill, 586 Main St. This interesting rambling building was built in 1878 by Sam Beaumont, to replace the original Knitting Mill that was destroyed by fire. Wool, imported from New Zealand, was spun and carded here to be made into hosiery, underwear and blankets. The mill was sold in 1957 and has been used by various businesses over the last 40 years.

Other points of interest:

  • Village Store, 523 Main St.
  • St. Joseph's Church, Main St.
  • Union Presbyterian Church.
  • The Williams Mill

3. Ballinafad

The Ballinafad General Store. The original store was established on this site c. 1842 and sold groceries and supplies for village and farm folk. The two storey frame building was destroyed by fire in 1905 and the present stone building was built to replace it. The Post Office was in the back, the storekeeper and his family lived on the upper floor and the barn in the back stabled the horses for the stage run to Georgetown.

Other points of interest:

  • Scotsdale Farm
  • The Hamlet of Churchill

4. Acton

Acton Town Hall, 19 Willow St., N. This grand old building was built in 1882 for the municipal council and the town constabulary at a tendered cost of $4574. The main floor accommodated the village constable who had a lock up cell for unruly, which is still in place today. In 1974 the building was slated for demolition but a citizen's group formed to save the historic building and in 1983 Heritage Acton purchased the building from the Town for $1!. The Town Hall was designated a Heritage Building in August 1996.

Other points of interest:

Shoemaker Funeral Home, 55 Mill St., E.
Moorecroft, 98 Church St., E. 

5. Limehouse

Fountain Green was the original name of this picturesque little village. After the railroad was built in 1856, it became the site of a saw mill, blanket factory and paint factory. A trail leading to the old lime kilns starts from the parking lot behind the Community Hall (formerly the Methodist and United Church).

Other points of interest:

6. Stewarttown

This village, settled around 1818, was the "capital" of the former Township of Esquesing. It was a very active industrial site in the 1850's and the home of the Esquesing Agricultural Society's Fair.

7. Georgetown

Cedarvale Park, corner of Main and Maple. From 1923 to 1928 Armenian orphans known as the "Georgetown Boys" lived and worked on this farm. The name Cedarvale was given to it in 1928 when it became "The Ontario Home for Girls" under the United church. It became a public park in 1967.

Other points of interest:

  • Baptist Church, 14 Main St., S.  
  • Goodlets, 86 Main. St., S.
  • Berwick Hall, 139 Main St., S.
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