Halton Hills 50th Anniversary

Legacy Project Grants

Four local, non-profit organizations received $2500 grants to carry out projects related to the 50th anniversary theme of "Recognizing the Communities of Halton Hills". Projects had to demonstrate that they would make a meaningful impact in Halton Hills that would endure for years to come.

Grant Recipients & Projects

Acton Agricultural Society

• A local artist will design and install a mural depicting the town's history on the drill shed, in Prospect Park. Friends of the Old Seedhouse Garden Friends of the Old Seedhouse Garden

• Local artist Doris Treleaven ("Metalscape") will create a metal sculpture incorporating references to the local flora and fauna and distinguishing features that make Halton Hills unique.

Glen Williams Community Association

• A community information kiosk and commemorative plaque will be installed at the Shelagh Law Parkette. Trees for Halton Hills

• A legacy grove of trees will be established with the planting of 4-5 caliper-sized trees and a commemorative plaque.

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New Year’s Levee – Free Drop In Event

On January 10, 2024, at 6:30 p.m., Mayor Ann Lawlor and Town Council will host a New Year’s Levee to launch the Town’s 50^th Anniversary year.  This event will be held at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, located at 9 Church Street, Georgetown. The FREE event will feature remarks from Mayor Ann Lawlor, musical entertainment, light refreshments, pictures from the past & photo op, and Halton Hills trivia.

At 7:30 p.m., local historian Mark Rowe, Archivist with the Esquesing Historical Society will give a presentation in the John Elliot Theatre. Mark’s Halton Hills: The Sum of its Parts will share a brief history of this land and its European settlement that will culminate in an overview of the constituent parts of Halton Hills during its first 50 years.

Please note:  all are welcome to attend the levee portion of the event however tickets for the lecture have been sold out. Lecture seats may become available on the evening of the event with attending ticket holders receiving first right of refusal.

Halton Hills Public Library Programming & Events

Halton Hills Public Library will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Town and library by developing a virtual exhibit on Halton Hills Images. Utilizing historical photographs, archival records, and newspapers from the Esquesing Historical Society and the library, the exhibit will showcase the history of the towns and hamlets that amalgamated to form Halton Hills. The exhibit will also highlight the history of the Georgetown, Acton and Esquesing libraries and their amalgamation that paralleled the Town.

The library's collections will promote the Town's local history throughout the year. Examples include:

• Community History page on the library's website with links to local history resources.

• Heritage Tour books - talking photo albums that include photographs of heritage sites in Halton Hills with accompanying audio descriptions of the location and its history.

• Local History Kits - these kits include a curated collection of books, maps, and research guides on the history of Halton Hills. 

• Esquesing Historical Archives - documents and photographs related to families, businesses, and community groups local to Halton Hills.

• Ancestry Library Edition - resource to assist with genealogy research.

Doors Open Celebration

A local Doors Open program to run during Culture Days (September 20-October 14, 2024) is being planned by the Town’s Heritage Committee under the leadership of Councillor Racinsky. Doors Open Ontario is a province-wide initiative organized by the Ontario Heritage Trust to provide people with access to interesting and notable facilities of heritage interest.

More information to come.