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Coordinates: 43°28′N 79°52′W / 43.467°N 79.867°W / 43.467; -79.867
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Halton Region
Regional Municipality of Halton
Motto: 
Absque labore nihil (Latin for: Nothing without effort)
Halton Region's location within Ontario.
Halton Region's location within Ontario.
Coordinates: 43°28′N 79°52′W / 43.467°N 79.867°W / 43.467; -79.867
Country Canada
Province Ontario
Established (County)1854
Established (Regional Municipality)1974
SeatOakville
Government
 • Regional ChairGary Carr
Area
 • Land964.01 km2 (372.21 sq mi)
Population
 • Total548,435
 • Density520.4/km2 (1,348/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Websitewww.halton.ca
Rattlesnake Point, near Milton, Ontario.

The Regional Municipality of Halton, or Halton Region, is a regional municipality in Ontario, Canada, located in the Golden Horseshoe of Southern Ontario. It comprises the city of Burlington and the towns of Oakville, Milton, and Halton Hills. The region provides policing by the Halton Regional Police Service. The regional council's headquarters are located in Oakville. Burlington and Oakville are largely urban and suburban, while the towns of Milton and Halton Hills are more rural.

Halton is part of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), although it is the only regional municipality in the GTA that is not situated directly adjacent to Toronto’s city proper. However, the region is split between the census metropolitan areas (CMAs) of Toronto and Hamilton. Burlington is part of the Hamilton CMA, while the rest of the region is part of the Toronto CMA.

Halton experienced a growth rate of 17.1% between 2001 and 2006, and 14.2% between 2006 and 2011, giving it one of the highest growth rates in the country. Despite the unprecedented growth in residential development, agriculture and protected lands along the Niagara Escarpment are still the predominant land uses in the region. Halton has been ranked by Maclean's national crime ranking report as being the "safest place to live" in the GTA and one of the top five in Canada.[2]

History

The Regional Municipality of Halton was established on 1 January 1974 as the successor to the former Halton County by the Regional Municipality of Halton Act, 1973.[3] From 1 January 2003, it has been governed by the Municipal Act, 2001.[4]

Until the 2000 municipal elections, the Chairman of the Regional Council had been appointed by the Ontario government. From that date, it has been an elective position. Joyce Savoline was the last appointed Chairman, and was elected and reelected as Chairman until her retirement from the position in 2006. The current Regional Chairman is Gary Carr.

Regional Council

The Council consists of the elected Chairman, the mayors of the local municipalities, and regional councillors elected by wards from the local municipalities (who also sit on their respective municipal councils).

The current membership of the council is as follows:

Chairman Municipality Mayor Regional Councillors
Gary Carr City of Burlington Rick Goldring
Rick Craven
Jack Dennison
Blair Lancaster
Paul Sharman
John Taylor
Marianne Meed Ward
Town of Oakville Rob Burton
Tom Adams
Keith Bird
Cathy Duddeck
Allan Elgar
Alan Johnston
Jeff Knoll
Town of Milton Gordon Krantz
Colin Best
Mike Cluett
Town of Halton Hills Rick Bonnette
Jane Fogal
Clark Somerville

Demographics

Canada census – Regional Municipality of Halton community profile
2011
Population501,669 (14.2% from 2006)
Land area964.01 km2 (372.21 sq mi)
Population density520.4/km2 (1,348/sq mi)
Median age
Private dwellings182,304 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2011[1] earlier[5][6]
Visible Minorities and Aboriginals
Group 2011 Census 2006 Census 2001 Census 1996 Census
Population % of total Population % of Total Population % of Total Population % of Total
Aboriginal 2,640 0.6 1,800 0.5 1,325 0.4
Visible Minority 57,360 13.2 32,550 8.7 22,660 6.7
All other 375,395 86.2 338,060 90.8 313,455 92.9
Total 501,669 100.0 435,395 100.0 372,410 100.0 337,440 100.0
Population by mother tongue
Group 2011 Census 2006 Census 2001 Census 1996 Census
Population % of total Population % of Total Population % of Total Population % of Total
English 341,675 78.5 306,980 82.4 281,090 83.3
French 8,105 1.8 6,900 1.9 6,250 1.9
English and French 720 0.2 820 0.2 720 0.2
All other 84,900 19.5 57,705 15.5 49,380 14.6
Total 435,395 100.0 372,410 100.0 337,440 100.0
Mobility over previous five years
Group 2011 Census 2006 Census 2001 Census 1996 Census
Population % of total Population % of Total Population % of Total Population % of Total
At the same address 228,860 56.2 198,690 56.8 184,295 58.7
In the same municipality 71,335 17.5 130,000 37.2 58,560 18.7
In the same province 85,130 20.9 55,380 17.7
From another province 6,720 1.6 1,920 4.3 8,270 2.6
From another country 15,360 3.8 7,235 2.3
Total aged 5 or over 407,405 100.0 349,670 100.0 313,745 100.0

Economy

Labour force

Employment activity
2011 2006 2001 1996
Participation rate 71.9% 72.1% 76.8%
Employment rate 68.5% 69.3% 72.8%
Unemployment rate 4.7% 4.0% 5.1%
Employment by industry
2011 2006 2001 1996
Agriculture and resources 4,180 3,935 2,870
Construction 12,060 41,540 8,085
Manufacturing 31,635 33,235
Wholesale trade 18,915 38,440 14,760
Retail trade 27,245 22,175
Financial and real estate 23,030 19,550 16,150
Health care and social services 19,535 29,935 15,870
Educational services 17,060 13,250
Business services 53,975 45,120 31,045
Other services 39,565 32,935 31,490
Total 247,200 211,455 188,930

Agriculture

Trend per Census of Agriculture
Type 2011 2006 2001
Halton Hills Milton Burlington Oakville Total % change Halton Hills Milton Burlington Oakville Total[7] % change Total
Number of farms 169 209 70 21 469 Decrease15.6% 206 260 79 21 566 Decrease8.5% 619
Total area of farms (in hectares) 15,436 11,289 3,259 2,216 32,200 Decrease10.5% 16,747 12,592 4,306 2,331 35,976 Decrease10.0% 39,966
Area of land in crops 12,507 8,288 2,106 2,057 24,958 Decrease8.6% 13,353 8,741 3,084 2,133 27,311 Decrease10.4% 30,469
Gross farm receipts ($ millions) 39.99 57.36 23.24 3.35 123.94 Decrease6.1% 57.75 40.52 30.61 3.16 132.04 Decrease6.7% 141.47
Total cattle and calves 2,672 1,854 x x 4,907 Decrease52.0% 3,571 2,725 3,919 0 10,215 Decrease11.8% 11,581
Total pigs x x x x x N/A x x x x 3,508 Decrease43.9% 6,254

x = suppressed for reasons of confidentiality

Geography

Identification of urban and rural features of the Region.

While the urban areas of Burlington, Oakville and Milton are experiencing rapid growth, there is still a significant proportion of the Region that is still rural, most of which is protected as part of the provincial Greenbelt or as part of the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

Halton is somewhat unusual, in that it has three distinct climate zones within its relatively small area,[8] which are as follows:

  • Zone 5a - Halton Hills lying to the north of the Niagara Escarpment, together with the Town of Milton within the Grand River watershed
  • Zone 5b - the remainder of Halton Hills, Milton north of Derry Road, and that part of Burlington lying north of the Niagara Escarpment
  • Zone 6a - the southern remainder of the Region

Climate charts

GEORGETOWN WWTP
Climate chart (explanation)
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−11
 
 
59
 
 
−1
−10
 
 
66
 
 
5
−7
 
 
75
 
 
12
0
 
 
75
 
 
19
5
 
 
80
 
 
24
10
 
 
75
 
 
27
13
 
 
85
 
 
26
12
 
 
84
 
 
21
8
 
 
67
 
 
14
2
 
 
79
 
 
7
−2
 
 
73
 
 
1
−8
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [9]
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.6
 
 
28
12
 
 
2.3
 
 
31
13
 
 
2.6
 
 
40
20
 
 
3
 
 
53
32
 
 
2.9
 
 
67
42
 
 
3.2
 
 
75
50
 
 
2.9
 
 
80
55
 
 
3.3
 
 
78
54
 
 
3.3
 
 
70
46
 
 
2.6
 
 
57
36
 
 
3.1
 
 
44
28
 
 
2.9
 
 
33
19
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
BURLINGTON TS
Climate chart (explanation)
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−9
 
 
57
 
 
0
−8
 
 
70
 
 
5
−3
 
 
73
 
 
12
2
 
 
80
 
 
19
8
 
 
71
 
 
25
14
 
 
72
 
 
28
17
 
 
77
 
 
27
16
 
 
89
 
 
22
12
 
 
74
 
 
15
6
 
 
78
 
 
8
1
 
 
72
 
 
2
−5
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [10]
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.6
 
 
30
17
 
 
2.2
 
 
32
18
 
 
2.7
 
 
41
26
 
 
2.9
 
 
54
36
 
 
3.2
 
 
67
47
 
 
2.8
 
 
77
56
 
 
2.8
 
 
82
62
 
 
3
 
 
80
61
 
 
3.5
 
 
71
53
 
 
2.9
 
 
59
42
 
 
3.1
 
 
46
33
 
 
2.8
 
 
36
24
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
OAKVILLE SE WPCP
Climate chart (explanation)
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−1
−9
 
 
44
 
 
0
−9
 
 
62
 
 
5
−4
 
 
68
 
 
11
1
 
 
70
 
 
18
7
 
 
71
 
 
23
12
 
 
73
 
 
26
15
 
 
78
 
 
25
15
 
 
79
 
 
21
10
 
 
69
 
 
14
5
 
 
72
 
 
8
0
 
 
65
 
 
2
−6
Average max. and min. temperatures in °C
Precipitation totals in mm
Source: [11]
Imperial conversion
JFMAMJJASOND
 
 
2.3
 
 
31
15
 
 
1.7
 
 
32
16
 
 
2.4
 
 
40
24
 
 
2.7
 
 
52
34
 
 
2.8
 
 
64
44
 
 
2.8
 
 
73
54
 
 
2.9
 
 
79
60
 
 
3.1
 
 
77
59
 
 
3.1
 
 
69
50
 
 
2.7
 
 
57
40
 
 
2.8
 
 
46
32
 
 
2.5
 
 
36
21
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Climate data for Burlington TS
Climate ID: 6151064; coordinates 43°20′N 79°50′W / 43.333°N 79.833°W / 43.333; -79.833 (Burlington TS), elevation: 99.1 m (325 ft); 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1866–present[note 1]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 18.4
(65.1)
17.9
(64.2)
27.2
(81.0)
32.0
(89.6)
36.1
(97.0)
38.9
(102.0)
41.1
(106.0)
38.3
(100.9)
37.8
(100.0)
31.1
(88.0)
26.7
(80.1)
22.0
(71.6)
41.1
(106.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.6
(30.9)
0.8
(33.4)
5.2
(41.4)
12.4
(54.3)
19.4
(66.9)
25.0
(77.0)
28.0
(82.4)
26.7
(80.1)
21.8
(71.2)
15.1
(59.2)
8.0
(46.4)
2.4
(36.3)
13.7
(56.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
1.0
(33.8)
7.5
(45.5)
13.9
(57.0)
19.4
(66.9)
22.5
(72.5)
21.4
(70.5)
16.9
(62.4)
10.4
(50.7)
4.4
(39.9)
−1
(30)
9.1
(48.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4)
−7.1
(19.2)
−3.3
(26.1)
2.6
(36.7)
8.3
(46.9)
13.8
(56.8)
16.9
(62.4)
16.1
(61.0)
11.9
(53.4)
5.7
(42.3)
0.7
(33.3)
−4.3
(24.3)
4.4
(39.9)
Record low °C (°F) −30.6
(−23.1)
−29.4
(−20.9)
−27.2
(−17.0)
−14.4
(6.1)
−7.2
(19.0)
0.0
(32.0)
1.1
(34.0)
1.7
(35.1)
−3.9
(25.0)
−11.1
(12.0)
−22.8
(−9.0)
−27.8
(−18.0)
−30.6
(−23.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66.0
(2.60)
54.5
(2.15)
61.6
(2.43)
70.6
(2.78)
81.0
(3.19)
69.1
(2.72)
75.3
(2.96)
82.0
(3.23)
83.1
(3.27)
71.9
(2.83)
84.9
(3.34)
63.0
(2.48)
863.1
(33.98)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 31.8
(1.25)
33.0
(1.30)
44.7
(1.76)
68.2
(2.69)
81.0
(3.19)
69.1
(2.72)
75.3
(2.96)
82.0
(3.23)
83.1
(3.27)
71.9
(2.83)
79.7
(3.14)
43.5
(1.71)
763.3
(30.05)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 34.2
(13.5)
21.5
(8.5)
16.9
(6.7)
2.4
(0.9)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
5.3
(2.1)
19.5
(7.7)
99.9
(39.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.4 9.6 11.0 12.5 11.8 10.9 10.1 10.2 10.9 10.7 13.9 11.9 135.8
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.9 4.5 8.0 11.7 11.8 10.9 10.1 10.2 10.9 10.7 12.7 7.7 113.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 8.1 6.0 3.6 0.84 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.6 5.4 25.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[12][13]
Climate data for Georgetown WWTP (Halton Hills)
Climate ID: 6152695; coordinates 43°28′34″N 79°52′45″W / 43.47611°N 79.87917°W / 43.47611; -79.87917 (Georgetown WWTP); elevation: 221 m (725 ft); 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
15.5
(59.9)
25.0
(77.0)
31.5
(88.7)
34.5
(94.1)
36.0
(96.8)
37.0
(98.6)
36.5
(97.7)
35.5
(95.9)
29.5
(85.1)
22.0
(71.6)
20.5
(68.9)
37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −1.7
(28.9)
−0.2
(31.6)
4.6
(40.3)
12.1
(53.8)
19.1
(66.4)
24.4
(75.9)
26.9
(80.4)
25.8
(78.4)
21.4
(70.5)
14.3
(57.7)
7.3
(45.1)
1.1
(34.0)
12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −6.3
(20.7)
−5.2
(22.6)
−0.9
(30.4)
6.0
(42.8)
12.3
(54.1)
17.4
(63.3)
20.0
(68.0)
19.0
(66.2)
14.8
(58.6)
8.4
(47.1)
2.8
(37.0)
−2.9
(26.8)
7.1
(44.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −10.9
(12.4)
−10.2
(13.6)
−6.4
(20.5)
−0.2
(31.6)
5.3
(41.5)
10.4
(50.7)
13.0
(55.4)
12.1
(53.8)
8.1
(46.6)
2.4
(36.3)
−1.7
(28.9)
−6.9
(19.6)
1.3
(34.3)
Record low °C (°F) −33.0
(−27.4)
−31.5
(−24.7)
−28.0
(−18.4)
−13.0
(8.6)
−5.0
(23.0)
−0.5
(31.1)
3.0
(37.4)
0.0
(32.0)
−4.0
(24.8)
−8.5
(16.7)
−15.5
(4.1)
−29.5
(−21.1)
−33.0
(−27.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67.8
(2.67)
60.0
(2.36)
57.2
(2.25)
76.5
(3.01)
79.3
(3.12)
74.8
(2.94)
73.5
(2.89)
79.3
(3.12)
86.2
(3.39)
68.3
(2.69)
88.5
(3.48)
65.9
(2.59)
877.4
(34.54)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 29.7
(1.17)
28.4
(1.12)
35.2
(1.39)
71.3
(2.81)
79.0
(3.11)
74.8
(2.94)
73.5
(2.89)
79.3
(3.12)
86.2
(3.39)
67.8
(2.67)
79.9
(3.15)
36.4
(1.43)
741.5
(29.19)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 38.1
(15.0)
31.7
(12.5)
22.1
(8.7)
5.2
(2.0)
0.3
(0.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.5
(0.2)
8.6
(3.4)
29.5
(11.6)
135.9
(53.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 12.6 9.4 10.6 12.4 11.9 11.2 10.6 10.6 11.7 12.3 13.3 12.3 138.9
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.1 4.1 6.4 11.6 11.8 11.2 10.6 10.6 11.7 12.2 11.4 6.5 112.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 9.4 6.2 4.8 1.4 0.04 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.27 2.5 6.9 31.5
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[14]
Climate data for Oakville Southeast WPCP
Climate ID: 615N745; coordinates 43°29′N 79°38′W / 43.483°N 79.633°W / 43.483; -79.633 (Oakville Southeast WPCP); elevation: 86.9 m (285 ft); 1981–2010 normals
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.9
(57.0)
15.6
(60.1)
27.5
(81.5)
32.0
(89.6)
33.0
(91.4)
38.0
(100.4)
37.0
(98.6)
37.5
(99.5)
35.0
(95.0)
28.9
(84.0)
23.3
(73.9)
22.0
(71.6)
38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −0.4
(31.3)
0.6
(33.1)
4.7
(40.5)
11.3
(52.3)
17.9
(64.2)
23.2
(73.8)
26.3
(79.3)
25.2
(77.4)
20.9
(69.6)
14.3
(57.7)
8.3
(46.9)
2.8
(37.0)
12.9
(55.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −4.7
(23.5)
−3.9
(25.0)
0.1
(32.2)
6.4
(43.5)
12.3
(54.1)
17.7
(63.9)
20.9
(69.6)
20.1
(68.2)
15.6
(60.1)
9.3
(48.7)
4.0
(39.2)
−1.3
(29.7)
8.1
(46.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −8.9
(16.0)
−8.3
(17.1)
−4.5
(23.9)
1.5
(34.7)
6.8
(44.2)
12.1
(53.8)
15.4
(59.7)
15.0
(59.0)
10.2
(50.4)
4.3
(39.7)
−0.2
(31.6)
−5.5
(22.1)
3.2
(37.8)
Record low °C (°F) −30.0
(−22.0)
−25.0
(−13.0)
−22.0
(−7.6)
−14.4
(6.1)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.1
(34.0)
7.0
(44.6)
3.0
(37.4)
−1.7
(28.9)
−7.0
(19.4)
−14.0
(6.8)
−27.0
(−16.6)
−30.0
(−22.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 59.8
(2.35)
46.7
(1.84)
54.4
(2.14)
65.2
(2.57)
73.9
(2.91)
71.0
(2.80)
75.8
(2.98)
78.3
(3.08)
73.5
(2.89)
70.0
(2.76)
79.3
(3.12)
58.8
(2.31)
806.7
(31.76)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 31.5
(1.24)
30.7
(1.21)
37.2
(1.46)
63.1
(2.48)
73.9
(2.91)
71.0
(2.80)
75.8
(2.98)
78.3
(3.08)
73.5
(2.89)
70.0
(2.76)
76.8
(3.02)
43.9
(1.73)
725.6
(28.57)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 28.3
(11.1)
16.1
(6.3)
17.2
(6.8)
2.1
(0.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.5
(1.0)
14.9
(5.9)
81.0
(31.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 9.6 7.2 9.0 11.1 10.4 10.3 8.8 9.8 10.2 10.4 11.1 9.7 117.6
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.4 3.8 6.4 10.6 10.4 10.3 8.8 9.8 10.2 10.4 10.6 6.8 102.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 5.6 3.7 3.2 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.4 17.6
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Halton Regional municipality census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-03-26. Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ Halton Region Ranked Safest Place to Live in GTA, Top 5 in Canada
  3. ^ Regional Municipality of Halton Act, 1973, S.O. 1973, c. 70
  4. ^ Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "2006 Agricultural community profile". Retrieved 2012-02-15.[permanent dead link]
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  9. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  10. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  11. ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  12. ^ "Burlington TS". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  13. ^ "Long Term Climate Extremes for Burlington Area (Virtual Station ID: VSON95V)". Daily climate records (LTCE). Environment and Climate Change Canada. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  14. ^ "Georgetown WWTP". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  15. ^ "Oakville Southeast WPCP". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 2013-10-12.

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