Halton Hills Newspapers

Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 8 Jun 2010, Sideroads Summer 2010, SR23

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Be a Hometown Tourist JUNE * Saturday Mornings - Acton Trunk Sale * Saturday Mornings - Georgetown Farmers' Market * Thursdays 3 to 7 pm - Acton Farmer's Market JULY *July 1 - Canada Day Celebration Glen Williams & Prospect Park, Acton * July 21 - 25 - Summer's Here, Halton Place Equestrian Centre en. d els the ward cenrew of cular dis- Hilton Falls Conservation Area is located in the heart of Halton, just east of the village of Campbellville. A series of trails lead through 1,592 acres consisting of a variety of landscapes, including forest, swamp, beaver ponds, marshes, streams, and meadows. This diverse terrain is home to a rich assortment of animal and plant life. Twenty-two species of warblers nest here, several of which are seldom seen elsewhere in the region. The provincially-rare West Virginia white butterfly uses the maple forest habitat as its breeding ground, one of the largest in North America. Its larval food supply, the toothwart plant, is also rare in Ontario. In addition to common mammals such as white-tailed deer, beavers, porcupine, foxes, and coyotes, the conservation area is home to several species of unusual mammals, such as the northern flying squirrel and the American water shrew. There's more to Hilton Falls than just wildlife. The region There's more to Hilton Falls than just wildlife. The region is also rich in mystery and folklore is also rich in mystery and folklore. Legends of gold discoveries and treasures hidden in a nearby cave have long captured our imagination, even though no substantive proof for either has ever emerged. It's also been suggested, with evidence to support, that Hilton Falls may have been used as a stop along the Underground Railway used by slaves escaping from the United States into Canada. But of course, the real attraction, the reason thousands visit every year, is the waterfall itself. Here, Sixteen Mile Creek cascades over the Niagara Escarpment in a six-metre . crest, plunging 10 metres down into a picturesque gorge shrouded by trees before continuing on its way to Lake Ontario. The waterfall is truly beautiful, a natural oasis. Part of its allure rests in its very contradictions-- Hilton Falls is at the same time serene and powerful, graceful and rugged. AUGUST *August 8 - Leathertown Festival, Downtown Acton *August 20 - Rock 'n Roll Classics, Downtown Georgetown *August 25 - 29 - Halton Place Canadian Country Classic Halton Place Equestrian Centre SEPTEMBER *Sept. 1 - 5 & 9 - 12 - Halton Place Canadian Country Classic Halton Place Equestrian Centre *Sept. 10 - 12, Georgetown Fall Fair, Georgetown Fairgrounds *Sept. 17-19 - Acton Fall Fair, Prospect Park, Acton For details on these events or for a complimentary Halton Hills Visitors Guide call 905-877-7119 or visit www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca Tourism Information Centers are located at: Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, 328 Guelph Street, Georgetown or MacMillan's Frozen Foods, Highway 7, west of Acton SUMMER · 2010 23 S I D E R O A D S H A LT O N H I L L S ·Truck Accessories · Upholstery · Heavy Equipment Glass · All Insurance Claims · Window Tinting N MORE THA JUST SS AUTO GLA 905-873-1655 354 Guelph Street, Georgetown

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