Photographs of Halton Hills throughout the decades. Click on the image for more details.

In 1974, Halton Region was created along with the new Town of Halton Hills which brought together Esquesing Township and the Towns of Acton and Georgetown. Over the last 50 years the Town has evolved and embraced economic, social and environmental values while continuing to respect its natural heritage lands and become a community where all are welcome.

In 2024, the Town of Halton Hills recognizes 50 years since its inception and the historical significance of this milestone. This exhibit reflects on the history of the communities that came together to create the Town of Halton Hills.

To learn more about each community, click through the pages on the left-hand side.

For the history of the Halton Hills Public Library, visit the library’s exhibit.

Land Acknowledgement

The Town of Halton Hills is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation as well as the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron Wendat. We are within the bounds of Treaty 19, also known as the Ajetance Treaty agreed upon by the Mississaugas of the Credit and the British Crown in 1818.

For more information, please visit the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation website. Also available on their website, under Treaty Lands and Territory, is a detailed history on the Ajetance Treaty, No. 19 (1818).