Milton (
2006 censusThe Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
population 53,939) is a town in
SouthernSouthern Ontario is the portion of the Canadian province of Ontario lying south of the French River and Algonquin Park. Depending on the inclusion of the Parry Sound and Muskoka districts, its surface area would cover between 14-15% of the province. It is the southernmost region of Canada.Southern...
OntarioOntario is a province located in east-central Canada, the largest by population and second largest, after Quebec, in total area. Ontario is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba to the west and Quebec to the east, and 5 U.S...
,
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, part of the
Greater Toronto AreaThe Greater Toronto Area is the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. The GTA is a provincial planning area in Southern Ontario with a population of 5,555,912 at the 2006 Canadian Census...
, located 40 km (24 miles) west of
TorontoToronto is the most populous city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America...
on
Highway 401The King's Highway 401 is a highway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the longest 400-Series Highway in Ontario, and one of the widest and busiest highways in the world. In fact, the segment of Highway 401 passing through Toronto has the distinction of being North America's...
, and is the western terminus for the Milton line commuter train and bus corridor operated by
GO TransitGO Transit is an interregional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada, currently operated by the provincial crown agency Metrolinx. It primarily serves the conurbation referred to by Metrolinx as the "Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area" with operations extending to several communities...
. Milton is part of Halton Region, and is on the edge of
Niagara EscarpmentThe Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...
, a
UNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945...
world
biosphere reserveThe UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme was established in 1977 to promote an interdisciplinary approach to research, training and communications in ecosystem conservation and rational use of natural resources.-Development:...
and the
Bruce TrailThe Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada.-General:It follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, one of the thirteen UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada, for more than...
.
Milton received a tremendous amount of publicity following the release of the results of the 2006 Census, which indicated that Milton was the fastest growing community in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population between 2001 and 2006. As of the mid-summer census in 2008, Milton's population had grown to 72,500 and showed no signs of slowing.
History
The town took root out of a settlement by Jasper Martin along the Sixteen Mile Creek; Martin immigrated from
NewcastleNewcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England...
,
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
with his wife Sarah and two sons on May 17, 1818. Martin was granted 100 acres (405,000 m²) of land, from the Crown in 1820, designated Lot 14, Concession 2, Township of Trafalgar, Halton County, in the District of Gore. Martin later built a grist mill along the creek and created a pond, known as Mill Pond, to power his mill. The mill became the center of settlement for others as they settled in the region. In 1837 the area had a population of approximately 100 people and was named Mill Town. The town, as it is today, soon after became known as Milton. The two principal property owners of the young town were the Martins and the Fosters. The current site of Milton's town hall was donated from Mr. Hugh Foster (and thus, Hugh Foster Hall).
Milton was incorporated into a town in 1857, after being chosen as county seat for Halton. In 1974, the present municipal structure was created when the Regional Municipality of Halton, replaced Halton County.
The new town of Milton added parts of the former township of Esquesing (most of this township comprises
Halton HillsHalton Hills is a town in the the Regional Municipality of Halton, west of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is located within the Greater Toronto Area....
), all of Nassagaweya Township including the village of
CampbellvilleCampbellville, Ontario, Canada is a community in the geographic township of Nassagaweya in the Town of Milton, Halton Region on the Niagara Escarpment and is a tourist destination for residents of the Greater Toronto Area...
, and the northern sections of Trafalgar and Nelson from (a 1962 annexation of the former townships)
OakvilleOakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
and
BurlingtonBurlington is a city located in Southern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario, lying between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the ridge of the Niagara Escarpment. Politically, the city is part of Halton Region...
respectively.
With the addition of the
Niagara EscarpmentThe Niagara Escarpment is a long escarpment, or cuesta, in the United States and Canada that runs westward from New York State, through Ontario, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois...
lands,
tourismTourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for more than twenty-four hours and not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other...
,
recreationRecreation or fun is the expenditure of time in a manner designed for therapeutic refreshment of one's body or mind. While leisure is more likely a form of entertainment or sleep, recreation is active for the participant but in a refreshing and diverting manner...
, and heritage conservation have increased in importance. The
Halton Region MuseumThe Halton Region Museum is located in Milton, Ontario on the grounds of Kelso Conservation Area.- External links :*...
which has a large number of historic agricultural buildings and the
Halton County Radial RailwayThe Halton County Radial Railway is a working museum of electric streetcars, other railway vehicles, trolleybusses and buses. It is operated by the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association...
museum are located in Milton, as is Country Heritage Park (formerly the
Ontario Agricultural MuseumThe Country Heritage Park is located in Milton, Ontario and recreates rural life in the 1800s in Ontario...
). Five large parks operated by
Conservation HaltonConservation Halton , formerly known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...
reside in the town and
Mohawk RacewayMohawk Racetrack is a harness racing track in Campbellville, Ontario. It is owned by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, formerly the Ontario Jockey Club, and is about 30 km west of the company's other racetrack, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto...
is located near Campbellville.
Demographics
According to the
Canada 2001 CensusThe Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 Census of 28,846,761. In...
there were 31,005 people living in Milton. (The population of Milton as of 2006 is 53,939 and in 2008 the population was at an estimated 72,500). As of 2001 there were 10,933 Housing units.
- The average population density per square kilometer was 85.9 persons.
Age population was: 26.4% of the population was 19 and below, 63.1% of the population ages 20–64 and 10.5% 65 and older.
- The median income for a household in the town was $39,795.
- The average household income for a family with two earners was $94,384.
- With one earner in a family, $64,043.
- Males had an average income of $60,069 versus $40,897 for females.
- 27.1% of the population had completed high school. 11.4% a Trades certificate or diploma. 22.9% College. 22.9% University.
- 15.7% of the population had not completed high school.
- The linguistic makeup of the town was English as a mother tongue for 89.7% of the population.
French as a mother tongue for 1.2% of the population and 0.4% of the population English and French. 8.7% of the populations mother tongue was a language other than French and or English.
- 90.8% of the population could speak English only, 0.0% of the town could speak French only and 4.8% of the population could speak English and French. 0.3% of the population could not speak English or French.
- 3.3% of the population consisted of visible minorities.
Education
Milton's public
elementaryAn elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America...
and
secondarySecondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. It follows on from elementary or primary education....
schools are part of the
Halton District School BoardThe Halton District School Board serves public school students throughout Halton Region, including the municipalities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville. Its administration area is to the southwest of the city of Toronto. In 2006-2007, it served almost 50,000 students, excluding...
. Milton's Catholic
elementaryAn elementary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America...
and
secondarySecondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. It follows on from elementary or primary education....
schools are part of the
Halton Catholic District School BoardThe Halton Catholic District School Board has its headquarters in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.The Halton Catholic District School Board is the Catholic English, English language school board for the region.-Elementary:...
. There are also several private schools in Milton.
Private Schools
- Milton Christian School (JK-4)
- Hitherfield Preparatory School
Hitherfield School is a Canadian private co-educational school located in the village of Campbellville, Ontario, just north of Milton. The school teaches from Junior Kindergarten to grade eight. The school is a member of the Ontario Federation of Independent Schools .-External links:**...
(JK-8)
- Keswick Sutherland School & Equestrian Center (JK-8)
- Milton Heights Academy (JK-8)
- Halton Waldorf School (JK-8)
Halton Catholic District School Board
- Bishop Reding Catholic Secondary School
Bishop Reding Catholic Seconday School is a coeducational Catholic high school in Milton, Ontario, Canada. The school enrolls students from the ninth to twelfth grades.-Athletics:*Badminton*Baseball*Basketball*Rugby*Football*Hockey*Softball*Soccer...
(9-12)
- Guardian Angels Catholic School (JK-8)
- Our Lady of Victory School (JK-8)
- St. Peter Catholic School (JK-8)
- École Élémentaire St. Nicolas (École Francaise) {JK-6}
- St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School (JK-8)
- Holy Rosary Catholic School
Halton District School Board
- Brookville Public School (JK-8)
- Bruce Trail Public School (JK-8)
- Chris Hadfield Public School (JK-8)
- E.C. Drury High School (9-12)
- E.C. Drury School for the Deaf (JK-12)
- E.W. Foster Public School (JK-5)
- Hawthorne Village Public School (JK-8)
- J.M. Denyes Public School (JK-5)
- Martin Street Public School (JK-5)
- Milton District High School
Milton District High School ' is a public secondary school located in Milton, Ontario, Canada. MDHS, part of the Halton District School Board, educates just over 1500 students....
(9-12)
- Robert Baldwin Public School (JK-5)
- Sam Sherratt Public School (JK-8)
- W.I. Dick Middle School (6-8)
Public Library System
Milton is served by a recently renovated main branch located in the downtown core. A site has been secured for the library's first branch with architect selection and construction and occupancy in 2008.
Milton Public Library provides the community with materials, programs and services to support and encourage informal learning. Special emphasis is placed on providing a collection of popular materials and meeting the information needs of
the public by providing a link to other resources.
Library Roles
- Independent Learning Centre
- Popular Materials Library
- Preschoolers' Door to Learning
- Broker / Link to other Resources
In 2005, the Milton Public Library celebrated its sesquicentennial year.
Government
Town Council 2006-2010
- Mayor: Gordon Krantz (since 1980)
- Local Councilor Ward 1: Richard Day
- Local Councilor Ward 1: Brian Penman
- Local Councilor Ward 2: Mike Boughton
- Local Councilor Ward 2: Greg Nelson (as of June 14 2007)
- Local Councilor Ward 3: Cindy Lunau
- Local Councilor Ward 3: Jan Mowbray
- Local Councilor Ward 4: Wendy Schau
- Local Councilor Ward 4: Paul Scherer
Halton Regional Council
- Local and Regional Councilor Wards 1 and 3: Barry Lee
- Local and Regional Councilor Wards 2 and 4: Colin Best
Canadian House of CommonsThe House of Commons is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate.
The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament .
Members are elected by simple...
-
Halton (electoral district)Halton is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988 and since 1997. Its population in 2001 was 100,055.-Geography:...
- Member of Parliament: Lisa Raitt
Lisa Raitt, PC, MP is a Canadian politician, who is the Conservative Party Member of Parliament for the riding of Halton. She is the current Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada.-Background:...
(ConservativeThe Conservative Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Tories, is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. The party is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
as of October 14, 2008)
Legislative Assembly of OntarioThe Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario...
-
Halton (provincial electoral district)Halton is a provincial electoral district in in Central Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from all of Halton North and part of Halton Centre...
- Member of Provincial Parliament: Ted Chudleigh
Ted Chudleigh is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Halton for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario...
(PCThe Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
)
Recreation
Milton has many conservation parks, campgrounds and recreational areas. The conservation parks in the Milton area are owned by
Conservation HaltonConservation Halton , formerly known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...
, a conservation authority.
- Bruce Trail
The Bruce Trail is a hiking trail in southern and central Ontario, Canada.-General:It follows the edge of the Niagara Escarpment, one of the thirteen UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves in Canada, for more than...
- Conservation Halton
Conservation Halton , formerly known as the Halton Region Conservation Authority , is a conservation authority established under the Conservation Authorities Act of Ontario...
- Crawford Lake Conservation Area
Crawford Lake near Campbellville, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority. The lake itself is meromictic which allows for the sequential deposition of seasonal sediment laminations called varves at the bottom of the lake...
- Drumquin Park BMX track & Oakville Model Flying Club
- Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre
Glen Eden is a ski area in Milton, Ontario with skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. It is owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority. Glen Eden is highly visible from Highway 401, especially eastbound, in the Milton area.-See also:...
- John Tonelli
John A. Tonelli is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played with the New York Islanders, the Calgary Flames, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League, concluding his career by playing briefly for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Quebec Nordiques.In 1982 and 1985,...
Sports Centre
- Kelso Conservation Area
Kelso Conservation Area is located near Milton, Ontario and is owned and operated by Conservation Halton. This park has an area of 3.97 square kilometres and contains Lake Kelso which was built for flood control of Sixteen Mile Creek and has a sandy beach for swimmers in the summer and is also...
- Milton Mill Pond & Rotary Park
- Milton Heights Campgrounds
- Milton Leisure Centre
- Milton Memorial Arena
- Milton Sports Centre Arena
- Mohawk Raceway
Mohawk Racetrack is a harness racing track in Campbellville, Ontario. It is owned by the Woodbine Entertainment Group, formerly the Ontario Jockey Club, and is about 30 km west of the company's other racetrack, Woodbine Racetrack in Toronto...
- Mount Nemo Conservation Area
Mount Nemo in Burlington, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by Conservation Halton. It is popular with rock climbers in the Greater Toronto Area, along with nearby Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area. Its five kilometers of hiking trails connect with the Bruce Trail.-Rock...
- Mountsberg Conservation Area
Mountsberg Conservation Area near Campbellville, Ontario is widely known for their Raptor Centre. It is owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority.-External links:* *...
- Rattlesnake Point
Rattlesnake Point may refer to:* Rattlesnake Point , a conservation area in Milton, Ontario, Canada* Rattlesnake Point , a mountain summit in Texas, USA...
- Rotary Park
Media
Milton is covered by local newspapers and television through the following services:
Local events
Every Labour Day weekend the Milton
Steam-EraSteam Era is a festival held every Labour Day Weekend in the Town of Milton, Ontario featuring historic steam tractors....
takes place. Steam-Era is the annual show produced by the "Ontario Steam & Antique Preservers Association" held at the Milton Fairgrounds. Steam engines from the 19th century puff their way around the grounds. Hundreds of tractors and stationary engines, along with antique cars, models and agricultural displays recreate life in the country a 100 years ago.
The Milton Fall Fair is held every year on the last weekend of September. The Fall Fair has been a tradition in the town for over 60 years. Events include:
Agricultural showAn agricultural show is a public event showcasing the equipment, animals, sports and recreation associated with agriculture and animal husbandry. The largest comprise a livestock show , a trade fair, competitions, and entertainment...
, midway, livestock, entertainment, the
Demolition DerbyDemolition derby is a motorsport usually presented at county fairs and festivals. While rules vary from event to event, the typical demolition derby event consists of five or more drivers competing by deliberately ramming their vehicles into one another...
and other traditional county fair events. The event takes place at the Milton Fairgrounds located in the historic downtown area of Milton.
A farmers' market operates on Main Street in downtown Milton on Saturdays 8am-Noon, from May through October. The section of Main Street that hosts the market is closed off to vehicles during the event. Local Farmers proudly display "picked fresh this morning" produce and the street come alive with artisans and flower vendors.
Development
The town has very easy access throughout the
GTAThe Greater Toronto Area is the most populous metropolitan area in Canada. The GTA is a provincial planning area in Southern Ontario with a population of 5,555,912 at the 2006 Canadian Census...
by
Highways 401The King's Highway 401 is a highway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the longest 400-Series Highway in Ontario, and one of the widest and busiest highways in the world. In fact, the segment of Highway 401 passing through Toronto has the distinction of being North America's...
and
407Highway 407, officially called the 407 Express Toll Route , is a tollway in North America, located in the Greater Toronto Area, Southern Ontario, Canada. It begins at the junction of the Queen Elizabeth Way and Highway 403 in Burlington, and travels 108 km east to its present terminus at...
towards
OakvilleOakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
,
BurlingtonBurlington is a city located in Southern Ontario at the western end of Lake Ontario, lying between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the ridge of the Niagara Escarpment. Politically, the city is part of Halton Region...
and
HamiltonHamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
on the town, or by the former Highway 25 (Halton Road 25). There are two key freight railway routes (both by
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and
CPThe Canadian Pacific Railway , known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. Its rail network stretches from Vancouver to Montreal, and also serves major cities in the United States such as Minneapolis, Chicago, and New York City...
), passenger services from GO Transit, and
VIA RailVIA Rail Canada is an independent Crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada....
passenger connections in the
Quebec City-Windsor CorridorThe Quebec City–Windsor Corridor is the most densely-populated and heavily-industrialised region of Canada. With over 17 million people , it contained 56.8% of the Canadian population and three of the four largest metropolitan areas in the country...
in both neighbouring
OakvilleOakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
and
GeorgetownGeorgetown is a community in the town of Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada and is part of the Regional Municipality of Halton. It is situated on the Credit River, located approximately 60 km west of Toronto making it part of the Greater Toronto Area...
. There is close proximity to
Toronto Pearson International AirportToronto Pearson International Airport, also known as Lester B. Pearson International Airport or simply Toronto Pearson , is a major international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is situated northwest of Downtown Toronto in the city of Mississauga, Ontario...
along Highway 401 (under 40 km from 401/Halton 25 exit).
Milton TransitMilton Transit is the public transit system in the Town of Milton, Ontario, Canada. Milton is in Halton Regional Municipality, part of the Greater Toronto Area....
was reorganized in 2004, to provide public transportation service throughout the urban centre, as well as a feeder route for GO Transit trains and buses.
While most of the development is suburban in nature, larger industrial lots are being developed closer to the Escarpment. The major industries in Milton are automotive, advanced manufacturing, distribution and food production.
Residential growth has increased substantially over the past several years due to completion of "The Big Pipe" project; designed to deliver water to the town from Lake Ontario. Since this time, Milton has developed 4 new subdivisions, including
Hawthorne VillageHawthorne Village is a suburban community in Milton, Ontario which was established by Mattamy in 1999. Hawthorne Village has been the best selling community in the Greater Toronto Area for the last 5 years . Over 3500 families already call Hawthorne Village home...
, and several new ones are under development by Mattamy Homes and various other builders. Two new grade schools have been built as well as the Crossroads Centre shopping plaza that includes various major retail stores and restaurants. An eight screen movie theatre is operated by
Cineplex EntertainmentCineplex Entertainment LP , based in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest Canadian operator of movie theatres, and the dominant chain in virtually all significant markets from British Columbia to Quebec...
under their Galaxy Cinemas brand and opened on June 30, 2006.
The population in Milton continues to rise.
In an article published in March 2009,
Garth TurnerJohn Garth Turner, PC is a Canadian business journalist, best-selling author, entrepreneur, broadcaster, and politician, twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minster of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada...
, former
Member of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a parliament. In many countries the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a unique title, such as senate, and thus also have unique titles for its members, such as senators. Members of...
for Halton (which includes the Town of Milton), called the residential real estate market within Milton "doomed", citing a very large number of houses for sale relative to the population size.
Notable people
- Darren Haydar
Darren Haydar is a Canadian ice hockey player who plays in the Colorado Avalanche organization in the National Hockey League.-Playing Career:...
, NHL player for the Detroit Red WingsThe Detroit Red Wings is a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL....
- Santino Marella, World Wrestling Entertainment
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performer
- Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia
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, exiled House of Romanov heiress who lived in CampbellvilleCampbellville, Ontario, Canada is a community in the geographic township of Nassagaweya in the Town of Milton, Halton Region on the Niagara Escarpment and is a tourist destination for residents of the Greater Toronto Area...
in the late 1940s
- Chris Hadfield
Chris Austin Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut from the Canadian Space Agency who was the first Canadian to walk in space. Hadfield has flown two space shuttle missions, STS-74 in 1995 and STS-100 in 2001. He has served as CAPCOM for both Space Shuttle and International Space Station expeditions...
, NASAThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program. NASA was established by the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958, replacing its predecessor, the National Advisory Committee for...
astronautAn astronaut or cosmonaut is a person trained by a human spaceflight program to command, pilot, or serve as a crew member of a spacecraft....
;
- David James Elliott
David James Elliott is a Canadian-born actor who was the star of the series JAG from 1995 to 2005, playing lead character Harmon Rabb Jr..-Bio:...
, actor on JAGJAG is an American adventure/legal drama television show that was produced by Belisarius Productions, in association with Paramount Network Television and, for the first season only, NBC Productions...
- Brian J. Robinson
Brian J. Robinson is the current bassist for Nitro Records' A Wilhelm Scream.Brian was born in Milton, Ontario, Canada on August 30, 1981. He moved to Oakville, Ontario in 1987 and attended Munn's Public School and Montclair Middle School, where he formed friendships that lead to him starting his...
, bassist for the punkPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band A Wilhelm ScreamA Wilhelm Scream is a punk rock/melodic hardcore band from New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many people have referenced Strung Out, Hot Water Music, Propagandhi, and Strike Anywhere as the band's similar artists. Their name is a reference to the Wilhelm scream, a famous stock sound effect which mainly...
- Bruce Hood
Bruce Hood was born in Campbellville, Ontario, Canada. He has been an author, businessman, politician, and professional ice hockey referee in the National Hockey League .-Officiating record:...
, Hockey Hall of FameThe Hockey Hall of Fame is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dedicated to the history of ice hockey, it is both a museum and a hall of fame. It holds exhibits about players, teams, National Hockey League records, memorabilia and NHL trophies, including the Stanley Cup...
member, and retired NHL referee, travel agent, and politician
- P.L. Robertson, inventor of the Robertson screwdriver
A Robertson screwdriver is a type of screwdriver with a square-shaped tip with a slight taper . Robertson screws are used mainly in Canada , though they can be found elsewhere.Canadian P.L...
- James W. Snow
James Wilfred Snow was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1967 to 1985, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of William Davis and Frank Miller. Snow was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.He was born in Esquesing Township,...
, politician
- The Most Serene Republic
The Most Serene Republic is a Canadian indie rock band based in Milton, Ontario. It takes its name from the sobriquet of formerly independent Venice under the Doges, which was regarded as "The Most Serene Republic of Venice".-Members:...
, indie rock band.
- Gurjit Singh
Gurjit Singh Hans is an Indo-Canadian professional wrestler, best known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation under the ring name Tiger Ali Singh. He is the son of legendary wrestler Tiger Jeet Singh.-Career:...
, former WWE WrestlerWorld Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is a publicly-traded, privately-controlled integrated media and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in professional wrestling, with major revenue sources also coming from film, music, product licensing, and direct product sales...
(also known as Mick Hans, Tiger Ali Singh and Tiger Jeet Singh Jr)
- Bardey Wakler, retired op painter
- Marly Kish, founder of Kish Travel Insurance
- Shawn Hill
Shawn Hill is a Canadian baseball pitcher who is currently in the San Diego Padres.He was part of Team Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics who finished in fourth place. He is married to the former Ashley Jenne of Melbourne, Florida...
, pitcher for the Washington NationalsThe Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly-built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK...
- Joey Melo
Joey Melo is a former Canadian professional soccer player who last played for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer.- Career :...
, formerly played in the MLSMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by United States Soccer Federation . The league comprises 15 teams, 14 in the U.S. and one in Canada...
for Toronto FCToronto FC, popularly abbreviated as TFC, is a professional football club located in Toronto, Ontario and the first Canadian and non-American team in the United States' pre-eminent professional soccer league, Major League Soccer...
.
- Michael Rowe, noted gay Canadian author, journalist, and essayist lived in Milton between 1987-1993. Rowe set a great deal of both his fiction and non-fiction in and around Milton.
- Gary Malkowski
Gary Malkowski is a former Canadian provincial politician. He represented the riding of York East in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995, as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party...
, Canada's first deaf parliamentarian
- Michael O'Shea
Michael O'Shea is a Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent.O'Shea has played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts.- College years :...
, linebacker for the Toronto ArgonautsThe Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. Founded in 1873, they are one of the oldest extant professional sports teams in North America. The Argonauts have won the Grey Cup championship a record fifteen times, most recently in 2004...
of the Canadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located entirely in Canada.Its eight teams, which are located in eight cities, are divided into two divisions of four teams each . The league's nineteen-week regular season runs from mid-June to early November. Each team plays...
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- John Tonelli
John A. Tonelli is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He played with the New York Islanders, the Calgary Flames, and the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League, concluding his career by playing briefly for the Chicago Blackhawks and the Quebec Nordiques.In 1982 and 1985,...
, former NHL player for the New York IslandersThe New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. John Tonelli Sports Centre Arena, located on Laurier Avenue, is named in honor of him.
- Robert Bateman
Robert Bateman, OC, OBC is a Canadian naturalist and painter, born in Toronto, Ontario. Even as a child he was interested in art and wildlife. He found inspiration from the Group of Seven, he was also interested in making abstract paintings of nature...
, wildlife artist
- Ben Gulak, inventor of the Uno motorcycle, which is the world's first monowheel
A monowheel is a one-wheeled vehicle similar to a unicycle. However, instead of sitting above the wheel, the rider sits either within it or next to it. The wheel is a ring, usually driven by smaller wheels pressing against its inner rim...
motorcycleA motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are the most affordable form of...
- Shawn Matthias
Shawn Matthias is a professional Canadian ice hockey player for the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League ....
professional ice hockey player for the Florida PanthersThe Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the South Florida metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.-Franchise...
- Mike Kaszycki
Michael John Kaszycki is a retired Canadian ice hockey player. Selected in 1976 by both the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League and the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association, he also played for the Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs.During the 1981–82 AHL...
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