| The Halton Region covers over 230,000
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| | opportunities for its residents. Part of
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| acres including about 25km of the shore
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| | the Niagara Escarpment is in the area
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| of Lake Ontario. With the population
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| | along with the Bruce Trail which gives
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| forecast to exceed 420,000 by 2006 (5
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| | excellent camping, hiking and biking
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| year increase of about 15%) the Halton
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| | trails.
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| Region is becoming one of the fastest
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| | The two main populations in the
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| growing regions of the Greater Toronto
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| | municipality are centred in Georgetown
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| Area (GTA).
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| | and Acton. Schooling and Healthcare are
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| Though renowned across Canada for having
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| | administered by the Halton Region School
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| the highest density of population, the
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| | Boards and Health Authority. Despite
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| rural areas in the GTA are dedicated to
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| | being the most rural area of the Region,
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| agriculture which is an impressive $1
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| | Halton Hills has the GoTransit system
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| Billion industry employing thousands of
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| | links to the GTA. With good
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| people. Other major employers include the
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| | transportation and low unemployment the
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| Ford and Liberty car manufacturers,
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| | Town has a thriving Business community
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| Aerospace manufacturers Goodrich, Oil and
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| | with excellent employment prospects.
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| Gas exploration, utilities and other
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| | The Town Of Milton - The town of Milton
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| Manufacturing. This diverse business
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| | is conveniently located on Highway 401
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| environment is further supported by a
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| | about 20 minutes drive from Pearson
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| skilled workforce, large domestic market,
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| | international airport. Though further
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| excellent transportation and easy access
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| | north in the Halton Region than
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| to export markets.
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| | Burlington and Oakville, Milton is still
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| Over half of the population is currently
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| | relatively close to Lake Ontario. Also,
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| under the age of 40 to give the region a
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| | both national railway lines run through
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| dynamic workforce.
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| | the town giving it excellent access to
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| There are two school boards that
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| | all the major cities in the region and
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| administer the educational programs in
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| | beyond.
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| the region - Halton District School Board
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| | With nearly 50,000 residents, (and
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| and the Halton Catholic District School
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| | growing rapidly) Milton has all the
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| Board. These are complemented by the many
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| | amenities associated with a large town.
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| post secondary institutions and libraries
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| | These include a full hospital, large
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| that are located either in or within an
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| | leisure centre and plenty of Golf
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| hour drive of the region.
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| | courses. The 85 acre Kelso conservation
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| Healthcare is provided by 4 main
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| | area gives ample outdoor recreation
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| hospitals which are administered by the
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| | opportunities like skiing, hiking,
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| regional health service. A full public
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| | swimming and boating.
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| health service is available for those who
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| | There are good employment opportunities
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| qualify under the Ontario Provincial
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| | with major manufacturing employers like
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| rules.
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| | Karmax, Modatek Systems and several
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| Halton's Municipalities
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| | aerospace and automotive technology
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| The Halton Region of the GTA is
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| | companies. Though the Halton Region
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| predominantly made up of 4 main
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| | School Board is the highest single
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| municipalities. The Town of Oakville and
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| | employer, health services and Sobey's
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| the City of Burlington make up the urban
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| | food distribution centre give Milton a
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| area to the south, and the Towns of
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| | diverse range of employers.
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| Halton Hills and Milton make up the
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| | The Town Of Oakville - Oakville was
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| largely rural area to the north.
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| | founded in 1827 and is well renowned as a
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| The City Of Burlington - Burlington is
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| | beautiful city situated on the shore of
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| situated in the south of Halton region,
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| | Lake Ontario. With a population of around
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| on the shore of Lake Ontario, and is a
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| | 145,000, Oakville is a 30 minute drive
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| vibrant and beautiful city close to
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| | from downtown Toronto and is rapidly
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| Toronto. With a population of around
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| | becoming a sought after place to live and
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| 160,000 people, Burlington covers
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| | do business.
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| approximately 187sq km and has grown
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| | The City's heritage is proudly preserved
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| considerably since its beginnings in
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| | with many of the businesses in the centre
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| 1784.
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| | converted 19th century buildings. Being
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| As a part of the 740km lakefront trail
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| | so close to the Lake and Toronto,
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| there are plenty of parks and
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| | Oakville offers a multitude of
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| recreational opportunities for the
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| | recreational opportunities from outdoor
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| inhabitants. With many festivals,
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| | pursuits to shopping, restaurants and
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| museums, sports and activities available
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| | nightlife of the big city. Also abundant
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| there is something for everyone. For
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| | are championship quality golf courses,
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| added convenience there is a
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| | performing arts festivals, parks and
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| comprehensive public transport system
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| | harbours.
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| that links up with the GTA transit "GO
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| | The booming business community boasts
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| Transit".
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| | some international company headquarters
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| There are many large employers in the
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| | and all manner of manufacturing industry.
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| area covering a wide range of
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| | Tourism is also a major player with over
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| specialties. These vary from Financial
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| | $88 million per year being generated by
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| Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Health
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| | visitors. The proximity to both Toronto
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| Care and Software Development to Business
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| | and the USA with all the major types of
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| Services and Automation & Robotics. The
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| | transportation available will continue to
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| full list of businesses can be found at
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| | give Oakville strong growth as a business
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| the Burlington Economic Development
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| | friendly city.
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| website.
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| | Overall, Oakville is a great place to
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| Town of Halton Hills - Halton Hills has a
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| | live with good schools, recreation and
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| population of just over 51,000 with a
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| | employment. The local transport system
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| forecasted growth rate of around 2.5%.
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| | gives good access to the downtown core of
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| Situated in the northern section of the
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| | Toronto and the GTA making it easily
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| Halton Region, Halton Hills has many
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| | commutable.
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| community events, parks and recreational
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