History
Milton was incorporated into a town in 1857, after being chosen as county seat for Halton.
By 1869, Milton had a population of 1,000.[16] Records from 1874, indicate that Milton had county buildings, a telegraph office, a foundry, a tannery, a woolen factory, a grist mill and a saw mill, a weekly newspaper and a number of stores.
In the early 1900s Milton was well known because of the P.L. Robertson Manufacturing Company, the first to make socket-head screws. Although formed in Hamilton in 1907, the business relocated to Milton in 1908. P.L. Robertson was the inventor of the square-socket drive for screws.
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 Hills), all of Nassagaweya Township including the village of Campbellville, and the northern sections of Trafalgar and Nelson from (a 1962 annexation of the former townships) Oakville and Burlington respectively.
Overview
Milton (2016 census population 110,128) is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011 Milton was the fastest growing municipality in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56.5% increase from 2006 to 2011.In 2016, Milton's census population was 110,128 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031. It remained the fastest growing community in Ontario but was deemed to be the sixth fastest growing in Canada at that time.
Real Estate
Milton’s steady population growth has created an increased demand for a wide range of housing options to accommodate all residents. Approximately 3,100 high-density residential units are currently planned or under construction, an increase of 77% over the previous year. In 2018, residential condo construction in Milton represented nearly 35% of all condo development activity in Halton Region.
(Town of Milton Planning Department, 2018)
Economy
Milton sits at the center of what is identifi ed as the GTA West labour pool (Peel and Halton Region), totaling over 1.1 million workers and representing approximately 35% of the GTHA’s total labour force. (Peel Halton Local Employment Planning Council, 2018)
• Milton’s projected labour force by 2021 is 114,000
(Halton Region Best Planning Estimates 2011 - 2031)
• Milton’s unemployment rate is 5.6% - lower than both the provincial and Canadian average (5.9%)
(Statistics Canada, 2016)
Safety
Traffic safety and safe roads and sidewalks are very important to the Town of Milton. These traffic-related rules, regulations and programs encourage safe travel for everyone. A community safety zone is a section of roadway or intersection where public safety is of special concern. These can also be in areas where certain traffic fines have increased. The goal is to improve road safety by encouraging drivers to stay alert and obey traffic laws. Community safety zones have signs clearly posted at the start of and throughout the zone.
Environment
For over 20 years, Town staff have actively been applying a green lens to projects and initiatives using specific environmental, sustainable and energy conservation strategies. Town staff continue to research and analyze opportunities to improve conservation, including the implementation of new technologies throughout facilities and operations.
Lifestyle
Milton is a blend of urban and rural, modern and historic, all set in the backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment, a UNESCO world biosphere reserve and the Bruce Trail. Discover small town character, historic charm and natural beauty in the heart of Milton's Downtown community, with over 170 shops, eateries and services - something for everyone!
