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Town in Canada
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Milton is a town of 110,000 people (2016) in Southern Ontario, approximately 40 km (25 mi) west of Toronto. Once a small rural town, it is now a major suburban area of the GTA and is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada. It is home to a picturesque downtown area with many local restaurants and shops.
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A working museum of electric streetcars (trams, other railway vehicles, trolleybuses and buses. Admission includes unlimited rides on 3 different historic streetcars on 2 km of scenic track, which stops at an ice cream shop (approximately a 20-minute ride), access to the grounds, display barns and historic Rockwood Station. No admission is required to the goofy shop here guests can find railway-inspired gifts and snacks. Parking is free. The first ride leaves at 11AM and the last ride leaves 30 minutes before closing.
Camping, picnicking, mountain biking, a ski hill, stand-up paddle boards, swimming, and movies under the stars.
You’ll see the turkey vultures soaring over the escarpment from Buffalo Crag look-out point, and interesting ecological rarities like the thousand-year-old cedars. Camp under the stars; find the constellations. Rock climbing on a cliff face. Nassagaweya Canyon Trail: day hike between Rattlesnake Point and Crawford Lake; round trip hike between the parks will take 4-5 hours.
A harness racing track in Campbellville. Mohawk also has a large slot machine parlour.
A 645 hectare forest with nearly 34 kilometres of mountain biking and hiking trails. The park has a prominent waterfall, the ruins of an old watermill, and several species of birds.
The trail follows the Niagara Escarpment as it passes through the rural, western part of the town, connecting Crawford Lake, Hilton Falls, Rattlesnake Point, and Kelso conservation areas. The trail continues south into Burlington, and north into Halton Hills.
Offers a relaxed atmosphere accompanied by a fine wine from the restaurant's extensive cellars. http://www.latoscana.ca
Located on the beautiful Main Street in downtown Milton, Ivy Arms offers a fantastic selection of menu items and a large outdoor ivy covered patio.
A popular Japanese sushi restaurants that offers a wide variety of sushi and Japanese dishes. Also has a take-out option.
Halal Pakistani, South Asian, and fusion cuisine.
Tastings in their taproom: $7 for a flight of four samples of 4oz (120 ml) each.
An outlet mall with many brand-name stores.
By train and bus
GO Transit customers are eligible to a free ride on Milton Transit (MT) buses to and from Milton GO station.
By plane
The nearest airport to Milton is the Burlington Airpark in neighboring Burlington. It is a general-aviation field, but does not have any regular commercial passenger flight service.
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