| The Halton Region covers over 230,000
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| | municipality are centred in Georgetown
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| acres including about 25km of the shore
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| | and Acton. Schooling and Healthcare are
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| of Lake Ontario. With the population
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| | administered by the Halton Region School
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| forecast to exceed 420,000 by 2006 (5
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| | Boards and Health Authority. Despite
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| year increase of about 15%) the Halton
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| | being the most rural area of the Region,
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| Region is becoming one of the fastest
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| | Halton Hills has the GoTransit system
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| growing regions of the Greater Toronto
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| | links to the GTA. With good
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| Area (GTA).Though renowned across Canada
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| | transportation and low unemployment the
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| for having the highest density of
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| | Town has a thriving Business community
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| population, the rural areas in the GTA
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| | with excellent employment prospects.The
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| are dedicated to agriculture which is an
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| | Town Of Milton - The town of Milton is
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| impressive $1 Billion industry employing
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| | conveniently located on Highway 401 about
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| thousands of people. Other major
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| | 20 minutes drive from Pearson
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| employers include the Ford and Liberty
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| | international airport. Though further
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| car manufacturers, Aerospace
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| | north in the Halton Region than
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| manufacturers Goodrich, Oil and Gas
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| | Burlington and Oakville, Milton is still
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| exploration, utilities and other
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| | relatively close to Lake Ontario. Also,
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| Manufacturing. This diverse business
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| | both national railway lines run through
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| environment is further supported by a
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| | the town giving it excellent access to
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| skilled workforce, large domestic market,
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| | all the major cities in the region and
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| excellent transportation and easy access
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| | beyond.
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| to export markets.Over half of the
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| | With nearly 50,000 residents, (and
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| population is currently under the age of
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| | growing rapidly) Milton has all the
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| 40 to give the region a dynamic
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| | amenities associated with a large town.
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| workforce.
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| | These include a full hospital, large
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| There are two school boards that
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| | leisure centre and plenty of Golf
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| administer the educational programs in
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| | courses. The 85 acre Kelso conservation
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| the region - Halton District School Board
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| | area gives ample outdoor recreation
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| and the Halton Catholic District School
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| | opportunities like skiing, hiking,
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| Board. These are complemented by the many
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| | swimming and boating.There are good
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| post secondary institutions and libraries
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| | employment opportunities with major
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| that are located either in or within an
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| | manufacturing employers like Karmax,
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| hour drive of the region.
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| | Modatek Systems and several aerospace and
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| Healthcare is provided by 4 main
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| | automotive technology companies. Though
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| hospitals which are administered by the
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| | the Halton Region School Board is the
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| regional health service. A full public
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| | highest single employer, health services
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| health service is available for those who
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| | and Sobey's food distribution centre give
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| qualify under the Ontario Provincial
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| | Milton a diverse range of employers.The
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| rules.Halton's MunicipalitiesThe Halton
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| | Town Of Oakville - Oakville was founded
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| Region of the GTA is predominantly made
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| | in 1827 and is well renowned as a
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| up of 4 main municipalities. The Town of
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| | beautiful city situated on the shore of
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| Oakville and the City of Burlington make
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| | Lake Ontario. With a population of around
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| up the urban area to the south, and the
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| | 145,000, Oakville is a 30 minute drive
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| Towns of Halton Hills and Milton make up
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| | from downtown Toronto and is rapidly
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| the largely rural area to the north.The
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| | becoming a sought after place to live and
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| City Of Burlington - Burlington is
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| | do business.
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| situated in the south of Halton region,
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| | The City's heritage is proudly preserved
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| on the shore of Lake Ontario, and is a
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| | with many of the businesses in the centre
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| vibrant and beautiful city close to
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| | converted 19th century buildings. Being
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| Toronto. With a population of around
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| | so close to the Lake and Toronto,
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| 160,000 people, Burlington covers
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| | Oakville offers a multitude of
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| approximately 187sq km and has grown
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| | recreational opportunities from outdoor
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| considerably since its beginnings in
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| | pursuits to shopping, restaurants and
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| 1784.As a part of the 740km lakefront
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| | nightlife of the big city. Also abundant
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| trail there are plenty of parks and
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| | are championship quality golf courses,
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| recreational opportunities for the
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| | performing arts festivals, parks and
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| inhabitants. With many festivals,
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| | harbours.The booming business community
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| museums, sports and activities available
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| | boasts some international company
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| there is something for everyone. For
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| | headquarters and all manner of
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| added convenience there is a
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| | manufacturing industry. Tourism is also a
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| comprehensive public transport system
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| | major player with over $88 million per
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| that links up with the GTA transit "GO
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| | year being generated by visitors. The
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| Transit".There are many large employers
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| | proximity to both Toronto and the USA
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| in the area covering a wide range of
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| | with all the major types of
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| specialties. These vary from Financial
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| | transportation available will continue to
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| Services, Advanced Manufacturing, Health
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| | give Oakville strong growth as a business
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| Care and Software Development to Business
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| | friendly city.
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| Services and Automation & Robotics. The
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| | Overall, Oakville is a great place to
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| full list of businesses can be found at
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| | live with good schools, recreation and
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| the Burlington Economic Development
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| | employment. The local transport system
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| website.
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| | gives good access to the downtown core of
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| Town of Halton Hills - Halton Hills has
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| | Toronto and the GTA making it easily
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| a population of just over 51,000 with a
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| | commutable.Dave Lympany emigrated to
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| forecasted growth rate of around 2.5%.
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| | Canada with his family in 2003 and has
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| Situated in the northern section of the
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| | developed - the free information
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| Halton Region, Halton Hills has many
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| | resource for Canada and Canadian
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| community events, parks and recreational
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| | Immigration. With over 150 pages of great
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| opportunities for its residents. Part of
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| | content, the site is continually
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| the Niagara Escarpment is in the area
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| | expanding and regularly updated and is an
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| along with the Bruce Trail which gives
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| | excellent resource for Immigration,
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| excellent camping, hiking and biking
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| | Relocation, Research and Travel.
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| trails.The two main populations in the
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