Milton (Ontario)
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| Province : | Ontario | ||
| Regional Municipality : | Halton | ||
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 30 ′ N , 79 ° 53 ′ W | ||
| Area : | 366.61 km² | ||
| Residents : | 84,362 (as of 2011) | ||
| Population density : | 230.1 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern Time ( UTC − 5 ) | ||
| Postal code : | L9T | ||
| Foundation : | 1818 | ||
| Website : | www.milton.ca | ||
The city of Milton is the seat of the Halton Region in the Greater Toronto Area in Canada .
Milton, about 40 km west of Toronto on the edge of the Niagara layer , was originally settled by the Attiwandaronon (or Hatiwantarunh) Iroquois tribe, founded on May 17, 1818 and finally a town on May 27, 1857.
Sports
The Mattamy National Cycling Center was opened in Milton in January 2015 with a cycle track that meets international standards. The track serves as the venue for the 2015 Pan American Games and the Parapan American Games . It is the only one of its kind in Canada.
Personalities
- David James Elliott (born 1960), actor
- Michael Foley (* 2001), cyclist
- Mark French (* 1971), ice hockey coach
- Mike Kaszycki (born 1956), ice hockey player
- Joseph Martin (1852–1923), politician
- Jeff Maund (born 1976), ice hockey player
- Daniel Miehm (* 1960), bishop
- The Most Serene Republic , rock band
- Ed Whitlock (1931-2017), middle and long distance runner
Individual evidence
- ↑ First cycle track in Canada according to UCI standards opened. rad-net.de, January 9, 2015, accessed on January 11, 2015 .