Land Donation Expands Town Greenspace

HALTON HILLS, ON – The Town added to the 564 hectares of greenspace it manages, with the addition of 35.30 hectares donated by CRH Canada, owner of the Acton Quarry, as part of the company’s agreements with the municipality. The parcel located south of Glen Lawson Road, west of Fourth Line and north of the railroad tracks includes lands along Black Creek. The Town’s greenspace holdings complement the 194 hectares of active parkland operated by the Town.

“We’re very pleased to have acquired these significant lands alongside a waterway,” said Mayor Ann Lawlor. “Ownership of these lands ensures that the Town can continue to protect important natural areas and provide recreation opportunities for current and future residents of the Town.”  

The land acquisition fulfills part of the agreements the Town has with CRH Canada which sees the municipality secure ownership of properties once quarry activities are completed. Known as the Glen Lawson Lands, the recent transfer is the first parcel to be transferred to the Town.  

The newly acquired lands will not be immediately open to the public and instead, will be managed by the Town as natural areas until a master plan for the property has been completed. The plan will include necessary environmental reviews and measures to address the portion of the property previously used as a landfill. Importantly, the master plan will also include a full public consultation process to solicit input on potential recreational opportunities. Consultation is anticipated to begin in 2024.

About the Town of Halton Hills

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto.  The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.

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