Halton County Radial Railway & Streetcar Museum

The HCRY is one of the most interesting working museums I have had the chance to experience. It is located between the villages of Rockwood and Campbellville in Milton, Ontario.



The "Peter Witt Designed" Toronto Tranist Commission Streetcar - 1921 Livery

The museum contains some impressive treasures from the golden age of the streetcar. These include trolley busses, diesel buses and other railway vehicles.

TTC Streetcar



Headlight on one of the Streetcars

Margaret and I enjoyed jumping on the Peter Witt streetcar. This streetcar was restored to its 1921 livery and is continuing to take passengers around the museum site.




Interior of the "Peter Witt" Streetcar



Railway signal light



Original Toronto Subway - circa 1954



Rockwood Station



Railway push car



Passengers boarding

If you are looking to see a little bit of history, check out the Halton County Radial Railway.

Location Coordinates: 43° 34′ 46.2″ N, 80° 6′ 49.32″ W     UTM  17   571558   4825552



Canadian Pacific Railway caboose

Kelso Conservation Area - Milton Ontario



Limestone Edge - Kelso Conservation Area

Stretching over 3.97 square kilometers, Kelso Conservation Area is a great place to explore anytime. If you are looking for a place to cool off during the summer, check out Kelso Lake with its sandy beach or bring the canoe, kayak or dingy.



Kelso Lake Beach

The property was sold to Conservation Halton in 1961. Kelso Lake helps provide flood control for the Sixteen Mile Creek and makes sure the town of Milton Ontario remains dry. The water control dam was built several years after the purchase for $325,000.



Eastern White Pine



Turkey Vulture riding on the breeze

Kelso has over 22 kilometers of marked trails that travel through meadows and forest nestled along the Niagara Escarpment. There are hiking trails with ranging from easy to extreme difficulty.




Trail Markers



Margaret at the Escarpment Lookout

Several kilometers of the Bruce Trail runs through Kelso Conservation Area heading north to Tobermory or south to Niagara. 

Coordinates:   43° 30’ 40” N    79° 56’ 45” W             UTM   17N  585208 E  4818115 N





Bruce Trail

Trail up the Escarpment



The Escarpment Trail and Bruce Trail



Milton Outlier Plaque

Mountsberg Conservation Area

Mountsberg Conservation Area is a unique place to explore the outdoors. With over 472 hectares of space to explore, hike and enjoy, it is a great place to go for the day.

The top things to do when visiting Mountsberg are the Raptor Center, great hiking trails and the diverse assortment of waterfowl attracted to the reservoir.

The Raptor Center is home to over 15 species of raptors native to the area. Some of the resident birds of prey are injured and could not survive on their own in the wild. Many special projects are planned and run from the Raptor Center. From the Eastern Loggerhead Shrike Project to Adopt-A-Raptor, many things are happening at Mountsberg.

Mountsberg Reservoir



Great signage at the Raptor Centre



Bald Eagle



Fantastic trails and beautiful scenery