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Alton Mill Arts Centre
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Built on the banks of Shaw’s Creek, this national-award-winning heritage building is now “a jewel in the crown of the Great Toronto Area arts scene”. The Alton Mill is home to some 25 studio artists, galleries, a heritage museum, café and unique shops. Jordan and Jeremy Grant are the men behind the $5-million restoration of […]
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- 1402 Queen St. West, Village of Alton, Caledon, Ontario L7K 0C3
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- http://altonmill.ca/
Historic Mill Pond & Dam
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Enjoy a fantastic view of the waterfall on the back of the Arts Center. Enjoy and relax to the sound of the waterfall. The historic mill pond is a prominent feature of the Alton Mill site. It is highly visible from the main street of the village. The bridge over Shaw’s Creek was the original […]
Sculpture Garden
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The Alton Mill Arts Centre is pleased to present our extensive sculpture garden. The show features the works of three artists working in metal: Canadians Marlene Hilton Moore and Floyd Elzinga, and Israeli Yael Erlichman. Enjoy Diamanta by Yael Erlichman (feature image) and other works.
Millcroft Inn and Spa
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Occupying a former textile mill, this upscale, ivy-clad hotel dates from the 19th century and is set in 100 acres of woodland overlooking Shaws Creek. The elegant, country-style rooms and suites in the main mill and manor house are individually decorated and come with Jacuzzi tubs and fireplaces. During World War I, thousands of Canadian […]
Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro Bakery
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Ray’s 3rd Generation Bistro Bakery is the place to be (tip: don’t call the chef Ray, his name is Jason!). It has been a family-owned and operated business since 1966. This longstanding Alton icon has been a bakery in the area since the 1930s. It wasn’t until 1966 that Vera and Gavin Ray bought the […]
Alton Village Square
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The Village Square is located on the site of the former stone carriage works building. It is anchored by a series of dry stone walls that incorporate elements of the original building. The stone moon gate was created by Eric Landman, and Neal Rippengate from Scotland helped to build it; Daniel Sinclair created the bronze […]
William Algie House
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Situated with a commanding presence above the lower mill pond, this two-storey red brick Italianate style home was built for ‘Beaver Knitting Mill’ owner William Algie and his wife Phebe Ward. The house is symmetrical with decorative paired brackets around the eaves and a projecting front bay, which extends into an attic dormer through the […]
Alton Pinnacle
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The Pinnacle is a large morainic hill on the north side of Shaw’s Creek providing a spectacular view of the rolling Caledon hills. It rises steeply north of Shaw’s Creek behind the Upper and Lower mill sites and looms over the Alton settlement area. The hill was completely denuded of trees by 1890. The combination […]
Spirit Tree Estate Cidery
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On your way to or from Alton, visit the Spirit Tree Estate Cidery, a wonderful farm emporium featuring fresh-pressed sweet apple cider, vintage “hard” cider, hearth-baked bread and other baked goods, plus many more gourmet products. Located 20 minutes due south of Alton at 1137 Boston Mills Road, just east of Mississauga Road.
Science Hall
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This stone building is late Neoclassical in style with a parged limestone finish. Known as Science Hall, it was built by mill owner William Algie as a community venue for lectures, concerts, plays and recitals. Algie was a ‘Free Thinker’ who believed that science together with knowledge and books provided life’s answers, rather than religious […]
GoodLot Farmstead Brewing Co.
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We are the first farm-to-barrel brewery in the Greenbelt. We make fresh, super-local, estate-quality ales & lagers, using ingredients raised on our own farm. GoodLot Farm was established in 2009 by Gail & Phil Winters. We use hops grown on our farm (Cascade, Nugget, Chinook, Willamette, Mount Hood, Santiam, Vojvodina & Goldings) in combination with […]
Alton Grange
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The Alton Grange is located adjacent to the Alton. It is owned by the Ministry of Natural Resources and is managed by the Alton Grange Association, a volunteer-based organization. This 350-acre tract is an environmentally significant property where two rivers, Shaw’s Creek and the Credit, flow south and converge. The Alton Forest is one of […]
Osprey Valley Golf
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If you like golf, have we got a course for you! TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley offers three distinct 18-hole courses designed by acclaimed Canadian architect, Doug Carrick. With a welcoming atmosphere and something unique for every kind of player who loves the game of golf, Osprey Valley is Your Golf Experience.