Halton Hills, Ontario: Organizations

Halton Hills Advocacy Organizations

• Amnesty International - Halton Hills Group 196
  Worldwide voluntary, activist movement that works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental civil and political human rights by governments and opposition groups.
• Halton Hills - Dog Owners Group
  Are volunteers who wish to establish a series of leash-free exercise areas within Halton Hills.
• P.O.W.E.R. (Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources)
  Is a not-for-profit community organization formed by citizens of Halton Hills who were concerned about a plan to use the Acton quarry as a waste dump. The dump was stopped but the fight to protect Halton's water and environmental resources goes on...
• Willow Park Ecology Centre
  Vision is "to use Willow Park Ecology Centre to educate and inform students and the general public in Halton Hills about ecological and environmental matters and to continue to provide a place for passive recreation for residents and visitors alike."

Halton Hills Places of Worship

• Ballinafad United Church
  Offers Sunday school, Preschool group, Junior and Senior Choirs, Bible Study, Alpha Course, Book Club, Men's Club and two Women's Groups.
• Directory of Catholic Parishes, Halton Hills
  
• Directory of Catholic Parishes, Acton
  
• Knox Church Acton
  Describes the programmes, personnel and activities of Knox Church.
• Knox Presbyterian Church, Georgetown
  Describes the programmes, personnel and activities of Knox Church. Has many links to related Web sites.
• St. Andrew's United Church, Georgetown
  Gives information on task groups, local news, and links to United Church of Canada.
• St. Joseph´s Parish
  Gives Mass schedule, calendar of events, parish photos, parish history...Located in Acton.
• St. John's United Church Georgetown and Glen Williams
  Gives events Week-at-a-Glance, Service times and church addresses.

Halton Hills Community Service Organizations

• Community Living North Halton
  Provides Support and Services to Children and Adults with Special Needs in Halton Hills and Milton.
• Georgetown Agricultural Society
  Educates and entertains rural and urban members of by presenting the Georgetown Fall Fair.
• Georgetown Chapter of the Canadian Federation of University Women
  Promotes education in the community, and offers scholarships. (A university degree is not necessary to join.)
• Happen
  Networking organization dedicated to assisting executives in career transition.

Halton Hills Hobbies/Friendship Organizations

• Esquesing Historical Society
  Promotes awareness of and appreciate for the history of Halton Hills. Has speakers, explores local history and socialize. Maintains archive in the Georgetown Library. Named after the geographical township called Esquesing.
• Georgetown and District Horticultural Society
  
• Halton Hills Model Flying Club
  
• Georgetown Horticultural Society
  Has monthly speaker series and helps raise funds for civic improvements. Discuss gardening problems, display flowers and vegetables in shows, and participate in garden tours.

Halton Hills Personal Development Organizations

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Halton Hills Sports Organizations

• Georgetown Baseball Association
  Provides great baseball seasons for the community´s children.
• Georgetown Minor Hockey Association
  
• Georgetown Slo-pitch League
  Promotes slow pitch participation for competitive, recreational, over 35 and mixed levels of competition.
• Halton Hills Girls Softball Association
  Dedicated to providing girls aged 9 to 16 (Mite, Squirt, Novice and Bantam) an opportunity to play competitive fast pitch softball.
• North Halton Rugby Football Club
  Membership open to everyone. Field located in Georgetown.
• Region Of Halton Dart League
  Is a non profit organization dedicated to the promotion of competition in the Town of Halton Hills. Plays Monday nights in Georgetown.

Halton Hills Bands, Choirs and Stage Performance Groups

• Georgetown Globe Theatre Productions
  Community-based musical theatre group whose the raison d’etre is to study and perform musical theatre as well as stimulate and encourage interest in such theatre for the benefit and betterment of its members and the community as a whole.
• Georgetown Pipe Band
  The band currently fields two competitive units - one in Grade 4 and one in Grade 5. Members from both bands play together as one large band for parades and other shows throughout the year.