Kelso Conservation Area
Kelso Conservation Area is located near Milton, Ontario and is owned and operated by Conservation Halton. This park has an area of 3.97 square kilometres and contains Lake Kelso which was built for flood control of Sixteen Mile Creek and has a sandy beach for swimmers in the summer and is also open to non-motorized watercraft. Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre is located in the park and offers downhill skiing and snowboarding during winter months. In addition, the Halton Region Museum is also located on the Kelso grounds. The park also features marked mountain biking and hiking trails.
Lake Kelso
| Kelso Conservation Area | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milton, Ontario |
| Coordinates | 43°30′40″N 79°56′45″W / 43.51111°N 79.94583°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Sixteen Mile Creek |
| Primary outflows | Sixteen Mile Creek |
| Basin countries | Canada |
Lake Kelso is a man-made reservoir which was created to control the flooding of Sixteen Mile Creek in Milton, Ontario. It is found within Kelso Conservation Area and is maintained by Conservation Halton.
One of the founders of Conservation Halton, Allan Day, recalls that before the reservoir was built, "Milton used to get flooded every spring thaw. Milton's main street would get flooded." It was Day who convinced the previous landowner to sell his property to the Sixteen-Mile Creek Authority in 1961. The authority purchased the land for $40 000 before erecting a $325 000 water control dam a few years later.
Glen Eden
| Glen Eden | |
|---|---|
| Location | Milton, Ontario |
| Nearest major city | Toronto |
| Vertical | 72 m (240 feet) |
| Trails | 14 plus tube park |
| Lift system | 6 total; 2 quad chairs 1 triple 3 carpets |
| Terrain parks | Yes |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes |
| Website | Glen Eden Ski and Snowboard Center |
Glen Eden is a ski area within the conservation area with skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing. It is owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority. Glen Eden is highly visible from Highway 401, especially eastbound, in the Milton area.
See also
References
- Whitnell, Tim (March 15, 2006). "What a difference a Day makes". Burlington Post, p. 1.
External links
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