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Milton, Ontario

Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Regional Municipality of Halton in the Greater Toronto Area. 5% increase from 2006 to 2011.

Type CityPopulation 110,128

Why go

  • Town in Halton Region, Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Burlington Executive Airpark.

History

Milton is a town in Southern Ontario, Canada, and part of the Regional Municipality of Halton in the Greater Toronto Area. Between 2001 and 2011, Milton was the fastest growing municipality in Canada, with a 71.4% increase in population from 2001 to 2006 and another 56.5% increase from 2006 to 2011. In 2016, Milton's census population was 110,128 with an estimated growth to 228,000 by 2031. It remained the fastest growing community in Ontario, but was deemed to be the 6th-fastest growing in Canada at that time.

Airports

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) 26 km to the centre
Toronto, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 46 airlines (Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 147 destinations incl. Montreal, Atlanta, Chicago, London, New York… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 46 airlines, 147 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) 39 km to the centre
Hamilton, ON, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (WestJet) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Moncton (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) 40 km to the centre
Toronto, ON, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Porter Airlines, Air Canada) · direct flights to 13 destinations incl. Montreal, Boston, Chicago, Myrtle Beach, Newark… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 13 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Burlington Executive Airpark 9.4 km to the centre
Burlington, ON, CA
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Burlington Executive Airpark. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Milton, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.