Caledon, Ontario
Caledon (/ˈkælədən/; 2016 population 66,502) is a town in the Regional Municipality of Peel in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada. From a shortened form of Caledonia, the Roman name for North Britain; Caledon is a developing urban area, although it remains primarily rural.[4] It consists of an amalgamation of a number of urban areas, villages, and hamlets; its major urban centre is Bolton on its eastern side adjacent to York Region.
Caledon | |
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| Town of Caledon | |
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| Coordinates: 43°52′N 79°52′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Peel Region |
| Established | January 1, 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan Thompson |
| • Governing Body | Caledon Town Council |
| • MP | Kyle Seeback (CPC) |
| • MPP | Sylvia Jones (PC) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 688.15 km2 (265.70 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 485 m (1,591 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 66,502 |
| • Density | 96.6/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 905, 519 |
| Website | www.caledon.ca |
Caledon is one of three municipalities of Peel Region. The town is at the northwest border of the city of Brampton. At over 688 km2 (266 sq mi), Caledon is the largest city and town by area in the Greater Toronto Area.