The Royal Oak: Halton Hills' Heritage Tree

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Did you know that Halton Hills has an Oak with a very special story?

The Speyside Royal Oak was designated by the Town of Halton Hills in 2007 under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage. This tree grew from an acorn from the Royal Park at Windsor that was planted by area students to commemorate the coronation of HM King George VI in 1937. The tree was originally planted at the Dublin School along 22 Side Road, however was moved to its current location by tree surgeons in 1960 following the closure of the Dublin School. A recognized landmark in Speyside, the English Oak tree has played a unifying role for the communities of Dublin School and Speyside village. Offspring grown from this tree’s acorns can be found in several locations throughout the Town, including the Acton Legion, Acton Library, Halton Hills Town Hall, Norval Presbyterian Manse, and Remembrance Park.

You can find the Speyside Royal Oak at 11445 Regional Rd 25.

This year for Culture Days, we invite you to celebrate local history and "RE:IMAGINE" the Royal Oak through art! Using the photos attached here as a guide, recreate, reinterpret, and redesign the Speyside Royal Oak using visual art, music, or poetry. Submit your entries to [email protected] with the subject line RE:IMAGINE.

A prize will be awarded to the best individual submission, and best class or group submission!

Don't forget to tag us in your creations using #hhCultureDays on social media, and if you finish before October 2nd, you can submit to be a part of the HHPL's Children and Youth Art Exhibit using the "Art at the Library" link below.

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• Read about the Speyside Royal Oak hikingthegta.com
• Find out more about Heritage Designation ontario.ca
• "Art at the Library" culturedays.ca

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Heritage & Cultural Services

The Town of Halton Hills, with a population of approximately 60,000, consists of two urban centres, Georgetown and Acton, the Halton Hills Premier Gateway employment area, three hamlets – Glen Williams, Stewarttown and Norval – and several smaller settlements. Halton Hills has long been recognized for its natural beauty, active agricultural community, high quality of life and proximity to major centres, including Brampton, Mississauga and Toronto. The Town is ranked as one of the top small communities in Canada by a national magazine.