Residents in Milton have until May 19, 2026, to provide their feedback on the future of local woodlands through an online survey hosted by Halton Region.
The feedback will help shape a new 20-year Forest Management Plan that determines how Regional Forests are cared for, protected, and used. These forests span 695 hectares across 14 properties, offering a variety of trails, wetlands, and meadows that serve as important wildlife habitats.
The upcoming plan is of particular interest to hunters, as it may influence future access, regulations, and permitted activities within these areas. Hunting is currently a permitted activity in these forests, as set out in regional rules. No special permits are required from the region to hunt in these tracts.
Under current rules, deer hunting with a shotgun or bow is allowed in specific tracts, including the Acton, Britton, Conley, Currie, Elliott, Finney, Frank, Mahon, Robertson, Snyder, and Turner areas. These activities take place during the controlled deer hunt season in early November or during a bow-only season that runs from October 1 to December 31. Additionally, a spring wild turkey hunt is permitted in the Acton, Conley, Elliott, Finney, Frank, and Snyder tracts from April 25 to May 31.
The regional forest system currently includes over 19 kilometres of single-track trails and 20 kilometres of access roads. The new management plan will build on the original strategy adopted in 2005. Residents can learn more about the survey and share their thoughts online before the mid-May deadline.
