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  | hotel_name = Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre
  | image              = HockleyHighlandsInn_Ontario.jpg
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  | location           = [[Mono, Ontario]]
  | coordinates        = {{coord|43|58|28.54|N|80|2|8.83|W|region:CA|display=title,inline}}
  | opening_date       = Late 1990s
  | closing_date       = 2007-05-18
  | developer          = [[Ontario Hydro]]
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  | owner              = Goldman Hotels Inc.
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  | number_of_rooms    = 174
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The '''Hockley Highlands Inn and Conference Centre''', on the East side of 3rd Line Road, [[Mono, Ontario]], south of Dufferin County Road 7 (Hockley Road), opposite the [[Hockley Valley|Hockley Valley Resort]], is a hotel and conference centre with 5 main buildings on {{convert|200|acre|km2}} of forested land sloping towards the Hockley Valley. It has been closed to the public since May 2007.<ref name="AfterEight">{{cite web | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2007/0524/local_news/007.html | first = Mandi | last = Hargrave | title = After eight years, Hockley Highlands closes its doors | date = 2007-05-24 | work = Orangeville Citizen | accessdate = 2009-09-05}}</ref>

==History==

Originally built in the 1960s by [[Ontario Hydro]] for internal corporate use as the Glen Cross Conference and Training Centre. It was sold to Goldman Hotels Inc. in the late 1990s and opened as public hotel, catering mainly to large conferences and local functions such as weddings.<ref name="HighRoad">{{cite web | url = http://travel.canoe.ca/Travel/Canada/Ontario/2007/01/10/3277888-sun.html | first = Harvey | last = Currell | title = Take the high road: Hockley Valley Highlands Inn is a great place to visit | date = 2007-01-13 | work = Sun Media | accessdate = 2009-09-05}}</ref> In May 2007, it was abruptly closed.<ref name="LeftDark">{{cite web | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2007/0531/local_news/006.html | first = Mandi | last = Hargrave | title = Hockley Highlands customers left in the dark | date = 2007-05-31 | work = Orangeville Citizen | accessdate = 2009-09-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2007/0614/local_news/023.html | title = Hockley Highlands employees paid | work = Orangeville Citizen | date = 2007-06-14 | accessdate = 2009-10-04}}</ref> From 2003 to 2007, the inn donated space to [http://theatreorangeville.ca/ Theatre Orangeville], which used {{convert|5000|sqft|m2}} of space for set design, prop storage and rehearsal space.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2007/0705/local_news/010.html | title = Theatre looking for new storage, rehearsal space | first = Mandi | last = Hargrave | date = 2007-07-05 | work = Orangeville Citizen | accessdate = 2009-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2008/0529/local_news/035.html | title = Community Living, Theatre Orangeville to share living space | first = Dan | last = Pelton | date = 2008-05-29 | work = Orangeville Citizen | accessdate = 2009-10-04}}</ref>

===Scientology===

In 2009 the property was purchased by the [[Church of Scientology|Church of Scientology Canada]] who plans to establish a national headquarters and retreat site there.<ref>{{cite news | first = Dan | last = Robson | title = Former Orangeville-area resort to become Scientology headquarters | url = http://www.thestar.com/news/article/954048--former-orangeville-area-resort-to-become-scientology-headquarters | work = Toronto Star | date = 2011-03-15 | accessdate = 2011-03-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Church of Scientology builds new headquarters in Ontario | url = http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/03/15/church-of-scientology-builds-new-headquarters-in-ontario/ | work = Macleans | date = 2011-03-15 | accessdate = 2011-10-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title = Mono council to hear from Scientologists | url = http://www.orangeville.com/news/local/article/972553--mono-council-to-hear-from-scientologists | work = Orangeville Banner | date = 2011-03-28 | accessdate = 2011-09-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first = Dan | last = Pelton | title = Scientologists appear before Mono council | url = http://www.citizen.on.ca/news/2011-04-14/Local_News/Scientologists_appear_before_Mono_council.html | work = Orangeville Citizen | date = 2011-04-14 | accessdate = 2011-09-10}}</ref>

==Niagara Escarpment==

[[Image:PeterBeechamSideTrail.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Entrance to Peter Beecham Side Trail]]
The property is located on the [[Niagara Escarpment]] and classified as Escarpment Protection Area by the [[Niagara Escarpment Commission]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.escarpment.org/_files/file_plan_map4_june05.pdf | title = Niagara Escarpment Plan, Map 4 | date = 2005-06-01 | work = Niagara Escarpment Commission | accessdate = 2009-09-05}}</ref> which limits use and development. In April 2004, an application was made for an amendment to rezone the property to Escarpment Recreation Area, and re-applied for in May 2008.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.escarpment.org/cgi-bin/AmendmentReportsPDFs/PD_151_04_Goldman.pdf | title = Proposed Niagara Escarpment Plan Amendment, PD 151 04 | date = 2008-05-15 | author = The Goldman Group | publisher = Niagara Escarpment Commission | accessdate = 2009-09-05}}</ref>
 
The main [[Bruce Trail]] hiking trail runs through the property, as well as the Peter Beecham Side Trail. A Scientology representative said that they have no plans to alter the existing Bruce Trail.<ref>{{cite news | title = Scientology retreat won't alter Bruce Trail | url = http://www.orangeville.com/news/local/article/983709--scientology-retreat-won-t-alter-bruce-trail | work = Orangeville Banner | date = 2011-04-13 | accessdate = 2013-10-29}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==External links==
*{{wayback|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20060109085144/http://www.hockleyhighlands.com/|title=Hockley Highlands Inn website. |date=2006-01-09}}
*[http://brucetrail.org/places/6 Bruce Trail Caledon Hills Section Highlights], Bruce Trail Conservancy.
*[http://www.mestern.net/helpers/print.php?url=/festivals/orangeville/index.php Headwaters Country: Southwestern Ontario], Pat Mestern, September 7, 2003.

[[Category:Niagara Escarpment]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Dufferin County]]
[[Category:Scientology properties]]