On December 27th Halton Hacks. com held the first Halton Region Hackathon at Milton Public Library. This local community led hackathon was planned and organized by local Milton high school students as well as others from Halton Region.
The Townsend Smith Foundation which is dedicated to building a Residential Hospice for North Halton held their Donor and Recognition event on November 28th at their future hospice site at 8958 Trafalgar Road
November marked the first anniversary of Ladypreneur Junction, celebrated as part of their 6th session at Chef Kausar Autaq Banquet Hall, Mississauga. The Ladypreneur Junction initiative is a brainchild of Hafsa Hussam.
The event brought more than 70 female entrepreneurs from Milton under a roof, with the purpose to help them connect, collaborate and grow together.
The original Milton “On the Way to Bethlehem” has been an annual tradition in Milton since 2001. With the involvement of over 20 local churches and religious organizations. The annual nativity pageant was the inspiration of Dr. Andrea Rowbottom of Milton Grace Church. The founding group retired from organizing the event during the Pandemic.
The First Ontario Centre for the Arts Milton was the venue for the Induction Ceremony for the Class of 2023 into the Milton Sports Hall of Fame.
Long time Miltonian Johann Derecho is presently in Toronto, studying the Artist’s Diploma Programme (ADP) at the
prestigious Glenn Gould School in the Royal Conservatory of Music.
He grew up in Milton, attending Hawthorne Public School and CKSS. Having served as a youth worship leader at New Life Church, he and his family also continue to volunteer there in the
worship ministry.
Held on the first Thursday of each month with a different Milton Organization preparing the meal each time. The community dinners are open to everyone, regardless of religion or background. Coming together in fellowship over meal. Donations are accepted but purely optional and the food used in the meals is donated by Food For Life.
The Milton Muslim Moms held their Fundraiser Gala & Awards Night in November. It was a lovely affair, with good food, company and live music. Congratulations to…
• Sana Mir Volunteer of the Year
• Saroosh Fatima Entrepreneur of the Year
• Zena Chaudry Woman of Substance
• Aisa Mir Youth Leadership Award
Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to Shaista Tariq, Syra Salam, Bushra Amir, Shazma Khan, Ayesha Kamran and Kiran Naveed for their volunteer contributions.
The Nutcracker Milton has been a holiday favourite for Miltonian’s for many years. The brainchild of Ashley SummersMacdonald and Kelly Summers the annual event was conceived with the idea of bringing together the greatest entertainers in Milton to celebrate the holiday season. Program highlights included a performance honouring Tchaikovsky’s traditional ‘Nutcracker’ ballet along with a mixed program of holiday favourites.
In a momentous development, Wilfrid Laurier University is set to welcome its inaugural students to the Laurier Milton campus in Fall 2024. This endeavor represents a culmination of years of collaborative effort between the university, the Town of Milton, and the Government of Ontario.