The Music Exchange was developed for musicians & fans to connect together as a community. It began as a local open mic & jam during the early weeks leading up to our lockdown and has since blossomed into much more. A positive & safe spot for everyone looking out for each other and raising each other up.
It has been a unique year but Milton District Hospital Foundation was thrilled to be able to celebrate their Gift of Health Gala virtually on Friday, October 23rd.
The Virtual Gala was a great success and raised $138,500! Proceeds from the Gala will have an immediate impact on Milton District Hospital because it funds the equipment required to provide our community with high quality healthcare. Since government funding does not cover the cost of equipment, our hospital depends on donors in the community to provide our healthcare professionals with the resources they need to care for their patients.
For the past eight years, Arts Milton has hosted Milton Culture Days. On the last weekend of September each year, in partnership with the Town of Milton and hundreds of local Activity Organizers, Arts Milton has opened the doors of the FirstOntario Arts Centre Milton to thousands of community members. Together they have enjoyed a wide selection of free arts and culture activities.
In 2020, it was clear that this type of gathering was not going to be possible. But Arts Milton did not disappoint Miltonians! This year’s Milton Culture Days consisted of 80 activities over a four-week period from September 25 – October 25. Offerings included a mix of outdoor on-site events, pre-recorded activities, livestreamed workshops and self-guided challenges.
A few years ago, members from the Italian Cultural Centre of Milton (ICCM), Milton Green, Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R.), Field and Stream, and vectorI.A.S. (Invasive Species Action & Awareness) came together to create a pollinator garden on the grounds of the ICCM. The garden has done well and has provided food and shelter to various bees, butterflies and other creatures. However, it was time for a refresh! So, on October 17th, Sustainable Milton gave the garden new life! A number of those who were part of the original group dug in and were joined by some amazing new recruits. A few weeks prior, Sustainable Milton was very fortunate to have had the expertise and guidance of Sean James, Milton’s local sustainable landscaping hero with a national and international reputation. Sean helped to identify what was in the garden and provided ideas to enhance the diversity of species.
Milton hosts Shoe Strike as part of Global Day of Climate Action
by Rick Di Lorenzo
On Friday, September 25th Sustainable Milton hosted a “Shoe Strike” where hundreds of pairs of shoes were rallyed together for Climate Action in Downtown Milton while their owners stayed safely away. Shoes, boots, and other footwear were part of a display on the front lawn of St. Paul’s United Church. Residents dropped off their shoes for the day, shoes that weren’t picked up at the end were donated to local charities.
2020 Hike for Hospice Goes Virtual
By Rick Di Lorenzo
The Townsend-Smith Hospice Foundation took its annual Hike for Hospice online. On September 26 participants had a chance to walk, run, bike 5km to help raise funds for a 10-bed residential hospice in North Halton.
The technology and pandemic have brought new heights for the teen duo, Lost and Ykckari. Aarav Raj who proudly calls Milton his hometown, and Zakari Steadman from Denmark, South Carolina, United States. Both the boys share the same passion, music. Thanks to online interaction and a long summer holiday and school closures, these two boys discussed creating new songs on the internet.
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Milton’s Drive-in Concert a smash success!
by Rick Di Lorenzo
The Italian Cultural Centre of Milton (ICCM) was proud to host their first Summer Drive-in Concert series which occurred August 28 & 29 and September 4 & 5 at their location in Milton. The concerts were each individually themed with the 4 nights consisting of Italian, Country, Rock Tribute and a 50’s Night. Due to social distancing the attendee’s stayed in their cars for a truely “drive-in” concert experience.
September 12, 2020
By Kaitlyn Patience
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Milton community members gathered on a hilltop at Milton Community Sports Park on Saturday, September 12, 2020. This congregation of Miltonians marked the first artist-led Culture Conversation with artist Nargis Naqvi as part of Milton’s Culture Plan development process.