In January the Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton and Halton held a round table discussion that helped highlight the importance of advocacy, community support and care for those diagnosed with dementia. The roundtable included some extraordinary ladies that have been diagnosed with Dementia.
On January 25th the Milton Chinese Canadian Association (MCCA) held their 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at the Milton Mall. It included live music and dances as well as a Dragon display. There were also arts tables for Milton Youth to create Lunar New Year arts and crafts. You can learn more about the organization at their website miltonchinese.org
Seven months ago, Zee Hamid was elected and sworn in as your MPP for Milton Riding, which he is incredibly honored to be.
Milton was host to the 1st Annual Inter-Masjid Badminton Tournament in December thanks to the Islamic Community Center of Milton – ICCM It was a chance for men’s badminton teams from masjids in Milton, Mississauga and Brampton to compete. There was a total of 10 different teams taking part as well as volunteers, officials and spectators. All the spectators had “courtside” seats and there was samosas and refreshments available.
Where else but Milton can a Catholic be invited to a Protestant church, sit down with both Christians and Hindu’s for an Islamic hosted meal. The monthly Milton Community Dinner series occurs on the first Thursday of every month at Grace Church. It’s organized and hosted by a different Milton group each month.
The Community Foundation of Halton North (CFHN) has been providing grants to charities in Milton and Halton Hills since 2015.
The Magical Lights of Miltonis back for the 15th season which will begin November 30th and run every night until January 5th. They are once again raising money for Milton Hospital which is in need of a new CT scanner at a cost of $2.5 million so every dollar helps from their light show donations this year. The show is lovingly put on each year by David and Donna Geall.
Milton recognized the best of the best at the recent Chamber of Commerce “Milton Excellence Awards” in October. This annual awards ceremony has been a tradition in Milton since 1961 when the Milton Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion first started the Community Awards for “Citizen of the Year”.
Girls just wanna have fun, and that’s just what they did on Nov 8th. The Milton Banquet and Conference Centre and the Black and White PJ Party committee welcomed approximately 190 pajama clad women to the 10th anniversary
celebration in support of the Milton District Hospital Foundation.
On September 14th in downtown Milton you may have spotted over 120 women in green running around. They were taking part in an “Amazing Race” type event that brough teams of women together in a fun and competitive environment. They were raising funds and awareness for Townsend Smith Foundation’s goal of building a local hospice.