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EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS - July 16, 2025

Published on Jul 16, 2025

Miltonvale Community Park - The school-age drop-in day program for Miltonvale Park residents is open at the Miltonvale Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road. Jason, Sadie, and Zach are planning lots of activities and can supervise school-aged children. They plan to be at the park Monday-Friday 9-6 and 12-4 on Saturdays and Sundays. They are planning pickleball lessons for children on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. It is a good idea to call ahead before sending young children, in case park staff are absent due to illness. The park phone number is 902-368-7587. Friday, July 18, will be Tie Dye Day. July 21-25 is Sports Week. For more information, contact miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com

The entire schedule is as follows.

July 18- Tie Dye Day

July 21-25- Sports Week

August 1 -Scavenger Hunt Day

August 4-8 -Splash Week

August 15 -School Yard Games

August 22 -Board Games/Puzzles/Card Day

Sweet Tooth Toonie Bingo will be held on Mondays in July, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a toonie to get two bingo cards and win tasty prizes. Pre-registration appreciated to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Wednesdays - in July at 9 a.m. Chair Step Dancing, a relaxed and joyful version of step dancing with Olivia Blacquiere! Join us at Milton Community Hall for an hour of music, steps, and laughter on Wednesdays in July from 9-10 a.m. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. Miltonvale Park residents - $2, others $5. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@Gmail.com. Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being

Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. Miltonvale Park Council meeting. . Please RSVP to 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com if you plan to attend this meeting.

Thursdays, July 17, 24, and 31, from 5:00–6:00 pm - Puppets, PJs, and Joyful Jams -Join us for a cozy and creative music experience designed for little ones, ages 0–8! In your favorite pajamas, we’ll sing original songs, dance with puppets, play instruments, and practice mindful breathing — all in a fun, relaxed environment. It’s a wonderful way to have fun, make music, and connect before heading home to brush teeth, and tuck in your little ones, who’ll be all ready for bed!

Come as you are or change into your favorite PJs at Milton Community Hall. Perfect for children and their grown-ups to connect, move, and make joyful memories together.

Come ready to wiggle, giggle, and jam!

The 4-class series (was also held July 10) is funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being and costs $10(for the series) for Miltonvale Park children, $20 for children who live elsewhere, and $8 per class for drop-ins, if space is available. No charge for the adults who bring the children! Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

The Sunday, July 20th, 6:30 p.m. movie is The Whale. A reclusive, morbidly obese English teacher attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13833688/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Monday, July 21 at 8 p.m. The Cornwall and Area Watershed Group is hosting a Bass Fishing Derby Fundraiser! Join in for some friendly competition and a chance to win a prize for the biggest catch of the night. The cost to register is $15. All proceeds will go towards the stewardship of the North River. Advance registration is recommended. Visit www.cawgpei.com/get-involved for details. Monday, July 21st from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at the North River Causeway.

Tuesday, July 22-1 p.m. - Cooking for One or Two with Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW! Wednesday, July 23 - Dumpling Workshop at 4:30-5:30 p.m. Register at miltonvaleparkengage@gmail.com or 902 368-3090 by Monday, July 21.Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donation, for others.

Wednesday, July 30 -Zumba Dance Party - 5:30-6:30. People 14 years old and older are welcome to attend. No experience is needed. Dress up in a PEI Summer theme and join us for a Mid-Summer Island Dance Party at 5:30 pm on July 30th. You could win a prize for best representing PEI summer! Come on in! RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 - residents and $5 for others.

Thursday, July 31 - Deadline to buy tickets for the hall’s next 50-50 draw. $3 each or 2/$5 - at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Congratulations to Miriam Hooper, who won $62.50 on the July 15th draw. License 17179.

NEW! Friday, August 1 - Meet Your Neighbour Pizza Night at the Park.

Join us for Pizza Night at Miltonvale Community Park on Friday, August 1st, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is a painted rock. Bring a painted rock with a "LOVE/" to receive a slice of pizza, a soft drink, and a bowl to custom-make your own ice cream. You will also have the opportunity to win chicken wings by interacting! Miltonvale Park residents have priority booking until July 25. Everyone else is welcome if space is available. RSVP is required to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by July 31.

Saturday, August 2nd from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -Tour the Naturalization Gallery with the Cornwall and Area Watershed Group: This tour is a unique chance to experience all of PEI's native trees while travelling comfortably on a gravel path! The Naturalization Gallery is a walking trail within the Terry Fox Sports Complex, in Cornwall. It serves to preserve the history of the Wabanaki-Acadian forest, and is a showcase of the native forest that once covered this Island, but has sadly since been reduced to less than 10% of PEI's land use. Join the CAWG crew for a tree ID lesson and tour of the Gallery! Saturday, August 2nd from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Naturalization Gallery (Dream Park parking lot).

Tuesday, August 5 - 1 p.m. - Zucchini - Food demonstration and tasting with home economist Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesday, August 6 at 5 pm - Senior Supper - Watch for details and registration information when they become available. (Funded by the Province of PEI)

Saturday, August 9, 7:30 - An Evening with Elvis, starring Jonah Anderson, featuring The Fabulous Blue Suedettes (Jennifer Carson and MaryLynn Côté. Tickets are $30-adults, $15-children (12 and under). Tickets will be available from the Milton Community Hall. E-transfers to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or cash or cheque

NEW! Sunday, August 10, 2:30 pm - Roving Picture Show - As part of their series of silent films presented with live musical accompaniment by Island Jazz PEI musicians, the Milton Hall will be hosting a screening of the original 1927 Chicago. Tickets are $15, available at the door before the movie or online. https://locarius.io/events/2699/cine-concert-chicago-the-1927-version-by-island-jazz-rps

Garden Club – meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, with the next meeting on August 12 at 6 p.m. Bring photos for a virtual garden tour of your garden (or send them in advance to GardenatMVP@gmail.com.. The gardeners also have a private Facebook group. If you are interested in taking part in the community garden, please contact Ryan at 902-368-3090 or Gardenatmvp@gmail.com. Folks are welcome to come help harvest and work in the garden on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The garden club has been funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The municipality still has several patio pots of tomatoes planted for Miltonvale Park seniors. If you would like one, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Saturday, August 16 - .Community Yard Sale 8 a.m. - 1 p.m at Milton Community Hall. Come browse, shop, and find great deals from your neighbours! Email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com by August 14th to reserve your table $10 for a card table or $15 for a 6ft table.

Saturday, August 23 -Tania the Medium will be here- For registration: https://square.link/u/u4xQJXLX

Weekly Events:

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Open to all – Admission by donation of treats or coins.

“Flat” exercise class – Monday & Fridays at 9 a.m. Work out with others to an exercise class on the big screen. Cost – $1. No need to register – just drop in!

Garden Work Times – Join Ryan in the community garden (opposite the Milton Community Hall) on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information, contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Mindfulness on the Mat – Yoga on the Mat with Leone – NEW TIMES FOR TUESDAYS 7:55 a.m. Mat yoga ~ and 9:10 am for Yoga on the Chair. FRIDAYS (upstairs)- Mat -7:55 and Chair 9:10 a.m.

Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents,$12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays.

Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which have a $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes.

WEDNESDAYS - Chair Step Dance at 9 a.m. is back for July!

Weekly card parties – Come play Auction on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. Admission -$4.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Pickleball – Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd.)

Weekly Schedule:

Sunday Afternoons 1 pm-3 pm open play;

Monday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Tuesday morning 9 am-12 pm open play.

Wednesday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Thursday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

Friday evening 6 pm-8 pm open play

Saturday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

miltonvalepickleballclub@gmail.com

Rhubarb - The Milton Community Hall is still selling rhubarb - $3 lb or $2.50/lb for over two lbs. Pre-order at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Miltonvale Park residents -Are you signing your children up for activities, classes, and lessons? Residents are entitled to $75/child/year to reimburse costs of extracurricular activities. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

Radon – The municipality has just signed up for a campaign to happen in the fall of 2025, where we will have 100 radon detectors for residents to put in their homes for 100

days and then be sent off for results to be obtained (and emailed directly and confidentially back to residents). More information and registration details will follow – but if you want to be sure to get your name on the list, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Thanks to those who attended and participated in the Car Show, $2500 was raised for the Upper Room Food Bank. Photos are on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/news-events/3rd-annual-fathers-of-confederation-car-show/

COMING EVENTS: More activities in the Milton Most Valuable People Project being planned for August and the autumn including

Babysitting course for youth aged 12 and above with KidsproofPEI,

A pet photo session with Pawsome Pupcakes

Magic Ring (Pilates Circle) core activation series,

Brendon and His Friends" spoons playing concert,

a CTW concert -September 13

TROBING and massage with Sylvie

Zumba with Natalia

Knitting with Stella,

Crochet with Connie, and more

Also, the municipality is planning a seniors bus trip, and would love to hear your suggestions of places to visit in the Cavendish, Malpeque, and Kensington area. Please email MiltonvaleParkEngage@gmail.com. Registration details will be announced once the date, price, and itinerary are finalized.

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS - July 6, 2025

Published on Jul 6, 2025

June – Thanks to all who participated in June’s ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk. Miltonvale Park and Charlottetown have been named the two finalists for PEI, and were asked to submit further information to ParticipACTION for their decision, which will be announced by July 22. Thanks to summer student Zach Addison for working diligently to organize many events! Participants walked 6622.73 km - which put us way past the 5270 km needed to get to Mount Milton in BC - so thanks everyone! Mayor Hal Parker walked 330 km in June, and three residents moved more than the mayor in June - Congrats to Phil Jefferson, Dana Coles and Leone C.

Canada Day - Thanks to all those who joined us for Canada Day at the Miltonvale Community Park on Canada Day and to those who helped make the day such a great success! Congratulations to Claire Mathson, who was named Volunteer of the Year, to Linda Sullivan, the 2025 Good Neighbour of the Year, and to James Marjerrison who won the Milton Community Hall’s July 1st 50-50 draw.

Miltonvale Community Park - The school-age drop-in day program is now underway at the Miltonvale Community Park. Jason, Sadie, and Zach are planning lots of activities and can supervise school-aged children. They plan to be at the park Monday-Friday 9-6 and 12-4 on Saturdays and Sundays. It is a good idea to confirm they are there before sending young children, in case they are absent due to illness. The park phone number is 902-368-7587. With the wet forecast for next week, they have decided to move Sports Week later, and so will have Craft Week, July 7-11and July 21-25 will now be Sports Week. Friday, July 18, will be Tie Dye Day. For more information, contact miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com

Sunday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m.- Top Gun: Maverick on the big screen at the Milton Community Hall. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Sweet Tooth Toonie Bingo will be held on Mondays in July, except July 14 (July 7, 21, and 28) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a toonie to get two bingo cards and win tasty prizes - this week from the Red Barn Bakery. Pre-registration appreciated to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Garden Club – meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month, with the next meeting on July 8 at 6 p.m. The activity this month is garden signs -but we expect lots of chatter about how everyone’s garden is growing. They also have a private Facebook group. If you are interested in taking part in the community garden, please contact Ryan at 902-368-3090 or Gardenatmvp@gmail.com. Folks are welcome to come help harvest and work in the garden on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. The garden club has been funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The municipality still has several patio pots of tomatoes planted for Miltonvale Park seniors. If you would like one, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesdays - beginning July 9 at 9 a.m. Chair Step Dancing, a relaxed and joyful version of step dancing with Olivia Blacquiere! Join us at Milton Community Hall for an hour of music, steps, and laughter on Wednesdays in July from 9-10 a.m. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion. Miltonvale Park residents - $2, others $5. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@Gmail.com. Milton Community Hall's Most Valuable People project is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being

Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 5:00–6:00 pm - Puppets, PJs, and Joyful Jams -Join us for a cozy and creative music experience designed for little ones, ages 0–8! In your favorite pajamas, we’ll sing original songs, dance with puppets, play instruments, and practice mindful breathing — all in a fun, relaxed environment. It’s a wonderful way to have fun, make music, and connect before heading home to brush teeth, and tuck in your little ones, who’ll be all ready for bed!

Come as you are or change into your favorite PJs at Milton Community Hall. Perfect for children and their grown-ups to connect, move, and make joyful memories together.

Come ready to wiggle, giggle, and jam!

The 4-class series is funded by PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being and costs $10(for the series for Miltonvale Park children, $20 for children who live elsewhere, and $8 per class for drop-ins, if space is available. No charge for the adults who bring the children! Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by July 7

The Milton Community Hall is planning a “Racism- What Can I Do?” workshop for Saturday, July 12 at 6 p.m. A light meal will be provided to interested participants at 5:30 p.m Join actors Trilby Jeeves and John Ghiz, to practice responses which can be used when people find themselves in uncomfortable situations. Please register by Thursday, July 10 to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154 for this free workshop. Funded by the Government of PEI through the Anti-Racism Table.

The Sunday, July 13th, 6:30 p.m. movie is Dream Girls. A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.https://www.imdb.com/video/vi212074777/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_1

Wild Foods of PEI Book Launch and Mushroom Presentation - Monday, July 14 from 5:30-7:30 - Don't miss this great opportunity to meet Kate MacQuarrie, an award-winning biologist and naturalist with more than 30 years of experience eating wild foods, tracking wild animals, and interpreting the stories this land tells. We are hosting a book launch event for Kate's new book, Wild Foods of Prince Edward Island, on Monday, July 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the book launch, which includes a book sale and signing, a presentation about the featured plants, and local plant and fungi identification from Kate. There will also be a mushroom Q&A with a special guest, local mushroom expert Ken Sanderson. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Space is limited and Miltonvale Park residents have priority booking. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by Sunday, July 11. If people have mushrooms they are curious about, they can bring in specimens (preferred) or photos for ID.

July 15 - Deadline to buy tickets for the hall’s next 50-50 draw. $3 each or 2/$5 - at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.

Monday, July 21 at 8 p.m. The Cornwall and Area Watershed Group is hosting a Bass Fishing Derby Fundraiser! Join in for some friendly competition and a chance to win a prize for the biggest catch of the night. The cost to register is $15. All proceeds will go towards the stewardship of the North River. Advance registration is recommended. Visit www.cawgpei.com/get-involved for details. Monday, July 21st from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at the North River Causeway.

Tuesday, July 22-1 p.m. - Cooking for One or Two with Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesday, July 30 -Zumba Dance Party - 5:30-6:30. People 14 years old and older are welcome to attend. No experience is needed. Dress up in a PEI Summer theme and join us for a Mid-Summer Island Dance Party at 5:30 pm on July 30th. You could win a prize for best representing PEI summer! Come on in! RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. $2 - residents and $5 for others.

Friday, August 1 - Meet Your Neighbour Night at the Park - watch for details!

NEW - Saturday, August 2nd from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm -Tour the Naturalization Gallery with the Cornwall and Area Watershed Group: This tour is a unique chance to experience all of PEI's native trees while travelling comfortably on a gravel path! The Naturalization Gallery is a walking trail within the Terry Fox Sports Complex, in Cornwall. It serves to preserve the history of the Wabanaki-Acadian forest, and is a showcase of the native forest that once covered this Island, but has sadly since been reduced to less than 10% of PEI's land use. Join the CAWG crew for a tree ID lesson and tour of the Gallery! Saturday, August 2nd from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm at the Naturalization Gallery (Dream Park parking lot).

Tuesday, August 5 - 1 p.m. - Zucchini - Food demonstration and tasting with home economist Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Saturday, August 9, 7:30 - An Evening with Elvis, starring Jonah Anderson, featuring The Fabulous Blue Suedettes (Jennifer Carson and MaryLynn Côté. Tickets are $30-adults, $15-children (12 and under). Tickets will be available from the Milton Community Hall. E-transfers to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or cash or cheque

Saturday, August 16 - .Community Yard Sale 8 a.m. - 1 p.m at Milton Community Hall. Come browse, shop, and find great deals from your neighbours! Email miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com by August 14th to reserve your table $10 for a card table or $15 for a 6ft table

Weekly Events:

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Open to all – Admission by donation of treats or coin.

“Flat” exercise class – Monday & Fridays at 9 a.m. Work out with others to an exercise class on the big screen. Cost – $1. No need to register – just drop in!

Garden Work Times – Join Ryan in the community garden (opposite the Milton Community Hall) on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Mindfulness on the Mat – Yoga on the Mat with Leone – NEW TIMES FOR TUESDAYS 7:55 a.m. Mat yoga ~ and 9:10 am for Yoga on the Chair. FRIDAYS (upstairs)- Mat -7:55 and Chair 9:10 a.m.

Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents,$12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays.

Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which have a $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes.

WEDNESDAYS - Chair Step Dance at 9 a.m. is back!

Weekly card parties – Come play Auction on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. Admission -$4.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Pickleball – Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd.)

Weekly Schedule:

Sunday Afternoons 1 pm-3 pm open play;

Monday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Tuesday morning 9 am-12 pm open play.

Wednesday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Thursday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

Friday evening 6 pm-8 pm open play

Saturday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

If sufficient people are not there by 10 minutes after start time there will be no play.

The rates are $30 for the season, and $3 drop-in. Players must be paid up 2025 members of Pickleball Canada. Dues may be paid by e-transfer to Ernie at colesernie@bellaliant.net

For more information contact colesernie@bellaliant.net or miltonvalepickleballclub@gmail.com

Rhubarb - The Milton Community Hall is still selling rhubarb - $3 lb or $2.50/lb for over two lbs. Pre-order at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Miltonvale Park residents -Are you signing your children up for activities, classes, and lessons? Residents are entitled to $75/child/year to reimburse costs of extracurricular activities. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

Radon – The municipality has just signed up for a campaign to happen in the fall of 2025, where we will have 100 radon detectors for residents to put in their homes for 100 days and then be sent off for results to be obtained (and emailed directly and confidentially back to residents). More information and registration details will follow – but if you want to be sure to get your name on the list, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Thanks to those who attended and participated in the Car Show, $2500 was raised for the Upper Room Food Bank. Photos are on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/news-events/3rd-annual-fathers-of-confederation-car-show/

COMING EVENTS: More activities in the Milton Most Valuable People Project being planned for August and the autumn including

"Meet Your Neighbor at the Park" BBQ or potluck party,

Babysitting course for youth aged 12 and above with KidsproofPEI,

A pet photo session with Pawsome Pupcakes

Magic Ring (Pilates Circle) core activation series,

Brendon and His Friends" spoons playing concert,

a CTW concert -September 13

TROBING and massage with Sylvie

Zumba with Natalia

Knitting with Stella,

Crochet with Connie, and more.

EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS - June 22. 2025

Published on Jun 22, 2025

An easier-to-read version with links is available online on Miltonvale Park's website.

June – ParticipACTION Community Challenge continues until June 30. Miltonvale Park is currently 1st place in PEI ($15,000 prize!!) and we would love to win this year! Follow along on the leaderboard! https://www.participaction.com/programs/community-challenge/#leaderboards

If you haven’t already - please sign up to be more active this June.

https://www.participaction.com/individual-pledge/ They ask your first name, email address, and postal code. Please use a postal code from Miltonvale Park - such as C1E 0S7. Winsloe (Charlottetown!) and Hampshire PO boxes and postal codes would put you on another team -not ours!! (There is no further tracking or reporting required from ParticipACTION). You do have to agree to receive their emails, but can unsubscribe later if you do not find them valuable.

Organization can also register their events -so the municipality track the numbers attending events, and other groups can also report on events (e.g. The Milton Hall Line Dancers, the North Milton WI beach walks, Miltonvale Park Pickleball) - reporting is really easy- so if you have an active group/business -it is not too late to sign up here and report

Miltonvale Park is hosting two virtual events that require reporting to us if you would like to take part - a virtual walk to Mount Milton in BC, and a Walk More than the Mayor contest… You can report your steps or activity when it suits you - on this form.https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7

We need to report in by June 30 - so please report by June 29 and estimate your steps for the 30, if possible. The last I heard we were in Quebec, but if folks can check their pedometers/smart phones and send in steps, or you can also report activities - eg June 1-20 - 8 hours gardening, 4 hours push mower, 5 hours exercise classes. that might help us get to BC! Reach out to Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com. if you have any questions or problems reporting.

ParticipACTION page.

Sunday, June 22 – Sunday Movie at 6:30 – Cheaper by the Dozen 2 -for Father’s Day! Free for Miltonvale Park residents. By donation, for others.

Monday, June 23 - 6 p.m. Special Committee Meeting- Miltonvale Park - regarding the heating system at the Community Park. RSVP if you would like to attend to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW SERIES! STARTS WEDNESDAY! A six-week Journey to Better Sleep with Carol Richard, a sleep coach, founder of the Sleep Success Academy, and the Better Sleep Community. Classes are on Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The cost for the series is $10 for Miltonvale Park residents and $20 for others, if space is available. Prepayment is required. $5 per class for drop-ins. For more details, please contact Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

One more Waltz Class - Fridays at 5 p.m. June 27 at the Milton Community Hall with Jack and Susan Lessard from the Ballroom Barn. The classes are quite small - so this is a great opportunity to get some pointers! ParticipACTION.

Hip Hop Dance Class - Reequal Smith, Artistic Director from Oshun Dance Studios, will teach Hip Hop on Friday, June 27 at 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome – at the Milton Community Hall. FREE. PArticipACTION

Monday, June 30 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw – Drop by the hall to buy tickets or e-transfer ($3 each or 2/$5) to Miltoncommunityall@gmail.com. License number 17179. The June 16th winner was Miriam Hooper, who won $176.50.

Tuesday, June 24, 5 p.m. – Supper Club –Registration is now closed. Bring something interesting for Show and Tell! Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors, who also have priority registration. If you would like to help out - please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Sunday Movie - June 29 at 6:30 - Top Gun

Canada Day – Plan to celebrate Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1) with Miltonvale Park at the Community Park at 413 Sleepy Hollow Road in Milton Station. (Rain location- Milton Community Hall) for a BBQ, Canada Day cake, live music, face painting, bouncy castle, FireSmart display with the North River Fire Dept. and a display with CAWG and games from 11:30 -2:30. Funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Celebrate Canada Program. The Rock Painting Tent, which helps Milton, the community rock snake grow, will be hosted by the Most Valuable People Project again this year at the Canada Day celebration in the Miltonvale Community Park from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. All supplies are provided.

Miltonvale Community Park - School-age day program starts July 3 from 9-5. Watch for details!

NEW - Sweet Tooth Toonie Bingo will be held on Mondays in July, except July 14 (July 7, 21, and 28) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Bring a toonie to get two bingo cards and win prizes ranging from a pack of rolls to a pie! We'd like to support local businesses. If you have a local bakery, chocolate shop, or anything else related to sweets, please contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com

The Milton Community Hall is planning a “Racism- What Can I Do?” workshop for early July, where folks can work with a local actor to practice responses which can be used when people find themselves in uncomfortable situations. Watch for details!

Garden Club – meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month, with the next meeting on July 8 at 6 p.m – They also have a private Facebook group. If you are interested in taking part in the community garden (e.g. helping, having a plot), please contact Ryan at 902-368-3090 or Gardenatmvp@gmail.com This has been funded by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. The municipality has over a dozen patio pots of tomatoes planted for Miltonvale Park seniors. If you would like one, please contact the Council office at 902-368-3090 or admin@miltonvalepark.com.

NEW - Bilingual Music and Movement for Littles! Series starts - Thursday, July 10 at 5 p.m. - The Bilingual Music and Movement workshop with Abbey was a hit with the little ones, but the early afternoon time slot was difficult for most parents. We will reschedule the workshops for the early evening in July. There will be four 1-hour workshops on Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, and 31, from 5-6 p.m. The series is funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being and costs $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $20 for others and $8 per class for Drop-ins, if space is available. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by June 30.

NEW - Wild Foods of PEI Book Launch and Mushroom Presentation - Monday, July 14 from 5:30-7:30 - Don't miss this great opportunity to meet Kate MacQuarrie, an award-winning biologist and naturalist with more than 30 years of experience eating wild foods, tracking wild animals, and interpreting the stories this land tells. We are hosting a book launch event for Kate's new book, Wild Foods of Prince Edward Island, on Wednesday, July 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend the book launch, which includes a book sale and signing, a presentation about the featured plants, and local plant and fungi identification from Kate. There will also be a mushroom Q&A with a special guest, local mushroom expert Ken Sanderson. Funded by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Space is limited and Miltonvale Park residents have priority booking. Please RSVP to Peggy at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by Sunday, July 11. If people have mushrooms they are curious about, they can bring in specimens (preferred) or photos for ID

NEW - Monday, July 21 at 8 p.m. The Cornwall and Area Watershed Group is hosting a Bass Fishing Derby Fundraiser! Join in for some friendly competition and a chance to win a prize for the biggest catch of the night. The cost to register is $15. All proceeds will go towards the stewardship of the North River. Advance registration is recommended. Visit www.cawgpei.com/get-involved for details. Monday, July 21st from 8:00 - 11:00 pm at the North River Causeway.

Tuesday, July 22-1 p.m. - Cooking for One or Two with Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others. Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Wednesday, July 30 -Zumba Dance Party - 5:30-6:30. People 14 years old and older are welcome to attend. No experience is needed. Stay tuned for the theme and more details

NEW - Friday August 1 - Meet Your Neighbour Night at the Park - watch for details!

NEW - Tuesday, August 5 - 1 p.m. - Zucchini - Food demonstration and tasting with home economist Margaret Prouse. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors – By donations for others.

NEW! Friday, August 9, 7:30 - An Evening with Elvis, starring Jonah Anderson, featuring The Fabulous Blue Suedettes (Jennifer Carson and MaryLynn Côté. Tickets are $30-adults, $15-children (12 and under). Tickets will be available from the Milton Community Hall. E-transfers to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or cash or cheque

Weekly Events:

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Open to all – Admission by donation of treats or coin.

“Flat” exercise class – Monday & Fridays at 9 a.m. Work out with others to an exercise class on the big screen. Cost – $1. No need to register – just drop in!

Line dancing– Margot Postma is teaching beginner line dancing on Mondays at 6:30 . Last class - June 23. FREE -and there may be space if you have a tiny mint of experience. ParticipACTION

Garden Work Times – Join Ryan in the community garden (opposite the Milton Community Hall) on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Mindfulness on the Mat – Yoga on the Mat with Leone – TUESDAYS 8:45 mat yoga ~ and 10:15 am for Yoga on the Chair. FRIDAYS (upstairs)- mat -7:55 and chair 9:10 a.m.

Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays.

Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which have a $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes.

WEDNESDAYS - Chair Step Dance– Sit down and tap your toes with Olivia Blacquiere on Wednesday, June 25 at 9 a.m. at Milton Community Hall. FREE. PArticipACTION. Peggy is discussing whether to continue the chair step dancing classes with Olivia in the Most Valuable People Project in July. It would be a good chance to maintain the class time of 9:00-10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays. More details are on the way.

Zumba – with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are pausing for the summer after the Wednesday, June 25 from 5:30 pm class. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Wear red and white to celebrate Canada Day. There will be a Zumba dance party on Wednesday, July 30 from 5:30-6:30.

THURSDAYS -Thursdays at 6:30 – Join the members of the North Milton WI on a beach walk in North Rustico. Meet at the parking lot just past the toll booth to the National Park that you reach going past the Watermark Theatre on Church Hill Street (by Rollings Pond). Weather permitting! Followed by an ice cream treat! PArticipACTION

NEW TIME!! Weekly card parties – Come play Auction on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m. Admission -$4.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Pickleball – Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd.)

Weekly Schedule:

Sunday Afternoons 1 pm-3 pm open play;

Monday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Tuesday morning 9 am-12 pm open play.

Wednesday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Thursday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

Friday evening 6 pm-8 pm open play

Saturday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

If sufficient people are not there by 10 minutes after start time there will be no play.

The rates are $30 for the season, and $3 drop-in. Players must be paid up 2025 members of Pickleball Canada. Dues may be paid by e-transfer to Ernie at colesernie@bellaliant.net

For more information contact colesernie@bellaliant.net or miltonvalepickleballclub@gmail.com

Rhubarb - The Milton Community Hall is selling rhubarb - $3 lb or $2.50/lb for over two lbs. Pre-order at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154.

Virtual Walk to Mount Milton, BC – Come together as a community and see if we can reach Mt. Milton, BC. This mountain’s summit is 5270 km away. This walk will take us across the Canadian provinces and on top of this beautiful snowy mountain. Sign up and track how many steps you take (or if you measure your activity a different way, you can track that too!). You can submit your activity regularly to Zach at this link https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7 or email miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com PArticipACTION

Walk More than the Mayor– Mayor Hal loves to get out and walk, especially with his dog, Milton. See if you can outwalk the Mayor this June. We will track your progress at the same link as the virtual walk: https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7

The ParticipACTON Community Challenge is presented by Novo Nordisk. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Remember to sign up with Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com or 902-368-3090, unless noted. Some classes have limited space available and Miltonvale Park residents may have priority.

Miltonvale Park residents -Are you signing your children up for activities, classes, and lessons? Residents are entitled to $75/child/year to reimburse costs of extracurricular activities. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

Radon – The municipality has just signed up for a campaign to happen in the fall of 2025, where we will have 100 radon detectors for residents to put in their homes for 100 days and then be sent off for results to be obtained (and emailed directly and confidentially back to residents). More information and registration details will follow – but if you want to be sure to get your name on the list, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

Thanks to those who attended and participated in the Car Show, $2500 was raised for the Upper Room Food Bank. Posters and results will be posted soon on the municipal website: https://miltonvalepark.com/news-events/3rd-annual-fathers-of-confederation-car-show/

COMING EVENTS: More activities in the Milton Most Valuable People Project being planned for August and the autumn including

"Meet Your Neighbor at the Park" BBQ or potluck party,

Babysitting course for youth aged 12 and above with KidsproofPEI,

A pet photo session with Pawsome Pupcakes

Magic Ring (Pilates Circle) core activation series,

Brendon and His Friends" spoons playing concert,

a CTW concert,

TROBING and massage with Sylvie

Zumba with Natalia

Knitting with Stella,

Crochet with Connie, and more.

June 4 - Sign up for Souper Saturday

Published on Jun 4, 2025

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Special Events:

June - ParticipACTION and their Community Challenge will once again see Miltonvale Park residents and friends try to win Canada’s Most Active Community (We are aiming to win PEI’s $15,000 prize!!). Please check out our list of events -and sign up with Zach at MiltonvalePark.staff@gmail.com. Remember to pledge to be more active with ParticipACTION, using a Miltonvale Park postal code - https://www.participaction.com/individual-pledge/

See details on events at the end of this message!

Fri June 6, 7-9 p.m - Phase III Concert - Join us for a great evening of entertainment with Phase III featuring Blaine Murphy, Keila Glydon, and Gerry Hickey! $3 for Miltonvale Park Residents and $6 for others. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPPhase3 or email MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

DETAILS - AND DEADLINE TO REGISTER is TODAY!!

We are celebrating the 2nd Anniversary of the Milton MVP Project by hosting a “Souper Saturday” on June 7th from 12 noon to 2 pm! Together, we will enjoy-

Check-in Gifts (Kids will have their own!)

Soup-Roll-Dessert Meal

Project Review & Preview

Instructors/Volunteers Appreciation

Video/Photo Gallery

Interactive Games with Prizes

Lucky Draw

Rock Painting for Milton Growing Up

Loanable Goodies Display

And, Know Your Neighbors/New Friends!

Free and Priority Booking for Miltonvale Park residents, the project instructors, and volunteers, $5 for others, if space is available. Please RSVP to Peggy at Miltonmvps@gmail.com by June 4. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Sunday, June 8 -6:30 -Movie Night - The Secret Life of Bees. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father (Paul Bettany), 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away with her friend and caregiver Rosaleen (Jennifer Hudson) to the South Carolina town that holds the key to her mother's past. There, Lily meets the Boatwright sisters (Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo), who take her in and teach her about beekeeping, honey, and the Black Madonna. Lily also discovers that the truth about her mother is closer than she thinks.

Garden Club - meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month, with the next meeting on June 10th at 6 p.m - Plant Swap & Seed Swap!! They also have a private Facebook group. If you are interested in taking part in the community garden (e.g. helping, having a plot), please contact Ryan at 902-368-3090 or Gardenatmvp@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 11 – from 1-2 p.m. Come Try Bilingual Music and Movement Class for Little Ones (0-6) and their favourite grown up. FREE For Miltonvale Park children and $5 for others, if space is available. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Thursday, June 12 - Flowers for Father workshop - 5:30 -6:30 p.m. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com by Sunday, June 8. Everyone welcome - kids and “kidults!” Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

NEW DATE -Thursday, June 12, 7 p.m. - Planning Board Meeting. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com if you would like to attend.

Friday, June 13 is the deadline for Miltonvale Park to receive nominations for the Volunteer of the Year and the Good Neighbour Award. These are presented at Canada Day. Nominations are accepted from residents of Miltonvale Park. Forms can be found at the Milton Community Hall and online at https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/volunteer-recognition-award/

Saturday, June 14 from 12:00 pm - 3:00 p.m. Cornwall Watershed Group - Lend a hand and help the Cornwall and Area Watershed Group clean up Hyde Creek! Collect litter and receive native wildflower seeds as a thank you for your efforts. Supplies are limited, so come early if you can. Staff will be set up in two locations: Hydes Pond (Pond Street Parking Lot) and Cornwall Community Gardens (Macarthur Drive). All are welcome!

Miltonvale Park Car Show – Saturday, June 14 from 12-4 at CMP Parking Lot, North York River Road, Rain date -Sunday, June 15. Admission is $2/person or $5/family or donations to the Food Bank. Live music! Vehicle Registration is $20 or $15 if done in advance to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPCAR. Funds raised will be donated to the Upper Room Food Bank.

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY- Miltonvale Park is looking for someone connected to the community to host the canteen. Food Safety Certification is required. For more details, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com. The North Rustico Food Market has volunteered to provide food for the canteen at cost. We may have someone interested... fingers crossed!

Sunday, June 15 is the deadline for the Milton Community Hall’s next 50-50 draw - Drop by the hall to buy tickets or e-transfer ($3 each or 2/$5) to Miltoncommunityall@gmail.com. Licence number 17179. The June 1st winner was Enid Gallant who won $82.50.

Wednesday, June 18, 7-8 p.m. Understanding Your Sleep Struggles: A New Perspective with Carol Richard, Sleep Coach. The Come Try class is FREE for Miltonvale Park residents; $5, for others, if space is available. If there is enough interest, the Milton MVPs program will offer a 6-week Journey to Better Sleep Class on the Wednesdays that follow. Register at MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Funded in part by the PEI Alliance for Mental Well-Being.

Wednesday, June 18 - Miltonvale Park Municipal Council Meeting. 7 p.m. 2nd floor, Milton Community Hall. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.

PEI Mutual Festival of Small Halls -Milton Melodies –7:30, Saturday, June 21, 2025 · $35, Milton Community Hall. Featuring Catherine MacLellanm Lucy Farrel and Indigenous

singer-songwriter Joe H Henry. https://smallhalls.com/schedule. Save the service fees and buy your tickets at the hall. Tickets are very limited!

Tuesday, June 24 - Supper Club -Register at admin@miltonvalepark.com. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors, who also have priority registration. Limited spaces. This is an eat-in supper, with limited take out/delivery for residents who are unable to attend.

Canada Day - Plan to celebrate Canada Day (Tuesday, July 1) with Miltonvale Park at the Community Park (Rain location- Milton Community Hall) for a BBQ, and Canada Day cake, live music, face painting, bouncy castle, and games from 11:30 -2:30. Funded in part by the Government of Canada through the Celebrate Canada Program.

(CORRECTED DATE!) Tuesday, July 15 - Cooking for One or Two with Margaret Prouse - 1 p.m. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Free for Miltonvale Park Seniors - By donations for others.

PARTICIPACTION!

Miltonvale Park is participating in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge this June. We are providing lots of free or low-cost activities to get people active -and hope to win the $15,000 prize if we are named PEI’s most active community… and we need your help!

Pledge to be more active this June at https://www.participaction.com/programs/community-challenge/

You can sign up as an individual (please use a Miltonvale Park Postal Code - such as C1E 0S7, if you don’t live where - or get your mail at the post office in Winsloe -as that postal code will put you on Charlottetown’s team!). You don’t have to do any reporting as an individual to PAarticipACTION - just pledge to be more active (you can still report to us for the virtual walk, if you would like - link below) and/OR you can sign up as an organization - such as a workplace, church, or group. You then have to register your events –so if the “Loyalist Road Ladies”, for example, walk daily – they could count towards the active organizations - which helps us score points!

Teams are assigned by postal code - so if you would like to be counted for Miltonvale Park. please use a postal code from here - such as C1E 0S7

Register with Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com or 902-368-3090, unless noted.

Line dancing- Margot Postma is teaching beginner line dancing on Mondays at 6:30 at the Milton Community Hall (June 2, 9, 16, & 23). The class is full. FREE

Waltz - Come learn how to Waltz on Fridays at 5 p.m. (June 6, 13, 20 & 27) at the Milton Community Hall with Jack and Susan Lessard from the Ballroom Barn. FREE

Hip Hop Dance- Reequal Smith, Artistic Director from Oshun Dance Studios, will teach Hip Hop on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome - June, 13, 20 & 27 at the Milton Community Hall. FREE

Chair Step Dance- Sit down and tap your toes with Olivia Blacquiere on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Milton Community Hall. (June 4,11, 18 & 25). FREE & still okay to join for class 2!

Virtual exercise class - Monday & Fridays at 9 a.m. Work out with others to an exercise class on the big screen. (No class on Monday, June 9, due to pole walking) Cost - $1. No need to register - just drop in!

NEW -Thursdays at 6:30 - Join the members of the North Milton WI on a beach walk in North Rustico. Meet at the parking lot just past the toll booth to the National Park that you reach going past the Watermark Theatre on Church Hill Street. Weather permitting!

Matt and Chair Yoga - Tuesdays - 8:45 a.m. on the mat (upstairs) and at 10:15 from a chair yoga (main floor) at Milton Community Hall led by Leone. $10 for Miltonvale Park residents and $12 -non-residents. Leone also offers Friday classes beginning at 7:55 for mat class and 9:15 chair (both upstairs). Cost $13 drop-in or contact lightlivingwithLeone@gmail.com for information on series pricing on Fridays.

Pole walking - Margie Cain is teaching a series of two “Learn to Pole Walk” sessions on Monday, June 9th at 9 a.m. and Friday, June 13th at 1 p.m. at Milton Community Hall. We may start a pole walking club, if there is interest. The municipality also has poles to lend.FREE.

NEW - Bike ride- Saturday, June 14 at 7 p.m. Rain Date Sunday, June 15 Meet at the parking lot by the Confederation Trail at the North York River Road and bike to Winsloe. RSVP to Zach at Miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com.

PickleBall - Ernie Coles will introduce people to pickleball on Saturday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Milton Station). Equipment is provided. Rain date - Saturday, June 28. FREE

For the entire month of June:

Virtual Walk to Mount Milton, BC - Come together as a community and see if we can reach Mt. Milton, B.C! This mountain’s summit is 5270 km away. This walk will take us across the Canadian provinces and on top of this beautiful snowy mountain. Sign up and track how many steps you take (or if you measure your activity a different way, you can track that too!). You can submit your activity regularly at this link. https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7

Walk More than the Mayor- Mayor Hal loves to get out and walk, especially with his dog, Milton. See if you can outwalk the Mayor this June. We will track your progress at the same link as the virtual walk, so . https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7

The ParticipACTON Community Challenge is presented by Novo Nordisk. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

Remember to sign up with Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com or 902-368-3090, unless noted. Some classes have limited space available and Miltonvale Park residents may have priority.

Weekly events:

Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Open to all - Admission by donation of treats or coin. Coffee Club on Monday, June 9 will start at 10:20 a.m., due to pole walking class.

Garden Work Times - Join Ryan in the community gardens (opposite the Milton Hall) on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meet at the Hall on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact Joyce at 902-368-2055.

Mindfulness on the Mat – Yoga on the Mat with Leone – Tuesdays 8:45 mat yoga ~ and 10:15 am for Yoga on the Chair. NEW time for FRIDAYS (upstairs)- mat -7:55 and chair 9:10 a.m.

Tuesday classes are hosted by Miltonvale Park and cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents, $12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays.

Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Friday classes, which have a $13 drop-in fee or are also priced for a series of classes.

Zumba - with Natalia –Zumba fitness classes are weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. at the hall; $2 for residents, $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com to sign up.

Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.

Pickleball - Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd.)

Weekly Schedule:

Sunday Afternoons 1 pm-3 pm open play;

Monday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Tuesday morning 9 am-12 pm open play.

Wednesday evenings 6 pm-8 pm open play

Thursday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

Friday evening 6 pm-8 pm open play

Saturday morning 9 am-12 pm open play

If sufficient people are not there by 10 minutes after start time there will be no play.

The rates are $30 for the season, and $3 drop-in. Players must be paid up 2025 members of Pickleball Canada. Dues may be paid by e-transfer to Ernie at colesernie@bellaliant.net

For more information contact colesernie@bellaliant.net or miltonvalepickleballclub@gmail.com

Knitting - Stella is back with beginner knitting classes for adults on Wednesdays on June 4 from 5:30- 7 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others. Space is limited and priority will be given to Miltonvale Park residents. Register with MiltonMVPs@gmail.com.

Weekly card parties - Come play Auction on Thursdays, beginning June 3 at 7:30. Admission -$4.

Miltonvale Park residents -Are you signing your children up for activities, classes, and lessons? Residents are entitled to $75/child/year to reimburse costs of extracurricular activities. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/

Radon - The municipality has just signed up for a campaign to happen in the fall of 2025, where we will have 100 radon detectors for residents to put in their homes for 100 days and then be sent off for results to be obtained (and emailed directly and confidentially back to residents). More information and registration details will follow - but if you want to be sure to get your name on the list, please email admin@miltonvalepark.com.

May 30, 2025 -Chair Step Dance, Waltz, Milton MVPs party, Small Halls....

Published on May 30, 2025

Miltonvale Park & Milton Community Hall - May 30, 2025

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Miltonvale Park is participating in the ParticipACTION Community Challenge this June. We are providing lots of free or low-cost activities to get people active -and hope to win the $15,000 prize if we are named PEI’s most active community.

Help us win by pledging to be more active this June at https://www.participaction.com/individual-pledge/

Teams are assigned by postal code - so if you would like to be counted for Miltonvale Park. please use a postal code from here - such as C1E 0S7

Here is what we have organized…so far!

Register with Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com or 902-368-3090, unless noted.

Line dancing- Margot Postma is teaching beginner line dancing on Mondays at 6:30 at the Milton Community Hall (June 2, 9, 16, & 23). The class is full. FREE

NEW - Waltz - Come learn how to Waltz on Fridays at 5 p.m. (June 6, 13, 20 & 27) at the Milton Community Hall with Jack and Susan Lessard from the Ballroom Barn. FREE

NEW -Hip Hop Dance- Reequal Smith, Artistic Director from Oshun Dance Studios, will teach Hip Hop on Fridays at 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome - June, 13, 20 & 27 at the Milton Community Hall. FREE

NEW - Chair Step Dance- Sit down and tap your toes with Olivia Blacquiere on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at Milton Community Hall. (June 4,11, 18 & 25). FREE.

Virtual exercise class - Monday & Fridays at 9 a.m. June 2 at 9 a.m. Work out with others to an exercise class on the big screen. (No class on Monday, June 9) Cost - $1. No need to register - just drop in!

Matt and Chair Yoga - Tuesdays - 8:45 a.m. on the mat (upstairs) and at 10:15 from a chair yoga (main floor) at Milton Community Hall led by Leone. $10 for Miltonvale Park residents and $12 -non-residents. Leone also offers Friday classes beginning at 7:55 for mat class and 9:15 chair (both upstairs). Cost $13 drop-in or contact lightlivingwithLeone@gmail.com for information on series pricing on Fridays.

Pole walking - Margie Cain is teaching a series of two “Learn to Pole Walk” sessions on Monday, June 9th at 9 a.m. and Friday, June 13th at 1 p.m. at Milton Community Hall. We may start a pole walking club, if there is interest. The municipality also has poles to lend.FREE.

PickleBall - Ernie Coles will introduce people to pickleball on Saturday, June 21, at 1 p.m. at Miltonvale Community Park (413 Sleepy Hollow Rd, Milton Station). Equipment is provided. Rain date - Saturday, June 28. FREE

Bike ride- More details about a group bike ride coming soon!

For the entire month of June:

Virtual Walk to Mount Milton, BC - Come together as a community and see if we can reach Mt. Milton, B.C! This mountain’s summit is 5270 km away. This walk will take us across the Canadian provinces and on top of this beautiful snowy mountain. Sign up and track how many steps you take (or if you measure your activity a different way, you can track that too!). You can submit your activity regularly at this link. https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7

Walk More than the Mayor- Mayor Hal loves to get out and walk, especially with his dog, Milton. See if you can outwalk the Mayor this June. We will track your progress at the same link as the virtual walk. https://forms.gle/rQLfevkzQC5cqLVG7