Milton Community Hall

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.