Milton Sports Centre
The Town of Milton is getting ready for Earth Day.
This year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet. The Town is planting several hundred trees and shrubs this spring and later this fall with environmental partners Sustainable Milton and Conservation Halton, in addition to the 935 trees being planted in streetscapes and parks.
You can get involved as well!
April 16th – April 30th: Two-week community clean up
- The community is encouraged to join the Town of Milton in a two-week cleanup initiative
- Residents can participate and cleanup kits will be available at the Milton Sports Centre during the facility’s hours of operation
- Kits include gloves, garbage bags, and a map of surrounding areas
- If you head outside and participate in local cleanups, email operations@milton.ca:
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- To notify us so we can pick up the garbage bags in a timely manner
- Send us a picture to share so we can thank you for your efforts in keeping Milton clean!
The Town is also partnering with community partners like Sustainable Milton, Conservation Halton, and Anne J. MacArthur Public School on environmental initiatives this spring, including community clean ups, planting, weeding and mulching.
April 16th – Cleanup day
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon
- Location: Milton Sports Centre (south side) and surrounding area
May 28th – Spring planting day
- Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon
- Location: Milton Sports Centre (north side – retention pond)
- Naturalizing spaces by planting native species – Dogwood and Ninebark
Other ways you can get involved
- Complete Milton’s Earth Day scavenger hunt
- Use reusable bags and utensils
- Cook a plant-based meal
- Ride a bike
- Use a reusable water bottle
- Save electricity and turn off lights when you leave a room
For more details about the Town’s environmental sustainability efforts, visit their website.
