Town of Milton News

News Release - Members of the public are welcome to attend a public input session to comment on the Town of Milton's Trails and Cycling Master Plan Update. The Town of Milton is currently updating its Trails and Cycling Master Plan. The revised plan will build upon the Town's existing system of roads and trails, as well as consider those planned in and around Milton. The session will take place on Thursday, June 27, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Milton Sports Centre (Banquet Room), ...

News Release - The Town of Milton announced the details of three grants for arts and cultural programs at an event on June 5, 2013. The event featured special guests from Business for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council who presented the details of the grants. "On behalf of Milton Council and the Milton community I would like to formally thank Business for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council for supporting arts and culture in Milton," said Milton Mayor Gord Krantz. "Their investment and suppor...

News Release - The Town of Milton is pleased to announce that Sport Canada has approved the permanent name of Mattamy National Cycling Centre for the Milton velodrome. The velodrome will be a legacy community facility that will serve as a venue for track cycling events as part of the TORONTO 2015 Pan/Parapan Am Games. "The velodrome will put Milton on the world map of cycling and bring our vibrant community to an international stage," said Milton Mayor Gordon Krantz. "Just as importantly, the...

News Release - The Town of Milton is encouraging the community to try different activities every day for the month of June to celebrate Recreation and Parks Month as well as Walking Month. A variety of free fitness and recreation options are available to celebrate this special month along with the opportunities to enjoy Milton's many parks, trails, and bikeways with the start of the warmer weather upon us. "Fitness and physical activity is a key ingredient to individual and community health," ...

News Release - Milton residents are encouraged to take advantage of a number of Milton Transit promotions this summer. Milton Transit is partnering with the Milton Public Library again this year to offer the Read and Ride program from July 2 to August 30, 2013. Children and youth 14 years of age and younger can ride Milton Transit for free by showing their validated library card to the bus driver upon boarding. Transit validation stickers are free and available at the Main Library and Beaty B...