Miltonvale Park and Milton Community Hall – March 15, 2026
(Events take place at the hall, unless noted)
Regular weekly events are listed at the end of the list of special events.
*When registering for events that have different pricing for residents, please include your civic address, if you are a resident of Miltonvale Park.
Sunday, March 15, is the deadline to buy tickets for Milton Hall’s next 50-50 draw. $3 or 2/$5. You can buy tickets at the hall or send an e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. The next deadline is March 31!
Monday and Wednesday, March 16 & 18 – 9 a.m. – Online videos for exercise as Michele is not available. $1.
FULL – Monday, March 16 – 4-6 p.m. Plant-Based Perfection -A Tasty Exploration with Less Meat – Cooking with Tempeh
Monday, March 16th at 7 pm – Community Play? James Rodd invites community-minded people, who also like to act or help, in any capacity, to a meeting on March 16th at 7 pm in the FCC room, upstairs in the Milton Community Hall. The purpose of the gathering is to suggest all imaginable ideas for a future production at the Milton Community Hall. Bring your ideas, your creativity, and your sense of humour. J Please RSVP to Roddjb@gmail.com if attending. If you cannot make it, email your ideas.
Wednesday, March 18 – Municipal Council Meeting, 7 p.m. RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com, if you would like to attend this meeting of Council.
NEW!! –Thursday, March 19 – 2 p.m. Celebrate March Break with a free kids’ movie on the big screen at the Milton Community Hall. We will be asking folks who might attend to vote for the movie. Watch for details on Facebook this week -or send miltonmvps@gmail.com an email to see/vote for the options -which are currently A MineCraft Movie, Paws of Fury and DC League of Super Pets.
Friday, March 20 at 9 a.m. – Zumba Gold with Natalia -a gentler pace for the Young at Heart. $5
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Friday, March 20 – Food Hamper Giveaway. (4-5:30 p.m.)- Food Hampers. Miltonvale Park, with funding from the Province of PEI through the Community Food Fund, is holding another food hamper giveaway. If this would make a difference to your household, please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MVPFood .Deliveries can be made within Miltonvale Park. Priority for Miltonvale Park residents. Storm date –Saturday morning, March 21.
NEW!! Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. – Move to the Groove PEI” fun dance lesson & social. Join Sylvie (of Happy Dance fame!) for a dance lesson from 7 -7:30 p.m. Followed by social dancing for anyone 14+years old from 7:30-9:30 p.m to realtor 1970s and 1980s disco music. Tickets are tentatively $15 advance and $20 at the door. Contact healthybodypei@gmail.com for more details and to reserve your space!
NEW!! Sunday, March 22 – 6:30 Movie Night -June Again – During a fleeting bout of lucidity from her dementia, June Wilton has precious little time to bring together her estranged children, save the family business, and rekindle an old flame. Check out the trailer https://www.imdb.com/video/vi669369113/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_1 Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.
NEW!! Thursday, March 26, at 7;30 p.m. Dear PEI, let’s make an album together…Comedy Tour”. Comedy is fun. Shawn Hogan is taping his first comedy album in April, and is hitting the roads (and back roads) of PEI as a warmup as part of the “Dear PEI, let’s make an album together…Comedy Tour”.
This tour allows Shawn to give back to communities across PEI, and in Milton is a fundraiser for the Milton Community Hall.
Our show is Thursday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for Miltonvale Park residents, and $20 for others, and can be reserved at miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com or 902-566-3154, and paid by cash (now or at the door) or e-transfer to miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com.
The Milton Community Hall is at 7 New Glasgow Road-Rte 224 North Milton.
Shawn is a seasoned performer who has produced and starred in hundreds of sold-out comedy shows across the East Coast and beyond. A favorite among East Coast companies for events like holiday parties, fundraisers, and annual gatherings, Shawn combines sharp wit and relatable humor to create unforgettable experiences.
During his 10 years in Toronto, he created, produced, and hosted the Hangover Cure Comedy Show—one of the city’s most unique and successful independent comedy shows, which made its debut at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in 2019. Shawn has appeared on national television as part of the Halifax Comedy Festival, been featured on CBC Radio’s ‘Laugh Out Loud’ and Sirius XM’s ‘JFL Originals,’ and was recently handpicked to open for Gerry Dee in front of a sold-out audience at the Confederation Centre of the Arts in Charlottetown, PEI.
https://www.itsmeshawnhogan.com
NEW – Friday, March 27 -1:30 p.m. Ageism – Join Dr. Olive Bryanton for a session on Ageism.
Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m. –Toastmasters’ Speaking Competition -the event is open to the public, and Miltonvale Park residents are welcome to attend as guests. The contest showcases some of the best speakers on the Island, so it’s a great opportunity for residents to experience high-quality public speaking and see what Toastmasters is all about.
Monday, March 30 – 4-6 p.m. Plant-Based Perfection -A Tasty Exploration with Less Meat – Cooking with Seitan with Macro Mon Sarah Forrester. Seitan (pronounced SAY-tan) is a popular, high-protein meat substitute made from wheat gluten, also known as “wheat meat”. It has a chewy, dense, and savory texture similar to meat, making it versatile for dishes like stir-fries, stews, burgers, and sausages, and it absorbs flavors well. Seitan is a soy-free, plant-based option, but it is not suitable for those with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.Free, but the class size is limited to 12, so Miltonvale Park residents have priority registration until March 22. If you are a non-resident, register now, and your seat will be confirmed after the 22nd. Register at gardenatMvP@gmail.com. Funded by the Province of Prince Edward Island, through a Live Well PEI grant from the Department of Health and Wellness for a Milton Community Hall project titled More Plants More Health. Other sessions in the Mondays at 4 p.m. Plant-Based Perfection Series are April 20 – Nut meat, and May 4 – Tofu.
NEW DATE! -Tuesday, March 31 -Cooking Presentation -Quick Meals at 1 p.m. –Join home economist Margaret Prouse for a presentation on cooking quick meals. Free for Miltonvale Park residents aged 55+, and by donation for others. Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s New Horizons for Seniors Program. Please pre-register with admin@Miltonvalepark.com or 902-368-3090.
Thursday, April 2, if required. Miltonvale Park Planning Board Meeting at 7 p.m. Please RSVP to admin@miltonvalepark.com.
NEW DETAILS – Tuesday, April 7 at 1 p.m. – “More Plants More Health” Cooking Presentation on Grains, Nuts and Seeds with Margaret Prouse. Free. Register with miltoncommunityhall@gmail.com. Funded by the Wellness Grant Program of the Province of Prince Edward Island.
Thursday, April 9 from 6:00-7:30 Refresh & Renew Your Home for Spring without breaking the bank. To register, contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, and by donation for others.
Saturday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. – Fascinating Ladies of Country –Tickets are $15 and can be purchased through e-transfer to MiltonCommunityHall@gmail.com or drop into the hall. It is a celebratory musical revue, featuring music from some of the most iconic and influential female country artists of the last century to present-day. Presented by the Young at Heart Theatre. The show also highlights the women’s liberation movement and the way these artists expressed themselves to help empower women around the world.
Some of the songs featured include 9 to 5, Delta Dawn, Fancy, Any Man of Mine and Miss Chatelaine. The show is written, compiled and directed by Catherine O’Brien with musical direction and arrangements by Brielle Ansems. The cast features talented PEI artists Olivia Blacquiere, Stephanie Ross and Haley Zavo. P.S. Sunset is about 7:55 p.m, and the show is about an hour long.
FULL – SOURDOUGH SCHOOL – Thanks for the amazing response and sorry to those for whom there was not a space. Ryan Ritskes leads a 4-part series to learn basic and advanced techniques for creating amazing sourdough bread. Sundays from 9-11:30 at the Milton Community Hall. April 19 – Enriched Bread and Buns, April 26- Whole Grains and Flavoured Bread, May 30 Artisanal Hearth Loaves, May 17 – Crackers & Waffles. Funds provided by the Government of Prince Edward Island through the Wellness Grant Program.
WEEKLY Events:
- Exercise class – Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays at 9 a.m. Michele Gallant leads senior chair and balance class on Mondays and Wednesdays (BUT NOT SPRING BREAK WEEK!).-Cost $6. No need to register – just drop in! This week -exercsie to online videos for $1 on Monday and Wednesday. Most Fridays have folks exercising together to online exercise videos for $1. Fridays, March 20 and Arpil 10 at 9 am. – Come Try Zumba Gold – a gentler pace for the Young at Heart. $5.
- Coffee Club – Mondays and Fridays at 10 a.m. Open to all – Admission by donation of treats or coins.
- Monday Line Dancing (FULL) at 1:30
- YOGA with Leone
- TUESDAYS 8:30 a.m. – Mat. and 10 a.m. -Chair – cost $10 for Miltonvale Park residents,$12 for others (Drop-in) on Tuesdays.
- THURSDAYS 8:30 a.m. – Mat yoga and 10 am for Yoga on the Chair. Contact LightLivingWithLeone@gmail.com for information on Thursday classes.
- Tuesdays – at 2 p.m. Square dancing classes. (Upstairs). $5. For more information, contact Christine at cmr.belanger@outlook.com. No square dancing on March. 24.
- 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.
- Wednesdays- Drop-in Crochet & Knit with Michelle and Cindy 1:30-3:30 p.m. upstairs. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you have any questions.
- Wednesdays – Drop-in Happy Dance with Sylvie 4-4:45 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and $5 for non-residents. Contact MiltonMVPs@gmail.com if you have any questions.
- Wednesdays – Drop-in Zumba with Natalia – 5:30 p.m. Free for Miltonvale Park residents, $5 for others. For more information, contact MiltonMVPS@gmail.com.
- Sunday Night Movies – Most Sunday evenings at 6:30 until the end of March. Free for Miltonvale Park residents and by donation for others.
NOTES:
Belly Dancing -Milton Community Hall has a fantastic opportunity to bring a 6-week Belly Dance series with Álika to our community—completely FREE for MvP residents! This is a “use it or lose it” chance to bring a fun, high-energy, and unique fitness program to our doorstep at no cost to you. The folks who attended the Come Try Belly Dancing really enjoyed it!
How to Save the Series: If you’ve been thinking about joining, now is the time to let us know. Send a quick email to MiltonMVPs@gmail.com with:
Your name (and confirmation if you’re an Miltonvale Park resident)
Your preferred time: Weekday Daytime/Evening, Weekend, Flexible / All Good
Why join? It’s a low-impact, high-fun way to meet your neighbors and learn a new skill. No experience or special “outfit” required—just bring your energy!
Miltonvale Community Park – The park closed for the winter, but will be checked sporadically. If you are there and notice it needs attention, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com, 902-368-3090 or 902-213-0597. The walking trail and parking lot have recently been paved. Please do not drive vehicles on the paved trail. An accessible drum set was installed in late fall near the park entrance – check it out on the next fine day!
DEADLINE SOON!! – Miltonvale Park Child Bursary – Residents, are you signing your children up for activities, classes, and lessons? Residents are entitled to $75/child/year (April 1- March 31) to reimburse costs of extracurricular activities. https://miltonvalepark.com/for-residents/rebates-forms/
Snowshoes – The municipality has 6 pairs of adult snowshoes and poles, and four pairs of youth snowshoes to borrow. Contact admin@miltonvalepark or 902-368-3090 to make arrangements to borrow them, if the snow is holding up!
The local 4-H Clubs still have some reversible cat and dog bandanas at the hall. $5
Reminder – There are books and puzzles to borrow in the lobby at the Milton Community Hall.
Food hampers – Thanks to all who donated extra grocery bags for the food hampers. We have one more (likely smaller) hamper giveaway… so if you have the firm bags which stand on their own, we will happily take them at the hall!
Municipal Elections – November 2, 2026 – The PEI Coalition for Women’s Leadership (CWL) is offering a Municipal Training Series aiming to develop capacity in municipal politics across PEI. The Municipal Training Series will be a cohort series of six workshops, focused on supporting individuals who intend to get involved in municipal politics. The sessions will be open to members of the public who want to run for elected positions, as well as people who want to support someone else’s campaign. The aim is to demystify politics and reduce barriers to participation, recognizing that knowledge will promote political participation and strengthen our Island. Register here for the Municipal Training Series. The municipality will be appointing a Municipal Elections Officer this spring. If you are interested in learning more, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.
The Milton Community Hall is an Emergency Warming Center, so can usually be opened in inclement weather (depending on bookings). To be sure it is open before setting out -call 902-566-3154 (hall) or 903-368-3090 (municipality), check Facebook or text 902-213-0597. The municipality also has some portable generators. If you might like to borrow one in a power outage, please contact admin@miltonvalepark.com.
Don’t miss out on Miltonvale Park News and Events – Sign up for regular e-newsletters delivered to your inbox! Email admin@miltonvalepark.com and let us know if you are a resident of the municipality or a neighbour.POPPIES – Miltonvale Park is in the Kingston Legion zone. The Kingston Legion (New Haven) is seeking volunteers to crochet or knit Poppies for their Poppy Drape Project. The Legion would like 3000 handmade poppies for an outdoor display at the Legion during Remembrance Week 2026. This project will honour veterans and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion. For more information, please phone or text Cindy at 902-569-4885 or email cindycrane615@icloud.com. They are well on their way to meeting their goal – but if you want to make poppies, during the Wednesday Knit/Crochet socials, please drop in 1:30-3:30.
The Province is holding Land Use Consultations until March 20.
Island residents are invited to take part in the next phase of public engagement on the future of land use in Prince Edward Island.
Engagement will run to March 20, 2026, and will help the province understand Islanders’ priorities as PEI grows and changes.
“Island residents know their communities best and their voices are essential in shaping a land use strategy that supports affordability, sustainability and resilience. This process is about listening. The feedback we gather will help guide decisions that reflect Islanders’ priorities, community needs, and the values we share.”
— Land and Environment Minister Darlene Compton
There are several ways for people to provide input:
Take the survey
Complete a confidential, anonymous survey that explores perspectives on land‑use coordination, housing, environment, rural development, long‑term planning, and more.
Participate in an online workshop
Register for the last interactive virtual sessions focused on housing, agriculture, environment, and community development.
- Monday, March 16, 4–6 p.m.
PS
These are the questions in the survey – in case you want to see them and mull them over before you are faced with them!
Miltonvale Park has been under the restrictive Charlottetown Special Planning Area for over 30 years… so that may be something to keep in mind if you have a chance to comment!
Prince Edward Island is growing and changing, and how land is used today will shape the Island for generations to come. This survey is part of Phase 2 of the Province’s land use engagement. It focuses on looking ahead to imagine what a resilient, affordable, and thriving future for PEI could look like.
This phase is about hearing from Islanders and understanding the values and priorities that should guide any further land use decisions.
What kind of future do Islanders want and how should land be protected, planned and used to get us there?
Our goal is to ensure that any future direction is grounded in the experience, priorities, and insights shared by people across the Island – not rushed, not predetermined, and not decided without meaningful public input.
Please be advised that this survey is intended to be completely anonymous without collection of personal or identifiable information about individuals. No personal or identifiable information should be provided in response to any of the open-ended questions in this survey. Please start the survey now by clicking on the Next button below.
Section 1: Your Vision
Which of the following approaches best reflects how you think land-use should be coordinated in PEI, if at all?
Primarily by the provincial government
Primarily by municipal/local governments
Shared or coordinated provincial-municipal approach
Decisions made independently by local or regional authorities
No formal coordination needed
Not sure
Another approach (please specify)
Land-use challenges can be addressed in different ways. In your opinion, how effective or ineffective could a more coordinated Island-wide approach be in addressing the following topics?
Very effective Somewhat effective Neither Somewhat ineffective Very ineffective Not sure
Housing
Climate change
Infrastructure
Farmland and Agriculture
Conservation and Natural Areas
Transportation
Economy and Employment
Community Wellbeing
People have different views about the principles that should guide decisions related to land and development in PEI. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
Strongly agree somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Not sure
Prince Edward Island would benefit from a long-term vision for land use and growth.
Environmental sustainability should play a role in decisions about land use and development.
Focusing development and growth in areas with existing services can improve efficiency.
Rural communities should have opportunities for appropriate development and infrastructure.
Decision-making about land and development should consider both individual property rights and broader community interests.
If PEI were to consider a more coordinated approach to land-use decision-making in the future, how confident are you, if at all, that this approach would manage land-use issues effectively?
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Neutral
Somewhat unconfident
Very unconfident
Not sure
Thinking about PEI’s future overall – not tied to any specific policy or planning tool – which outcomes are most important to you? (Please rank in order of greatest importance from 1-11, with 1 being most important and 11 being least important)
Vibrant, livable communities
Healthy ecosystems and protected natural spaces
Affordable housing options
A strong and resilient local economy
Preservation of farmland and agricultural viability
Reliable access to infrastructure and services
Reduced environmental risks and better climate adaptation
Opportunities for recreation, tourism, and cultural activities
Connected and accessible transportation options
Thriving rural communities and balanced urban growth
Other (please specify)
Which principles do you think should guide decisions about infrastructure and service investment across the Island, regardless of planning model? (select up to 3)
Population-based allocation (funding based on the number of residents served)
Additional support for rural or remote communities
Growth-pays-for-growth approaches (developers contribute to infrastructure costs)
Long-term environmental impact considerations
Prioritizing areas with existing infrastructure to maximize efficiency
Equal distribution of resources across regions
Climate-resilient investments (e.g., flood-proofing, stormwater management)
Prioritization based on urgent need or risk
Other (please specify)
Which statement best describes your preference on how Prince Edward Island should grow in the future?
Urban focused growth (concentrating development in towns and cities)
Balanced growth (supporting development in urban, suburban and rural areas)
Rural focused growth (prioritizing development in rural communities)
Conservation first (focus on protecting farmland, natural area, and ecosystems)
Not sure
Ten (10) years from now, what does PEI look like if a successful land use planning system has been implemented?
Where in PEI do you live?
Prince County
Queens County
Kings County
I live outside PEI
Do you live in a municipality or unincorporated area? If unsure, please click the link for more information.
Municipality
Unincorporated area
If you live in a municipality, does your municipality have an official plan and bylaws? If unsure, please click the link for more information.
Yes
No
Which of the following best describes you? (select all that apply)
Renter
Homeowner
Farmer
Business owner
Member of an Indigenous community
Member of an equity-deserving group (e.g., racialized, 2SLGBTQ+, person with a disability, low-income)
Newcomer to Canada
Other (please specify)
How long have you lived in PEI?
Less than 1 year
1-5 years
6-10 years
11-15 years
16 or more years
I don’t live in PEI
What is your age group?
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
How many adults live in your household (over 18 years of age)?
How many children live in your household (under 18 years of age)?