ParticipACTION is Canada’s leading non-profit organization dedicated to promoting physical activity and healthy living nationwide. Here in Miltonvale Park, PEI, we’re proud to be part of this movement towards a healthier and more active community.
Thanks to residents and neighbours who moved throughout June to help Miltonvale Park be crowned the most active Community in PEI in 2025 and win $15,000!
Thank you to ParticipACTION, Novo Nordisk, and the Government of Canada for sponsoring the Community Challenge, along with the Province of PEI for additional funding for the prize.
86 individuals pledged to get active through ParticipACTION,
Organizations contributed to our success and hosted 21 events (not including pickleball):
North Milton Women’s Institute – Thursday beach walks
Wheatley River 4H Club – activity break after meeting
Milton Community Hall activities – yoga
Milton Community Hall’s Most Valuable People Project – Zumba, active kids program
Charlottetown Area Minor Ball
Miltonvale Park Pickleball Club (didn’t register their daily pickleball!)
Miltonvale Park Focus:
Diversity of events – virtual component, diverse dances -different demographic; car show – different demographic
Accessible – free or low-cost, virtual, or at park, or hall, learn-to/beginner level, equipment provided or available to borrow
Virtual challenge events (Walk More than the Mayor and Walk to Mt. Milton) allowed residents to track their activity whenever and wherever they are.
List of events:
Yoga -chair and mat – each twice weekly
Zumba – weekly
Walk More than the Mayor – 3 residents walked more than the Mayor, who walked 330 km
Successful walk to Mt. Milton, BC. (5270 km away from Miltonvale Park. Residents actually walked 6622.73 km)
Dance Classes
Hip hop
Waltz
Chair step dance
Line dance
Learn to play pickleball class
Pole walking classes
Garden club & community garden workbees
Virtual exercise classes
Softball
Pickleball
WI beach walks
Car show
Plans for the winnings: Not finalized, although we are hoping to develop Active Transportation Trails in Miltonvale Park. Other options include investing in upgrades to the community park or to expand current fitness programs.
Join us as we participate in ParticipACTION’s national campaigns and advocate for the importance of physical activity in Miltonvale Park, PEI. Together, we can make a positive impact on the health and vitality of our community.
Explore our website to learn more about ParticipACTION’s initiatives, discover upcoming events in Milton PEI, and find resources to help you get active and stay active. Let’s move, Miltonvale Park!
Miltonvale Park is taking part in the 2025 ParticipACTION Community Challenge – and is encouraging people to take part in activities throughout the month, as Miltonvale Park tries to win the most active community on PEI…. And $15,000!
We all win by being more active!
How can you help us win?
Sign up as an individual! (https://www.participaction.com/individual-user-registration/) to support the Rural Municipality of Miltonvale Park. Be sure to use a Miltonvale Park Postal Code – such as C1E 0S7 (If you get your mail at Winsloe, and use C1E 1Z2 – you will be counted as Charlottetown!!)
Here is what we have organized…so far!
Register with Zach at miltonvalepark.staff@gmail.com or 902-368-3090, unless noted
Participate in as many activities as you can – and let us know!!
Weekly Activities:
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. It is not too late to attend if you missed the first class.
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. It is not too late to attend if you missed the first class.
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 Monday June 9) Cost – $1
Mat 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.
Pet Walks – Did you take your pet to the Dog Park or for a walk? Maybe you can offer to walk your neighbour’s pet.
Thursdays – Join the members of the North Milton WI for a beach walk. 6:30 p.m. at Rollings Pond – The parking lot just after the toll booth to the National Park on Church Hill Ave, in North Rustico. Weather permitting. For more information or to confirm, contact NorthMiltonWI@gmail.com.
Gardening – Are you digging in your garden or working in your yard? Come help at the Community Garden across the road from the Milton Community Hall. Contact admin@miltonvalepark.com for more information.
Pickleball lesson – 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
Pickleball at the Park – Pickleball is also at the court! Individual activity – any time, at the park – or join the group who plays there regularly on their scheduled times:
Sunday 1-3 Open
Monday 6-8 Open
Tuesday 9-12 -Open
Wednesday 6-8 Open
Thursday 9-12 Open
Friday 6-8 Open
Saturday – 9-12 Open
There is a $3 Drop-In fee to play with the group or $30 for the season, or play for free at other times. Contact Ernie at ColesErnie@bellaliant.net for more information.
Bike ride – A Group Bike Ride will take place on Saturday, June 14 at 7 pm (June 15 is a rain date) at the Confederation trail, North York River Road.
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
The ParticipACTON Community Challenge is presented by Novo Nordisk. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.
Please let us know if you would like to see other activities organized for you to try!