milton splash pads

Where are the splash pads?

Mike Cluett

Ive received a number of emails and inquiries from Milton residents to find out where their nearest splash pad is.  I posted about this last year but its a good time to post again with the forecast for this weekend to be very warm.

These locations are a great way of cooling off on a hot day for our kids (and the parents too).

Here’s a list of Milton’s splash pads.

Rotary Park Spray Pad: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Open weekends starting June 21 to September 1st

Neighbourhood Spray Pads: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm

Spray Pads
Clarke Neighbourhood Park – South (1170 Laurier Ave.)
(9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Open Sunday, June 1 to Saturday, September 6
Other Spray Pads (9:00 am to 9:00 pm)
Open from Saturday, June 28 to Saturday, September 6:
• Beaty Neighbourhood Park – North (670 Bennett Blvd.)
• Bristol District Park (920 Kennedy Circle)
• Bronte Meadows Park (165 Laurier Ave.)
• Coates Neighbourhood Park – North (776 Phillbrook Dr.)
• Dempsey Neighbourhood Park (187 Dixon Dr.)
• Laurier Park (756 Laurier Ave.)
• Lions Sports Park (99 Thompson Road)
• Milton Community Park (805 Santa Maria Blvd.)
• Optimist Park (881 Savoline Blvd.)
• Rotary Park (100 Garden Lane)
• Scott Neighbourhood Park East (143 Scott Blvd.)
• Sunny Mount Park – opening summer 2014 (255 Ruhl Drive)

Here is a link to our community maps from www.milton.ca

Keep Cool Milton

Mike Cluett

The Town of Milton has a variety of cooling centres open for the current and upcoming extreme heat days.  As you know, its been pretty hot the last few days and its going to get even more intense today and Thursday.  The following is a list of places you can go to beat the heat.

If you know of anyone living on their own, seniors or anyone else vulnerable to the heat check in on them from time to time.  Keep cool Milton!  More information can be found here.

Designated Cooling Centres:

  • Milton Leisure Centre – 1100 Main Street East
  • Milton Seniors Activity Centre – 500 Childs Drive
  • Milton Sports Centre – 605 Santa Maria Drive

Pools

  • Indoor:  Milton Leisure Centre – 1100 Main Street East
  • Outdoor:  Rotary Park – 100 Garden Lane (until Sept 5th)

Spray Pads (from 9AM to 9PM)

  • Beaty Neighbourhood Park – 670 Bennett Avenue (next to Guardian Angels Catholic School)
  • Bristol District Park – 920 Kennedy Circle (Thompson Road / Louis St Laurent Ave)
  • Clark Neighbourhood Park (South) – 1170 Laurier Avenue (north of Bruce Trail Public School)
  • Coates Neighbourhood Park (North) – 776 Philbrook Dr (east of Tiger Jeet Singh Public School)
  • Dempsey Neighbourhood Park – 187 Dixon Road (beside Chris Hadfield Public School)
  • Lions Sports Park – 77 Thompson Road (by Milton Memorial Arena)
  • Scott Neighbourhood Park – 143 Scott Blvd (between Main St. & Derry Rd)
  • Optimist Park – 881 Savoline Blvd (next to P.L. Robertston Public School)
  • ROTARY SPLASH ZONE *UPDATE* IS NOW OPEN AS OF July 26th

It’s HOT out there

Mike Cluett

Over the last few days we have seen the temperatures rise to new heights and it looks like the next little while will be no different.  I’ve had to take a break from hitting the doors in Ward 6 because of the scorching heat and hopefully it will let up soon.

I had received a call from someone who was wondering what the Town is doing to help beat the heat and where they could take their family to help cool off during this heat wave.

The Town has recently posted some information on www.milton.ca which lists areas where families can go to take the heat off so to speak.

Milton has two designated cooling centres:

Milton Leisure Centre:  1100 Main Street East and Milton Sports Centre: 605 Santa Maria Blvd

There are two locations for pools as well.  One at the Milton Leisure Centre and the other one is outdoors at Rotary Park at 1 Garden Lane (near downtown Milton)

Milton has 6 locations for splash pads which the past few days have become a very popular place for kids to play and stay cool from the heat.  Times of operation are from 9AM to 9PM daily.

Beaty Neighbourhood Park  – Beside Guardian Angels School (Yates / Bennett Ave)

Bristol District Park – Across from Metro Plaza (Thompson Rd / Louis St Laurent Ave)

Clark Neighbourhood Park (South) – Opens late summer 2010

Coates Neighbourhood Park (North)– (Near Philbrook / Yates Drive)

Dempsey Neighbourhood Park– Beside Chris Hadfield School

Lions Sports Park – 77 Thompson Road

There is also a splash pad at Rotary Park  from 10AM to 8PM Daily.

If you would like to get more information on the Milton Leisure Centre swimming hours/costs/ programs, click here for the recreation guide.

As the summer goes along, we will be faced with many more days like we’ve had this week and its best to take all the precautions necessary in order to make sure we all have a safe holiday.  Watch out for kids while your driving, stay cool as much as possible and take in some of the amenities that the Town of Milton has to offer.

Until then, I’ll see you at the doors.