Sustainable Milton

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Sustainable Milton is a nonprofit environmental organization.

About us

We advocate for an environmentally responsible Milton and work to reduce the impacts of climate change in our community through community engagement, education, and advocacy.

By working together with individuals, businesses, and the government, we can create lasting change for present and future generations.

Check out our upcoming events!

Join the Roper Drive Pollinator Garden Crew / Tuesdays 6:00 - 8pm / starting May 27 / student volunteer hours available

Garden Maintenance on Roper Drive

Every Tuesday starting 
May 27

The team will meet on Tuesday evenings from
6-8pm starting on
Tuesday May 27.  Gloves and tools will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own tools from home. 
The team will be involved with weeding, planting, moving mulch and collecting seeds. 
Volunteer hours are available.
If you are interested, please contact Gail at volunteering@sustainablemilton.ca Use the subject line:  Roper Crew.
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Tree Planting with Sustainable Milton / Saturday, May 17 . 9:00 - noon / Milton Sports Centre

Spring Tree Planting

Saturday, May 17
9:00 – noon

 

Spring Time is planting time!

It’s Sustainable Milton’s best loved event – planting trees. This time we’ll be at the Milton Sports Centre. 

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Toss it? No way! Repair Café/ Our knowledgable volunteers may be able to help you fix it for FREE / Saturday, May 24, 1:00 - 5pm / Milton Sports Centre / email yur repair needs to repair@sustainablemilton.ca

Repair Café

Saturday, May 24
1pm – 5pm
Milton Sports Centre

Toss it? No way! It might be repairable. Rather than throw it away, bring it to the Repair Café. Our knowledgable volunteers may be able to help you fix it for FREE. 

For more details visit: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/cafe/sustainable-milton-repair-cafe/

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Open House: Registration, Open House and Guest Speaker 5:30- 6:45 / annual meeting 7:30- 8:30

Open House and Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 29,
doors open at 5:30
social and guest speaker:
5:45 – 6:45
Annual Meeting:
7:30 – 8:00
The Social and Annual Meeting are open to everyone. Please feel free to bring friends and family. However, please note that only paid members are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting. Memberships can be renewed or purchased at http://www.sustainablemilton.ca.   The cost of an annual membership for adults 18 – 64 is $25.00; seniors (65+) is $10.00; free for youth 14 – 17, and $40.00 for a household. 
Registration

Our many events
make us busy bees!

Events
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Stewardship & Biodiversity

1103
native plants

219+
bags of litter

One big impact of climate change is biodiversity loss. As such, we work to enhance Milton’s biodiversity by planting trees, tending to community gardens, providing homes for bats, and educating the community on the importance of native plants.

Circular Economy

120
repairs undertaken

An important aspect of environmentalism is understanding the circular economy. Reducing waste to a minimum involves repairing, refurbishing and refusing to buy things we don’t need. To promote this idea we hold Repair Cafés and Trunk Shares.

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Climate
Action

60+
meetings w/
town officials

We meet with various levels of government to discuss environmental issues and their solutions. We’ve delegated to Milton council and have met with each local councillor to improve Milton’s Climate Action Work Plan. Other issues include the wetlands and water courses of Milton Heights, and the Milton Education Village.

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Education & Workshops

43+
lectures &
workshops

818+
total
attendees

We host lectures and workshops for the community, schools, and culture groups. Ever had a close-up look at a salamander? Or tracked the sonar of a bat? Guests such as these are often seen at our lectures. Some other topics we cover include backyard composting and how to make healthy snacks. At our Repair Cafés, people learn how to repair small appliances.

We offer group learning experiences for businesses.

Our team building events are a great way for businesses to personally contribute to the well-being of the community. By planting some trees or learning about a local species, they’ll get a unique team building experience.

Team building

Become a member!

Join our growing team working together towards a common goal. Our diverse members each bring unique skills, and together we help drive Milton on a more sustainable path.

Memberships
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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Margaret Mead

Cultural Anthropologist

Sponsorships help keep the lights on.

Sustainable Milton offers a range of sponsorship levels for individuals and businesses who wish to financially support our work.

Sponsorships

"Bring Your Own"

Our Green Goals team helps local businesses make sustainable practices the norm. The Green Goals Seal Program provides businesses with window decals to encourage customers to bring their own take-out containers. 

Email us using the form below to get a ‘Bring Your Own’ sign or decal for your business!

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