This was our first time going to the Santa Claus parade in Milton and I was pleasantly surprised…read more The parade started at 1:30, and while it took a bit of time to look for a parking spot (tons of residential streets in the area, though we ended up parking in a commercial plaza's parking lot), there were still plenty of good, unobstructed viewing spots along the parade route. We lucked out on the weather today as it was sunny and above zero degrees, though I've heard that it can be windy and snowing this time of year - so we didn't end up putting the kids in snowsuits this year, which is a bonus. There were nicely decorated floats, mixed in with some marching bands and dance groups. Lots of candy canes were handed out, it felt like Halloween all over again! The Santa float came along at 2:30 (we were close to the parade starting point) and both my toddlers had a wonderful time. If you don't want to fight the traffic and crowds at the Santa Claus parade in Toronto, I suggest you give the Milton parade a try!

300 post!! It deserves to be about something I'm very passionate about. Salvation Army is my go to…read morefor goods donations. I love their ideology which is creating an organization to meet the needs of all humans without discrimination. They happily accept accessories, antiques, collectibles, clothing, electronics, computers, housewares, media and books, seasonal items, textiles and toys. There are a few things they do not accept due to sanitary reasons and I suggest if you're not too sure always visit their website to check before heading there. I'm a firm believer in decluttering off and on-I really don't set a specific time of the year to do that I just do it whenever I feel the need.And that gently used goods will make a difference to someone's life tomorrow just gives me a sense of joy. I highly recommend that you check all the donations well before handing them over. For clothing I generally check if there any rips or broken buttons. And for toys I generally check the condition and if they are working properly. These are my two mains. They drop off is pretty Convenient. You just go behind the store and you can leave at their back door. As the world has become more conscious and preloved stuff is becoming more and more common. I love buying silver silverware and crockery from here. I have bought some gorgeous antique silverware from here and some beautiful bone china crockery for a fraction of cost. This location has plenty of parking in front of it. The staff is friendly. Not sure about exchanges but it's best to ask before buying. This location is fairly clean.