Mildmay, Ontario

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Mildmay is a community in the Municipality of South Bruce, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada. Mildmay is located northwest of Minto and south of Walkerton on Bruce Road 9. Formosa lies to the northwest, and Neustadt to the east.

Mildmay is a very close-knit community of devout Christian English and German descendents. It has excellent parks and recreation facilities for a town of its size. It also has excellent shopping and amenities for a small town. The Cheese Haus is a well-known store in Mildmay.

In 2007 Mildmay is building a new medical clinic to house our new Doctor and Family Health Team professionals. Over $850,000. was donated by local residents and service clubs to fund this project.This exemplifies the community spirit and generosity of the people in this community.

Shortly before Christmas every year the town has an annual "Hanging of the Green" festival and parade to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas Season.This lighted night parade is a family friendly event that boasts of free apple cider, a live nativity scene, Rotary sausages for a price and offers kids a chance to meet Santa. The parade consists of close to 80 floats and live bands. People from the surrounding Communities come to Mildmay to witness this grand spectacle.

Mildmay's "Hanging of the Green" was one of the many reasons for placing 1st in their division of the Canada wide "Winter Lights Competition".

Mildmay is home to the Mildmay-Carrick Public School. The school serves students from kindergarten through grade eight.

The town also has the Sacred Heart Catholic school. Sacred Heart is split into junior and senior divisions which overall cover from grades Junior-Kindergarten to grade 8.