Milton Public Library Lands $25,000 Grant for New Music Therapy Program Supporting Local Seniors

The Milton Public Library says it has received a $25,000 grant to launch a new music therapy program for older adults, offering weekly sessions led by certified music therapists from August 2026 through March 2027.

What Happened

According to the library, the funding comes through the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. The new program, called Harmony for Healing, is designed to support the health and well-being of local seniors.

The library says the weekly sessions will feature singing, rhythm exercises and instrument play, guided by certified music therapists, and will run from August 2026 through March 2027.

Key Details

• Grant amount: $25,000 through the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program.

• Program name: Harmony for Healing.

• Runs weekly from August 2026 through March 2027.

• Sessions are led by certified music therapists and built around singing, rhythm and instrument play.

• Focus: the health and well-being of older adults in Milton.

Community Impact

Programs like this give Milton seniors a low-cost, social way to stay active and connected. Music therapy is often used to support memory, mood and social connection, and the library says the sessions are meant to bring older residents together in a welcoming space.

Background

The Milton Public Library has been expanding wellness-focused programming for seniors, and this new music therapy series adds to that lineup for the coming year.

Source: FM101 Milton Now — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/07/15/138006/

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