Residents of Milton and the surrounding area are invited to get a behind-the-scenes look at emergency medical care during the Halton Region Paramedic Services annual Paramedic Day Community Open House. The free family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Woodlands Operations Centre, located at 1179 Bronte Road in Oakville.
The open house offers community members a chance to meet the local first responders who serve Milton, Oakville, Burlington, and Halton Hills. Attendees can participate in a variety of activities, including a Touch-a-Truck event where they can climb aboard real ambulances and emergency response vehicles. Paramedics will also provide demonstrations on how to perform hands-on CPR and how to operate an automated external defibrillator.
In addition to educational displays, the event will feature live music starting at 11:00 AM. A charity barbecue lunch will be available for purchase, providing a relaxed atmosphere for residents to connect with the professionals who provide care across the region. With more than 300 paramedics operating out of 15 stations, the service responds to more than 60,000 calls each year and transports nearly 36,000 patients to hospitals.
Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr expressed appreciation for the ongoing work of the service, noting that paramedics provide essential, life-saving care 24 hours a day. Chief Greg Sage leads the team and emphasizes that the role requires compassion, the ability to think quickly, and the capacity to adapt to changing situations. Beyond emergency responses, the service also offers community programs, including CPR and automated external defibrillator training for businesses and residents.
