Donations of formal wear for HDSB’s Fashion Forward accepted until Jan. 23; Open Houses held in March and April

By Halton District School Board - Jan 06, 2026

Jan. 6, 2026 - Fashion Forward is an initiative that provides Halton District School Board students an opportunity to select donated formal wear, at no cost, for their upcoming prom and graduation celebrations. Donations of clean, current-style formal wear for the Fashion Forward program are being accepted until the end of the day on Friday, Jan, 23. 

Students are invited to attend any of the Fashion Forward Open Houses held in March and April to view and try on formal wear in a friendly and welcoming environment. Students may select from a variety of new and gently-used attire that has been donated for proms, graduations and other special events. Many different styles, colours and sizes of formal dresses will be available as well as suits, shirts, ties, shoes and accessories.

Donations can be dropped off during school hours at the following locations:

Oakville

  • Garth Webb Secondary School (2820 Westoak Trails Blvd.) from 8:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. 

  • Gladys Speers Public School (2150 Samway Rd.) from 8:50 a.m. - 3:10 p.m. 

Burlington

  • Alton Village Public School (3290 Steeplechase Dr.) from 8:40 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

  • Lakeshore Public School (2243 Lakeshore Rd.) from 8:40 a.m. - 3 p.m. 

  • M.M. Robinson High School (2425 Upper Middle Rd.) from 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. 

Milton and Halton Hills

  • Gary Allan Learning Centre, Halton Hills (96 Guelph St., Georgetown) from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

  • W.I. Dick Middle School (351 Highside Dr., Milton) from 8:15 a.m. - 2:35 p.m. 

To browse for formal wear, students can attend one of the Fashion Forward Open Houses:

  • Wednesday, March 25 and Thursday, March 26 from 3:30 - 8 p.m. at W.I. Dick Middle School (351 Highside Dr., Milton)

  • Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23 from 3:30 - 8 p.m at Rolling Meadows Public School (1522 Mountain Grove, Burlington)

Students are required to bring student identification to the Open House they attend. 

A more private shopping opportunity will be available from 3–3:30 p.m. during the Open Houses for anyone who would benefit from it.

HDSB 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan

The 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan sets direction and prioritizes the collective actions of all students, staff, families and community members. This plan ensures our efforts as an organization are aligned and coordinated to support more than 65,000 students, 11,000 staff and the broader HDSB community. The six commitments identified in this four-year plan intersect and overlap to ensure that we take a cohesive approach to fulfilling its objectives.

 

For additional information, contact: Amy Mejia, Communications Specialist

communications@hdsb.ca | 905-335-3663, Toll free: 1-877-618-3456

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