Canton Township Historic District Commission Position Now Available

The Canton Historic District Commission is currently accepting letters of interest from Canton residents who are interested in serving on this commission in a volunteer capacity.  

The Commission members are appointed by the Canton Supervisor and ...

Lower Rouge Trail Head Temporarily Closed for Maintenance

Please be advised that the Lower Rouge Trail Head, located at Morton Taylor and Michigan Avenue, is temporarily closed for minor maintenance.  

Canton Department of Public Works crews will be clearing sections of overgrown brush that are currently...

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center & Canton Club 55+ Host Successful Jingle Bell Boutique

 The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and Canton Club 55+ made the holidays brighter for many members of the Canton Youth Connection Program by hosting a special Jingle Bell Boutique event at the Summit on...

Fasting 5K Run and Walk Benefits The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center

The 2018 Fasting 5K Run and Walk, which was held this summer at the end of a long 16-hour fast during Ramadan in ten cities throughout the country, enabled thousands of athletes to embrace the spirit of the month by fasting, fundraising, and building comm...

Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Returns To Canton’s Summit on The Park

Kick off the holiday season with Canton’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration which will be held on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Summit on the Park, located at 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, MI, 48188.

Join in the free festivities from...

Canton Farmers Market To Host First Annual Holiday Artisan Market

Preparations are currently underway for the First Annual Holiday Artisan Market, a one-day special event hosted by the Canton Farmers Market, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This special market will be held ...

Canton Leisure Services Earns National Agency Re-Accreditation For Excellence in Operation anService

On September 26, 2018, Canton Leisure Services was recognized for excellence in the field of parks and recreation management by receiving re-accreditation and remaining one of only 171 agencies in the country currently holding national accreditation from ...

Canton Leisure Services Staff Honored By Plymouth-Canton Community School Board

The Plymouth-Canton Community School (P-CCS) Board recognized Canton Leisure Services at its October 9, 2018, Board Meeting by honoring this Canton Township Department in their “Celebrating Success” agenda item for assisting with the e...

Canton Parks Add Owl Houses As Part Of Eagle Scout Project

 Visitors to Canton Parks may notice an influx of owls flying overhead thanks to the addition of several owl houses built and installed by Evan McKimmy, as part of his final Eagle Scout project.

McKimmy, a 15-year-old Canton resident, completed th...

Canton Leisure Services Staff Member Elected to mParks Board of Directors

Canton Leisure Services is pleased to announce Canton Recreation and Cultural Arts Supervisor Jennifer Provenzano was recently elected to the mParks Board of Directors.

Starting September 2018, Provenzano will serve as mParks President-Elect on the mParks ...

Canton’s National Night Out to Feature Annual “Not in Our Town” Community Program

On Tuesday, August 7, 2018, area residents are invited to Heritage Park’s North Pavilion to spend a special night out from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with their community partners:  the Canton Police Department, the Canton Public Library, Canton...

Canton Farmers Market To Host 5th Annual Rally On Ridge Fundraising Event

On Saturday, July 21, 2018, area residents are invited to attend the Fifth Annual Rally on Ridge at Preservation Park and the Cherry Hill District for a festive evening of food, fun, music, and more all to benefit the Canton Farmers Market.

From 5:30 &...

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth & Teen Center’s Lead #LikeAGirl Program Recipient of MASCO Donation

The B.L.O.C.K. Youth and Teen Center’s Lead #LikeAGirl program was the recent recipient of a $10,000 donation generously provided by Masco Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of branded home improvement and ...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keep America Beautiful Bring More Recycling to Canton Township

Canton residents visiting several community parks should expect to see cleaner public parks this spring thanks to a significant grant made possible by Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE: DPS) in collaboration with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful.

The ...

Canton Leisure Services Recipient of Several Statewide mParks Awards

Canton Leisure Services received special statewide recognition at the 2018 mParks Annual Conference and Trade Show, which was held earlier this month at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.  mParks, a statewide professional association fo...