Fashion Forward event offers Oakville, Burlington students free formal wear

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Published February 2, 2023 at 3:16 pm

The Halton District School Board will host open houses in March and April for students to select, at no cost, donated formal wear for upcoming prom or graduation celebrations. PEXELS PHOTO

Students in Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills won’t have to worry about not having something to wear to the prom this year.

Thanks to a series of open houses being held by the Halton District School Board in March and April, the Fashion Forward event will allow students to select, at no cost, donated formal wear for upcoming prom or graduation ceremonies.

Students will be able to view and try on the variety of new and gently-used donated dresses and suits suited for proms, graduations or other special events in a friendly and welcome environment.

The formal wear comes in many different styles, colours and sizes. Shirts, ties and shoes are also available.

The dates to browse for formal wear are:

Saturday, March 25 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Street Education Centre (3250 New Street, Burlington)

*An opportunity is available for gender diverse youth who would prefer a more private shopping experience between the hours of 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on this day

Monday, April 17 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School (1410 Bronte St. S., Milton)

Thursday, April 20 – 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Elsie MacGill Secondary School (1410 Bronte St. S., Milton)

Donations of clean, current styled formal wear, such as party dresses, formal gowns, formal suits, dress shirts, ties, footwear and accessories can be dropped off at various locations (below) before March 3, 2023:

Oakville

Garth Webb Secondary School (2820 Westoak Trails Blvd.)

Falgarwood Public School (1385 Gainsborough Dr.)

Burlington

Charles R. Beaudoin Public School (4313 Clubview Dr.)

M.M. Robinson High School (2425 Upper Middle Rd.)

Dr. Frank J. Hayden Secondary School (3040 Tim Dobbie Dr.)

Halton Hills

Gary Allan – Halton Hills (96 Guelph St., Georgetown)

Acton High School (21 Cedar Rd., Acton)

Students are required to bring student identification to the open house they attend.

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