Garrett Mills

• Garrett’s Legacy Act could become Ontario law by fall 2023

  Garrett Mills was 15 in May 2017 when an unsecured mobile soccer net came down on him. He died instantly. Legislation in his name to prevent similar incidents could soon be passed.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
• Napanee family unveils memorial garden honouring son who died in King Street Park

  The Garrett Mills Memorial Garden now sits in King Street Park, the same place where a soccer net fell on the 15-year-old in May 2017, killing him instantly.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2019
  
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• Parents of teen killed by soccer net reach settlement with Town of Napanee

  A Napanee father says he has reached a settlement out of court following the tragic death of his son in 2017

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Killed by unanchored soccer goalpost, Saturday marks first anniversary of Garrett Mills’ death

  One year ago, Garrett was playing with his friends when the soccer net he was hanging onto fell on top of him, killing him instantly.

  Canada

  May 12, 2018
• Napanee family turns their grief into a positive with ‘Garrett’s Legacy’

  If passed, Garrett's Legacy would make it mandatory for municipalities to anchor soccer posts to the ground, to prevent accidents like the one that killed Garrett.

  News

  Nov 24, 2017
• Father of teen killed by unanchored soccer goalpost: ‘It didn’t have to happen’

  Ontario teen Garrett Mills was killed when an unanchored soccer goalpost fell on him. His father has made it his mission to prevent another tragedy.

  Canada

  May 30, 2017