Ontario hospitals welcomed a group of babies in the first minutes of the new year 2025, with the first newborn being a baby born at Mississauga Hospital just four seconds after midnight.

Mississauga:

• The baby, Huwaifa, was born to parents Sameer and Mahmoud.

• The mother said: "We were expecting his birth on December 31, but he decided to wait until 2025."

• Trillium Health Partners Hospital confirmed that both mother and baby are in good health.

Toronto:

• Five minutes into the new year, baby Harper was born to parents Chris and Makayla O'Hare.

• Harper weighs seven pounds and 14 ounces.

Newmarket:

• At 12:55 AM, baby Jimi-Lynn was born at Southlake Health Hospital.

• She is described as the first baby born in the York region in 2025.

Barrie:

• At 1:17 AM, baby Scotty was born to Janiel Lehman and her partner Quinn Steele at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre.

• The mother said: "I tried hard to avoid having a December baby."

Oshawa:

• At 1:56 AM, a baby girl was born to parents Navithra Govindarasu and Ratnajiri Aithan at Lakeridge Health Hospital.

• The baby's name has not yet been chosen.

Vaughan:

• At 2:45 AM, baby Anhad was born to parents Tranbit and Vijaya at Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.

• He was born weighing six pounds and two ounces.

Markham:

• At 3:33 AM, baby Lennox was born at Markham Stouffville Hospital.

• The hospital described the parents as "very happy."

Brampton:

• At 6:01 AM, a baby girl was born to parents Awa Sinan and Amadou Sane at Brampton Hospital.

• The baby is the younger sister of Amira and Yahya, weighing seven pounds and three and a half ounces.

These births mark a joyful beginning to 2025 in Ontario, as families welcomed their children with love and joy.