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Upcoming Events
Nov27Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 27 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →5:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchNov 27 @ 5:45 pmTake Off Pounds Sensibly: Every Thursday at St. Thomas Anglican Church in Millbrook. Weigh in at 5:45pm, meeting begins at 6pm. Parking is available behind the church off Manor Drive. For more information, call Lou at 705-944-5422 or email bluemoons@nexicom.net7:00 pm Only in Millbrook: The Evolution...Only in Millbrook: The Evolution...Nov 27 @ 7:00 pmThursday, November 27, 7:00 pm, Legion Hall, 9 King St. E., Millbrook. An illustrated presentation, and a few stories, by Glenn Fallis. Discover how and why the Voyageur Canoe Company put Millbrook on savvy canoeists’ map. All welcome. Light refreshments. Cash Bar. Admission by donation. Free for Historical Society members.... Continue reading →Nov28Fri202511:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorNov 28 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Nov29Sat202510:00 am Otonabee South Monaghan Public L... @ 490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point RdOtonabee South Monaghan Public L... @ 490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point RdNov 29 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pmOtonabee South Monaghan Public Library Christmas Fundraising Market: November 29th from 10 am to 3pm at 1490 Matchett Line/Wallace Point Rd. Come on out and shop the incredible local vendors and purchase a ticket for our raffle! For further information, visit ourwebsite:https://otosoumon.library.on.ca/Nov30Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 30 all-dayEarlyON Family Centre Programs: offered at the Old Millbrook School, 1 Dufferin St., Millbrook Mondays: Music and Movement from 10 am to 11 am on the 2ndfloor offering songs, dances and instruments to get youngsters moving. Open Gym at 12:30pm for infants up to 18months. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Stay and... Continue reading →8:30 am Lions’ Breakfast @ Lion's DenLions’ Breakfast @ Lion's DenNov 30 @ 8:30 am – 12:00 pmSunday, November 30th from 8:30-12 at the Lion’s Den. On the menu is bacon, pea meal bacon, eggs, beans and toast, beverages and fruit salad. The cost is $12.50/person and $8.00 6-12 and 5 and under free.10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolNov 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmSundays from 10 am to 1pm in the parking lot of Millbrook South Cavan Public School. Find fresh farm products including fruit, vegetables, eggs and flowers, along with local cheese, wine, and artisan products produced locally.
Category Archives: November 2025
Millbrook and District Foodshare is Preparing for the Christmas Season!
Millbrook and District Foodshare volunteers are getting organized for this year’s Christmas Hamper program which distributes hampers each year to local families. Hampers are prepared for registered recipients and include non-perishable food items as well as fresh local produce and a voucher for a protein item from our local Foodland…. Continue reading
Millbrook Launch of the Mordecai Crow Trilogy at Library
Join graphic novelist Bill Slavin on Tuesday, November 25 at 7 p.m. at the Millbrook Branch of the Cavan Monaghan Libraries for the launch of his now-completed Mordecai Crow Trilogy. Bill began working on the series in 2007, completing Secrets of Jarrow in 2023 and Quid Pro Crow in 2024…. Continue reading
Today’s Faith – There is Enough to Share
By Rev. Janet Stobie When I was researching my new novel, working title: Wider Horizons, I interviewed Christian Harvey, the director of Peterborough’s One City homeless shelter and drop-in center. As we spoke, Christian pointed to a group of people standing outside the hall door in the rain, their worldly… Continue reading
A Different Use For Hay
A Whimsical Garden Display on Whittington Drive
Local Indigenous Educator Connects Current Transport Routes to Indigenous Trails
David is perhaps best known as a professional Indigenous artist who is a member of the Mississauga Anishinaabe Curve Lake First Nations. He is also a geographer, historian and instructor at the Continuing Education Program at Trent University. Last week came to the Millbrook Legion to provide an entertaining and… Continue reading
Millbrook Neighbours Meet in Africa
November is Busy, Informative, and Full of Memories
By Courtney Spence We are starting November with a bit of chaos hereat the CMLibraries. The Millbrook Branch will be closed on Tuesday, November 4thand Wednesday, November 5th so that the main room of the library can be painted. To compensate, the Bruce Johnston Branch will be open on Wednesday,… Continue reading