Is your dog friendly? Doesn’t jump up? Are you able to commit to a weekly, one-hour visit with your therapy dog to one of our client’s sites, local nursing and retirement homes, and hospitals? Come to our Fall Evaluation Testing on October 18th from 9 am until noon to
see if your dog can become a therapy dog. Orientation for new volunteers who have passed the evaluation test runs on October 22nd from 7 to 8:30 pm. All events take place at Applewood
Retirement Home, 1500 Lansdowne Street West, Peterborough.
For more information or to register, visit www.ectd.ca.
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Upcoming Events
Jan1Thu2026all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthJan 1 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 →4:30 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchJan 1 @ 4:30 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.netJan2Fri202611:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorJan 2 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Jan4Sun2026all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthJan 4 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 →10:00 am Millbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolMillbrook Farmers’ Market @ Millbrook South Cavan Public SchoolJan 4 @ 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.Jan5Mon2026all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthJan 5 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 →9:00 am New To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreNew To You Clothing Store @ New to You Clothing StoreJan 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmOpen 9am to 3pm every Monday to Friday. Please consider donating good quality used clothing. Funds received from the sale of these items support local programs and services.