Committees of Council Give Residents Influence in Areas of Interest

Cavan Monaghan establishes a number of advisory committees which provide research, expertise and recommendations to support Council in decisions related to the committee’s area of responsibility. Committees are established at the beginning of each term of Council and consist of at least one Council representative as well as members of… Continue reading

Old Millbrook School Rehabilitation Project

At the May 20th Council meeting, it was agreed to proceed with a series of rehabilitation projects at the Old Millbrook School, for a total value of $511,750. Of this amount, $375,266.28 will be funded by a grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) which was approved several… Continue reading

Energy Consumption Report Sheds Light on Municipal Energy Use

Since the establishment of the Municipal Sustainability Committee, Township staff have worked with Enbridge Gas and Hydro One to obtain energy use of Township buildings as well as general community energy used data to understand current consumption levels and get an idea of where they are headed. Staff determined that… Continue reading

Council Receives Concept Designs for Downtown Park and CMCC Property

On March 17th, Landscape Planning Ltd. presented concept designs for the downtown park and the development of the remaining parkland at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre. These plans are intended to serve as a guide to help the municipality prioritize future recreational investments which will occur as funding and resources… Continue reading

Cavan Monaghan Council Adopts New Strategic Plan

Last month, Council received the final report outlining the new municipal Corporate Strategic Plan for the next five years. It was developed by Town Hall Consulting Inc. which was awarded the contract to develop the plan last June. The purpose of the plan is to identify and incorporate key community… Continue reading

New Fire Hall Now Serving the Community

It has been a long wait, but the much-anticipated new Fire Hall is now operational. There are still boxes to unpack and some final touches to complete, but ambulances and fire trucks are now responding to calls for service from this new facility, which replaces the facility on King Street… Continue reading

OLG Issues Q3 Gaming Revenue Payment to Township

Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation provided a payment of $62,118 (OLG) last month as its third quarter payment to the municipality for hosting Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs. So far, during OLG’s fiscal year (April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025), Cavan Monaghan has received $234,901. Since the gaming site… Continue reading

Cavan Monaghan Receives Infrastructure Spending to Extend Fallis Line East

Cavan Monaghan will receive funding of up to $1,271,875 from the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program to help fund the extension of Fallis Line east of County Rd. 10. This funding will help expedite the development of the unopened road allowance which will provide access to two new planning projects: one… Continue reading

New Agreement between Trent and Buddhist College to Foster Cultural Exchange

A new agreement between Trent University and The Buddhist College of Canada is expect to  break ground in cross-cultural learning with a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining diverse opportunities for collaborative education in the Peterborough area and beyond. The agreement will facilitate collaborations with students and faculty of the Buddhist… Continue reading