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Dec10Wed2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 10 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 →1:00 pm Euchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookEuchre @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDec 10 @ 1:00 pmWednesdays at 1pm beginning June 18th.7:00 pm Monthly Sing-along @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchMonthly Sing-along @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchDec 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmWednesdays from 7 to 8pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street, Millbrook. Musical focus: The “best” of the past year! All welcome! Just bring yourself and your voice! The aim is to have fun! Decaff-coffee/herbal tea/cookies and conversation following in the parish hall. For more information please contact... Continue reading →7:30 pm Darts @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDarts @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookDec 10 @ 7:30 pmWednesdays register at 7:30pm, play at 8 pm, $5 per person, everyone welcome!Dec11Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 11 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 Township Budget MeetingTownship Budget MeetingDec 11 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pmThursday, December 11th from 9 am to 3pm at the Council Chambers or stream online atwww.cavanmonaghan.net/agenda.5:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchDec 11 @ 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.net
Tag Archives: council
The Township of Cavan-Monaghan – New Council Members
Analysis of Fraserville Residential Proposal Begins at Peterborough County
At the December 6th 2021 Council meeting, Romspen Investment Corporation’s Managing Partner Richard Weldon introduced plans for their newly acquired property popularly knowns as Kawartha Downs. Weldon requested an endorsement of a Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) request to expedite the planning process, as well as an indication of support for… Continue reading
Municipal Election Results
For the first time in many recent elections, there were no Council positions in which candidates were acclaimed. In two contests, four candidates vied for a seat on Council. This suggests a growing interest in municipal affairs in our area, which is a very welcome turn of events. Voter turnout… Continue reading
First of Three Capital Project Completed as Millbrook Depot Opens
Council and Staff for the Township of Cavan-Monaghan celebrated the official opening of the Parks and Public Works Millbrook Depot on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. This is the first of three capital building projects currently underway in the Township. A new Cavan Public Works Operation Centre is scheduled for completion… Continue reading
Cavan-Monaghan Delegation Asks for Proposed Federal Electoral Boundary Realignment
After learning about the plans for Cavan-Monaghan by the new Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission in late August, Council considered how to address the proposal. The initial proposal divides the 10,016 township residents in the 2021 Census across three electoral districts: Haliburton Kawartha Lakes Brock (HKLB); Peterborough South and Northumberland. In… Continue reading
Mayoral Candidates
Matthew Graham The Township of Cavan-Monaghan is a special place. On our farm in Cavan, my brothers and I learned the value of hard work whether it was mucking out the cattle pen or drawing in hay in the heat of summer. But the most important lesson from my childhood… Continue reading
Deputy Mayor Candidates
Ryan Huntley I am Ryan Huntley and I would like to thank you for allowing me the honour and privilege of representing you for the past 2 terms on the Township of Cavan-Monaghan council. I am looking for your continued support as I run for the position of Deputy Mayor…. Continue reading
Ward 1 Candidates
Nelson Edgerton Having served 15 years as Cavan-Monaghan Fire Chief and emergency management coordinator, an additional 20 years as volunteer firefighter with the department and on by-law enforcement, as well as 5 years as director of water and waste water services and as the only candidate living in the ward… Continue reading