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Nov2Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 2 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 SchoolNov 2 @ 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.Nov3Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 3 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 StoreNov 3 @ 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.7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchNov 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Nov4Tue2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthNov 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 →
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Township Assumes Operational Control of Water/Wastewater Plant
In June, Council authorized the early termination of an agreement between the municipality and the City of Peterborough for the operations of the municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant to take effect on March 31st, 2025. Under this agreement, the City handled regulatory requirements, operational and maintenance issues. The termination… Continue reading
Effective Waste Management Requires Careful Sorting by Users
It seems we need to do a better job sorting our waste to ensure we divert as much of it as possible to save money and protect the planet. Staff at the transfer station are frustrated by some of the items that are being discarded inappropriately which might jeopardize some… Continue reading
Air Quality Concerns Result in Sudden Closure of Arena
The days for the old arena are numbered. A decision to demolish the facility was made last June, after engineering studies concluded the facility required extensive investment to remain operational and community consultation conducted last spring indicated an overwhelming support for replacing it with a downtown park. This project is… Continue reading
Second Annual Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Forum Draws a Crowd
Last week the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) held their third annual community watershed forum at the Millbrook Legion. The Forum opened with guest speakers representing some of their partners. First was Jess Marlow of Trent Community Research Centre who discussed a variety of projects involving students from Trent and… Continue reading
2024 Road Concerns Result in Speed Limit Reduction on Zion Line
Every year, the township receives feedback from residents regarding issues with speeding vehicles, safety hazards and traffic patterns on municipal roads. The most common comments are requests to reduce speed limits at specific locations. Rather than address each concern as it arises, Council reviews these complaints once a year and… Continue reading
Family Doctor Recruitment Starts with Accurate Data
Data drives decisions: that’s the message behind Lori Richey’s presentation to Council in August, where she outlined her role as Healthcare Advancement Coordinator for Peterborough County. Established in October, 2023, the position creates a full-time physician recruitment resource working to stem the growing tide of residents without a family doctor. … Continue reading
Supporting a Strategy to Conserve and Enhance our Watershed
Have you ever heard the phrase, “Think globally, act locally”? The folks volunteering with the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) have been acting on this here in our community since the early days of pandemic lockdowns back in late 2020. Since coming together, this diverse group of local people started… Continue reading
New Road Needs Survey Shows Improvements in Road Conditions
Road Needs Assessments are conducted periodically by engineering firm D. M. Wills to guide the establishment of road maintenance programs and capital improvement priorities based on the physical condition and traffic volumes for each road in the township. These reports evaluate roads that are managed and maintained by the Township,… Continue reading