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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.
Tag Archives: health
New Partnership to Provide Broad Movement, Wellness and Community in Millbrook
Robyn Carter of Premiere Studio of Dance is extending the programs and services at the Millbrook dance studio through a new partnership with Millbrook resident Amanda Willett this fall as she invites Willett’s Healing Arts Collective to provide classes, workshops and other programs in the dance studio at 44 King… Continue reading
Don’t let Ticks Discourage Spending Time Outdoors
Anecdotal evidence of extensive tick activity in the area is backed up by public health information. Ticks are moving north as the changing climate allows them to survive in the winter in our region. One might expect tick counts to be down after last winter’s snow, however snow cover, leaf… Continue reading
New Gym Comes To Town
Deanna Earle and David Lundrigan are the entrepreneurs behind a new fitness club coming to Millbrook they are calling Millbrook Fit. They are taking over the location vacated by the cannabis shop where they will offer fitness memberships, personal training, group classes and fitness support which they hope will make… Continue reading
New Running Club Launches April 8th
After living in the community for two years, Courtney Babut is launching a running club in the community to share her love of running with neighbors with a similar mindset. Her vision is to encourage runners of all skills and experience, from novice to marathoners, to band together for a… Continue reading
Nature Right Under Our Fingertips
I have been a life-long user of our trail system, right from when I was a baby, and often take it for granted. Our community is so lucky to have the Millbrook Valley Trails so conveniently close to the heart of our village! They are gorgeous, extensive, and well-maintained. I… Continue reading
Walking Group Supports Mind, Body and Soul
A group of residents meet on Tuesday mornings at 10 am the CMCC to get a little exercise, but they get more benefits than a few extra steps in their day – they find an opportunity for social interaction with some of their neighbours. There is no pressure to walk… Continue reading
New Massage Therapist Opens Doors in Millbrook
Paul Polak is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who completed part of his internship at Cavan Chiropractic, shadowing the physiotherapist and Chiropractors practicing out of that clinic. Upon completion of his training he was hoping to join their group of massage therapists but there was not enough space to bring… Continue reading
Local Healthcare Town Hall
Peterborough County’s Healthcare Advancement Coordinator Lori Richey came to Cavan Monaghan to provide an update on her efforts to recruit full-time physicians to the region on Monday. She was hired to help stem the growth in the number of Peterborough County residents without a family doctor which is estimated to… Continue reading