Welcome to The Brook!

When Kirsi Sheppard decided to open her own restaurant in her home town, she and her business partner Margaret Aldsworth knew what name they wanted to use. As teenagers growing up in Millbrook, they referred to it as “the Brook”.  Last week the doors opened to their new restaurant, transforming… Continue reading

Two Key Downtown Properties Acquired by Township

After years of sitting idle, two of the three downtown properties owned by the Tinney family have been purchased by the municipality. The first property, located at 20 King Street East and extending through to Centre Street, is .75 acres and sits across from the LCBO.  The second property abuts… Continue reading

New Retail Distributors of Alcohol Open Across the Province

Last month convenience stores across Ontario which had successfully applied for licenses began to offer alcohol under new rules outlined in Premier Ford’s 2018 election campaign. According to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, 4,146 convenience stores across the province received their license as of September 5th, when the… Continue reading

Open Studio

Pictured are colourful garden décor items created by Barbara Walker that were “planted” in the garden at the Open Studio event last month. The event featured work from five local artists and drew crowds throughout the weekend, including regular supporters and some new visitors. This annual event showcases a few… Continue reading

Celebrate the Season at the Fall Festival

The Millbrook Business Improvement Area committee has plans to help us welcome the new season with another Fall Festival schedule for Saturday, October 5th running from noon until 6pm in the village with activities for all of the family. This event is about bringing family and friends together to celebrate… Continue reading

Doula by day, Chemist by Night?

Georget Pounall has been creating skin and hair care products for family, friends and young “customers” since 2020.  A practicing Doula, in her day job she supports families as they follow the transformative journey of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.  After work, she creates hair and skin care products for her… Continue reading

Brandy Bliss Cleaning Services Makes it a Pleasure to Come Home

Brandy Bliss is ready to transform your home with a thorough cleaning service.  She brings three years of service, a focus on detail and a pride in her work that will make it a pleasure to come home.   She offers all levels of cleaning services, from a quick basic wipe… Continue reading

Council Approves Six CIP Projects  

At the last Council meeting in June, Council approved six new grant applications for the 2024 Community Improvement Plan Grant for a total expenditure of $34,400.00. The amount available for this program in the 2024 Capital Budget was $59,718 due to an accumulation of unspent funds from the program years… Continue reading

Ladies’ Night Entertains

Perfect conditions allowed visitors, vendors and performers to enjoy the ambiance of downtown Millbrook at last week’s Ladies’ Night. The event featured booths showcasing skin care, fragrance products and decorative items, real estate services and information about local organizations including Girl Guides and the Kawartha Junior Beekeepers association.   Millbrook Valley… Continue reading