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

The Kindest Cut?  Timber Harvest Begins In the Ganaraska Forest

Every year, the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority (GRCA) performs a scheduled, selective harvest of the Red Pine plantations within the Ganaraska Forest. These logging operations facilitate the growth of native tree species including Red Oak, White Pine and Sugar Maple.  These activities were envisioned in the initial landscape restoration plans… Continue reading

Millbrook Minor Hockey Host Peterborough Petes at Preseason Game

This was the fourth time the local OHL team competed at the CMCC in a preseason game. The event was hosted by Millbrook Minor Hockey as a fundraiser in their efforts to subsidize registration fees to keep the cost of hockey more affordable. The event kicked off featuring local talent… Continue reading

“Wizuke of Oz” Zucchini Festival Coming Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024

So only a few more sleeps until the umpteenth annual Millbrook Zucchini Festival lands with a thump on the sunny shores of Baxter Creek, next to the millpond in downtown Millbrook. Mark Sunday, September 8, 12:30 to 4 p.m. on your calendar for an afternoon of family fun carving, floating,… Continue reading

Touch a Truck Event Returns to the Fairgrounds on September 14th

Back by popular demand, the fairgrounds on Frederick Street will once again be showcasing vehicles of all shapes and sizes, including police and paramedic vehicles, Fire trucks, UTV’s, race cars, farm vehicles and cranes.  Youngsters take full advantage of the opportunity to get up close and personal with emergency vehicles… Continue reading

Enduro Mountain Bike Race Returns October 6th

At the August Council meeting, Enduro Race organizer Alex Schmidt was on hand to request permission to use part of the Millbrook Valley Trail system for another edition of the Ganny Enduro Mountain Bike Race. This is the eighth of nine races in the Enduro series and the fourth time… Continue reading

Another Local Film Written and Produced by Local High School Student

Cavan-Monaghan Township has yet another film to add to its growing list of productions filmed in its beautiful rural landscape. After three long years of hard work and dedication, the short film BEHIND THE LINES, written, directed and produced by Crestwood student Kayden Carlton, is finally ready to be seen…. 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