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Sep11Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthSep 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 →5:45 pm Take Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchTake Off Pounds Sensibly @ St. Thomas Anglican ChurchSep 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.netSep12Fri202511:30 am BBQ Lunch (September) @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookBBQ Lunch (September) @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookSep 12 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pmSeptember 12th and 26th from 11:30 to 1:30pm. Eat here or take out.11:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorSep 12 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Sep14Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthSep 14 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 SchoolSep 14 @ 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.Sep15Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthSep 15 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 →
Tag Archives: Mar 2017
Community Care Medical Alert Units
Pictured is Community Care Volunteer Pat Schier who is responsible for performing tests each month for all Personal Distress Alarm clients. Ours is the only Community Care Office offering these medical alert units that allow older adults and people with disabilities to call for assistance using a help button linked… Continue reading
TD Bank Announces its Departure
That comfy green chair at the Blue Jays games became more elusive to Cavan Monaghan residents last month, as residents, businesses and township staff learned on February 9th of the Toronto Dominion Bank’s decision to close the Millbrook branch. The institution has served the community since 1912 after purchasing the… Continue reading
Hydro Fees
Mayor McFadden continues his campaign to ease rural hydro rates in Ontario. His most recent move is to circulate a resolution to all Ontario municipalities to post their most recent electricity bills on their general websites to allow residents to see the complete breakdown of all charges applied to general… Continue reading
Cooperative Bidding Allows More Roadwork This Season
This year, Township Public Works joined the County in its tendering process for the major road projects this season in a cooperative bidding process. In doing so, they have secured early contracts at lower than anticipated costs, leaving $117,000 in the Surface Treatment component of the 2017 Capital Budget available… Continue reading
Cooperative Bidding Allows More Roadwork This Season
This year, Township Public Works joined the County in its tendering process for the major road projects this season in a cooperative bidding process. In doing so, they have secured early contracts at lower than anticipated costs, leaving $117,000 in the Surface Treatment component of the 2017 Capital Budget available… Continue reading
Zoning By-Law Project Launched
With the completion of the township’s Official Plan, you may think that rules surrounding what type of building is allowed where in the township are clear. Not quite. The Official Plan, approved in 2015 provides the general blueprint for land use in the township, but as usual, the devil is… Continue reading
25 Years of Service Award
The Cavan Monaghan Fire Department held their annual awards nights on December 10, 2016 at the Millbrook Legion to acknowledge and thank fire department personnel for their dedication, hard work and achievements. Other notable awards during the Cavan Monaghan Fire Department awards night recognized two members of the staff for… Continue reading