Tag: Millbrook Arena
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…
The Old Arena’s Days are Numbered
At the June 5th meeting, Council decided to bite the bullet and say out loud that the old arena would be shuttered sooner than later. There was insufficient support to justify any significant expenditure…
Sport Activities Resume at the Old Arena
The former rink is back in action, with approximately 450 soccer players from Maple Leaf Cavan FC training in the facility 30 hours a week. Players aged 5 to adults are working on the…
COMMENT: A Vision for Arena Repurposing
I was interested to learn that the municipality is securing Green Infrastructure funds for the renovation of the old Millbrook Arena. As much as I applaud the township for not simply off-loading the building…
Men’s Lacrosse Team to Call Millbrook Arena Home This Winter
The Peterborough Timbermen are moving closer to home. After playing their first three seasons in Oshawa, Cavan Monaghan Council has formed an arrangement with Arena Lacrosse League Commissioner Paul St. John to allow the…
Old Arena to Host New Sports Action
There may not be ice, but there will be action! Last month, Council approved a $55,000 capital investment for the purchase and installation of used artificial turf on the cement floor, heaters on the…
What’s Does the Future Hold for the Old Arena?
At the last Council meeting, Parks and Recreation Manager Gerry Barker presented a report outlining the findings of a recent structural engineering report regarding the condition of the aging facility, some cost estimates for…
A Place Where Everybody Knows Their Names – George and Marion Corfe Serve up Smiles at the Millbrook Arena
By Lynn Osborne One of the consistent features of the Millbrook arena is the sight of George and/or wife Marion working behind the concession stand with a smile on their faces waiting to serve.…
Millbrook Minor Hockey Offers Their Wish List and Their Support for New Community Centre
By Karen Graham The President of Millbrook Minor Hockey (MMHA), Kaury Jones, presented a passionate proposal for a new community centre for the township. Supported by a delegation of 20 Minor Hockey supporters, Jones…