Come to The Millbrook Fair June 6 to 9! See you there!

The heat reminds us that Fair season is around the corner.  Experience it through the eyes of a child by dropping in on Thursday, June 6th to see the educational exhibits around the grounds.  Or soak up the vibes at some of the evening pull events to see a noisy… Continue reading

Local Name Indexing Project Completed and Accessible

The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society held its Annual General Meeting on May 23 in the Fireside Lounge at Centennial Place in Millbrook, celebrating the end of a successful year of programming and some significant milestones. Board member and treasurer Kim McLeod has been heading up the Historical Society’s Indexing… Continue reading

Acclaimed Choir to Perform Benefit Concert at St Thomas’ Anglican Church

The Univox Choir of Toronto will return to Millbrook to perform a benefit concert on Friday, June 14, at 8 pm at St Thomas’ Anglican Church, 16 Centre Street. The concert is entitled: Sing Out Against Homelessness!  All ticket sales will be used to assist people affected by homelessness in… Continue reading

Meet Your Neighbours

Ethan, Cole, Avery, Jesse, and Samantha Parrington are enjoying the many benefits of small-town living in their new home “on the hill”, including quiet evenings and star-filled night skies. The Parrington’s were one of the first families to move into one of the new homes in the Highlands of Millbrook… Continue reading

2019 County Recognition Award Recipients Acknowledged

Congratulations to the six residents and organizations that were selected by their community for their service to the community. The Peterborough Curling Club was recognized for its contribution to accessibility improvements in the County, Pat Taylor of Taylor Made Signs was acknowledge as a local business leader, the Millbrook Gallery… Continue reading

Community Volunteer of the Year Marion Guthrie

Marion has been an enthusiastic volunteer with Millbrook Community Care for 19 years, contributing a minimum of eight hours each week to seniors in the area.  She can usually be found behind the counter in the New-to-You shop but also hosts seniors coffee clubs, helps out at the organization’s monthly… Continue reading

Next Farmers’ Market Sunday June 23

Thirty vendors filled the parking lot of the Old Millbrook School last Sunday at the May Farmers’ Market.  As sunny skies and warmer temperatures prevailed, exuberant shoppers scooped up a wide array of local products, including newly bottled maple syrup, preserves, Ontario cheeses, wine, fresh meats and, of course, baked… Continue reading

Garden Club Speaker To Discuss the Role of Native Plants in the Garden

Gardening with Native Plants will be the subject of the Millbrook & Area Garden Club’s meeting on Wednesday June 5th when Paul LaPorte will speak on the topic “Building Biodiversity with Native Plants”. Paul will discuss the definitive role that native plants have in the life cycle of insects/pollinators and… Continue reading