Baxter Creek Golf Club Eagerly Awaits the Start of the Season

If you think you are frustrated with the delay in the golf season – imagine what it feels like for Baxter Creek owners and staff who would normally be welcoming back customers this week to dust off their game on the fresh greens after a winter of planning and preparing… Continue reading

Trout Fishing Season in Southern Ontario

  Last Saturday was the official start of the Trout fishing season in southern Ontario.  Normally that would mean the Millbrook pond would be inundated with hordes of young anglers, seeking the perfect perch from which to snag the elusive Millie and her friends which are delivered by members of… Continue reading

Watershed Health Resonates Loudest in the Spring

For many, spring represents welcome change and a fresh start. To some, spring also represents trout fishing! For trout such as brook trout and brown trout, the onset of the first aquatic insect hatch marks the beginning of a critical time where their priority is focused on feeding to support… Continue reading

Toronto Organization Launches New Minor Ball Hockey League

A new organization is soliciting minor ball hockey players through flyers distributed through schools and social media activities using the name “Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey League”.  This is NOT the local league founded and operated by volunteer extraordinaire Guye Vondette that has played in Millbrook for many years.  This is… Continue reading

A Millbrook Star in Training?

Three-year-old Brayden Holmes donned ice skates for the first time last month at the new Community Centre during the Sunday public skate event.  His orange training supports came in handy but more traditional support always had his back!  Whether you are a novice or an expert, sharpen your blades and… Continue reading

COMMENT – February 2020

Our township is becoming a hub for recreation. With a running club, a new rink, a walking track, a soccer and lacrosse field house, hiking trails, parks, soccer and baseball fields and golf courses, in Cavan Monaghan there’s no excuse to be sedentary at any time of the year.  Dance… Continue reading

Good Fishing Practices Make Great Fishing Experiences

Fishing is a great way to connect with nature, destress, learn about the natural environment, and spend quality time with friends and family.  Millbrook is blessed to have one of the few cold water trout fisheries in southern Ontario and provides very accessible opportunities for trout angling.  Did you know… Continue reading

Minor Ball Hockey Season Begins to Ramp Up

While hockey playoffs may be top of mind, it is also time for young local athletes to look ahead to warmer temperatures and plan their activities for the spring and summer season. One of the growing clubs in the area is the Peterborough Minor Ball Hockey League (PMBHL) based in… Continue reading