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Dec18Thu2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 18 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 →Dec19Fri202511:45 am Zumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorZumba Gold & Body Training @ Millbrook ManorDec 19 @ 11:45 amFridays at 11:45 am at the Millbrook Manor.*pre-registration required-call 705-932-2011.Dec21Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 21 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 SchoolDec 21 @ 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.Dec22Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthDec 22 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: Volunteering
KMs for Care 2020 Winners
Kms for Care 2020 – Top Team – Congratulations to the “Havelock Hunnies”! All the pledges are counted. By $100, the Havelock Hunnies earned the top team pledge earners in the recent Kms for Care, raising $3,180 to support programs in Havelock. Stayed tuned: we will announce the top 3… Continue reading
Local Quilt Donations Headed to Kawartha Children’s Aid and Millbrook Community Care
Although they have not met in 8 months, the Millbrook Needlers’ Quilt Guild members are still sewing for charity. Here is a photo of some of their creations prior to their donation to the Kawartha Children’s Aid Society on November 23rd. Ten more quilts were donated by a customer of… Continue reading
Decorating Committee Brings Christmas Cheer to the Village
Pictured are members of the decorating committee during the early days of November as they updated the streetscape with winter décor. The beautiful boughs were purchased locally from Puddleduck Farm. The Community Garden gave permission to cut dogwood that surrounds the garden, while sedum and hydrangea were donated by Maya… Continue reading
Orange Lodge Legacy Gift Expands Outdoor Fitness Options
Orange Lodge Legacy Gift Expands Outdoor Fitness Options The Adult Outdoor Equipment area has been installed and is ready for action beside the children’s playground at the Cavan-Monaghan Community Centre. Now adults and children can get fit together. It was funded by a generous gift from the Millbrook Orange Lodge,… Continue reading
Community Care Volunteer
Community Care Millbrook celebrates our volunteers. Lynda Allair has volunteered with the Millbrook office for 10 years. Acknowledging her service with us we surprised her with a small drive-by. Pictured from left to right are Peterborough Community Care Executive Director, Danielle Belair, Director of Support Services Catherine Pink, Lynda Allair,… Continue reading
Millbrook Farm Supply Directing Funds from Bottle Returns
Since July, the Millbrook Farm Supply has been directing donations from bottle returns to a variety of local causes. The community has embraced this effort, and the recipients have been very appreciative. Millbrook Community Care was the first beneficiary, receiving $1050 this summer. Donations were next directed to two local… Continue reading
A Tree is Planted!
Sean Gillen, the proprietor of Ironwood Property Maintenance, planted a Sugar Maple at the corner of County Road #21 and Glamorgan. The Anglican church, Trinity the Marsh, had received a donation to plant a new tree there to replace a couple of old trees that had been removed. The Rev…. Continue reading
Registration for Christmas Hamper Program Begins
After several months of redirecting local Foodshare users to Peterborough’s Kawartha Food share because of COVID, our local food bank reopened its doors in early August. Thanks to the generosity of local individuals, churches and other organizations, their supplies have been replenished through local donations without the need to bring… Continue reading