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Upcoming Events
Oct12Sun2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 12 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 →Oct13Mon2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 13 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 →7:00 pm Millbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchMillbrook Community Choir @ Centreville-Harmony ChurchOct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPractices every Monday evening, 7:00-9:00, at Centreville-Harmony Church, one concession south of the roundabout, County Rd. 28 at Zion Line. If you love to sing, come! For information, contact Annette, fallisa@hotmail.com or Beryl, bcablewilliams@gmail.com.Oct14Tue2025all-day Activities – Children & YouthActivities – Children & YouthOct 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 →8:30 am Coffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookCoffee Club @ Royal Canadian Legion Branch 402 MillbrookOct 14 @ 8:30 am – 10:30 amTuesdays from 8:30 to 10:30. Come and enjoy a morning of comradeship. Coffee, tea and muffins, $2. Everyone welcome10:00 am Line Dancing @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchLine Dancing @ St Thomas’ Anglican ChurchOct 14 @ 10:00 amTuesdays at 10 am, pre-registration required – call 705-932-2011.
Tag Archives: Volunteering
A Different Kind of Walk for MS Supporters
At this time in any normal year, I am usually busy sending out emails and visiting sponsors, asking for their generous donations in support of Multiple Sclerosis. This year, it saddens me to have to cancel “Kelly’s Crazy Kids” Bowling event. It would have marked my 10th year in organizing… Continue reading
Irish Stew Goes to a Good Cause
You may already have heard that S. John’s Church, Ida was forced to cancel its annual Irish Supper which would have taken place on March 14th. A small mountain of delicious Irish stew had already been prepared for the event when the ruling came through banning public gatherings and requiring… Continue reading
Fur Coat Collection Destined for Inuit Craft Group
Valentine’s Day at Centennial Place
Lions’ Breakfast
A Thank You From Belize
The 2020 Belize Project has been a resounding success, thank you to everyone in the community. This year I was joined by Deacon Catherine Keating and her husband John, who are members of St. John’s York Mills Anglican Church. By mid-February, we have completed the concrete work at Christ the… Continue reading
Meals on Wheels Available in Millbrook
Eating a well-balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy as we age. It can help us maintain a healthy weight, stay energized, and get the nutrients we need. It also lowers our risk of developing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes. To meet our nutritional… Continue reading
Sips ‘n’ Eats Event
The Millbrook Chamber of Commerce hosted a fundraising called “Winter Sips ‘n’ Eats” last Saturday at the CMCC, where they raised $1,000 towards the Community Centre’s fundraising campaign. For a $5 entry fee, visitors could sample treats from Moody’s and the Pastry Peddler, browse some vendor booths, and purchase draw… Continue reading