Upcoming Events

  • 27 Nov
    Upcoming

    Glenn Fallis Recollections

    Thursday, November 27, 7 pm, A happy confluence of factors led to Voyageur Canoe Company’s start-up in Millbrook back in 1969.  Who were those individuals who made Millbrook the preferred location for this innovative new enterprise?  What made Voyageur Canoe unique? Our Historical Society is pleased to invite Voyageur’s Glenn Fallis back to take us through the evolution of…

Past Events, Tours, Lectures & Panels

  • 23 Oct
    Past

    Indigenous Peoples Then and Now, Here and Beyond

    Thursday, October 23, 7:00 pm, we welcome as our guest speaker David Beaucage Johnson, presenting a dynamic talk on Indigenous Peoples Then and Now, Here and Beyond.  This, our season-opening event, will take place at the Millbrook Legion Hall, 9 King Street East, with doors open at 6:45. Maps and…

  • 19 Oct
    Past

    Dedication Reception for Peter Ramsay

    Sunday, October 19, 2 pm, we will gather as friends of our past president and passionate champion of heritage, Peter Ramsay, to dedicate a tree planted in his memory at the Community Garden adjacent to the Old Millbrook School. We will also acknowledge the donation by his family of one…

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Guide to using the interactive Walking Tour Map

You can view images of the historic properties on the tour as well as details on their architectural significance.
Click on any of the numbered location icons to reveal a "pop-up" window with this information.

 

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Historic Properties

What's New from the Archives

Family Allowance 1945
Millbrook Reporter - 1962
Medds Grocery - 1947

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The Millbrook and Cavan Historical Society is committed to preserving the stories and the artifacts, manuscripts and photographs that illustrate the history of Millbrook, Cavan and the surrounding area in south central Ontario (Canada) for present and future generations.  It also seeks to inspire interest in the value of local history by keeping the stories alive.

We bring local history to life through community Programming and Publications.

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