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The Cumberland Beach & District Ratepayers Association is currently raising funds to help cover the cost of essential tree maintenance, removal and maintenance.
Your support helps protect the safety and beauty of our beautiful green space.
As always, we're looking for volunteers to help plan and run our community events—if you're interested in getting involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
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International Women's Day - Steeped in Strength
Register HereWe’re excited to give our CB&DRA members an early heads-up about our International Women’s Day event, Steeped in Strength, happening on Sunday, March 8th. We encourage our members to grab tickets early, as this invitation will be shared with the wider community starting February 1st and space is limited.
Here is a quick overview and the speakers attending:
Samantha Windover – Orillia based musician, singer and songwriter who cultivates an intimate atmosphere and encourages audience engagement.
Melissa Henderson – Department of National Defence, Special Forces veteran, Team Rubicon volunteer, and competitor in the 2025 Invictus Games, sharing her journey of service and resilience.
Maria Mejia – The Sharing Place – Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator – did you know the Sharing Place provides thousands of meals per week?
Tara Clark – leading her team from the OPP Child Sexual Exploitation Unit, speaking about their vital work protecting vulnerable children.
The event will be MC’d by Wanda Minnings, Councillor with the Township of Severn.
March 8th Event itinerary:
- 2:00–3:00 – Three individual speakers
- 3:00–3:15 – Intermission
- 3:15–4:30/5:00 – Tara Clark & OPP CSEU along with question period
Pre-registration is required (ages 16+) and entry at the door is by donation to the Cumberland Beach and District Ratepayers Association for the “Branching Back” Tree Restoration Campaign.
Register Here July 14th Meeting Recap & Community Updates
We hope this message finds you well and enjoying a safe and sunny summer season.
We’d like to take a moment to update you on some exciting developments and decisions made at our July 14th meeting:
Bake Sale Success & Thank You!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who baked, donated, helped out, or simply came by to support our recent CB&DRA Bake Sale. With your help, we raised over $1,500 in support of the Tree Fundraising Campaign. Congratulations to the winners of the Sarah Brunne cupcakes and mini cake — your sweet treats were a hit!
Euchre Tournament – New Date: Saturday, September 27th Please note the new date for our Second Annual Euchre Tournament, which will now be held on Saturday, September 27th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hope Community Church.
Fun Day Update
While we had hoped to host a Family Fun Day this summer, as a new board we’ve realized that taking time to get our bearings is important. That said, we are excited to plan a Fun Day for Summer 2026, and we’re confident it will be worth the wait!
Volunteer Call-Out
We are always looking for helping hands. If you are interested in volunteering at events like the Euchre Tournament, helping with ongoing park maintenance, or lending a hand with organizing future initiatives — please get in touch. Your time and support make a huge difference.
Park Improvements
Thanks to the efforts of Robert and Paul, we have added another picnic table to the park for all to enjoy. A big thank you to both of them! Also, our community involvement student has been working hard along the cedar hedge line on the left-hand side of the park to clean and tidy the area. We are still looking for someone to help with grass cutting for the last half of July — please let us know if you're available.The Best Bakers on the Beach
The Bake Sale on July 5th was a huge success!
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported and attended our recent CB&DRA Bake Sale.
Whether you baked, volunteered, or simply stopped by to purchase some delicious treats, your support helped us raise just over $1,500 after expenses — an incredible success for our small community!
Congratulations to the lucky winners of the Sarah Brunne cupcakes and mini cake raffle — Rachel Andrews, Sheila Singh & Mark Schober - we hope you enjoyed your sweet prizes!
We also had a few attendees express interest in volunteering at future events.
If you or someone you know would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out — we’d love to have you on board.
With gratitude,
The Cumberland Beach & District Ratepayers Association
2025 Annual General Meeting
Our 2025 AGM was held on June 4, 2025. Of the 50 paid members to date, 35 were either present or voting by proxy. The minutes and financial report are now available. Click the button for the reports.
AGM Reports >