Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary

09/05/2025

Looking forward to taking part in this community event! See details here!

Community Care Northumberland invites you to the Northumberland Volunteer Fair on Wednesday, September 24, from 1–5 p.m. at the Cobourg Lions Community Centre.

Connect with local nonprofits, explore volunteer opportunities, and discover meaningful ways to get involved in your community!

Are you part of a nonprofit? There’s still time to register as a vendor - tables are $35 and include lunch. Vendor registration deadline: September 15, 2025.

👉 For vendor info, contact Kelly at volunteer@commcare.ca or call 1-866-514-5774.

09/04/2025

The Little Treasure Shop, located inside the hospital's main foyer, is pleased to offer cosmetic products by “Bee by the Sea," an Ontario-based company.

Stop by Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or Saturdays from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and ask staff about more Canadian-made giftware.

09/02/2025

While the recent drop in temperatures may not last, you might find yourself in need of hot tea to warm up.

Petticoat Lane, located at 25 Munroe Street in Cobourg, has an adorable assortment of small, one-person teapots in a variety of styles.

Drop by Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM and find one that suits your style.

09/02/2025

The Back to School sale continues through Wednesday at Petticoat Lane! Stop by to check it out from 10AM to 4:00 PM!

08/28/2025

The Board of Directors of the Northumberland Hills Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce that Isabella Leon and Vikaash Angusami Subasri have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Dixie Mikel Scholarship in recognition of their 2025 volunteerism and commitment to Northumberland Hills Hospital.

For more information, please see the related news release at https://nhh.ca/volunteer-news/nhh-auxiliary-honours-student-volunteers-with-dixie-mikel-scholarships-congratulations-to-isabella-leon-and-vikaash-angusami-subasri

Pictured L-R: Richard Holland (Director, Finance, Auxiliary Board), Susan Spicer (Director, Business Services), Isabella Leon, Rick Riley, (President, Auxiliary Board), Vikaash Angusami Subasri, Susan Walsh (President and CEO, NHH) and Deb Smelko, Vice President, Auxiliary Board)

08/27/2025

The End of Summer sale event at Petticoat Lane draws to a close this Saturday, August 30.

Stop by 25 Munroe Street in Cobourg to shop 50% off all summer clothes!

Open Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

08/26/2025

The Little Treasure Shop, located in the hospital's main foyer, is bursting with new products for fall.

These beautiful clothing items and purses will be making their way to the sales floor in the next week as summer stock is packed away.

Stop by Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, or Saturday from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM, to be among the first to see all the new items to keep you warm and stylish this autumn.

08/22/2025

Volunteers are an integral part of the hospital ecosystem at Northumberland Hills Hospital, offering support in a variety of unique and important ways that help enhance patient and provider experience.

In our new video series, ‘Meet the Volunteers,’ we will be introducing you to the many wonderful volunteers who make our hospital special and sharing why they’ve chosen to volunteer at NHH.

Today, we’re pleased to introduce you to Doug and Joan McCann.

Want to learn more about volunteer opportunities at NHH? Visit https://nhh.ca/Volunteers/

08/19/2025

As the days of summer wane, it's time for a summer sale at the Little Treasure Shop inside the hospital's main entrance.

15% off almost everything in the store (note the exclusions in the poster). Stop by to find your treasure Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Saturday from 12:00 PM until 3:00pm

08/19/2025

Are you a crafty person?

Petticoat Lane, located at 25 Munroe Street in Cobourg, has a collection of various crafting items all carefully assessed and organized for your convenience.

If you need just a few last bits of some material for your current crafting project, make Petticoat Lane your first stop to see if they have what you need.

Hours of operation are Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

08/14/2025

This week, volunteers from the Little Treasure Shop are attending the Toronto Gift Show to find new and exciting products for fall and Christmas.

The tote bags pictured are fun finds from the spring gift show back in January.

Many volunteers put in a lot of effort to ensure a lovely gift store that helps to fundraise for patient care at Northumberland Hills Hospital. Drop by Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, or Saturdays from 12:00 PM until 3:00 PM to see the
fabulous results of their efforts.

08/13/2025

Petticoat Lane has a shelf dedicated to gently-used bed linens.

If you have a student setting up a dorm or apartment this fall, they can find lot of practical items to help them plan a cost-effective start to their school year!

Stop by their location at 25 Munroe Street in Cobourg, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 AM–4:00 PM and find everything a student might need.