Canadian travel is having a moment, especially when it comes to exploring the north. That’s according to Al Pace, owner of Canoe North Adventures, an award-winning guiding and outfitting company that specializes in multi-day wilderness canoe trips to the Northwest Territories and Yukon where guests fly by float plane to paddle remote and iconic rivers.…
The Dufferin Film Festival is rolling out the red carpet once again this August, returning for its second year to spotlight the best in Canadian independent short films and emerging talent. Following a sold-out inaugural year, this all-Canadian festival promises a dynamic lineup of film screenings, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, hands-on workshops, and vibrant networking…
By Matthew Strader Daryl Hostrawser is going to the world championships. Hostrawser comes by it honestly. His grandfather George excelled in 1904, his Uncle George served as a coach at the inaugural World Ploughing Championship in 1953, and his father Bill won Ontario’s championship in 1962 and competed globally in 1964. Daryl himself has been…
By Karen Martin-Robbins If you walk down Mill Street in Orangeville this summer, you may notice some bins outside the new Once Loved Thrift Boutique filled with free clothing. These “community love bins” are for anyone who needs or wants the items – no questions asked. It’s just one of many ways shop owner Rebecca…
PEI Fireworks Feast is an experience and inspiration Canadian travel is top of mind right now. With turbulent receptions about the world, PEI’s FireWorks Feast is a culinary experience that should direct a next vacation lens toward Canada’s smallest maritime province. Small in stature, sure, PEI takes a back seat to nowhere when it comes…
Sunrooms that bring the outdoors in while expanding your space Is your home feeling a little cramped? Wish you had an ‘extra room’ where you could escape to enjoy some quiet time, or a room large enough to host Easter dinner for extended family? A sunroom may be the answer. “Sunrooms bring the outdoors in–it’s…
I fondly recall my very first visit to an auto show, the Earls Court Motor Show in London, England, way back in 1968, when I was a young car-obsessed eight year old. Visiting with my father, I remember standing just inside the entrance in total awe as my eyes panned over the amazing sights before…
Q&A with spokesperson and supporter Beverley Barra-Berger Beverley Barra-Berger (better known to most folks as Bev Berger) has been a spokesperson for and, an enthusiastic supporter of, the Lions Foundation of Canada Dogs Guide for more than 30 years. The longtime Nobleton resident has travelled across Canada speaking at seniors’ residences and schools as well…
“The one talent I was born with is an imagination that never stops or shuts up, so I just kept writing and writing,” said actor and award-winning screenplay writer James Robin Gerus from Mono, commenting on his debut novel The Muskoka Murders. “Writing the book began in 2020 during COVID. I challenged myself to write…
A groundbreaking mental health rehabilitation facility specifically for first responders is set to be built in Caledon, marking a first for Ontario’s healthcare system. The provincial government has committed funding to establish the facility that will primarily support first responders (firefighters, paramedics and police) dealing with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI), a condition increasingly impacting the…
