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Jul 5, 2024 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

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A Guide to Raising Backyard Chickens

Jun 13, 2025 | Alison McGill | Farming

Want fresh eggs? Flock owners share their tips for building a coop, choosing a breed, and taking care of your feathered friends.

Kids Summer Camps 2025

Mar 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Community

Make it a summer to remember with camps that get kids moving, exploring, and making new friends.

Farm-to-Table Dining Shares the Journey from Seed to Celebration 

Jun 13, 2025 | Anthony Jenkins | Farming

A look at the farmer-chef ties behind truly local menus that exemplify the field-to-fork experience.

How to Grow a Green Roof

Jun 13, 2025 | Don Scallen | Environment

Naturalistic gardening booster Tony Spencer created a Mono rooftop garden that benefits the environment and nurtures the spirit.

A Lake for All Seasons

Jun 13, 2025 | Anthony Jenkins | Environment

An ode to a body of water that nurtures life – and soothes the human soul.

Beyond the Trade War 

Jun 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Features

A Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.

In Every Issue

Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ local culinary scene

Jun 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Food + Drink

Savour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.

The Allures and Dangers of the Open Road

Jun 13, 2025 | Bethany Lee | Headwaters Nest

Here in these hills, we are a car-reliant community. But driving can sometimes be overwhelming and terrifying.

Leading the Charge

Jun 13, 2025 | Janice Quirt | A Day in the Life

Sara MacRae’s penchant for fighting climate change has morphed into a flourishing career in the field.

Artist in Residence: Susie Cattedra

Jun 13, 2025 | Janice Quirt | Artist in Residence

Whether exploring the geometry of a dahlia or the opening petals of a rose, this Bolton painter captures the awe she sees all around her.

Our Summer 2025 Contributors

Jun 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Contributors

Meet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.

Staying Useful and Relevant

Jun 13, 2025 | Dan Needles | Fence Posts

Experts agree the best defence against aging is to maintain a sense of purpose after retirement.

Meet the Maker behind The Liberty Inn

Jun 13, 2025 | Janice Quirt | Made in the Hills

From hand-built floor tiles to tableware thrown on a wheel, Jacqui Liberty’s craft touches every room of the meticulously renovated Liberty Inn in Caledon.

Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025

Jun 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Field Notes

Kick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.

Handmade Local Finds: Summer 2025

Jun 13, 2025 | Stephanie Casino Esguerra | Made in the Hills

Discover slithering bronze snakes, patriotic paddles, and cards with purpose.

Letters – Our Readers Write: Summer 2025

Jun 13, 2025 | In The Hills | Letters, Our Readers Write

Want to share your thoughts about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers.

Cultivating Connection – Agritourism in the Hills of Headwaters

Jun 13, 2025 | Darlene Downey | Farming

From pick-your-own berries to picnics in sunflower fields, Caledon, Dufferin and Erin have become hubs for locals and visitors who want to get back to the land.

Songbird Side Trail

Jun 13, 2025 | Nicola Ross | Take a Hike

Spot songbirds like the scarlet tanager, indigo bunting, rose-breasted grosbeak, and the hooded warbler who frequent this forest.

Human in Headwaters

Jun 13, 2025 | Tralee Pearce | Editor’s Desk

Amid growing anxiety about the rise of AI, consider our summer issue a catalogue of all the things AI can’t do.

Grounded in Tradition, Steeped in Sustainability

Jun 13, 2025 | Janice Quirt | At Home in the Hills

How a home near Terra Cotta reflects its owners’ values – from the handcrafted furniture, quilts and art inside to the cut-flower plots outside.

When Peepabun Was More Than a Name on Google Maps

Jun 13, 2025 | Dyanne Rivers | Back Story

Once a thriving centre of Christian revivalism, Peepabun was known for its annual camp meetings in the early 1900s.

Exploring the Dufferin County Forest

Jun 13, 2025 | Tony Reynolds | Country Living 101

The Dufferin County Forest and other municipally run tracts were created to manage resources and protect the environment. They are also the perfect place for a walk.

Notes From the Wild

Hitchhiking Mussels

Jun 13, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

These mendacious mollusks lure unsuspecting smallmouth bass into giving it a free ride – and a free meal.

Newt Love

May 11, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Newts fall in love too but, as in human affairs, persistence, gentle wooing and perhaps a splash of cologne can help win the day.

How to Spot Salamander Eggs

Apr 2, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Look closely in the crystal clear streams and ponds around Caledon and you can likely spot Jefferson salamander eggs, neatly aligned along supports like twigs.

When 200-Pound Beavers Roamed Southern Ontario

Mar 11, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Huge skulls from more than 10,000 years ago reveal a time when beavers as big as bears called this area home.

News Desk

Beyond the Trade War 

Jun 13, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Features

A Q&A with writer and pollster Michael Adams on tariffs, Canada’s recent election, and our strained relations with our neighbour to the south.

The Search for Foster Families

Apr 18, 2025 | Emily Dickson | News Desk

As child welfare resources are stretched thin across the province, Dufferin Child and Family Services’ open houses are one way the agency connects with potential caregivers.

Building the Case Against Illegal Trucking Yards

Mar 12, 2025 | Francesca Discenza | News Desk

How the rise of truck depots on Caledon land zoned for agricultural use has galvanized local governments and activists to work together to turn back the tide – if it isn’t already too late.

How Construction on Highway 413 Will Begin Much Sooner Than We Thought

Dec 9, 2024 | Emily Dickson | News Desk

With the passing of Bill 212 on November 25, the government plans to speed up land
appropriation and avoid an environmental impact assessment.

Soak Up The Sun

Game Changers: How the Local Golf Industry is Primed for a Boom in Golf Tourism

Mar 12, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Community

Caledon prepares to host the prestigious RBC Canadian Open in June, and later to become the permanent home of Golf Canada’s national headquarters.

A Guide for Loopy Hikers

Mar 16, 2024 | In The Hills | Leisure

In her latest book, Nicola Ross offers aspiring Bruce Trail end-to-enders 40 loop hikes from Niagara to Tobermory.

Pick Your Pose

Sep 24, 2021 | Nicola Ross | Good Sport

From hatha to ashtanga, there’s a wide range of yoga styles to address your physical, mental or spiritual needs – even the need to include furry pals.

Kayaking on Island Lake

Sep 18, 2020 | Nicola Ross | Good Sport

Seeking peace and solitude on Island Lake in Orangeville.