How to prep your home, car – and psyche – for winter storm season and its inevitable hydro outages.

Cozy crochet blankets, handmade ornaments and lusty lumberjacks are just some of the unique items made by our local artisans this gift giving season.

Stroll on scenic boardwalks, lush forest trails and dams while spotting lots of local wildlife at Island Lake Conservation Area.

An elegantly renovated former church in Mono fulfills its mission as a serene family nest for a mom and her two daughters.

Holiday cookies, festive tipples and tasty local gifts make it easy to eat, drink and be merry this season.

Veteran writer Dan Needles laments the loss of printed news while pondering the future of journalism.

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Having served three terms as Caledon’s mayor, this advocate still cares deeply about the well-being of her beloved Caledon.

As a student of mysticism and esoteric philosophy, artist CJ Shelton’s works reflect her love of the archetypal realm.

Meticulously applied lines of jet-black ink are a defining feature of the fanciful works of this Orangeville artist.

After reflecting on 30 years of producing In The Hills, editor Signe Ball believes that what holds our community together is the willingness of people to care for other people.

Fire & Ice at the Alton Mill, The Nutcracker live on stage, and lots of holiday markets will keep you busy this winter.

Almost 18 feet of snow fell in February 1904, bringing train travel to a halt and stranding hundreds of passengers north of Shelburne in the cold.

Rapinder Kaur built a therapy practice around encouraging children, and adults, to listen to the wisdom of their inner artists.

An accidental discovery teaches an important life lesson, that knowing too much can spoil all the fun.

There are many steps older adults can take to prepare for the unexpected and avoid unhappy accidents.

Look closely in the forests of Headwaters and you’ll find walking sticks, one of nature’s cleverly disguised doppelgängers.

With UV flashlight in hand, strolling in the night-shrouded escarpment woods reveals fantastic caterpillars, some of which glow under a black light.

The sweet nectar of liatris ligulistylis is renowned for its ability to lure monarch butterflies to gardens.

Summer holidays might be halfway over, but the bees are still having a field day thanks to these flowering pollinator plants

Use this sugar cookie as the base for your icing artistry.

Make sure Santa’s batch has extra candies on top.

A staple cookie from the team at Lavender Blue and Le Finis.

This festive update to a French classic is perfect for the holiday season.

Thanks to this community builder, the Palgrave Mill Pond is a place where the village meets in winter to skate, play shinny and connect.

Night skiing, lit trails at Monora Park add magic to a cross-country outing.

Lacing up outdoors to hit the ice.

Strapping on a board for the first time can be daunting, but as Nicola Ross finds outs, hiring a knowledgeable instructor keeps bruising at bay.

Don Scallen explores how birds, mammals and reptiles have adapted to survive our long, trying winter.

For sheer visual pleasure it’s hard to beat the splendour of ducks on a sunny winter’s day.

This is a special winter for bird watching in the hills.

Tracks inscribed on snow by unseen animals offer tantalizing multilayered puzzles.