Top Stories

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.

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.

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

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In The Hills Welcomes Victoria Johansen to the Team

Feb 27, 2025 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

‘Taking on this new role to support our community at this time is an incredible opportunity I couldn’t pass up.’

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.

Macro Nature Photography Captures the Secret Lives of Little Things

Mar 12, 2025 | Don Scallen | Environment

A close-up look at some of the small critters that inhabit Headwaters and how their lives intersect with ours in crucial ways.

Empathy, Structure, and a ‘Tight Hug’ – Behind the Scenes at the Pine River Institute

Mar 12, 2025 | Anthony Jenkins | Community

For youth struggling with mental health and addictions, the rigorous treatment program in Mulmur offers security and compassion.

The Art of the Hyperlocal Charcuterie Board

Mar 12, 2025 | Tralee Pearce | Food

If a full brunch or sit-down dinner feels like too much, too soon after a winter of hibernation, consider gathering around an amped-up charcuterie board built with local meats, cheeses and toppings.

Spring In The Hills

Apr 9, 2025 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

Come face to face with tiny critters, get ready to tee off at Headwaters golf courses, and make a totally local charcuterie spread this spring.

In Every Issue

Trans Canada Trail

Mar 12, 2025 | Nicola Ross | Take a Hike

This national gem spans all provinces and territories, and some 50 km of it passes through our towns and villages.

Meet the Maker: Leslie Knight

Mar 12, 2025 | Janice Quirt | Made in the Hills

With a rug hook and strips of wool fabric, this Caledon textile artist captures the beauty of nature.

Country 101: Georgian, Gothic or Italianate? 

Mar 12, 2025 | Tony Reynolds | Country Living 101

A primer on the top home designs that captured the fancy of early settlers in Caledon, Dufferin and Erin.

Field Notes for Spring 2025

Mar 12, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Field Notes

Jump into spring with the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival, a hike for Bethell Hospice and a rubber ducky race.

The House Built on Friendship

Mar 12, 2025 | Gail Grant | At Home in the Hills

When the McLean family set out to build a new home in Caledon, friends and neighbours stepped up to help.

Food + Drink Spring 2025: What to Indulge in This Season

Mar 12, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Food + Drink

Brilliant bucatini, a new twist on Jamaican patties, and wine events to celebrate spring.

Local Finds Made in These Hills

Mar 12, 2025 | Janice Quirt | Made in the Hills

Mystic carryalls, artful quilts and colourful mosaics to brighten up the season.

Serving Up More Than Something to Eat

Mar 12, 2025 | James Gerus | A Day in the Life

Heather Hayes and the Orangeville Food Bank team bring dignity to people’s lives as they keep the shelves stocked.

Our Spring 2025 Contributors

Mar 12, 2025 | Emily Dickson | Contributors

Meet three talented people – photographer Bob Noble and writers Francesca Discenza and James Gerus – whose work debuts in our spring issue.

The Little Engine That Could

Mar 12, 2025 | Dyanne Rivers | Back Story

Steam locomotives like the James McKay helped shape build and our communities in the early 1900s.

Spring Cleaning Season

Mar 12, 2025 | Bethany Lee | Headwaters Nest

I’m no Marie Kondo, but every once in a while I want to dig in like this, scrub everything down, and have a little purge.

Artist in Residence: Susan Powell

Mar 12, 2025 | Janice Quirt | Artist in Residence

Inspired by landscapes and seasonal changes, this artist considers herself a ‘recorder’ of beauty.

Letters – Our Readers Write: Spring 2025

Mar 12, 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.

100 Per Cent Canadian

Mar 12, 2025 | Tralee Pearce | Editor’s Desk

Our patriotism is a little tucked away, but it’s right there when we need it.

Home Sweet Home Office

Mar 12, 2025 | Dan Needles | Fence Posts

People often ask me what I do for a living out here on the farm, and for the last four months the answer has been ‘I blow snow’.

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.

Notes From the Wild

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.

The Allure of Owls

Feb 10, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Owls generate great excitement among birders, and they tug, irresistibly, at our heart strings with those big, expressive eyes.

SPRING FEVER

Signs of Spring

Mar 3, 2022 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

In March nature pushes against the shackles of winter, and then bursts free with birdsong and butterflies.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Mar 29, 2022 | Alison McGill | Leisure

Creating your first vegetable garden can seem like a daunting task. Here’s a beginner’s guide to choosing the right spot, the top crops and enjoying the fruits (well, vegetables) of your labour.

My Foray Into Foraging

Mar 24, 2020 | Ruth Ann Pearce | Food

How I learned to find and cook spring’s local bounty.

Natural Rhythm

Mar 29, 2022 | Alison McGill | Back Issues

The rocky terrain on an escarpment precipice inspired rather than deterred the creation of this expansive Caledon garden.

HOME INSPIRATION

A Sanctuary of Good Design

Nov 27, 2023 | Janice Quirt | At Home in the Hills

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

Leaving Their Mark

Sep 7, 2024 | Janice Quirt | At Home in the Hills

An Orangeville family reflects on their time living in one of the century homes that give Zina Street its heritage charm, and on their addition to another chapter in its history.

Back to Life – How a Victorian House Got a Complete Makeover

Sep 8, 2023 | Rebecca Weston | At Home in the Hills

Jeff Hamilton’s ambitious restoration of a 1904 Victorian house in Shelburne transformed a gutted heritage gem into a splendid three-apartment building.

The Backyard Office

Jun 24, 2022 | Janice Quirt | Community

Work-from-home studios are having a moment, driven in part by pandemic trends; newbies and veterans alike speak to the merits of a space of one’s own.