Spring In The Hills
Gear up for spring flings, loopy hikes, new food to try, and the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.
Spring may be playing a game of hide-and-seek with us, balmy one day and snowy the next, but we have had the pleasure of imagining the season for some time. Working on stories about the needs of baby animals at a wildlife rescue centre, a glorious beech tree collection in Caledon and the upcoming Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival was enough to keep us going through the last gasps of winter.
Happy spring!
IT’S BABY SEASON
The spring rush of young, orphaned or injured animals marks the start of another busy year at Procyon Wildlife and Rehabilitation Centre.
A MAGNIFICENT OBSESSION
Collecting and nurturing remarkable trees has been a 30-year passion for Caledon’s Gary Haslett.
FIELD NOTES
Two local projects, one a seasonal underwater camera and the other a video, aim to raise awareness about the brook trout population in the West Credit River.
FOOD + DRINK
Meet Grand Valley baker Maiko Hogan, Orangeville caterer Jex Paisley and others who are keeping us fed with flair.
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
As organizers, musicians and fans gear up for the 20th Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival in June, they reflect on the profound power of filling a small town with big sounds.
A GUIDE FOR LOOPY HIKERS
In her latest book, In The Hills contributor Nicola Ross offers aspiring Bruce Trail end-to-enders 40 loop hikes from Niagara to Tobermory.
NORMAN JEWISON’S LOCAL TIES
In 1998, the Hollywood legend, who died in January at the age of 97, told In The Hills: “This is where I’ll be for the rest of my life. I love Caledon. Everything I was looking for turned out to be right here.”
ALISON AND JIM
Although her life is separated from artist J.E.H. MacDonald by nearly a century, Alison Douglas has come to know the painter with microscopic intimacy.
AN AFFINITY FOR ANALOG
Generation Z and millennials are hungry for vinyl records, processed film, paper journals and real books as the ultimate antidote to a screen-based world.
HER BRIGHT IDEA
A 178-year-old Caledon farmhouse is a peaceful yet exuberant testament to owner Elaine Woodward’s singlemindedness and the nearly 20 years she has worked to achieve her vision.
TEACHING BY DESIGN
Secondary school teacher Andrea Phillips brings design to life in an Orangeville classroom with 3D printers, design software and a passion for the built environment.
KIDS SUMMER CAMPS 2024
Looking for a summer camp? Check this round up for some of the many offerings in our area.
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