Emily Dickson
Emily Dickson is an associate editor and writer living in Orangeville.
Our Winter 2025 Contributors
Meet dance scholar Bridget Cauthery, digital editor Elaine Li and writer Jeff Rollings who share their talents this issue.
Field Notes for Winter 2025
Gear up for festive markets, live music, Santa Claus Parades, and the annual Fire & Ice Festival.
Sue Brissett, Mervia Scott, Amandeep Gidda-Atwal, Sydney Belcher and Anneka Rainford
These caring nurses provide palliative care during what, for most people, is the most difficult time of their lives.
New Books for Young Readers
Explore the latest kids’ books from local authors and find great additions for your home library.
Food + Drink: What’s on the Menu This Winter
Indulge in pan-seared duck breast, try a blueberry maple sausage, and warm your soul with three hot and hearty soups.
Made in the Hills: Inside Our Local Creative Scene
Discover custom gems, animal stuffies, sleek pottery and more handmade local buys.
Could a Caledon Health-care Hub Ease the Pressure on Our Strained Rural Hospital System?
Proponents of a collaborative care model say it will improve access to health providers and ease pressure on overburdened hospitals and emergency rooms – all in one place.
Explainer: Why Is Controversy Swirling Around Caledon’s ‘Swan Lake’?
While activists and their allies fight to protect a body of water at a rehabilitated gravel pit, the Town of Caledon is considering new bylaws that could alter future land use regulations.
Our Autumn 2025 Contributors
Get to know our regional sales managers – Roberta Fracassi and Victoria Johansen – plus photographer Erin Fitzgibbon.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Autumn 2025
Readers reached out about our “green roof” story, and also to submit a heartfelt poem about Caledon’s natural beauty.
Field Notes: Fall Fairs and Autumn Adventures
The Erin Fall Fair turns 175, Belfountain throws a bash, and Canada’s most famous astronaut Chris Hadfield lands in Orangeville.
Still Waiting for the Bus
Rural communities are built for drivers – but what about everyone else? As new transit efforts gain ground, riders are hoping for more than a lift.
Season of Colour, Season of Art
As leaves change so do the galleries and gathering spaces of Headwaters – here’s a curated roundup of fall’s must-see exhibitions and events.
Food + Drink: Embrace the Flavours of Fall
Toast local sandwich stars at Pia’s on Broadway, sip a flight of Caledon cider and dig into locally made pies.
Our Summer 2025 Contributors
Meet writer Alison McGill and two longtime illustrators, Shelagh Armstrong and Ruth Ann Pearce, who bring our stories to life.
Field Notes: Bringing You the Best Events for Summer 2025
Kick off the season with the Dufferin Film Festival, Canada Day celebrations, summer fairs and the Northmen documentary.
Beyond the Trade War
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.
Food + Drink Summer 2025: Explore Headwaters’ Local Culinary Scene
Savour summer with Taste of Orangeville, In Good Spirits, Paris in the Park and other fun foodie events and menus.



