Back Issues
Spring In The Hills 2026
From tiny turtles to budding kidpreneurs, the Spring issue bursts to life with stories that welcome new adventures.
Celebrating Some Good News – for Local Turtles and for In The Hills
The magazine is honoured to receive the Ontario Nature Media and Conservation Award for outstanding environmental journalism and nature stories.
Letters From Our Readers: Spring 2026
Readers – and some authors – praised our round-up of local literature and tributes to community heroes, including the “fix-it” guy.
Artist in Residence: Brenda Loschiavo
Early exposure to the beauty of the Canadian north has influenced how this East Garafraxa oil painter wields vibrant colour.
Field Notes: The Best Events for Spring 2026
Go on an adventure, yuk it up with Canadian comedians, and get ready to jam at the Orangeville Blues and Jazz Festival.
On a Short Leash
Slowing down doesn’t come naturally for active sheepdogs, or their reluctantly aging owners.
Growing More Than Tomatoes
Small businesses for kids, like running a roadside tomato stand, teach important lessons about planning, earning and investing.
The Turtle Protectors
Habitat loss, traffic and growth are pushing Ontario’s turtles toward local extinction, but grassroots rescue efforts offer hope.
Fixing What’s Broke
Reducing waste by giving new life to broken household items is the mantra of ecoCaledon’s popular Repair Cafés.
Food + Drink: What Everyone’s Ordering This Spring
Forage for dinner, experience a seven-course meal blindfolded and sip maple-kissed cocktails.
Meet the Maker: Darlene Hostrawser
This Mono weaver draws inspiration from her rural surroundings to create her refined handwoven blankets and textiles.
Handmade in the Hills
Give old hockey jerseys a new lease on life, rave about raku, and enjoy the warm glow of hand-poured candles.



