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The Season of Fresh Starts
Fall motivates us to try new routines, adopt new habits and pursue personal growth – at every stage of life.
Our Autumn 2026 Contributors
In this issue, Anna Lee Boschetto, Gail Grant and Jeff Rollings write about fitness after 50, moving cross-country, and a new novel about small town misfits.
Dead Sheep and Deadlines: A Writer’s Day on the Farm
When your ‘office’ is surrounded by livestock, your work day could include coaxing escaped pigs back home while trying to finish a column.
Aging Gets a Makeover at Small-Town Gyms
Seniors are embracing functional fitness to get fit for everyday life, and stay strong and independent in their later years.
From Caledon to Calgary: Finding Home Again
Moving out west after 50 years away brought new challenges, emotional farewells and the hope of rebuilding community for this longtime In The Hills writer.
Making Room for Misfits
In his debut novel In The Hills alumnus Ken Weber draws on his decades as a special education pioneer to ask what makes us different – and how our community can embrace us anyway.
Guardians of the Gravestones
Each weathered headstone holds a story. Three dedicated volunteers are making sure Caledon’s departed rest in peace, and are not forgotten.
Built, Not Bought: The Making of a Custom Car
This father-son team from Mono crafted a one-of-a-kind ride from scratch, and it turns heads wherever it goes.
Who’s in Charge Here?
If you’re confused by the two-tier structure of municipal government in Headwaters, you’re not alone. Here’s a primer on how local government works – and who’s responsible for what.
Staying Strong in My Second Half
Starting to feel your age? It’s never too late to get up and start moving, as Bethany Lee finds out.
Are You Ready to Vote?
Voting in this October’s election may look a little different in some municipalities depending on where you live. Here’s our guide to make sure your voice is heard.
Close to Home
In The Hills is honoured to receive an honourable mention from the National Magazine Awards Foundation for its distinctly local storytelling.



