Community
Letters From Our Readers
Readers respond to stories about rural navigation, road naming, local makers and recycling challenges in the Headwaters.
Your Guide to This Summer’s Must-Do Events
Paint in lavender fields, catch concerts and live music, and test your endurance at Mud Hero.
Pop’s Recipe for Well-Being: Swiss Chalet, Vodka Tonics and Good Company
Dan Needles on how eating together and enjoying life’s simple pleasures helped his father live to the ripe old age of 97.
A Day in the Life of Erin’s Treasure Hunter
Julia Grys is always on the lookout for vintage finds and rare antiques that catch the eye for her shop, The Swan.
Planting For the Next Generation
I yearn for the fragrances of my youth, to be able to pick berries or fruit, to run my hands along soft petals with my scissors in hand to cut a loose bouquet for the table.
Our Spring 2026 Contributors
Meet three writers – Tony Reynolds, Francesca Discenza and Anthony Jenkins – who share a deep curiosity about our community.
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.
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.
Kids Summer Camps 2026
Our annual roundup of the best camps around Orangeville, Shelburne, Caledon, Erin, and Mulmur.
Growing More Than Tomatoes
Small businesses for kids, like running a roadside tomato stand, teach important lessons about planning, earning and investing.
Fixing What’s Broke
Reducing waste by giving new life to broken household items is the mantra of ecoCaledon’s popular Repair Cafés.



