Departments
The House Built on Friendship
When the McLean family set out to build a new home in Caledon, friends and neighbours stepped up to help.
The Little Engine That Could
Steam locomotives like the James McKay helped shape and build our communities in the early 1900s.
Country 101: Georgian, Gothic or Italianate?
A primer on the top home designs that captured the fancy of early settlers in Caledon, Dufferin and Erin.
What Counts
If the numbers are anything to go by, our small towns are bursting at the seams with people who truly want to build a better tomorrow.
Winter Contributors
Meet three of this issue’s hard working contributors – writer Peter Yan and our two advertising aficionados Erin Woodley and Roberta Fracassi.
Letters – Our Readers Write: Winter 2024
Want to share your thoughts about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers.
Artist in Residence: Pat Hertzberg
This pioneer of the ‘thread web’ technique creates highly textured tactile pieces that almost beg to be touched.
Field Notes for Winter 2024
Greet winter with upbeat holiday pantomimes and concerts, busy craft sales, and an art show that looks at love and the creative process.
A Rough Neighbourhood
Rural living means coming together to help each other – even if you’re from the so-called ‘rough’ side of town.
Food + Drink Winter 2024
Toast the season with a chic prix fixe in Creemore, foodie gifts and more.
Meet the Maker: Nicola Kidd
Mulmur printmaker Nicola Kidd captures tractors, raccoons, street signs and even the CN Tower on whimsical wooden coasters, magnets and postcards.
Local Buys: Winter 2024
Cozy wovens, cute creatures, foraged inks and more for holiday giving.



