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Autumn’s Determined Intruders

Leaves of every shape and shade are underfoot this time of year, but the honey locust leaflets aren’t content to stay there – they are determined to move in with me.

Sep 4, 2026
Tony Reynolds

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.

Sep 4, 2026
Anna Lee Boschetto

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.

Sep 4, 2026
Gail Grant

The Draw of a New Art Season

With bold exhibits, small galleries and studio tours taking place across Headwaters, autumn’s creative landscape beckons.

Sep 4, 2026
Emily Dickson

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.

Sep 4, 2026
Jeff Rollings

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.

Sep 4, 2026
Anthony Jenkins

Toxic Tricks: Strategies Plants and Animals Use to Stay Alive

In Headwaters and beyond, plants and animals, from stinging nettles and poison ivy to ants and porcupines, rely on physical and chemical defences to stay alive. We tend only to notice when we get too close.

Jun 17, 2026
Don Scallen

Garden-Inspired Flatbread is a Fresh Take on Summer Entertaining

Fairy garden focaccia, pea shoot pesto and dressed up dips anchor an easy and eye-catching spread designed by Elaine Li.

Jun 17, 2026
Elaine Li

Kids Summer Camps 2026

Our annual roundup of the best camps around Orangeville, Shelburne, Caledon, Erin, and Mulmur.

Mar 14, 2026
Emily Dickson

Growing More Than Tomatoes

Small businesses for kids, like running a roadside tomato stand, teach important lessons about planning, earning and investing.

Mar 14, 2026
Francesca Discenza

The Turtle Protectors

Habitat loss, traffic and growth are pushing Ontario’s turtles toward local extinction, but grassroots rescue efforts offer hope.

Mar 14, 2026
Don Scallen

Fixing What’s Broke

Reducing waste by giving new life to broken household items is the mantra of ecoCaledon’s popular Repair Cafés.

Mar 14, 2026
Anthony Jenkins