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Meet a Community Elder: John Ferguson
Mar 16, 2024 | | Over the Next HillJohn Ferguson first climbed the CN Tower’s 1,776 steps in 2018 when he was 85, and has repeated the challenge five times since.
Her Bright Idea
Mar 16, 2024 | | At Home in the HillsA 178-year-old Caledon farmhouse is a peaceful yet exuberant testament to the owner’s singlemindedness and the nearly 20 years she has worked to bring her vision to life.
Norman Jewison’s Local Connection
Mar 16, 2024 | | Back StoryA Caledon farm was a touchstone for a Hollywood legend.
Borrowed Credit
Mar 4, 2024 | | Notes from the WildA recent documentary, “Living on Borrowed Credit”, takes a discerning look at the future of the Credit River and its brook trout populations.
March Break Camps 2024
Feb 13, 2024 | | CommunityGet ready for outdoor fun, arts and crafts, sports and more with these March Break Camps and activities.
Five-lined Skinks
Jan 25, 2024 | | Notes from the WildOntario’s only lizard species happens to be one that utilises a clever survival tactic — dropping its tail when scared.
Ontario Rattlesnakes and Their Mimics
Jan 8, 2024 | | Notes from the WildRattlesnakes in Ontario are largely harmless, save for the Massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous one in the province.
Winter In The Hills
Dec 13, 2023 | | Back Issues | Winter 2023Get ready to embrace the colder weather with backyard rinks, tales from the Arctic, Alton Mill’s Fire & Ice festival and lots more winter fun.
Pork and Cabbage Dumplings
Dec 6, 2023 | | RecipesDumplings shaped like half moons start in a menu inspired by the tasty traditions – and midwinter optimism – of lunar new year celebrations.
Three Species That Ontario Has Lost
Dec 6, 2023 | | Notes from the WildAs habitats shrink, these three animals have become ‘extirpated herptiles’ — reptiles and amphibians that are now regionally extinct in Ontario.
The Case for Kindness
Nov 27, 2023 | | Editor’s DeskAfter reflecting on 30 years of producing In The Hills, editor Signe Ball believes that what holds our community together is the willingness of people to care for other people.
Winter Contributors
Nov 27, 2023 | | ContributorsMeet three of the key members of the In The Hills team – Jim Stewart, Liz Beatty, and Elaine Li – who contributed to our winter issue.