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Meet a Community Elder: John Ferguson

Mar 16, 2024 | Gail Grant | Over the Next Hill

John 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 | Gail Grant | At Home in the Hills

A 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 | Dyanne Rivers | Back Story

A Caledon farm was a touchstone for a Hollywood legend.

Borrowed Credit

Mar 4, 2024 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

A 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 | In The Hills | Community

Get ready for outdoor fun, arts and crafts, sports and more with these March Break Camps and activities.

Five-lined Skinks

Jan 25, 2024 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Ontario’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 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Rattlesnakes in Ontario are largely harmless, save for the Massasauga rattlesnake, the only venomous one in the province.

Winter In The Hills

Dec 13, 2023 | In The Hills | Back Issues | Winter 2023

Get 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 | In The Hills | Recipes

Dumplings 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 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

As 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 | Signe Ball | Editor’s Desk

After 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 | In The Hills | Contributors

Meet three of the key members of the In The Hills team – Jim Stewart, Liz Beatty, and Elaine Li – who contributed to our winter issue.