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Spring In The Hills 2026
From tiny turtles to budding kidpreneurs, the Spring issue bursts to life with stories that welcome new adventures.
Celebrating Some Good News – for Local Turtles and for In The Hills
The magazine is honoured to receive the Ontario Nature Media and Conservation Award for outstanding environmental journalism and nature stories.
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.
Artist in Residence: Brenda Loschiavo
Early exposure to the beauty of the Canadian north has influenced how this East Garafraxa oil painter wields vibrant colour.
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.
The Turtle Protectors
Habitat loss, traffic and growth are pushing Ontario’s turtles toward local extinction, but grassroots rescue efforts offer hope.
Fixing What’s Broke
Reducing waste by giving new life to broken household items is the mantra of ecoCaledon’s popular Repair Cafés.
Food + Drink: What Everyone’s Ordering This Spring
Forage for dinner, experience a seven-course meal blindfolded and sip maple-kissed cocktails.



