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When 200-Pound Beavers Roamed Southern Ontario

Mar 11, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Huge skulls from more than 10,000 years ago reveal a time when beavers as big as bears called this area home.

In The Hills Welcomes Victoria Johansen to the Team

Feb 27, 2025 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

‘Taking on this new role to support our community at this time is an incredible opportunity I couldn’t pass up.’

Where to find the best local March Break and Summer Camps 

Feb 16, 2025 | In The Hills | Community

We’re keeping track of the top camps in Caledon, Dufferin, Erin and Creemore so you don’t have to.

The Allure of Owls

Feb 10, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Owls generate great excitement among birders, and they tug, irresistibly, at our heart strings with those big, expressive eyes.

Fossil Trees

Jan 7, 2025 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Trees like ginkgos and dawn redwoods are called “living fossils” due to their ancient origins that date back to the days of the dinosaurs.

Winter In The Hills

Dec 11, 2024 | In The Hills | The Current Issue

Get inspired by local heroes, grab a flashlight for crisp nighttime hikes, and keep your own bird count this winter.

How Construction on Highway 413 Will Begin Much Sooner Than We Thought

Dec 9, 2024 | Emily Dickson | News Desk

With the passing of Bill 212 on November 25, the government plans to speed up land
appropriation and avoid an environmental impact assessment.

The Value of Silence

Dec 5, 2024 | Don Scallen | Notes from the Wild

Resisting the urge to chatter may help humans catch glimpses of elusive animals.

What Counts

Nov 25, 2024 | Tralee Pearce | Editor’s Desk

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

Nov 25, 2024 | Emily Dickson | 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

Nov 25, 2024 | Our Readers | Letters, Our Readers Write

Want to share your thoughts about our stories? Drop us a line – we love to hear from our readers.

Artist in Residence: Pat Hertzberg

Nov 25, 2024 | Janice Quirt | Artist in Residence

This pioneer of the ‘thread web’ technique creates highly textured tactile pieces that almost beg to be touched.