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Kids Summer Camps 2024

Mar 16, 2024 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

A world of adventure awaits your children this summer at camps in Caledon, Dufferin, Erin and nearby communities. And it’s never too early to start planning! Our Kids Camps in the Hills page is your go-to guide to camps and activities across the Headwaters region. Here’s a sampling of what’s already available – check in with us regularly for updates. Traditional CampsKids swim in a lake, play forest games and prep for talent shows at the sprawling 30-acre Kids Inc. in Erin.
Food + Drink Spring 2024

Mar 16, 2024 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

How does pineapple BBQ chicken sound? Or maybe jerk beef and vegetable stir fry? Perhaps it’s time for pimento-and-nutmeg-spiced salmon, or penne alfredo with crumbled jerk sausage? Local chef Jex Paisley of Orangeville’s Transcend by Jex is ready to take your order. Jex trained in Jamaica and Canada, and has a long history in the industry, including at five-star resorts and on cruise ships. Now he has pulled together his takes on Caribbean and other cuisines into convenient meal packages.
What I Learned From the Knowledge Keepers

Jan 4, 2024 | theplaidhorse.com | Emily Dickson |Piper Klemm

BY Emily DicksonMembers of the Apsáalooke (Crow), Pikuni (Blackfeet) and Aaniih (Gros Ventre) tribes gathered at Montana State University (MSU) in Bozeman, MT, to kick off Native American Heritage Month with a storytelling and traditional horse painting ceremony. As a lifelong horse person, when I heard about this event only 10 days prior to its start, I was immediately filled with a “full body yes” response.
A Feast to Ring in the Year of the Dragon

Nov 27, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Dumplings shaped like half moons start in a menu inspired by the tasty traditions – and midwinter optimism – of lunar new year celebrations. | | Food As Lunar New Year kicks off across China each year, it’s as though everything shines in auspicious red and gold. In some places, red lanterns line the sidewalks, and dancers in enormous dragon and lion costumes parade through the streets.
Food + Drink Winter 2023

Nov 27, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Spotlight: A Batch Made in HeavenIt’s the stuff sweet dreams are made of — a food truck dedicated almost entirely to the love of cookies. Orangeville-based Cookies by Gia bakes big, chewy cookies with flavours including OG Milk Chocolate, Red Velvet and Coconutty, plus shortbread and gingerbread at Christmastime. Pietra “Gia” Velinor opened the food truck in June 2023, and runs it with her daughter, Ciara. She also turns her cookies into ice cream sandwiches.
How to Find an Officiant for Your Big Day

Sep 8, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Not everybody dreams about the pomp and circumstance of a traditional wedding at a place of worship. But getting married in a town hall or municipal office by a clerk or judge may not feel like the most romantic way to tie the knot either. This is where registered marriage officiants come in, to help you get married where and how you’d like. But not just anybody can legally officiate.
Food + Drink Autumn 2023

Sep 8, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Spotlight: No-Buzz BevviesIf you’re thinking of cutting back on booze, there’s never been a better time to enjoy nonalcoholic drinks. A recent national survey has shown that almost a third of Canadians have recently bought nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits. And zero-alcohol alternatives are easier to find than ever.
In Pie We Crust – Three Apple Pie Recipes to Try - In The Hills

Sep 8, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

It’s apple season, and we have the scoop on transforming nature’s bounty into irresistible pies. | | Food After a summer of chasing luscious heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn and juicy peaches, lovers of local food turn to a somewhat humbler object of desire come September: the apple.
Caribbean Vibes In The Hills

Sep 8, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Caribbean culture – from food to music and style – has made a home in Headwaters for newcomers from the Islands, their families and longtime residents alike. | | Community When May Denhart, better known as Mrs. D, moved to Canada in 1982 from Guyana, she brought with her all the tastes and traditions of her native cuisine, plus the skills she had learned in the kitchen from the age of six.
A Cricket Club Grows in Shelburne

Jun 16, 2023 | inthehills.ca | Emily Dickson

Cricket for Newbies Feeling stumped about the rules of cricket? Here’s a quick intro to the basics of play. A cricket match involves two teams of 11 players each competing on an oval field with a rectangular pitch in the middle. A match has two innings where one team bats while the other bowls and fields. After the first innings they switch roles. The goal of every game is to get as many runs as possible.