Where Nature Meets Small-Town Charm

Boating on the Trent-Severn Waterway

The Trent-Severn Waterway The Trent-Severn Waterway is getting international attention this year, as people around the world discover what we already knew—this is the perfect place to experience a Canadian summer filled with nostalgic feelings of childhood. A place where nature meets small-town charm, and adventure flows through! The New York Times named the Trent-Severn Waterway one … Read more

Holiday Guide: Shopping in the TSW Trail Towns

Drone view of Hastings in winter

The holiday season is here, and many of us are wondering how to find memorable, meaningful gifts for friends and loved ones. Sure, you could fill up the cart faster at an online megastore, but shopping locally offers the chance to support artisans and entrepreneurs in your area while choosing gifts that are genuinely unique. … Read more

Celebrate Spring with Ten Unique Activities

Kayaker on a misty river in Kawarthas Northumberland

We all feel it – spring is on the way. Birds are singing, buds are on the trees, and your neighbour’s already wearing shorts. We’ve covered our top springtime activities already on this site, but the season has us so pumped we thought we’d add a few extra dates and weekend events to the list. … Read more

Maple Syrup Sugar Bushes to Visit this Spring

A man pours maple syrup on snow at a sugar shack in Kawarthas Northumberland

With spring comes maple syrup, and Kawarthas Northumberland is packed with ways to celebrate the season. Keep an eye out for our local producers at grocers and farmer’s markets throughout the region, but to really experience local maple syrup at its freshest and finest you need to go straight to the source. Here are five … Read more