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Restaurant Renaissance: New and Newly Renovated Eateries in Kawarthas Northumberland

After a long and trying lockdown, Kawarthas Northumberland is feeling cautiously optimistic. While COVID-19 protection is still a priority, vaccination and other safety protocols have made it safer to step out and enjoy some of the in-person experiences so many of us have been missing. Better yet, local restauranteurs have braved the uncertainty to bring us new and exciting flavours. Read on to discover why we’re calling it the Restaurant Renaissance.

Halloween Haunts: Lore and Legends of Kawarthas Northumberland

An image of the Peterborough Lift Locks, treated with vignettes and aging techniques to appear spooky

It can take the better part of a century to rack up enough stories for a spooky reputation. Fortunately for lovers of a good ghost yarn, Kawarthas Northumberland is rich in historical sites that—at least according to those with an inclination towards the supernatural—resonate with the spectral echoes of years gone by. As Halloween approaches, … Read more

Fall Exploration: Our Recommended Hike and Brewery Pairings

Yellow leaves create a colourful canopy and forest floor

Every beer drinker knows a brew tastes better when you’ve earned it. Preferences also change by season—a crisp lager is never better than in the high heat of summer, and cooler weather makes a rich flavour like porter especially appealing. These fundamentals combine beautifully in Kawarthas Northumberland, where an abundance of hiking trails meets a … Read more

Exploring Kawartha Lakes Online: Interactive 360° Tours

A person climbs the steps of a log cabin

Drive one of Kawartha Lakes’ quiet backroads, and the richness of the region’s history might not be immediately apparent. Look a little more closely, though, and you’ll find a wealth stories from Ontario’s past. From a bustling 19th century lumber trade to contemporary Indigenous art, local residents have diligently preserved the region’s past and carried … Read more

Striking a Chord Online: Westben’s Digital Concerts at The Barn

Read about how Westben’s Digital Concerts at the Barn have kept audiences and musicians connected to this unique venue outside Campbellford.

Time Travelling Online: A Virtual Q&A at Lang Pioneer Village Museum

Interior of a log cabin, with large wagon wheel, crib, table, and hanging pots

Wall to wall and floor to ceiling, the room is filled with artifacts of a bygone age: colourful tins of tea and coffee, delicate china tea sets, wooden barrels and copper buckets, snowshoes and straw hats, bottles of patent medicine claiming to cure everything from toothache to hair loss. The sun shines brightly through the … Read more

Meet the Makers: Northumberland County’s Unwrapped

A pink and white box branded Unwrapped, with the lid set to the side and the contents showing, which include a card with hearts, a cloth bag, and a small bottle

In a year that’s been short on pleasant surprises, it’s especially nice when a box full of comfort shows up on the doorstep. That premise has kept Brianna Petersen’s small business, Unwrapped, busily sending packages from her home in Cobourg into the Northumberland community and beyond. Every month, Petersen packs Unwrapped Experience boxes with a … Read more

Meet the Makers: Lindsay’s Rustically Signed

Steph Buckley and Holly Suddick stand at the counter of Rustically Signed

“There’s a lot of variety in here, that’s for sure,” Steph Buckley says, laughing. She pauses for a breath after trying to describe her store, Rustically Signed, and running through a list of products that includes bath bombs, jewelry, DIY maker kits, baby accessories, candles, pillows, clocks, and, naturally, wooden signs. “Our whole store is … Read more

Meet the Makers: Peterborough’s Watson & Lou

Interior of Watson & Lou consignment store in Peterborough

You can’t visit Watson & Lou’s brick and mortar storefront at the moment, so for now a description will have to do. The space is eclectic, bright, and inviting – you can’t miss the colourful dioramas in the window as you head down Peterborough’s Water Street. Inside you’ll find elegant wabi-sabi style pottery alongside handmade … Read more

The Year that Was: Good News from Around Kawarthas Northumberland

A couple looks out over a viewpoint in Northumberland County

By now, it’s cliché to say that 2020 was a tough year. There’s hardly an aspect of life that wasn’t impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the flow of updates and information could easily become overwhelming. Look closer, though, and you’ll find examples of communities coming together, people responding proactively to new challenges, and businesses … Read more