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.
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Time Travelling Online: A Virtual Q&A at Lang Pioneer Village Museum
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
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
“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
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
Find Your Next Great Read: 6 Kawarthas Northumberland Authors
You might already know about Kawarthas Northumberland’s literary legacy. Major Canadian authors like Margaret Laurence, Robertson Davies, Farley Mowat, and Susanna Moodie all spent time living in the region, and Life of Pi author Yann Martel is an alum of Trent University’s philosophy program. If you’re less familiar with the authors living and working in … Read more
Raise a Glass with these Kawarthas Northumberland Craft Breweries
Remember when local microbrews were few and far between? Fortunately for Ontario beer lovers, there’s been an explosion of creativity over the last decade or so. Regional brews are now well represented at the LCBO and taprooms across the province, and Kawarthas Northumberland has a number of excellent offerings. It’s never been easier to find … Read more
Fresh, Local, and Delicious: Kawarthas Northumberland Farmers’ Markets
Kawarthas Northumberland has offerings large and small throughout the region. Some have longer seasons than others, so you might just find your new go-to place to shop year-round on this list. the City of Peterborough and Peterborough County Peterborough locals are spoiled for choice when it comes to farmers’ markets. The Peterborough Farmers’ Market has … Read more
A Walk Through Peterborough’s Millennium Park
Walk through a public park and you probably don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about its history. Once the park is established it’s as if it’s always been there, a nice bit of green space to bring a book or take a stroll. Peterborough’s Millennium Park would be a lovely choice for either … Read more
Celebrate Spring with Ten Unique Activities
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