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Ziisbaakdoke Dabik Giizis: The Maple Sugaring Moon

A woman uses a hammer to tap a maple tree

Eliza Braden-Taylor is a cultural interpreter with the Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre. As maple syrup season approaches, we asked Eliza if she could share an Indigenous perspective on the history, meaning, and importance of maple season. She responded with a detailed and thoughtful account of the teachings she has encountered as a member … 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