Blog & Reviews

Now that winter weather has officially arrived, it's time to start enjoying it! With parks, conservation areas and family friendly accommodations, Northumberland County offers lots of ways to appreciate the outdoor adventures.

Woodland Bed and Breakfast, in Garden Hill, is a perfect "home away from home" to use as a base camp when going on a family adventure. It's close to conservation areas, Ganaraska Hiking Trail, Ganaraska Forest Centre and the town of Port Hope's shops,...

Get Sweet On Outdoor Skating

By Sarah Webster

When I was little, I lived on a street with a parkette at the end of it. Each winter, neighbours would build and maintain an ice skating rink in the parkette. I loved that skating rink and spent all of my spare time there. After school and on the weekends – either with friends or alone – I would tromp down the street to the park, lace up my skates, and skate in the open air. I twirled. I did figure eights. I whizzed by trees and I flew around other...

Sue's Outdoor Crew: A Long Weekend Gives Sue And Her Family The Opportunity For a Cycling Adventure

Blogger Susan Sheppard and her family take advantage of a long weekend to go on a cycling adventure. Join her, her husband and her son as they enjoy a family trail ride on the well-maintained trails of the Northumberland Forest's 10km Green B Loop. 

*Article written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.