Posted on Sunday, September 23, 2018 04:39 PM
If there's one thing we can all look forward to as the warm summer changes to a cool autumn, it's fall harvest. With the changing of the seasons comes delicious produce. There's a reason harvest is a time of celebration - it's because the food is awesome! Fall's harvest is colourful, hardy, and full of flavor. You don't want to miss out on fresh sweet corn, apples, broccoli, squash and many other vegetables in season. Visit a farmers' market in Campbellford, Hastings, Codrington, Cobourg and...
Posted on Friday, April 20, 2018 04:56 PM
As temperatures reach double digits and the snow melts, activities draw us outdoors with a passion like no other season. Take a spring tour of the county by bike, motorcycle or by car by using our Top 5 Road Trips Map Guide. Attend a spring festival, shmurgle (hug) baby goats at Haute Goat, or take an historical walking tour and enjoy the fresh spring air.
Maple SyrupThere is nothing more Canadian than maple syrup and Northumberland has plenty of...
Posted on Saturday, February 24, 2018 02:18 PM
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,...
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2023 10:40 AM
Picture yourself lying face up on a table. You are fully clothed and covered by a warm blanket. The lights are dim. You ease up on your thoughts.
Singing bowls are skillfully struck around you. And you let yourself be bathed by the intense vibrations.
You can try sound bathing (also called Singing Bowl Sound Therapy) atShantee Healingin Port Hope, about an hour's drive east of Toronto, inNorthumberland County.
Shantee Healing’sspa owner Jas Dhillonis a reiki master and personal empowerment coach....
Posted on Saturday, January 01, 2022 09:59 AM
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...