A VERY YUMMY YULETIDE Festive Local Dessert Pairings for Your Holiday Gatherings By: Jen Brignall-Strong of Tailgate Takeout The holiday season is upon us: a time to gather with friends and family and indulge in all our favorite eats and treats. While a home cooked turkey dinner is delicious, we all know who the real … Read more
Christmas is less than a month away and holiday markets are popping up all over Toronto. Here is a list of some of the festive events, markets and celebrations happening in the city this weekend. The 2022 Distillery Winter Village The annual holiday market at Toronto’s Distillery District opened with a tree lighting ceremony last … Read more
By Natalia Vega November 26, 2022 6:30am The Sarnia Flower Boutique is celebrating six years in business by also helping others in the community. Owner Adrienne Smith said to mark the occasion this weekend, they’ve partnered with The Hub and Tenfed. The Hub is a local non-profit organization that supports youth and Tenfed is a … Read more
Christmas is less than a month away and holiday markets are popping up all over Toronto. Here is a list of some of the festive events, markets and celebrations happening in the city this weekend. The 2022 Distillery Winter Village The annual holiday market at Toronto’s Distillery District opened with a tree lighting ceremony last … Read more
As Terry Boehm sits on a tractor-powered snowblower on a cold winter day and clears a path to his shop, the grain and seed producer thinks about a more important path: the one his town and its young farmers will travel moving forward. Boehm comes from a long line of farmers near Colonsay, Sask., starting … Read more
For the home chef: Planter and seeds The cost-conscious cook in your life will appreciate the opportunity to have fresh herbs and greens while steering clear of the increasing food prices we’ve been seeing at grocers—and the feeling of accomplishment they’ll get from growing their own food is the gift that keeps on giving. We … Read more
Canadians are looking forward to their first “proper” Thanksgiving in three years. But for more than 5.8 million people living in a food insecure household, Monday, Oct. 10 will be just another day without enough to eat. Food insecurity is currently a growing problem in Canada, with the combination of rising food and housing costs … Read more
You don’t have to sit in traffic all the way to downtown Vancouver to find some cool things to do. Those lucky enough to live in the Fraser Valley don’t have to travel far at all. Downtown Langley is home to a bustling food scene, a plethora of must-visit shops, majestic murals and much more. … Read more
Banff is a beautiful destination in Western Canada, in the province of Alberta. Located approximately 1.5 hours from Calgary, Alberta, by car, Banff is a quaint mountain town in the Canadian Rockies that is full of Swiss influence. Travelers can base themselves in the town of Banff while exploring Banff National Park and the Icefields … Read more
Christmas shop till you drop at Newmarket Farmers’ Market’s annual Christmas market, three-day holiday market at Upper Canada Mall, and bazaars at Amica, St. Paul’s and Trinity United Christmas is coming and there are a number of local markets, bazaars and fairs happening to help you get in the festive spirit and check everything off … Read more
