May 20, 2021 | Adventure, Arts & Culture, From a Distance
With just about all activities curtailed by COVID-19, there is one thing people can still do outside while practicing social distancing – and that’s the Lapine Lap in Minden. The Lapine Lap is a scavenger hunt for murals that are scattered around Minden featuring...
Feb 23, 2021 | Arts & Culture, Maple Weekend
What to do HALIBURTON HIGHLANDS – MAPLE WEEKEND – APRIL 3RD & 4TH, 2021 Buy local Maple syrupExperience the traditional maple sugaring craft and taste why pure Ontario maple syrup is a favourite springtime treat. Learn more about our local maple syrup...
May 25, 2020 | Adventure, Arts & Culture, From a Distance, Where to Eat, Where to Stay
I’m a planner. There are few things I love more than checklists and I often find myself wondering how anyone gets tasks done or stays organized without making a list. That being said, it was recently pointed out to me that I could be a bit more flexible, at least in...
Apr 16, 2020 | Arts & Culture, From a Distance
It may be hard to imagine what Haliburton was like when lumbering was at its height, but what about Donald? Richard Donald came to Dysart around 1908 and set up operations for the Wood Products Company of Canada. By 1915, the operation had been taken over by the...
Nov 29, 2019 | Arts & Culture
If you’re like us, you can feel Christmas coming on. The heady excitement of the holidays is building. The joy of timeworn traditions — trimming the tree, a warm crackling fire, and festive cheer with friends and family. It’s a wonderful time of...
Oct 28, 2019 | Arts & Culture
There’s a lot out there in this big beautiful world, places to see, people to meet, experiences to try, foods to taste. So why on earth, would anyone want to return to their tiny hometown in rural Ontario? I’ve asked myself the same question. I was raised in...
