Sep 10, 2019 | Adventure, Arts & Culture
Every year towns and private land owners open their doors and land to the public to share the experience and beauty of the Haliburton area at a huge hiking festival. This year, Hike Haliburton takes place September 18-22. Hikes and events run from dawn to dusk, with...
Jun 4, 2019 | Arts & Culture
Half a dozen historic buildings comprise the Heritage Village, including a pioneer farmstead with a settler’s home, barn and cook house. – Photos courtesy Minden Hills Museum Engaging children as a means of exploring Minden’s past is an important part...
Apr 17, 2019 | Arts & Culture
We are fortunate to have three breweries in our county: Haliburton Highlands Brewing, Boshkung Brewing Company & Devil’s Edge Brewery. On a recent visit to Haliburton Highlands Brewing, which is located at 1067 Garden Gate Drive, adjacent to Abbey Gardens,...
Sep 12, 2018 | Arts & Culture
The summer of 2018 was fantastic and it beautifully hot. Remembrances of July last year, when most days were cool and rainy still are firmly in my mind and the gorgeous days of this year were appreciated. With the warmer weather, the gardens and forests brought out...
Sep 12, 2018 | Arts & Culture
When the Haliburton Highlands are over 3,000 km away, and you want to reunite with your sisters at Haliburton School of Art + Design, you get creative with your travel plans. Donna Hackborn arrived at the Stanhope Airport in the two-seater, single engine RV-6 home kit...
Jul 6, 2018 | Arts & Culture
In the early settlement days of this area, doctors were few and far between. Pioneers had to rely on their own knowledge of herbs and plants for homemade medicine. These are just some of the plants found in a pioneer garden at Stanhope Heritage Museum, and what they...
