Holiday Markets

Holiday Markets

Christmas season, the peak selling season is here. An average Canadian is planning to spend $675 on everything from gifts to travel to food and entertainment.  Some sneaky merchants start teasing us as early as September. And then, in November, the red, green and white, 

The Village of Warkworth

The Village of Warkworth

The Village of Warkworth is located in the Municipality of Trent Hills, in Northumberland County Ontario, about 90 minutes east of Toronto, population 12,604 (2011). I’m not sure what I got more excited about when we were planning our trip to Warkworth Maple Syrup Festival – the 

Pluto. Issue #2 Presentation

Pluto. Issue #2 Presentation

On Saturday, November 25th, we attended the launch party of Issue #2 of Pluto magazine in Kensington Market. Pluto is a submission-based monthly publication. Each issue features an interview with a Toronto artist and provides a print of their work. The remainder of the publication will 

One Of a Kind Show – Meet The Makers

One Of a Kind Show – Meet The Makers

The main reason behind our decision to visit One Of a Kind Show in Toronto was to discover small businesses and talk to creators of these unique handmade goods. In other words – meet the makers. The magnitude of this show went way beyond our imagination. 

One Of A Kind Show, Overview

One Of A Kind Show, Overview

Last Saturday for the first time we went to One Of a Kind Show in Toronto.  We arrived at Enercare centre around 11 am and parked our car across the street ($8 flat rate, which is much cheaper than underground parking). We purchased our tickets in advance online 

Gallery On The Farm

Gallery On The Farm

Gallery On The Farm is another location we visited last weekend. This is a family-owned organic beef farm which offers a great variety of meat products. They also carry Thornloe & Wilton cheese and Geissberger Farmhouse Cider in the store. But what makes this place special is the collection