Thousands of acres a year are lost, according to Statscan, but some councillors say they don’t believe it
A beautiful South Marysburgh farmhouse complex, Kerr House, tells the story of how form and function evolved in the context of agricultural settlement in the County
Shani Mootoo’s latest novel blends autobiography and fiction
The fitness and aquatic centre and the community that depends on it are in a precarious and increasingly urgent situation
In the past five years alone, two indie movies, a Netflix production, and a Hallmark romance have set up base camp here.
Ah, the romance of having your food grown round the corner. Chefs at Bocado, Karlo Estates, Waupoos Estates, and Big Mike’s BBQ revel in everything local
Autumn means bountiful farm stands, calmer streets and, of course, Countylicious. But for the chefs at Hartleys, the Drake Devonshire and Onesta, seasonal produce and community are front and center all year long.
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View collectionOn the other side of Parrish and Heimbecker's eight new 150-foot grain silos on Picton Bay, Doornekamp Construction appears to be expanding its quarrying operations into surrounding lands still zoned agricultural, ahead of any decision on the MZO application being considered by the Minister of Housing.
Picton Terminals receives about seven or eight ships a year, according to logs on its website. It occasionally stores bulk cargo. It has no rail links, and no immediate highway access. Yet the Chamber of Marine Commerce is telling the federal government it is ripe for expansion as a container port.
Readers Write: on Picton Terminals, a Dark Sky Preserve, and National Newspaper Week
Three days after the Crown quashed their case against Picton Terminals, a Freedom of Information request brought what looked like a deception to light
Tenants Yuliia and Sergei Nesterenko and two children face eviction order after complaining
The County is boasts an enviable set of utterly neglected heritage treasures. From its breathtaking land- and lake-scapes, to its hundreds of historic homes, churches, museums, and civic buildings, to its stunningly preserved towns, villages, and hamlets. A new Cultural Heritage Master Plan might put heritage conservation, not to mention celebration, front and centre in County planning.
Architectural Conservancy of Ontario Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Landmark Volume
Shani Mootoo’s latest novel blends autobiography and fiction
Gone, but not forgotten
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