Tag: almonte
Local author Elysia Rourke pens inaugural novel – Whale Fall – the story of a captured Orca
“With all of my reading and research, a story started brewing in my head about an orca named Whale and what her life would be like growing up in captivity…
Notes for Nature concert promises earth-themed music on World Environment Day
This night of beautiful Earth-themed music will raise funds for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s (MMLT) vital land conservation work.
Local happenings for Thanksgiving weekend
Thanksgiving is the first family gathering of the autumn season and Canadians have a lot to be thankful for. Celebrate the kick-off of autumn by making new memories with family…
Hummingbird wins three awards at Canadian chocolate competition
(Above: Erica and Drew Gilmour owners of Hummingbird Chocolate in their Almonte factory/store. Photo by Barry Gray.) UPDATE (October 17): Hummingbird won a Silver award for their Hispaniola chocolate and Bronze for…
FIELD TRIPS: Candlelit Labyrinth, Fibrefest, Discovery Tour
Three suggestions for interesting nearby events this weekend… Light up the Labyrinth in Carleton Place, Friday, September 11: From 6:30-9:30pm, the warm glow of more than 600 candlelit luminaries will flicker…
Puppets set to take over Almonte this weekend
EDITOR’S NOTE: Our family has been attending The Puppets Up! festival for the past few years and it is one of our favourite local events. Almonte is about a 20 minute…
Dragon’s Lair Beads is leaving Stittsville for Almonte
After over a decade in Stittsville, Dragon’s Lair Beads is moving to Almonte at the end of the summer. “With our lease being up at the end of August…
Summer festival season is underway in nearby Almonte
(PHOTO: Puppets prepare to devour a birthday cake at Bob’s Bakery in Almonte during last year’s Puppets Up! festival.) (Press release via the Mississippi Mills Festival Consortium) Summer has arrived in Almonte…
Raising the bar: Hummingbird brings a global focus to chocolate production
QUICK FACTS Hummingbird owners Erica and Drew Gilmour (above) met eachother in Afghanistan and moved to Stittsville nine years ago. The chocolate is sold at about 30 stores in…
PHOTO: Almonte on the Mississippi River
Photographer Barry Gray writes: “Stopped in at Almonte on the way back from Pakenham and went to the Mill there. I didn’t get the photo I was looking for…there was…
One-day Etsy marketplace at Sensplex this Saturday
(Photo courtesy of Emily Arbour / Hello Yellow.) This Saturday, Bell Sensplex (1565 Maple Grove Road) will host a one-day marketplace featuring nearly 200 sellers from Ottawa showcasing their handmade…