In & Around Town
2020 Georgina Studio Tour set for September 26 & 27
By: Ewa Chwojko-Srawley
The 2020 Georgina Studio Tour, a perennial favourite with artists and art lovers, will take place on September 26 and 27.
The preparations...
The Orchard Beach Open
By: Lorne Hicks
As ardent golfers will tell you, there are major tournaments like The Masters, the British Open, and the U.S. Open. And then...
Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign helps women in crisis
By: Michelle Poirier
The Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign helps raise awareness of domestic violence and intimate partner violence, all while collecting a...
Portraits of Giving honours Sutton Home Hardware owners Dave and Anita Haynes
By: Michelle Poirier
Dave and Anita Haynes, owners of Sutton Home Hardware, have been selected as this year's Georgina honourees for the 11th annual Portraits...
Hospice Georgina starts round two of Catch the Ace raffle
By: Michelle Poirier
Hospice Georgina has started the second round of their popular Catch the Ace raffle, after a successful first round that went on...
Keswick girl sells fidget cubes to raise money for local animal shelter
By: Michelle Poirier
Jaymee Irwin, 11, has been making fidget cubes in order to raise money for the Georgina Animal Shelter and Adoption Centre and...
Beer lovers rejoice as Georgina gets first craft brewery
By: Michelle Poirier
Local beer lovers have something new to cheer about, as Turkey Shoot Brewing Co. (TSBC) is set to open its doors in...
Port Bolster wood artisan hopes Stage 3 brings uptick in sales
By: Mike Anderson
York Region's move to Stage 3 couldn't come fast enough for Bill Major.
Mr. Major, a wood artisan who specializes in live-edged woodcraft,...
Local woman creates subscription box for women and children with hair loss
By: Michelle Poirier
Heather Scott, a resident of Sutton, has created, Helper Hair Box, a subscription box filled with things to help women and children...
Curbside pickup popular at Georgina Public Library branches
By: Michelle Poirier
All Georgina Public Library branches started curbside pickup programs during the second week of June, and residents are loving it.
"I'm extremely glad...
