Blooming Beginnings: Grand Opening of the Inclusion Community Garden
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Community gardens are not just about growing fresh veggies. They are also about cultivating connections, nurturing neighbourhoods, and sprouting joy. The Sutton Community Garden is situated just behind The Link. It began six years ago with a plot affectionately called "the pie" because of its shape and has recently been extended and improved. The garden is divided into 18...
The 2024 Sutton Fair & Horse Show: From wagon wheels to ferris wheels!
By Angie Sullivan The 167th running of The Sutton Fair & Horse Show kicks off August 8 –11 at the Sutton Fairgrounds. Grab your popcorn and candy apples! New this year, there will be Mini Chuckwagon Races, Bird of Prey demonstrations, and the high energy fiddling and dancing act put on by The Fitzgeralds. If art is more your speed, this...
Carnival of Curiosities brings Halloween in July
By Angie Sullivan Have you ever wished you could buy an artistic stuffed bat, bone art, or see a clown swallow a sword? The Carnival of Curiosities is coming to Keswick on July 28 from 10am till 5pm at the Georgina Pioneer Village. Spectators are invited to enjoy a day of entertainment, vendors, and oddities. Britney Layne, the organizer, said. “This is...
Paula Lishman brings Canadian Fur Heritage to Sutton
By Angie Sullivan Paula Lishman’s unique work with fur has been gracing runways and challenging fashion's status quo for 50 years. The Georgina Centre for Arts and Culture is featuring ‘The Paula Lishman Solo Exhibition’ from July 18- September 1. Canadian fashion icon Paula Lishman is known internationally, with singer Barbara Streisand owning a dozen of Lishman’s trademark fur jackets...
Portraits of Giving 2024 – Honouring Jim Anderson
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley A photograph of Jim Anderson standing proudly on the baseball diamond, bat in hand, says it all. This year's recipient of the 2024 Portraits of Giving award has poured his time and heart into serving as a volunteer coach and executive member of the Georgina Minor Baseball Association for the last twenty-seven years. He admits that coaching is a...
Quacking Fun: The Annual Duck Races and Festival on High Street
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley The annual Duck Races and Festival on High Street on Saturday brought together the best of two worlds, proving that two organizations are indeed better than one! The Sutton BIA and the Kinette Club of Sutton joined forces to transform High Street into a delightful scene of duck-themed festivities. Kids played with duck-themed toys, families sported matching duck race...
ClearWater Farm nurtures land and community
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Visitors to ClearWater Farm's Open House last weekend learnt about new developments on the property and its exciting plans for this season. The first important change: there will be no weekly farm stands at ClearWater. Instead, every Sunday the produce from the farm will be available at Farmer’s Market at the LINK. There will still be farm stands...
Give lawn bowling a try this summer!
By Angie Sullivan Have you ever wanted to try your hand at a low-pressure outdoor sport? Then get rolling this summer with the Georgina Lawn Bowling Club! Every Wednesday night at 6:30pm during the month of July, the ROC is offering lessons and play for $10. Instructors are teaching rules, technique, and sport etiquette. If that time isn’t convenient for you, Elizabeth...
Keswick Tailoring: Perfect Fit, Every Time
By Weichen Xu We all have pieces of clothing that just need a little tailoring: jeans that need a little cinching at the waist, pants that are a tad too long, and dresses yearning for a perfect fit. Luckily, Keswick Tailoring located at 532 The Queensway S is here to ensure your clothing fits you perfectly. Owner’s and married couple Ahmad Mohammadi...
Sowing Seeds of Creativity: ClearWater Farm’s New Community Initiatives
By Ewa Chwojko-Srawley Visiting a farm can be more than just buying fresh fruit and veggies. At ClearWater farm it is also about embracing art, unleashing creativity, and engaging everyone in eco-friendly initiatives. The newest project calls on all kids ages 8 to 14 to answer a provocative question: “What can kids do WAY BETTER than adults to help the planet?” One...
