Atlantic Canada

The 7 Flowers (& One Great Tree) of Anne of Green Gables

Atlantic Canada, Flower Gardening, Gardening

Anne Shirley’s favourite flowers & how you can grow them in your garden

Why We Love Newfoundland and Labrador

Atlantic Canada, Travel

No other destination is more remarkable, fascinating or memorable than the East Coast.

Why We Love Prince Edward Island

Atlantic Canada, Travel

Whether you’ve got just a few days or the luxury of weeks to see Canada’s eastern seaboard, your time there will be nothing short of inspiring, leaving you desperate for a return trip

Why We Love Nova Scotia

Atlantic Canada, Travel

Steeped as it is in history, geographic wonders, and delectables fresh from its waters, you’d be hard pressed to find any other place like it.

My Journey to Battle Harbour, Newfoundland

Atlantic Canada, Travel

Yearning for a remote getaway? Tag along with Robert on his 9-day adventure to get off the grid and be inspired to follow in his footsteps

Why We Love Newfoundland

Atlantic Canada, Canada, Travel

A Cod Tongue, Puffin-chasing, Screeched-in Caper

Outfoxed: The Decline of the Fox Farm Industry in PEI

Atlantic Canada, Travel

Who knew that sleepy Summerside, Prince Edward Island, was the birthplace of the prestigious worldwide fox-farming industry? In the early 1900s, over 8,000 fox ranches dotted the Island, keeping the rich and royal fashionably warm.

Small Ponds featuring Carol Bruneau

Atlantic Canada, Travel

Your name? Carol Bruneau. Home (or adopted) town? Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Population? In 2001, the town proper had 7,312 people, down from about 9,000 in the 1960s and 10,000 in the 1930s, when coal was truly king. Recent StatsCan...

Farm Fresh – From Farm to Table

Atlantic Canada, Community Gardening, Farm to Table, Food Gardening

Thanks to its natural bounty, Prince Edward County is home to a thriving farm-to-table scene.

Gleaning knowledge

Atlantic Canada, Community, Food

What do knitting, glee clubs, board games and food preserving have in common? If you guessed the 1950s, you wouldn’t be wrong, but these old-school skills and forms of entertainment are making a big comeback—some might even say they’re “sexy” again. Thanks in part to...

FireWorks and Sticky Buns

Atlantic Canada, Food

I have to admit, although I’m a dedicated fitness enthusiast, another passion that I have to counterbalance is my love of food. Our recent summer holiday offered the perfect blend of exercise and indulging in the farm and seafood culture of Prince Edward Island. My...

What we’re listening to – Compostela, Jenn Grant

Atlantic Canada

A collection of songs inspired by love, life and death, Jenn Grant’s Compostela is a heartfelt tribute to her mother, Spain and her lakeside home. Three-time Juno nominee Grant took home the award for Solo Recording of the Year at the 2016 East Coast Music Awards for...