By Shannon Courtney Originally printed in Salty, Vol. 1, Issue 1, October 2016, saltyisland.com. Reprinted with permission. What do knitting, glee...

By Shannon Courtney Originally printed in Salty, Vol. 1, Issue 1, October 2016, saltyisland.com. Reprinted with permission. What do knitting, glee...
From flapper pie to snorkelling with belugas, this province is full of surprises—and dill pickle vodka! Despite growing up in one of Manitoba’s...
Your name? Colleen Jones. Home (or adopted) town? Halifax, Nova Scotia. Population? We are the ultimate little big town: around...
by Marie Sternberg What is the attraction of wool and other animal fibres? Why...
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Held this year from July 17 to August 27, the Stratford Summer Music Festival is now in its 17th year, though its roots stretch back to the 1950s,...
It was back in my early years of elementary school when I first remember seeing one: There, projected on the gymnasium wall, bigger than life, was a...
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...
“I believed then, as I do now, in the goodness of the published word: it seemed to contain an essential goodness, like the smell of leaf mould.” –...
Outdoor-fire season is here. And while diehards are sure to be seen dusting off their chiminea and oiling up their Weber, a number of Canadians will...
Mention the name Stratford, Ontario, to most people, and its annual celebration of Shakespeare is the first thing to come to mind. Though the town...
Even if it didn’t have amazing live theatre, awesome food and friendly folks, Stratford, Ontario, would still be worth the trip just for the...
Summers make Canada the ideal staycation choice. And what better to way to explore our country than on a mission? If you have your eye on a...
Like any region that has a deep history, these local legends do more than just entertain: they also provide insight into everyday life during bygone...