As we enter the 10 days to Christmas countdown, who needs some last-minute gift-giving inspiration? This year, fill your loved ones’ stockings with the opportunity to make memories and do something special in Hastings County. From a back country camping trip to season pass theatre tickets, there is sure to be an experience for everyone …
Local and unique finds for the holidays in Hastings County With the holiday season upon us, it can feel like there is a never-ending amount of gifts to find for all the special people on your list. Luckily, in Hastings County, we are home to many incredible shops that sell unique and great gifts. You …
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The holiday season is upon us, which means the calendar will be full of festivities, parades, holiday markets, performances, and holiday cheer. With so much going on in Hasting County we put together a list of all the events so you can make the most of this merry time of year. Christmas at Farmtown Park …
It is the time of year when we gather to pay respects in honor of our veterans for the many sacrifices they made for our freedom. Here is a list of the Remembrance Day ceremonies and services happening across Hastings County. Tweed Tweed’s remembrance day ceremony will begin at the Tweed Royal Canadian Legion #252 …
You might think that June, July, or August is the most popular month to get married in Canada. But it’s actually September, and October isn’t far behind. It makes sense. Autumn’s just right temperatures and fall foliage provide the picture-perfect backdrop for a wedding to remember. And here in Hastings County, where those colours are part of what puts us on the map, some wedding venue operators say they’re often busiest in the fall. In other words, book early if you’re looking to tie the knot in September or October here. If you need some help choosing, keep reading. From a modern barn on over 15 acres to a new event centre at a race track, these five venues are ideal for a fall wedding in Hastings County.
Our next Hastings Hike is taking place Monday, October 31st26th at 10 am! Small business owners are invited to join us for a hike at the beautiful and picturesque Egan Chutes Provincial Park On our hike you can: Meet like-minded people Discover collaboration opportunities Give your eyes a screen break Generate new business ideas Monday, …
Like most of us these days you’re probably getting tired of being cooped up at home, eating the same things for dinner and binging an entire season of the newest show in one weekend. If you are anything like us you are looking for something different and fun to do with your partner or a good group of friends. So how do you break the boring routine? It’s easy! First head to Stirling then “it’s just a step to the left and a jump to the right…”
There are a lot of exciting Canada Day activities going on in Hastings County this long weekend. We wanted to put together a list of the upcoming events, activities, and fireworks displays to help you celebrate the upcoming holiday.
Escape the Indoors on our Monthly Hastings Networking Hikes Join together with local business owners to network and foster creative discussions during a peaceful hike on the beautiful trails of Hastings County. Meet like-minded individuals Discover collaboration opportunities Give your eyes a screen break Generate new business ideas Last week of each month: Mondays @ 10:00am …
The Starter Company Plus grant is once again accepting applications.
Up to $100,000 in non-repayable contributions for incorporated tourism businesses and organizations!
The Planning and Development Department of Hastings County is pleased to announce its new Small Business Coordinator, Christine McLean.
Entrepreneur Hannah Cowell turned the challenging experience of job loss into an opportunity to open a business related to a personal passion. My mental health is something that has always been an uphill battle for me. Anxiety is something that I deal with on a daily basis. My dad would always be able to tell …
Looking for a new venture? Want to leave the big city? Live and work on the same property where you run your own craft cider business! Just North of the Village of Stirling is Kings Mill Cider. The owners are looking to retire and are seeking a buyer for their property and venture. To learn …
Update… SOLD! Looking for a new venture? Want to leave the big city? Nestled in the village of Coe Hill is Tin House Wood Working. The owners are looking to retire and are seeking a buyer for their property. Included is a timber frame styled main building in its original state, meticulously maintained with a …
From a small office in Madoc, Theresa Bailey dreamed big. She is a homegrown entrepreneur of Hastings County in the true sense, having been raised in Madoc, now working her magic with her Hastings-based company, Starfish Synergies. Theresa is a well-established name in the community and beyond, for her skills in facilitating team engagement through …
If you are a business owner seeking the most profit for the least effort, then planning is the answer. Plan to attend this upcoming “Bridges to Better Business” event happening on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 9am. The following is the agenda: 9:00am to 10:00am – Module 1 – The Big Picture Building Your Foundation …
Coming here was a dream for us; our stay included all meals, morning yoga, evening workshops/seminars, afternoon snack and elixir, a guided tour of the grounds including a hike to their Crystal Crop, huge yoga/sun deck with lounge chairs, Muskoka chairs, swim raft, camp fire, unlimited use of: the thermal circuit (sauna, 98 degree thermal tub, 104 degree thermal tub, old plunge tub, Nordik shower bucket), canoe, paddleboat and SUP equipment, Sacred Labyrinth, Medicine Wheel, Prayer Tree, Volcanic Ash Healing Bed, and Trail of Dreams/hiking.
The Great Taste of Ontario will help rebuild capacity in the food, tourism and hospitality sectors, while connecting Ontario residents with regions and experiences that are ready to safely receive them. Recovery Program to help Ontario’s culinary tourism and hospitality sectors build back better from the pandemic. Initiative involves +90 partners, including Destination Marketing Organizations …
In the unassuming village of Maynooth, there’s a corner store that has stood tall for over a century. Upon first glance, the average passerby might not think anything special of it, but this landmark is oozing with history and its walls have stories to tell. Days ago, we had the chance to chat with the shop’s owner for the past 35 years, Carla Van Balen Walter, who tells us of the store’s peculiar past.
If you’re looking to nab that pristine campsite or cottage on a weekend this July or August, you might be out of luck by now. But if you’re willing to get away in June or September, when campgrounds and cottage rentals are slightly quieter in Hastings County, keep reading. These 12 options across the region should still have room for you.
Sarah Skinner remembers the moment she knew Canada was meant to be her new home.She and her husband Rob had just finished a 12-date tour in 2015, performing as the Red Dirt Skinners, during an 18-day stint on Canadian soil. Between the warmth of the people, the gorgeous scenery, and what Sarah says were 12 …
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How Tweed & Company Theatre is Turning Flexibility into a Cultural Asset We all know that the past year has been an exceptionally slow time for Arts & Culture Organizations, with our local theatres being no exception. The pandemic has destroyed live theatre’s ability to open its doors and welcome in the thousands of loyal patrons who would …
Last week, we had the chance to catch up with two of Hastings County’s avid birdwatchers, Kyle Blaney and Tom Wheatley. They’ve both been birding in the area for several years, and in turn, have created their own unique and unforgettable experiences. Despite their separate paths, they both say the same thing: The birds of Hastings County are extremely diverse, and the next great birding location is here, just waiting to be discovered.
In the quaint community of Madoc lies a boutique bakery that cherishes carefully crafted, old-fashioned baking. Hastings County’s Hidden Goldmine Bakery is a family-owned business that has mastered traditional, preservative-free dessert recipes. Hidden Goldmine Bakery is run by the Freeman family, and they have successfully translated their family’s passion for baking into a rapidly growing …
“What I’m building here feels like a calling. What I’m building is my dream, but it’s also a dream I want to share with people,” she said. “I think everyone is a creator, so it really is open to anyone who wants to think creatively.”
The joy and spirit of Christmas is alive and well in Tweed at a new holiday vendor market just opened for the season. Frost House, located on Jamieson Street in the village, welcomes customers with a vintage, old-fashioned Christmas vibe, with holiday music playing on a retro record player, antiques from Christmases of the past, and a vast array of local, handmade items.
“For the times they are a’changin’” pretty much sums up the holidays this year. Although the Christmas holidays may look and feel different, given COVID -19 protocols, there’s no reason we can’t celebrate the season while also supporting local businesses. Hastings County has much to give, and that’s what the holidays are truly about. Be part of this year’s holiday giving by shopping locally.
From trees, one-of-a-kind gifts, turkeys, and more! When you support our businesses and artisans, you are gifting to the community.
It may not be the holidays as usual, this year, but there are still lots of ways to show your family and friends how much they mean to you. Now, more than ever before, retailers and service providers across Hastings County are opening up online shops or just making it easier for you to purchase from a distance.
So, whether you’re shopping for an outdoor adventurer, a gourmand, a serenity seeker, a naturalist, a creative, or a family, read on for 34 gift ideas.
There is plenty of holiday cheer to be found across Hastings County this November and December. From holiday markets to Santa Claus Parades, this magical time of year is only just beginning!
A fourth-generation farming business, Enright Cattle Co. sits on a 95-acre parcel of land, where Kara, Darold and their children, Corben and Evelyn, take great pride in operating an environmentally-friendly operation where the well-being of the land and the animals that inhabit it is the priority.
Print, Radio and TV were once the only options for advertisers. Each required a significant upfront budget that was out of reach for many small businesses. With the dawn of digital marketing – a whole new world of affordable possibilities has since opened up to small businesses to reach potential customers. But just because you can, doesn’t always mean you should…
Since the start of this pandemic, it has become clear how important having a digital presence is for small businesses. But that doesn’t mean it needs to be expensive or complicated. Join Andrew & Katrina of Kasama Marketing in this FREE interactive webinar as they simply and clearly walk through some digital marketing tools and strategies that you can immediately apply to your business.
Thinking about expanding your businesses to go virtual, but aren’t sure where to start? Be prepared to enter the e-commerce world during the pandemic. This FREE eCommerce 101 workshop is designed to help you start selling online and different offerings you could consider for your customers that ensures a safe and positive purchasing experience.
You had to pivot and re-invent yourself and your business for the “new normal” but what else can you do to stay afloat and even grow your business at this point?
Crafting a successful marketing and consulting business in a rural village has proven itself to be incredibly rewarding. After busy careers in the city, both Andrew and Katrina looked for a place to relocate where they could enjoy work-at-home careers and spend quality time with their children.
Off the beaten path in Tweed is a quiet vineyard, where rows and rows of sweet, dark grapes glisten in the autumn sun, ready for picking. Potter Settlement Winery, just north of the village, boasts 13 acres and 13 different varieties of grapes, all hand-grown and hand-cultivated by Sandor Johnson and his small team of staff, including his partner Erin Reitav.
Making the move from the city to a rural community has meant a change in scenery, but also a shift in clientele. Lucas says shoppers who pop into the store love that the product isn’t something to be found in a box store.
On top of housing savings, you won’t have to sit in traffic commuting to an office, dropping your kids off at school, or trying to get to a meeting on time. When you do need to run out for an errand, there isn’t traffic or rush hour to contend with. You simply don’t waste time in city congestion anymore.
The sweet smell of old-fashioned candy lingers in the air at the Stirling General Mercantile. It’s a place you can’t help but feel nostalgic as you browse through dozens of different treats that bring back memories of childhood.
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Visitors often ask about the building and it’s name, Quinn’s of Tweed. In fact, tradition dictates that we keep, with honour, the name Quinn’s of Tweed, the original name of the store and building. The Quinn’s of Tweed building is one of the town’s oldest and most beautiful historic stone structures, dating back to the 1880s. The twelve foot walls allow us to hang paintings in the traditional French salon style. You’ll marvel at the craftmanship of the ash and maple staircase, the old bookeeper’s office, and the stained glass that brings one back to an era when a handshake and promise were as good as gold – today, we still believe in those principles.
Charles Frederick McGowan sold the lot in 1907 to William James Lawrence for $600.00. Shortly thereafter Mr. Lawrence erected the building which still stands there today. He conducted a furniture business until 1912, when he sold the property to the Traders’ Bank of Canada, which within the year, was taken over by the Royal Bank of Canada. It operated out of the building until 1942, when the war forced consolidations and closures due to a lack of tellers (men). The property changed hands a couple more times before local Tweed family, Gaylord Forest Products secured the property in 2003. Since then, they have evolved every inch of the interior into an experience. Each room throughout the building is a real life ‘showroom’ from top to bottom; you simply have to see it to believe it. The stairwell in particular holds a lot of history!
Experience the charm of our 1906 mansion, nestled in the village of Marmora, Ontario, an historic town celebrating 200 years in 2021. The large and stately home was built by Ed Shannon for lumber baron Henry Reginald Pearce (known as “Reginald”) and his family, who purchased the lot for $200. It remained a private family dwelling for many decades and eventually was converted to a Bed and Breakfast by Chris and Lilly Boldly.
It now operates as Marmora And Lake Inn B&B and boasts beautiful, spacious bedrooms with quaint old-world craftsmanship for a luxurious stay. Onsite amenities include an exceptional indoor swimming pool, bubbler tub, infrared sauna, large screen SMART TV’s in each room, wireless internet access throughout, and generous sized gathering rooms. And being a small town, the pool is open to the community and friends for a nominal fee (pre-booking is required).
Our guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast including locally baked breads and pastries, yogurt and fresh fruit, an extensive beverage and tea/coffee bar featuring a wide variety of flavours and blends. Great outdoor patio area for fair-weather relaxation and large private events.
Whether planning a romantic weekend for two, a small wedding, a family reunion or a week-long visit to bask in the natural beauty of the region, the Marmora And Lake Inn B&B will help make it a time to remember. (Please note that all bedrooms are on the upper levels and we don’t yet have accessibility assist.)
