By: Andrew Hind Friday Harbour, a 600-acre, $1-billion waterfront resort at Lake Simcoe's Big Bay Point, is one of Ontario's newest and most exciting developments – an 'urban cottage lifestyle' destination 20 years in the making. Minutes from Barrie, the four-season resort's

Winter in Haliburton is a magical experience. Yes, the cold can be biting, but if you find the right setting—that beautiful, natural spot where snow mounds up like fluffy pillows and drapes evergreens like Christmas garland—there is no season more

By: Andrew Hind When snow blankets the ground, Crawford Lake Conservation Area in Milton is transformed into a winter wonderland. The landscape is draped in fluffy white mounds, and a soothing tranquility settles deeply. With over 19km of trails weaving through

By Andrew Hind The night is dark, and the moon, poking through clouds above, casts an eerie pale glow on the sleeping town. A chilled wind moan causes you to hunch down inside your jacket, and your eyes dart about anxiously.

We are thrilled to introduce Virtually JUNIOR, the online edition of Toronto’s international children’s festival, which stimulates big thoughts for growing minds. Get ready to join us for exciting new ways to enjoy some of JUNIOR’s talented artists – virtually. We’ll

To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Raffi has released a retrospective video compilation of “Earth Songs” he has written and recorded during the 40 years since the release of his classic song and album, Baby Beluga. The 14 minute

The ultimate list of things to do, explore and make By Jennifer Cox It can be hard to constantly think of ways to keep your kids entertained at a time when staying at home has become the norm – for now. Check

During this uncertain time in history, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) wants to help you stay connected to your community through arts and culture.

The Return of Thelma The Unicorn By Aaron Blabey The Return of Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey is the sequel to Thelma the Unicorn. Blabey’s use of pictures and rhymes makes reading the story all that more enjoyable. Thelma and Otis

Planning a party or activities for your kids can be a tricky task, especially during the winter months. While the kids are cooped up inside occupy them with an easy and enjoyable winter craft project - try some of these

Where’s Baby? By Anne Hunter Mama and Papa Fox can’t find Baby so Papa heads out on a search. While kids learn concepts like up, under and around as Papa explores the forests and asks its creatures if they’ve seen baby, they

The Shortest Day By Susan Cooper, illustrator Carson Ellis Two award-winners have come together to create a seasonal treasure by presenting a poem that welcomes the winter solstice with illustrations that capture the magic of the returning light. From early hunter-gatherers

By Meri Cherry As a working mom, I wanted some way to connect with my girls in the limited time we had together. With Process Art, I found my answer. In simple terms, Process Art is art that’s all about the

By Luke Hill Everyone needs to be creative. I’m not saying that everyone has the capacity to make great art or write great poetry or play great music. Some people definitely have more aptitude for these things than others, and there’s

By Christine Davis Top Chef Canada host and co-founder and executive chef of DEX restaurant in New York City, Eden Grinshpan, is a native Torontonian who’s come home to shoot three separate seasons of what she describes as the most “prestigious

By Jane Muller Let’s Play Hockey By Ginger Swift, illustrator Kathryn Selbert Board books and especially lift-a-flap board books are indispensable additions to the diaper bag where they are on hand to amuse a toddler when the need arises. This sweet little book

By Christine Davis For 60 years, Barbie has been breaking barriers, taking on more than 200 different careers since her inception in 1959. The latest addition to that vast collection is Canadian figure skating sweetheart Tessa Virtue. “It’s crazy!” Virtue says of seeing