Here are ALL the Experience Trail Locations You Can Visit This Summer
Last month, York Region Arts Council had the distinct pleasure of unveiling two more trail markers from The YR Experience Trail Marker Project in York Region. Now with seven (7) trail markers, York Region is well on its way to having one in every municipality of York Region. What’s better is that summertime is the […]
And on the tenth day we’re giving away $100 to explore The ROC
Welcome to Day 10 of our annual 12 Days of Giving presented by the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com. Today we’re giving away a $100 gift certificate to Georgina’s Recreational Outdoor Campus. The ROC is a multi-amenity facility with four-season, multi-generational recreational and adventure opportunities.The ROC offers a variety of year-round recreation and leisure activities, […]
Santa Claus kicks off parade season this Saturday in Keswick
It’s that time of year. The jolly man who lives at the North Pole will be visiting children of all ages across York Region over the next few weeks as he headlines his annual Santa Claus Parade tour. The tour kicks off this weekend with the Keswick Santa Claus Parade being held this Saturday – […]
Mayor Quirk unveils The Moth at The Links in Georgina
Attending the unveiling – From left, Indigenous artist Don Chretien, Georgina Mayor Margaret Quirk and Ojibwe Elder Shelley Charles of Georgian Island First Nation unveil The Moth – the third installment of the Experience Trail Marker Project at The Links in Georgina this morning. The fourth installment of the Experience Trail Marker Project will take […]
York Region Arts Council to unveil new Trail Markers tomorrow
Humming along – A crew from FastSigns of Markham & Richmond Hill works to secure one of the new Trail Markers at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in Vaughan. Two new trail markers will be unveiled tomorrow – one in Georgina and the other at the Kortright. The York Region Arts Council has announced the […]
54-40 and Kim Mitchell headlining concerts at Aurora Ribfest
Vancouver rockers 54-40, above, will be headlining the Friday night concert at the Aurora Ribfest tomorrow night – August 26. Kim Mitchell, below left, will be headlining the Saturday night concert at the same event. Jurassic World Dominion is the Movie in the Park tomorrow night in Whitchurch-Stouffville while The Multicultural Diversity and Business Festival […]
Andrea MacLeod exhibit features portraits bursting with energy
Opening: Andrea MacLeod exhibit – Moments of Humanity: Seeing animals from a spontaneous realism perspective – at the Georgina Centre for Arts & Culture, Saturday, Aug. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Andrea MacLeod grew up fascinated with the human face and could always be found, pencil in hand, sketching and drawing portraits of family […]
ClearWater Farm Offers a Chance to Connect and Learn About Nature
By Shelly Khushal Inspired by water, ClearWater Farm is an educational farm with a vision of people living in harmony with nature and to deepen young people’s connections with the natural environment, marrying the arts, science and technology to cultivate a more sustainable future. ClearWater Farm is on the shores of Lake Simcoe at Willow […]
Our ‘Taste the World in York Region’ contest launches today
The arrival of spring means it’s time to get out and re-discover the sights, tastes and experiences that make York Region a great place to explore. One of York Region’s greatest assets is the cultural variety of dining experiences that can be had right across the region. We want to celebrate that diversity and we’re […]
March Break options for the creative children of York Region
March Break Camp: Lace Up with the Museum Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18 Using the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum’s featured exhibition, ‘Lace Up! Canada’s Passion for Skating,’ campers will discover through different activities why skating is more than a great Canadian tradition. They will get a glimpse into some major ice sports (like hockey, curling […]