Andrea Thompson, above, is a writer, spoken word artist, educator, and editor, who has been teaching creative writing to students of all ages for over twenty-five years. Andrea Thompson, Lalaa Comrie, Kern Carter and Greg Frankson will have an intimate…
Welcome to the second day of our 12 Days of Giving. Every weekday until December 23, the York Region Arts Council and experienceyorkregion.com will give away a $100 gift certificate to a York Region attraction. Today, we’re giving away a…
Experience the magic of Christmas and come for a ride with the Polar Express. Niemi Family Farm,18463 ON-48 in Mount Albert, is hosting Christmas Land with Polar Express beginning this weekend. Santa will be in his office waiting for you…
Lavender Polo Farm, a new family business opened just this year, will be extending its limitless picking festival based on last week's successful event. On September 17 and 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., for a flat entrance fee,…
Canada's Wonderland will host the last fireworks display of the summer Sunday night beginning around 10 p.m. Below, from left, The exhibit Loup Garou & Moccasins opens at the Latcham Art Centre, the Markham Dynamite Night Market is on for…
Enjoying a tour and tasting at the Holland Marsh Winery is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in York Region. The winery offers a number of tour options, from the most popular Boutique Tour to the exclusive VIP Tour…
By Karen Bliss York Region is buzzing. There are numerous bee farms, or apiaries, that sell bee products from honey to beeswax candles and soap or some actually offer tours and workshops. An apiary is simply a location where beehives…
With a half dozen or so craft breweries in the region and at least three major craft beer festivals, York Region is a destination for craft brewery fans. Lucky for them, they can visit Bevi Birra in Woodbridge and sample…
Friday August 19 Markham Jazz Festival Markham Museum- 9350 Markham Rd, Markham Friday, August 19 (7:30pm-11pm), Saturday. August 20 (12pm-10:30pm), Sunday, August 21 (12:30pm-6:30pm) Free The summer jazz scene isn’t complete without a stop at the TD Markham Jazz Festival…
"I am working with the enthusiasm of a man from Marseilles eating bouillabaisse, which shouldn’t come as a surprise to you because I am busy painting huge sunflowers." Vincent Van Gogh No other flower commands the attention like…