Southern Ontario’s National Parks

 Southern Ontario’s National Parks  By: N. Glenn Perret  232 pages • ISBN 978-1554553976 “Here in Southern Ontario we are also blessed with six spectacular national parks” says author N. Glenn Perret. “Unfortunately, most of us are not aware of just how lucky we are to have so many national parks

The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival—Canada’s Sweetest Tradition

 Photo credit: Explore Waterloo Region Traditions come and go, but there are some I can never imagine abandoning. One of these is the incomparable taste of fresh Canadian maple syrup and hot pancakes in the springtime coming from the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival! Maple syrup is an icon for the small

Canada on canvas: the art of Julia Veenstra

 ABOVE: Ontario artist Julia Veenstra in her Hamilton studio. Since childhood, Julia Veenstra has been an artist to watch. Her mother would often be told about her daughter’s artistic talent. Veenstra took her calling and attended Sheridan College in Oakville where she studied illustration. She found her niche as a painter through