Hello, festive shoppers! As the holiday season approaches, it's time to spread some local love and support the small businesses that make our community unique. Skip the big-box stores this year and embark on a delightful journey through the charming shops in Stormont,...
Farmer’s markets are back for the summer! Be sure to stop by and visit our local producers to purchase local produce, meats, cheeses, honey, and handcrafted, one-of-a-kind goods. As pick-your-own strawberry season comes to an end, we look forward to other local...
To support local businesses during this holiday shopping season, the Township of North Dundas will be running a Christmas Shopping BINGO contest. This is your chance to get rewarded to shop locally! From restaurants to local stores, a wide range of businesses are...
The birds are singing, the snow is melting, and the days are getting longer – it must be March Break! While the kids are looking at the week-long celebration with eager anticipation, mom and dad might have some concerns about how to fill the time. Fear not, there are...
This winter, Cornerstone Farms is pleased to continue offering classes. Cornerstone Farm, is located in historic Glengarry County, and was established with the intention of reviving many of the homesteading arts that are being forgotten and put aside for the appeal of...
Christmas is just around the corner. Well, it’s actually around the corner and down the street just a bit – but Christmas is coming. Christmas in the Counties is a special time of year, with an array of shopping experiences that will excite your family and make you...
Our first stop was a charming diner situated in the heart of Downtown Cornwall called Spinners Original Downtown Diner. Spinners is a lovely throwback to the classic eateries of yesteryear – complete with the telltale checkered floors, and cushioned booths with shiny chrome edging.
Built in 1858, the Georgian House Day Spa and Restaurant found in Alexandria offers authentic European cuisine in a Georgian style home.
Growing up in Austria, Georgian House owner Heinz Kaswurm started working in hospitality when he was a boy and would move on to managing hotels.
Margaret Peters-Morris, a self-taught cheese maker, went from making cheese at home to running the most successful cheese shop in the region.
During the 1990s, Peters-Morris began making cheese in her garage while living on her father’s dairy farm. To this day, she still has her original 700-litre vat in the factory.
From natural soaps to novelty soaps, the family team of Linda Gaurvreau, her sister Lucy Raymond, and Linda’s daughter Susan Bourck sell handmade soaps, face creams, bath bombs, lotions and essential oils out of a modern green barn located in the Lancaster countryside.