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SDG Counties launches the 2025 Regional Tourism Grant
The Canadian Horse Statue Project was one of 14 recipients of the 2024 Regional Tourism Grant. It can be seen at Upper Canada Village. Supporting Growth and Innovation in Regional Tourism The United...
Classiqu’Arts SD&G 150
After 18 months of planning, Classiqu’Arts SD&G 150 will debut for its first year on Aug. 19, 2017 at the St. Raphael’s Ruins in Williamstown, Ont.
Glengarry, Nor’Westers and Loyalist Museum
After majoring in history at Concordia University, Keleigh Goodfellow-Theoret never imagined she would come back to work in a museum right in her hometown of Williamstown Ont.
The Soap Shop
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.
Apples & Art Studio Tour
In her fourth year as chair of Apples and Art, Virgina Lake is busy arranging the studio tour across Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry.
In its 26th year, Apples and Art sees over 60 artists spread out around SDG in 26 different locations, most of them in the artist’s own studio.
Glengarry Fine Cheese
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.
Arabesque Pottery
After starting in the film industry in Vancouver while in her early 20s, Diane Sullivan would discover her love for pottery and later find her dream studio at 324 County Road 31 Williamsburg, Ont.
Georgian House Restaurant & Day Spa
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.
Stormont County Queen of the Furrow
Wherever you go in Stormont this summer, you will more than likely run into 22-year-old Queen’s University student Kayla Manley, or as she is also known as, the Stormont County Queen of the Furrow.
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THE REGION
Meet the makers in SDG Counties. Their spirits are alive and doing well.