Horticulture students at Judith Nyman and West Credit secondary schools will show off their green thumbs at the schools’ annual plant sales on May 12 and 17. Annual and perennial flowers, plants, herbs and vegetables will be available for purchase. West Credit’s Family Fun Day and plant sale will be held on May 12 from [...]
Peel horticultural students host plant sales in time for garden season
Posted on May 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
Eating Local: It’s maple syrup time!
Posted on March 4, 2012 Leave a Comment
Spring is in the air, the maple syrup is flowing and the folks at the Sugarbush Maple Syrup Festival at Kortright and Bruce’s Mill are offering families chance to win a family pass! Enter here until March 8th, 2012. In addition to the daily activities running throughout the festival (see my post here with event [...]
Meet author Dr. Cathy Phillips with special guest and cancer survivor Regional Councillor
Posted on January 17, 2012 Leave a Comment
The experience of cancer often brings challenges to mind, body and spirit. Meet author Dr. Cathy Phillips with special guest and cancer survivor Regional Councillor- Gael Miles in a health and wellness event co-hosted by Wellspring Chinguacousy and Brampton Library. The goal of Cathy’s new book Calm Your Mind & Warm Your Heart is to [...]
St. John Ambulance Wants to Remind People to be Cautious on Natural Ice
Posted on January 10, 2012 Leave a Comment
Playing hockey or skating on a frozen pond or body of water is a wonderful way to enjoy the winter weather, but it’s an activity to be enjoyed with caution. Natural ice is in a constant state of change; speed of water, weather and environment can drastically affect the integrity of natural ice. When choosing [...]
The Ontario Table $10 Challenge
Posted on January 1, 2012 Leave a Comment
For Christmas I was given a copy of The Ontario Table, by Lynn Ogryzlo featuring the best food from around the province. Featuring over 100 farmers and food producers, Lynn introduces the reader to local growers, culinary regions, and delicious recipes that uses the local produce of Ontario. Author Lynn Ogryzlo not only produced a [...]
Health & Wellness and the Brampton Arts & Craft Festival
Posted on November 19, 2011 Leave a Comment
On Saturday, November 26, 2011, there will be a buzz of activity at Brampton’s Rose Theatre where one admission will grant you access to two shows: The Brampton Arts & Crafts Festival and the Brampton Health & Wellness Fair! Knitting and fabric art, jewelry, photography, pottery, baked goods, jellies and preserves, paintings, handmade candles and [...]
David Suzuki spends day at namesake school for official opening
Posted on November 11, 2011 Leave a Comment
Official opening coincides with ninth annual EcoBuzz conference David Suzuki will address students, staff and community members at the official opening of his namesake school, David Suzuki Secondary School, on Nov. 17. On the same day, the school will also host EcoBuzz, an annual forum organized by the Peel Environmental Youth Alliance and EcoSource. More [...]
Hot Drinks While Pregnant
Posted on October 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
By JustTheFactsBaby.com As the temperature dips, the desire for a warm drink is stronger than ever, but is it safe to indulge in coffee or tea when you’re expecting? For years we’ve been told to avoid caffeine during pregnancy–especially in the first trimester. Now, new studies find that that it’s okay to indulge in the [...]
Region of Peel hosts Conservation Day
Posted on September 20, 2011 Leave a Comment
On Saturday, September 24, 2011, the Region of Peel will host a Conservation Day at the GE Capital Real Estate lot at 2599 Speakman Dr., from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Entry to the site is from the westbound lane of Speakman Drive only. Conservation Day is a special one-day event that brings specific waste [...]
County Court Neighbourhood Festival
Posted on July 26, 2011 Leave a Comment
Toronto and Region Conservation, the City of Brampton and the Region of Peel present the County Court Neighbourhood Festival, which will include the following: Free BBQ and giveaways, exciting ideas for home and garden renovation: furnace and A/C, ENERGY STAR qualified windows, doors and home appliances, insulation and eco audits, green home decor, low flow [...]
