by Gary McWilliams | May 25, 2025 | Ontario Explored
A Starlit Stage in a Storybook Town! ~ The Capitol Theatre and Port Hope’s Enchanting Allure ~ When you enter Port Hope, located a short drive east of Toronto along the shores of Lake Ontario, you feel as if you’ve stepped back in time. Quaint heritage buildings line...
by Gary McWilliams | May 20, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Museum Month Living History 2025! “Welcome to Museum Month!” Welcome to Museum Month: Ontario’s annual, province-wide invitation to step out of the everyday and walk straight into the past. Each May, more than 700 galleries, historic sites, and cultural...
by Gary McWilliams | May 13, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Victoria Day 2025… A Tribute! “Victoria Day in Thorncrest Village!” I grew up in Thorncrest Village in the 1950’s. It was a wonderful place to live and grow up in. One of my favourite memories is the village Victoria Day celebrations. The whole...
by Gary McWilliams | May 7, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Happy Mother’s Day 2025… Story! “A Mother’s Day to All Moo-thers!” It all started at the breakfast table on the Sunday before Mother’s Day. The Wilson kids were doing what they always did, squabbling over the last pancake. “Hey!” shouted...
by Gary McWilliams | Apr 6, 2025 | Ontario Explored
Ontario Spring Fairs “May to June, 2025 – “As the chill of winter recedes and the warmth of spring envelops Ontario!” As the chill of winter recedes and the warmth of spring envelops Ontario, the province bursts into a vibrant celebration of its rich...