If you’re looking for an affordable Muskoka getaway look no further than the Delawana Resort located on Honey Harbour just a mere 2 ½ drive from Toronto. The History The Delawana Inn first opened in 1897 as a hotel called the Victoria House. Since then it’s gone through many changes, including two fires, one in 1952 and one in 1973. If you have visited Delawana in the past, you’ll remember it as an all-inclusive resort with day camps for the kids, breakfasts and lunches included, plus lots of …
Truth & Reconciliation on Canada’s 150th Anniversary
Being a Canadian is so much more than living in Canada, it's an identity that encompasses one of the top 20 most diverse populations in the world. That is a great source of pride for me; my heart swelled when 25,000 Syrian refugees were welcomed here, and when I see our diverse communities uniting values side by side, I am never more proud. This year, as Canada celebrates our 150th year of Confederation, I can't help but feel bittersweet about the festivities. Our rich history …
Crush And Covet Is Willing Summer
We are crushing on summer pretty hard this week, so we are declaring it summer. Clearly, we have all had enough of winter. Spring is enjoyable enough with its green grass, budding trees and tulips, but we are ready for the year's main event. We want the carefree feeling of long summer days spent outside in the sun and evenings filled with friends and fancy beverages. Who cares if there are still 33 days before summer officially starts? Whatever meteorological science! That's it. We are moving …
Goodbye 2016: It’s not Us, it’s You
2016 did not feel like a great year, let's be honest. It felt like the hits just kept coming, and Facebook was littered with epithets against 2016, asking how much more we were expected to take. As it turned out, a lot. Leonard Cohen, Prince, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali, to name just a few of the way-too-many celebrities that passed away this year. Even in 2016’s final days it took Alan Thicke, George Michael, Carrie Fisher, and, just 24 hours later, her mother Debbie Reynolds. The most …
8 Best Places to Get Your Irish On
Ireland isn’t the only place on the planet to get your Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day. While the day — March 17 — began as a feast day for the Irish Saint, it’s now evolved into a worldwide party for anyone with a drop of Irish blood, or anyone who’s ever tasted Irish cream liqueur. Where do you fit in? 8 Best Places To Get Your Irish On New York City, New York, USA New York City is the birthplace of modern-day St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and parades. The first gatherings started in …
