Simple leisurely strolls are made more pleasing with the presence of these colorful inexpensive birdhouses along my favorite trail. Every spring or summer, birdhouses are hanged along Collingwood’s Boardwalk Trail. The trail can be accessed from the Arboretum, from the Shipyards amphitheater or even through the Georgian trail. Of course, Read more…
When you mention St. Jacobs, what comes to mind is the market, abundance of retail shops and Mennonite heritage. This time we visited St. Jacobs to meet up with friends and check out the new murals I heard has been added. “Unravel” Located on the side of Hotel 52 by Read more…
For Orillia’s Street Alive 2024 the town is celebrating with flowers. 60 native Ontario flowers of three shapes made from exterior-grade MDF boards were painted by local artists, then attached to downtown street poles. The sight was lovely and fun! “There are always flowers for those who want to see them.” Read more…
It’s summer! And Orillia’s Street Alive is celebrating with flowers. Lots of native Ontario flowers along the main street. The idea is “to get people thinking about planting native Ontario flowers that attract pollinators” said project founder Leslie Fournier. “I must have flowers, always, and always.” ― Claude Monet Collingwood, ON Read more…
The last time I posted about Collingwood’s painted Muskoka chairs was in 2019. This year, Collingwood is back with Art on the Street featuring painted chairs again! As always the chairs are colorfully painted by local artists and lined up in Hurontario St. The chairs surely made our walk colorful! Read more…