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Summer 2026 – 2

The summer of 2026 has a lot of stories. Mine is filled with memories of friends who came wandering into our little town, as well as my own wanderings with family and friends. Scarborough Ladies going for High-Tea. June 27, 2026 Tai Chi at the Meaford Park – July 1, Read more…

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Summer of 2026 – 1

Our little town of Blue Mountain/Collingwood welcomed a lovely collection of friends and family this summer, each visit adding another happy memory to the season. The YaYa sisters opened summer by visiting us at the Blue Mountain. – June 20, 2026 Of course, the hubbies joined too. June 20, 2026 Read more…

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2024 Street Alive Orillia – 2

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…

By emarene, ago
All Things ART

2024 Street Alive Orillia – 1

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…

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