Community Updates

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      2025

  • April 2, 2025 – Gardening Workshops Growing in Popularity, Tree Talk, Thank You to Healthily Ever After, Discover new business listings and more!
  • March 28, 2025 – Find Tea & Style at Lansdowne Fashion Show March 30th, March is Canadian Agricultural Literacy Month, Welcome Gipson Electric and Thompson’s Plumbing.

  • March 20, 2025 –  StoryFest – “The Accidental Canadian” in Seeley’s Bay March 30th, Leeds County 2025 Seed & Forage Show Grand Champion & Timely Tax & Bookkeeping Tips.

  • March 13, 2025 – Sweet Treats, Tasty Goods and Local Gifts Delivered to Your Door – Antoine Maple Syrup, Rideau Power Greens, Ridgway Confections and The Green Gecko!

  •  March 6, 2025 – Discover Mossy Hollow Homestead, Celebrate International Women’s Day and Learn about Twice is Nice Thrift Store and more!
  • February 27, 2025 – Source Local Seeds, Think of Your Someone when you cast your vote today, Exploring Indoors with kids and Welcome Berry Homestead Farm and Forman Farms.
  • February 20, 2025 – Sweet’s Corners Grade 5-6 Class Donates to the Alzheimer Society, February Fundraisers, Rideau Lakes Fortunate to have Local Feed & Farm Supply Stores. 
  • February 12, 2025 – Family Day Events, Kids Expo, Comfort in Nature, Nature’s Cool Farm & Forest School, Horticultural Society Round-Up , Press Releases and much more!
  • February 3, 2025 – Take a short drive and do some exploring of the retail kind, learn about Sponsor-A-Senior-Carnation Campaign, and read local press releases and more.
  • January 24, 2025 – Begin the new year by creating a Garden Vision Board, see the Famous Abrams Brothers live on stage in Seeley’s Bay, enjoy winter festivals and more!

     2024 

  • December 17, 2024 – Lots inside – Sweet’s Stop & Go Open to the public, Stepping Back in Time Part 2, Shop N Hop Treasures Found and Crafting Together Creates Memories!
  • December 11, 2024 -The 50th Annual Lyndhurst Santa Claus Parade was celebrated in style. New series – Stepping Back in Time Part 1. 
  • November 25, 2024 – This community update is ALWAYS about SUPPORTING LOCAL! Check out the article featuring 17 businesses in the upcoming Shop and Hop and so much more!
  • June 25, 2024 – Ten local summer tours and art shows not to be missed, Sweet’s Stop and Go shop, Lyndhurst Community Garden, 16 Area Asset Builders Recognized & more!
  • May 24, 2024 – Ten Time Capsules Discovered at Sweet’s Corners Elementary School, Local Greenhouse Car Rally a Success for All Involved, Weekend Events & More!
  • May 15, 2024 – Plant a Tree for Today, Tomorrow and Years to Come! Welcome Hidden Meadows Alpacas/The Paca Shack back to the Farm Directory.
  • May 8, 2024 – Seeley’s Bay Red Canoefest Set for June 1st, local media releases, events and more!
  • May 1, 2024 – The Lyndhurst Turkey Fair Committee gives back to the community, The Lyndhurst Community Organization is making a difference, media releases and more!
  • April 16, 2024 – The Great Gardening Adventure of 2024 Awaits plus local press releases and more!
  • April 5, 2024 – Notes from the Farmer’s Daughter includes conversations about stress, business and beauty as well as a new Weekend Market Coming to Elgin and more!
  • March 22, 2024 – Businesses, People, Organizations & Fundraisers and Maple Madness Make March Interesting.
  • March 14, 2024 – Notes from the Farmer’s Daughter talks about Everything Old is New Again. Lots of local business intro’s, Rideau Lakes Business Awards Program & More!
  • March 5, 2024 – A jam packed update including highlights from Leeds County 4-H, fun March events, a school fundraiser, Leeds Grenville County Media Release and more!
  • February 22, 2024 – In this week’s Notes from The Farmer’s Daughter we talk about seeds. As always, we include press releases, upcoming events, and more! Also learn about an upcoming farm documentary coming to Delta. 
  • February 13, 2024 – Notes from the Farmer’s Daughter includes a sentimental note about saving Ontario Barns and info. on an upcoming presentation. Local events and more! February 13th is Canada’s Agricultural Day, a day to raise your fork in celebration of farms and food, forever!
  • January 26, 2024 – Family fun is coming up in February featuring Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest, Pancake Supper in Lombardy and Family Day at Furnace Falls Farm. Read recent press releases to stay up to date. Mallorytown still fighting to bring a Nurse Practitioner back – see letter from Front of Younge Township Mayor Roger Haley. 

     2023

  • December 22, 2023 – Stories of Festive Cheer including an open house and workshop at Stone Manor Studio, a concert at Sweet’s Corners, Makers’ Market, special holiday message, press releases and more!
  •  December 1, 2023 – Leeds Pharmacy Announces Good Doctors Clinic. Interesting things I learned at the Royal Agricultural Fair, Going Green this Holiday, local press releases and more!
  • November 24, 2023 – Sneak peek at shop & hop route, Lyndhurst Santa Claus Parade and Maker’s Market in Morton in pictures and more!
  • November 17, 2023 – See where Santa is visiting next! Also learn about Future Firefighter Training in TLTI and discover local places to gather. Media press releases and more!
  • November 8, 2023 – Read about neighbours helping neighbours and what’s up in Morton. Discover a new Lyndhurst Community group and see a heartfelt display in Elgin.
  • October 28, 2023 – Bountiful Harvest Stirs Up Memories (recipes included), Farmers Working For Farmers, Ag Education, A Place to Call Home, Small Business Series & More!
  • October 13, 2023 – Agriculture Event in Mallorytown “Beyond the Business of Farming”, Delta Delights Crowds, and small business month special series & upcoming events.
  • October 6, 2023 – Leeds County 4-H Team Heading to Toronto Royal Winter Fair, Hit the trails and win with LCFA, Gift Certificate Winner Announced, Press Releases & More!
  • September 29, 2023 – A fun recap of the Lyndhurst Turkey Fair, an interview with a firefighter and key organizer of Women of Fire LG, a press release from Morton & more.
  • September 22, 2023 – Discover Fall Workshops and read a report on the RTO9 Annual Tourism Summit. Enjoy a homemade granola recipe, get links to local events and more.
  • September 15, 2023 – Sunflowers take a final bow while fall festivities take centre stage.
  • September 8, 2023 – Introducing a sweet new patio in Seeley’s Bay and a new “Community News Box” for residents and visitors in Lyndhurst. Upcoming workshops and events.
  • September 1, 2023 – Discover a new B & B and Seamstress in Delta, learn about award opportunities in Ag., local press release, and upcoming events.
  • August 25, 2023 – More barn quilts for the village of Lyndhurst, business resource connections, county press release, and upcoming events.
  • August 18, 2023 – Learn about a Lyndhurst resident who received her 20-year service medal, try an easy pickle recipe & discover a new B&B and Seamstress in Delta.
  • August 11, 2023 – In this issue – Notes From the Farmer’s Daughter is about Haying with Help. Also included are local event links, a business shout out and more!
  • August 3, 2023 – Notes from the Farmer’s Daughter this week talks about fighting crimes in the garden. Included is a cucumber lunch recipe, recipe links and more!
  • July 27, 2023 – Morton, from a paddlers view, paramedic response unit in Westport, new directory category and member, local events and more!
  • July 20, 2023 – Read about a new Eco-Friendly refill depot at Newboro Soap Company, important farm safety awareness reminders and resources and local press releases.
  • July 12, 2023 – Learn about the wonders of Wollastonite. Read recent press releases from the Leeds and the Thousand Island Public Library and TLTI. See new Listings!
  • July 6, 2023 – This week’s E-News topics include: Connecting in Gananoque and Local flowers now in Lyndhurst. Discover local businesses, events & more!
  • June 28, 2023 – Read Notes from the Farmer’s Daughter – Plant herbs now for tea time later. Learn about some great local events and Canada Day Celebrations coming up.
  • June 21, 2023 – Fields of Yellow from the Farmer’s Daughter, Feast of Fields at Furnace Falls Farm, and Leeds County Federation of Agriculture Contest Announcement.
  • June 13, 2023 – Sunday, Smiling Happy Faces in Seeley’s Bay & Lyndhurst at the Musical Retirement Home and the Rural Community Expo. Winner of our draw announced!