We have known Kimberlee for a few years.  She's been a friend and has a great eye for space, design and staging.  Earlier this year, I had a knee replacement and we asked Kim if she could help organize our home so that my rehabilitation would go smoothly.  She did an extraordinary job and I am so grateful.  Kim and her husband Rick are the owners and operators of Dragonfly Landing B&B, a gorgeous local retreat that deserves your attention.  

We put together this short introduction to the community of Cardiff.  We hope you enjoy!

The Team was covering ground on Hay Lake this week, and we asked some Hay Lake inhabitants to tell us why they adore the freshwater inland paradise. 

There are plenty more than 10, but we can start there. 

When Carly O'Neill came back to Bancroft last June with her partner, Chef Shaun Zoernack, neither of them could have predicted that by September they would own and operate a restaurant on Paudash Lake.  But this is exactly what happened.

In our previous post, we talked about camping at Silent Lake Provincial Park, Bancroft’s hidden gem.  If you’re nearby and are looking for day trip ideas this summer, why not stop by Silent Lake and enjoy some of the many activities offered there? Silent Lake Provincial Park has lots of fun outdoor activities for families to enjoy...

If you’re new to the area and wondering where to eat in Bancroft, you might want to check out The Craftsman Restaurant, located at 27965 Highway 28 South in Paudash.  This family run restaurant has been in business since 1955.  Current owners Jim and Ramona...

Buying local is good for everyone.  It supports our local businesses, growers, artists and artisans.  Buying local is also good for the environment because it reduces emissions from long distance transportation.  And we all know that local food is fresher and tastier, so the consumers benefit too.

The Bancroft Farmers Market is a great place for buying local produce from

For a small town, Bancroft has a remarkably active arts and culture community. The area is a magnet for artists and crafts people. The beauty that surrounds us here must inspire them!  Celebrate our artistic community and learn how to support some of them in this week’s post from The Sharon White Team.

Bancroft is known as the “mineral capital of Canada” for a reason.  Around 1600 varieties of minerals have been found in the area.  Although the veins of minerals are small, the quality is high.  In fact, marble from the Bancroft area was used in the parliament buildings in Toronto and Ottawa...

Living in Bancroft has a lot of perks, and the breathtaking scenery and opportunities for fun, family friendly outdoor activities available at places like Silent Lake Provincial Park definitely top the list.  School is out, summer is in, and families are making their vacation plans….

It’s really not surprising that each year more and more people come from far and wide to enjoy summer in Bancroft. It’s the perfect place to beat the heat – the lakes are cool, the air is clean, and there’s oodles to do – but my favourite season in Bancroft is the fall, and I’ll tell you why.

There is a place in Bancroft — a truly special place — that is adored by local residents and seasonal visitors alike. It has watched over the picturesque downtown, from its perch at 5 Hastings street, for almost 100 years, going through several incarnations...

One of the things that makes the Bancroft area such an incredible place to live is the sense of community. You see it everywhere, from the clubs, to the arts, to the school sports teams, to the businesses. One local businesses that stands out in terms of its close knit family-like community is the Craftsman Restaurant in Paudash. It makes sense, it’s run by a family, and has been for the last 27 years. But there’s more to it than that. Jim and Ramona have built the Craftsman around their values...