Canada Day In The Highlands
Canada Day: a day to honour and celebrate what we have achieved as a nation. A day to celebrate our country’s heritage, culture, and history. At 159 years we have a lot to celebrate – and a lot to remember. In recent years Canada Day has become more and more controversial as its citizens have […]
Happy Pride Month
Pride Month is a time to celebrate diversity, reflect on our progress, and support our 2SLGBTQIA+ community, whether as an ally or as a member of the community itself. It is famously said that “Pride started as a riot” and while that is true, the goal of Pride is for it to no longer be […]
A Warm Welcome Into Spring
It is official: spring has sprung and the Highlands are slowly turning green! For many, this is one of the most exciting times of the year. The snow has melted, the grass is growing, birds are returning, and many are turning their sights to their gardens and exteriors. Spring in the Highlands is a truly […]
The Power Of Community
A hundred year flood. Every hundred years or so, some areas of Minden have a Spring flood. But that scale has been altered as Minden had a hundred year flood in 2013. And then 2017. And 2019. And now 2026. Some properties are flooded and the main bridge on Bobcaygeon road was temporarily closed for […]
Haliburton County’s Biggest Secret?
Hot take: one of the County’s best-kept accidental secrets is the town of Minden. I know what you are thinking – everyone knows about Minden. It is one of the biggest towns in Haliburton County! How can it be a secret? Shockingly, so many visitors to our area don’t realize the community that exists just […]
The Great Minden/Haliburton Debate
There is a long-standing rivalry in the Haliburton Highlands between the communities of Minden and Haliburton. Traditionally, the two communities have been viewed very differently, and everyone had their own opinion on which was best. The rivalry between the two communities was strong and – some would say – even heated. Though the rivalry has […]