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ATTAINABLE CHANGE: How Meatless Mondays Can Help Save the Planet
It’s a calling card of summer: that aromatic and ever-so-tempting scent of a neighbour barbecuing something delicious on a warm evening. A distinct aroma tempts…
GOLF IN THE CITY: No shortage of great courses to hone your skills
If you discovered a secret passion for golf during the pandemic, you’re not alone. Seems that in our quest to find safe, healthy activities…
Pints + Plates
ADVENTURES IN VEGAN FOOD AND CRAFT BEER Perfect pairings abound in the world of food and drink—think wine + cheese, gin + tonic, chips…
Harbingers of Spring: The Mighty Monarch Returns
Do you remember learning the life cycle of the butterfly when you were in grade school science? Metamorphosis takes place when an egg changes…
GET ROLLING THIS SPRING: Local biking groups offer support, community events and advocacy
“When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when hope hardly seems worth having, just mount a bicycle…
Giving Credit: Our mighty Credit River connects us to nature and history
There is a diverse and rich history that flows—literally!—through our region. The natural strength and beauty of the mighty Credit River has helped shape…
HOW TO PURCHASE ART: Local Expert Advice on Starting a Collection
At a certain point in life, something shifts in us. We begin to want to surround ourselves with more precious, curated items that we’ve…
April’s Ambassadors Abound! An amazing avian show
April is almost here and with it, that cozy spring sunshine beams sweeter than Easter chocolate and does wonders for the soul. All around…
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day… with green beer and folks you love!
Whether you hail directly from Éire* or you have just a wee bit of Irish blood in ya, you’ll be delira and excira** this…
CHALLENGE: Find Mississauga’s Perfect Slice of Pizza!
It seemed like an easy assignment: uncover where to find our city’s best slice of pizza and write about it. However. Ahem. Unless you…
The Keto Experiment: An Eating Plan for Increased Energy
When it comes to dieting, new trends pop up all the time. Remember the Atkins Diet, the South Beach Diet, and the Zone Diet?…
Easy Recipe for a Green Clean – Hint: You’ll find the ingredients in your pantry
One of our household resolutions for 2022 was to try to cut down on the amount of paper towel we use. We started to…
A Volunteer Masterpiece: A Gem of a Cookbook, Created for Love
The Compass Cookbook team wants you to know this: when you support The Compass Food Bank with a purchase of The Compass Cookbook, you’re…
Wintertime is hygge time
Time to find your hygge. Pronounced “hoo-guh”, this Danish aesthetic is defined as “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling…
SOMETHING TO BRUNCH ON: A Sweet and Savoury Christmas Morning
Picture Christmas morning: a relaxing time with family, opening gifts in front of the tree, and sharing delicious food and drinks—with many excited kids…
THE MAGIC OF SNOWFLAKES… and the science behind them
Love it or loathe it, you can’t deny the beauty of fresh fallen snow. And perhaps no other weather element has been romanticized more…
CELEBRATE THE JOY OF WINTER: First-ever Mississauga Festival of Trees showcases pride of local artists
We asked organizers of the first-ever Mississauga Festival of Trees to tell us a little bit more about this groundbreaking showcase of local artisans,…
YOUR HOLIDAY BEST: Staying Healthy and Sane this Festive Season
After two years celebrating without friends and family, the holiday season ahead will be a blend of enjoying time-honoured traditions and finding new ways…
Welcome Home! Making Your House Hospitable for Friends and Family
During the holidays—especially this year, after too many celebrations spent apart—we can safely look forward to parties, turkey dinners, endless trays of baked goods…
WOOLLY BE A HARSH WINTER? Look to this fuzzy creature to find out!
These remarkable creatures come fully equipped with a unique seasonal superpower. Woolly Bears nearly freeze solid during hibernation. Their bodies produce a chemical called…