A Snowy Sunday at O’Hara Mill
Pictures and story submitted by Britt and Jeff
The most Canadian winter we’ve had in a while is making it harder and harder to fight the urge to hibernate at home wrapped in a cozy blanket on the...
31.01.2018
The Hastings County Foodie Tour
Pictures and Story Submitted by Britt and Jeff
We take food seriously! It’s not just a source of nutrients...it’s a hobby, a favourite past time, a tool for people to connect, food is art......
22.01.2018
Update on tourism and economic development matters
I am pleased to share this overview of current tourism and economic development matters and outline year-to-date progress we have made, particularly since the adoption of the Mandate and Operations...
14.11.2017
People are buying up properties in our County
As reported by Moose FM recently, the Bancroft and Area Association of Realtors reports that 81 properties were sold in May, 2017 which is close to the record set in July, 2003. The average...
22.06.2017
Hastings County and Rural Employment Initiative
Hasting County and Rural Employment Initiative (REI)
The Rural Employment Initiative (REI) project is a partnership between the Ontario Association for Community Futures Development Corporation (...
13.06.2017
I Left The City
Our County has launched a new campaign titled the “I Left The City Show.” The campaign is aimed at attracting Lone Eagles, people and entrepreneurs who live in large cities such as Toronto or...
24.03.2017
TripAdvisor: Why It Matters to Your Tourism Business
As technology advances, the ways in which we communicate grow and the opportunities to connect with visitors becomes endless. People are looking to the Internet to get travel information and read...
21.02.2017
Big difference in house prices
Have you been following the news out of Toronto? Bank of Montreal's chief economist Douglas Porter wrote in a report this week the "Toronto housing market - and the many cities surrounding it...
16.02.2017
Lowest unemployment rate
Have you seen the numbers for January? Our area has the lowest unemployment rate in Ontario. An unemployment rate is defined most basically as the percentage of the total labour force...
13.02.2017
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
I am aware that parents and people in general would like to see more jobs in Hastings County. They want kids and other young people to find work locally. Fortunately there are many jobs...
27.01.2017