Open Marketing Programs Havelock Fire an Ice Festival by Kevin Andrade (Senior Event Correspondent) It’s a commonly-held belief that once winter arrives, Canadians crawl under the covers from about December to March. However, Canadians also possess a tremendous resilience which has given birth to so many winter-relatedRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Port Hope Santa Claus Parade by Gary McWilliams (aka Festival Nomad ~ aka Winterman) You have all heard the phrase, "Santa's Coming to Town"! That's what happens each year in most Ontario towns. And, you can count Port Hope as one of those communities.Read more →
Open Marketing Programs Peterborough Garden Show by Judi "Scoop" McWilliams Each year spring comes early in Peterborough! The Peterborough Garden Show leads the way! On our trips to the Garden Show, we were accompanied by the Stephenson's, Laurence and Barbara. Although they are great friends and funRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Northumberland Rotary Ribfest Visited by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams Ribfest in the Park… The rain was falling lightly when we arrived at Victoria Park. The event we were visiting was the Northumberland Ribfest which was being presented and hosted by the Rotary Club of Cobourg.Read more →
Open Marketing Programs The Next Generation Leahy in Concert by Judi "Scoop" and Gary McWilliams (aka Festival Nomad) The Westben Arts Festival Theatre, located in Campbellford, offers music "lovers" a wide variety of genres. We had been invited by Donna Bennett, co-founder of the theatre, to aRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Keene Pumpkin Festival by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams The Parade... The parade was just starting when I arrived in Keene. I took a detour to the community centre and was in time to see the first participants of the Keene Pumpkin Festival parade. The paradeRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Ontario Maple Syrup Festivals by Gary McWilliams (aka Festival Nomad) One of the great things about Ontario in the spring are the Ontario Maple Syrup Festivals! Judi and I have been fortunate enough to have visited a number of them. The following article isRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Float Your Fanny Down The Ganny by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams The Great Flood of 1980… Many years ago the scenic Ganaraska River became a raging torrent of water that overflowed its banks and flooded the Town of Port Hope! Not to be intimidated byRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Cobourg Waterfront Festival by Festival Nomad, Gary McWilliams The Cobourg Waterfront Festival has been attracting visitors for over 25 years, and crowds are still flock to this wonderful event. During the festival Victoria Park is full of the vendors and food merchants, providing all kinds of treats andRead more →
Open Marketing Programs Cobourg Highland Games by Festival Nomad "Scoop" Correspondent, Judi McWilliams As we neared Victoria Park, the air was filled with the sounds of bagpipes and drums. Scattered along a walking route different groups of pipers and drummers had gathered to prepare for the grandRead more →