CONNECTING
If I needed a sign that folks in Windsor-Essex were more than ready
for summer, it was delivered to me on opening day at the downtown
market last week. Raymont’s Berries, who started the morning with a stall
full of juicy, red, local strawberries, were sitting in a nearly empty space
before noon. They’d sold every last berry they’d brought with them in just
a few hours. What a great way to kick off the month of June!
Of course, strawberries are just one indicator that June is upon us;
another is the plethora of area festival favourites on the calendar, like Art
in the Park, Carrousel, Summer Fest - the list goes on. In Windsor-Essex
summer means lot of things, all with an overarching theme - time to have
some fun!
If you’re looking for fun, and festivals aren’t your thing, you still have
options. Why not hunt up the best ice cream in town? In this month’s issue
of The Hub, we help you get started, by considering what ice cream means
to you, and offering some suggestions to try. Or if you’re looking for
something a little more meditative, try a weekday or weekend paddle in a
kayak or canoe. I was amazed to realize there are 160 kilometres of
waterfront in our region. You can read more about that in our pages too.
And finally, as mentioned above, it’s market season; in addition to
exploring the area farmers’ markets available to you, we’re pleased to
announce we’ve partnered with the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market
to embed their monthly newsletter in every issue. After all, that’s what The
Hub’s primary aim is all about - connecting the community with all there
is to offer in Windsor-Essex.
So find the sunscreen, pop on a hat and head out into the sunshine -
we’ll see you in July!
The saying, Time Flies, comes to mind quite often when working in
the field of publishing. You may be counting down the days to summer but
we're already thinking ahead to fall. In a business where long-term
planning is a necessity, it's easy to look past what's here and now, in favour
of focusing on what's to come.
But, trying to live in the moment, as another popular saying goes, we
are making a point of relishing the season and everything that entails;
festivals, community markets, wine trails, outdoor patios, water sports,
BBQs and ice cream shops just to name a few. Did you know that there's a
local Ice Cream Festival? It may not be as old as some other festivals but
just as worthy of checking out. Look for it in our July calendar of events as
well as some background about this warm weather favourite in this issue's
article on pg. 10.
Paddling down a stretch of water more your speed than lounging
with an ice cream cone? This month we write about Canadian Rivers Day
which is often celebrated by a paddle down one of the hundreds of rivers
in this vast country of ours. The Detroit River may be the one that
dominates our awareness but there are many others within a manageable
drive that you may be interested in giving a try. Read all about it in our
Rivers feature on pg. 28.
Between those two possibilities lies a vast selection of reasons to
explore and enjoy Essex County this month. Check out our ever popular
calendar of events to get inspired and set your itinerary for the next 30
days. When out and about, stop and say hello if you see me wandering the
streets. I'll be the one with a camera in one hand and an ice cream cone in
the other..
Shelley
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