July 24th, is the kick-off for Cornwall Ribfest 2025. I spent a little time this evening checking things out. Here…
Author: Sylvie O'Rourke
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Hold the Boat! The Cornwall Dragon Boat Club is Here.
Are you wondering how to train your dragons to be fierce adversaries at Cornwall Waterfest 2025 on August 9th? If…
Ten Years of Pride: Cornwall Celebrates Diversity in Full Colour
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today, July 19th, I spent several hours taking in the festivities at the Cornwall Diversity Pride Festival which is celebrating…
Natures Play
Today I am hiking at Landons Bay in the Thousand Islands National Park. I know there will be much to…
From Pancakes to Purpose: Cornwall’s Centre 105 Serves Up More Than Breakfast
On Thursday, June 5th, Centre 105 held a breakfast fundraiser. Staff and volunteers, including a student from the Canadian Forces…
Nature Heals
To me, nature is synonymous with ecotherapy. It soothes the soul, encourages clarity of mind, and offers harmonious settings for…
What a Hoot!
It is the calm between storms, and we are taking full advantage of it. Blessedly, we’ve had no shortage of…
The Snowball Effect
am standing at the base of what might be the most understated little mountain in New York. Owls Head Mountain…
Celebrating a Decade
This month marks my 10th year of publishing Cornwall Outdoor Club stories in The SDG & A Cornwall Seeker. Over…
The Outdoor Club Sporting Event
A pool-closing party is a good choice when September offers a heat wave. But why have just a party when…
When the Sky Cries
The great outdoors and the weather are often at odds. There is an unknown factor that can easily throw off…
Stopping to Smell the Lilies
One of the things I love about traveling by bicycle is that it allows you to embrace the world around…
The Road To Discovery
I have heard that life is a journey, not a destination. Hikers will tell you as much about a mountain…
Celebrating Mohawk Creation at the OPG Visitor Centre
On August 30th the Ontario Power Generation Visitor Centre hosted an evening with the members of the Akwesasne community to…
A Twisted Tale
Today I am embarking on a marathon of sorts. We are undertaking the Northern Ice Cream Trail in the Adirondacks.…
Dragons Defy the Deluge: Cornwall Waterfest Races Thrive Despite Friday’s Downpour
Friday’s deluge did not deter the dragons from populating the Cornwall Canal. On Saturday, August 10, the 12th Cornwall Waterfest…
Seeker Snaps – dragon boat
The community dragon boat practices occurred on Saturday, July 27th at Lakeview Park in Long Sault. Eight teams from Cornwall…
Candles at Sunset
We gather at Gleeson’s Lock at the canal’s west end just as the sun prepares to set. In the west,…
Celebrating 240 Years: Cornwall and SD&G’s Historic Anniversary
The 240th Anniversary of Cornwall and SD&G kicked off today with exhibits at the Cornwall Museum and Heritage Village tent. …
Big Blue Sea
We are getting bogged down today. Not literally. Eight of us plus a beautiful white pup, are going hiking in…
Icebox
I am packing my snowshoes and trail crampons, but I am half inclined to bring along my swim fins as…
