Fire dept open house Heidi Riedner/Metroland Georgina firefighter Josh Kelly takes a selfie with Sparky "Clute" in hopes Georgina residents will follow suit during Fire Prevention Week, which this year is advocating the importance of checking the expiry dates on your smoke alarms. Find out more at the Georgina Fire Department's open house this Saturday, Sept. 24.   Georgina Advocate By Heidi Riedner The Georgina Fire... [read more]

  Best Life Croquet Mike Barrett/Metroland James Albert, 4, of East Gwillimbury puts his mallet on the ball in a game of Best Life Croquet, hosted by ReWilding Lake Simcoe during the Georgina Farmer's Market at The Link, Sunday. ReWilding Lake Simcoe and its association through Ontario Water Centre has transformed outside property at Link through government grants to not only spruce up barren space but make it environmentally sustainable as well. Sept 4,... [read more]

  Ride stop The RCMP Musical Ride is coming to Georgina.   Georgina Advocate By Heidi Riedner  One of Canada's most recognized icons will perform in Georgina for the first time when the RCMP Musical Ride takes to the Sutton Fairgrounds Sunday, Sept. 11. Beginning with a pre-show at 1 p.m., the troop of 32 horses and riders will perform variety of cavalry drills choreographed to music at 2 p.m., followed by a meet and greet... [read more]

  Cloverhill Heidi Riedner Debbie Gordon (right), daughter Amanda Mallory and baby Lucy make Cloverhill Flowers in Georgina a three generation family affair and small-scale sustainable farm, offering arrangements at the farmers market in Sutton and by order. Aug. 23, 2016. nextplay/pausepre1/2   Georgina Advocate By Heidi Riedner  Flowers have always been nature’s way of smiling, but you could call some blooming... [read more]

Frank Sebo   Georgina Advocate By Frank Sebo It sure has been a hot, dry and sunny summer. Well, except for this past ‎week's downpour where the Jackson's Point BIA annual Painted Perch Festival had to be cut short.  So now, look for a 'mini' festival this Saturday‎ in the Jackson's Point Parkette. There will be music, a chance to vote for your favourite painted perch and an auction where you'll be able to... [read more]