North Hastings

09/29/2022

The Lincoln Electric Rally of the Tall Pines is back this year and spectators will again be welcome to take in the event at one of the spectator stages. See https://northhastings.com/november-is-tall-pines-rally-time-in-north-hastings/ for more information.
PHOTO Courtesy of Nate Smelle.

07/22/2022

Are you looking for a mini adventure, something out of the ordinary. Well, you have come to the right place. North Hastings has some very interesting things to see and do and we plan to share some of those wildly authentic experiences with you in the coming weeks. Please like and share to help spread the word.
How about a feast in the forest to start. Click here to learn more.

If you are looking for an authentic experience in North Hastings, you don’t have to look any further than Ang Moore and husband Kevin’s Mystic Hollow Homestead in North Hastings. Ang is waiting to take you on an adventure in foraging for wild edibles.

05/15/2020

Congratulations to West Winds - featured this morning on Breakfast Television May 15 2020 - across Ontario - Support Local!

02/08/2019

Hastings Trails Open House for Interested Board Members

Join us February 11 at 6:00 pm at the Bancroft North Hastings Heritage Museum.

10/01/2017

Check out the new video - Scenic Routes

09/09/2017

Ontario Trillium recognition for the Non Motorized Trail Master Plan project. Now we build the plan together!

02/27/2017

March 1, 9:00 am Sword Motel
Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trailhead-hastings-trails-symposium-tickets-29977972924.

Join us at Trailhead Hastings to ask and get answers to questions such as – What’s the capitalization on value of Hastings Trails? Is Hastings generating its portion of the trails economy relative to the rest of the province? Are we keeping pace with other places? Are we ahead or behind?, are we generating our fair share of investment? Where is the trail travel dollar going? – Belleville, Centre Hastings, North Hastings, Bancroft -or out of the county? How are we, and who is, measuring and supporting this economy?

Ontario Trails Council leads the way in Ontario and Nationally in making communities work though trails. We’ve led the way in communities learning and understanding the benefit of building complete trail systems.

Another in our series of Trailhead Trail Symposiums with the support of: Bancroft Trails Committee, Orland Conservation, Central Hastings County, The Hastings County Prince Edward Health Unit, Parks Canada, as well as, The Ontario Trails Council, and its key lead members the Ontario Federation of Sn...

11/04/2016

Research: Smart Steps for Food Hubs!
ATTEND!
This year’s conference includes:

• Local Food Bus Tour: An afternoon tour will highlight businesses in the Quinte region who are putting local food on the map. Visit Sprague Foods, Barn Owl Malt, Wild Card Brewery, Enright Cattle Company, Potter Settlement Winery and Donnandale Farms.

• Local Food Extravaganza (Tasting Event): This showcase of local foods and beverages, representing the various culinary regions across Eastern Ontario, will tempt your taste buds into the conference’s first evening.
• Keynote Speaker: Drawing on her years of research and writing on food systems, award-winning journalist and best-selling author Sarah Elton will illustrate how Eastern Ontario’s local food system can be a part of the solution to serious global challenges. With inspiring examples from around the world, she will explore the idea of food system resilience – what it means, and how it can be applied locally.
• Ignite: Five minutes of back-to-back wisdom and inspiration from ten local food trailblazers.
• Eastern Ontario Local Food 2050: What does current scientific understanding predict when it comes to growing conditions in Eastern Ontario in the coming years? How can our agriculture sector prepare to meet challenges and access opportunities that might arise from these changes?
• Economic Resilience for Local Food: How does a local food system create economic value both for its consumers and its producers? How does a shifting global trade environment affect our local food systems? Join this presentation and discussion with OMAFRA’s senior economist.
• Global Realities, Local Decisions: Farming, food and beverage businesses can play a role in increasing our local food system’s resilience in response to global challenges. Hear from businesses about how these concerns have affected their local decision making.
• Food Hubs: “To Hub or Not to Hub” that is the question. Explore what is happening with food hubs in Eastern Ontario and what it takes to plan a food hub that meets your community’s needs.
• Designing Resilient Food Systems: Hear from innovative farmers who are using infrastructure to improve the long-term resilience of their diverse operations.
• The Municipal Role in Local Food: Local Food represents an economic development opportunity that municipalities may want to support. But where to start? Hear from jurisdictions that have developed good local food programs in keeping with the municipal role. Learn about resources that exist to guide your efforts and help evaluate your programs.
• Business Decisions for Resilience: How can businesses plan and structure for economic resilience? How can that resilience benefit their communities? This session will provide examples of leadership in that field.
• Marketing Local, Selling Local: Discover how one local campaign increases awareness of locally produced products & learn tips for getting your products into retail.
• Costing & Pricing for Profit: Learn how to calculate your costs and price your products for financial success in retail and wholesale markets.