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Westporch Fest 2023

Westporch Fest 2023

It’s been one month since Westporch Fest 2023 came and went and I’m still awash in all the great memories from the day. The community, the musicians and all the volunteers made this PorchFest the best one yet! 16 porches spread out throughout the village provided the day’s entertainment on what turned out to be...

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023
End-of-Summer at Foley Mountain

End-of-Summer at Foley Mountain

We’ve had a hot spell in Westport this past week so it’s easy to believe the long summer days are here to stay. The truth is: the weather has become unpredictable in South Eastern Ontario and you never know what you are going to get one minute to the next. I’m happy to have been...

September 7, 2023September 7, 2023
MUSICwestport 2023

MUSICwestport 2023

Wow – you couldn’t get a much nicer day than that in the village! MUSICwestport took place this past Saturday: A stage at Lockwood Park and a stage at The Cove Inn brought multiple live acts over the course of about 7 hours. Bouncing around from stage to stage (and often playing courier in between...

August 22, 2023August 22, 2023
Summer Nights in the Village

Summer Nights in the Village

After the storm comes the calm, the peaceful and the tranquil. You would never know it was a rainy, chilly, gloomy day in the village from the gorgeous summer light that bathed our area this evening. If you were lucky enough to be out and about, you would have experienced it first hand. If you...

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023
Foodie Shop Adventures

Foodie Shop Adventures

This morning we had the pleasure of attending the launch of the Leeds Grenville Foodie Shop Adventure at our very own Rosie Yumski’s Fine Foods. A great group of attendees honoured the 12 unique shops around the Leeds Grenville area that make up some of the “Foodie Favourites.” These shops provide local and international foods,...

July 6, 2023July 6, 2023
The Little Smoke

The Little Smoke

Views from Spy Rock at Foley Mountain and the Westport Harbour today. The smoke has enveloped our little village and despite there being a nice breeze, it’s hanging over us like a weighted blanket. When the sun is able to peek through the thick, dense smoke, it casts this eery orange glow everywhere. Stay safe...

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023
Chilifest 2023

Chilifest 2023

The Rideau Vista Chilifest, which happened at the Royal Canadian Legion Upper Rideau Branch 542 this past Saturday brought together various chili connoisseurs to help fundraise for the school’s end-of-year field trips. There were multiple chili recipes to sample, a silent auction, a people’s choice vote for the best chili, and just a wonderful reason...

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023
Spring Market and Outdoor Show

Spring Market and Outdoor Show

The Westport Market is officially back for 2023! This past Saturday, they hosted their 2nd annual Spring Market and Outdoor Show at the WTC Communications Centre (Westport Arena) where they gathered over 60 vendors and hundreds of visitors. There were artisans, crafters, bakers, service providers and vendors of every type. There was literally something for...

April 17, 2023April 17, 2023
Fall Colours & Stormy Weather

Fall Colours & Stormy Weather

It can't all be blue skies and smooth sailing. That's what you have to keep telling yourself when you are out and about in October in South Eastern Ontario. What the weather forecast was predicting yesterday was...

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022
Westporch Festival 2022

Westporch Festival 2022

Another year of Westporch Fest has come and gone. For many of you that were worried we couldn't top last year, we did it! We had more porches, more people and more smiling faces in our little village than ever before. The weather was perfect again and the day's events didn't disappoint.

September 28, 2022September 27, 2022