Frontenac Heritage Festival cancelled

Mike Procter | Nov 04, 2020

As with so many other community events this year, the Frontenac Heritage Festival (FHF) has been cancelled for February 2021. Limited gatherings and hall closures have made it impossible to proceed.

The goal of the Festival has been two-fold: 1) provide economic stimulus in the darkest days of winter and 2) provide venues where people can get outside and enjoy our great Canadian winter.

One of the primary reasons flu season occurs in winter is because we spend way too much time sitting indoors instead of getting outside and improving our immune systems.

I suspect many snowbirds will remain in the area this winter due to the border closure and will be facing a long cold winter sitting inside. Get out and enjoy the crisp cool air; go for a walk – as little as 15 minutes a day can boost vitamin D and greatly improve your mood.

Go snowshoeing – did you know the Child Centre (613-279-3151) has child and adult snowshoes they will lend for free? Go skiing, skating or let your inner child out and build a snow fort. For the real adventure seeker there is always winter camping – a night spent in the woods will stand out in your memory for years to come.

So please consider taking responsibility for your own wellness and make this winter the year you discover all the benefits of our great Canadian winter.