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Look what’s here!! Look out for ‘The Summer Is

Look what’s here!! Look out for ‘The Summer Issue’ - to be delivered across the region over this next week. This one’s taken a herculean effort to put out. We hope you love! #printisstillnotdead

It’s always amazing when we get to shoot new ad

It’s always amazing when we get to shoot new ad material for our friends at @lafontanaelora - especially when we get to dig in to the product! #nomnom

Early morning vibes. Today we got up early to shoo

Early morning vibes. Today we got up early to shoot Lenore Johnson of @lenjobakes as she baked up a storm for the long weekend rush. Look out for a full feature by @danikkay in our late July release. #nomnom

Today we had the immense privilege of chatting wit

Today we had the immense privilege of chatting with local food hero Dana Shortt (of @danashorttgourmet) about the long and winding road of entrepreneurship, what she does outside of her business, inspirational culinary meccas, and (while attending chef school) lugging prepared meals for clients across Toronto on the TTC to make ends meet. Look out for a feature on this Uptown Waterloo superstar in our upcoming late July release. It’s gonna be a good one!!

Julie of Reverie Studio, located on Suffolk in Woo

Julie of Reverie Studio, located on Suffolk in Woolwich St Village in downtown Guelph. Look out for a photo feature of badass business owners from this wonderful Royal City nook in our summer issue - due out late July.

Cheers to sunny weekends, cold beer, family & frie

Cheers to sunny weekends, cold beer, family & friends. @goodlot.beer

About last night… Yesterday the TOQUE team trave

About last night… Yesterday the TOQUE team traveled to Stratford to spend an entire day with Chef Arron Carley and his Keystone Hospitality team. Breakfast at Brch & Wyn, lunch at Little Green Grocer, cocktails at The Alley, dinner at Braai House and late night slushies at Bru Garden. Look out for a full feature in our Summer issue - dropping late July. It’s gonna be tasty!

Throwback to our 2019 TOQUE Daytrip with a bunch o

Throwback to our 2019 TOQUE Daytrip with a bunch of our friends. Stops included Willibald, Graffiti Market, Arabella Park, and Sleeman Centre for a Guelph Nighthawks game. Transportation was provided by Red Car. Oh what a day it was! #memories

Meet Your Makers. Look out for a sweet lil’ feat

Meet Your Makers. Look out for a sweet lil’ feature on @springfevertattoo in upcoming issue of TOQUE - due out early July. #tattoo

Hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been at it

Hard to believe sometimes that we’ve been at it this long. And that, despite existing in this global pandemic that’s putting unforeseen pressures on so many industries (including ours), we’ve managed to keep creating objects of love through it all. We are so thankful to those folks and businesses who’ve stuck by us through thick and thin. And we hope that our support and advocacy for everything ‘regional’ hasn’t gone unnoticed as the movement to support local - restaurants, breweries, makers, dreamers, innovators - grows ever more important. Indeed, the battle cry ‘support local’ has never been more pertinent. For friends. And neighbours. And community. We love this region. And will continue to shine a light on it as long as we can. Because - in our minds - it’s the right thing to do. And because there’s no lack of amazing stories that set our corner of the planet apart. Enjoy the read. Cheers. #printisstillnotdead

Stirring sh*t up at @compassdistillers in the Nort

Stirring sh*t up at @compassdistillers in the North End of Halifax. #eastcoast

Hey @arabellaparkbar fans – you’ll be excited to

Hey @arabellaparkbar fans - you’ll be excited to know that we made it to the mothership … Arabella’s cousin … @barstillwell in Halifax! And the wall looks as gorgeous in person as it does in photos. #bucketlist

This week the TOQUE team visits Halifax to check o

This week the TOQUE team visits Halifax to check out all the cool spots. (Or some of them, at least.) One of our first spots: @garrisonbrewing down by the water. Check our stories and posts for all the gory details. And look out for feature in our next issue. #printishopefullynotdeadyet

Some days we pinch ourselves just to make sure we’re not dreaming! Yesterday lunch was one of those days. Look out for full feature on @shepherdspubelora in upcoming issue of TOQUE - if we can find paper by then!!! #nomnom

Pure bliss. We’re so happy to have received this

Pure bliss. We’re so happy to have received this pic from friend of the mag @pantarah enjoying her stay with a pedicure and a read at @elora_mill this weekend. Did you know that TOQUE is a chosen in-room publication for guests at the Mill, @thewalperhotel and @langdonhall too?!? And we even sneak into rooms at @brucestratford sometimes! Only the best for the best, as they say! Enjoy the read, Tarah. And the heavenly pampering too. #printisnotdead

You can tell a lot about people by the things they

You can tell a lot about people by the things they carry. The objects they use. The clothes they wear. The food and drink they consume. The provisions they embrace serve as emblems of lives lived. They signal (to the wearer, user, consumer – and to others) what roads they've travelled, their present position in life, what future adventures they might dream about. The people among whom we live are unlikely to gather seashells, like travellers in the Middle Ages did, to confirm where they'd arrived on a pilgrimage. But all carry evidence that gestures toward their interests and suggests where they've been, who they are, and what they value. In this issue the focus is on provisions – supplies for living. And things that add colour and flavour and fulness to experience. These might include the most basic staples, but also locally-crafted items, ethically-sourced products. Sustainable goods, curated gear, and vintage treasures. Pieces that are functional, aesthetic, aspirational – stepping stones for healthy living, and happy times, and meaningful experiences and memories. Here we shine a light on those folks who bring provisions to life. Because there are so many of them here in our region. Makers. Farmers. Curators. Builders. Far too often they don’t get the attention they deserve – or the patronage they need. After all, the giants of commerce are only a click away. If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the convenience of online shopping. And the concomitant vulnerabilities of our local creative industries. We might best be driven not so much by what's convenient, or perhaps even by what's sustainable, but by what can sustain us and/in our communities. Now more than ever it's time to support local. Shop local. Look to our neighbours for the things we value, the things we need. At this time in this world we need to look to each other for the things we carry. The objects we use. The clothes we wear. The food and drink we consume. After all, they’re all right here. Those provisions that enliven our lives and promise to fortify us for the journey. Emblems of, resources for, lives well lived. Welcome to ‘The Provisions Issue.’

A couple weeks back, the TOQUE team ‘beer hopped

A couple weeks back, the TOQUE team ‘beer hopped’ around Downtown Cambridge to let you know what’s good. Look out for feature in upcoming ‘Provisions Issue’ - set to drop some time next week! #printisnotdead

Almost time to get the summer kicks back on the de

Almost time to get the summer kicks back on the delivery truck. Thx @tedstire for the killer rubber, and @heffner.ca for the TRD rims.

Antique collectors and hunters of all things vinta

Antique collectors and hunters of all things vintage rejoice! May we introduce to you Market Road Antiques - with more than 100 vendors spread over 20k sqft, this regional treasure is worth the trip to St Jacobs. Look out for a photo spread of this photogenic destination in upcoming ‘Provisions Issue’ - due out in a few weeks!

Need killer winter gear?!? The TOQUE team swears b

Need killer winter gear?!? The TOQUE team swears by @paramountsbb in Guelph for all our ski and snowboard needs - and bike stuff when the white stuff melts! Today we spent the morning and afternoon as Paramount guests at @caledonskiclub - researching for a feature on Paramount in upcoming issue of the magazine. Thx Lee and Gord for the invite - and the expertise!

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