View of the Escarpment

Cara Williams Editor-In-Chief

cara@escarpmentmagazine.ca

On any given morning in our house there’s a jostle to be first in the shower—then comes packing lunches, dog walks, school sports and homework. Let’s not forget dishes, laundry, work. It takes a dose of grit-your-teeth patience and saintly perseverance to ensure that everything on our lists gets complete. If you take care of others, you probably know every bit of this. Just like you know that magic is likely to surface—maybe in the form of a shared meal at the end of a long day or a heartfelt “I love you” at bedtime. These are the moments that remind me to treasure the chaos and enjoy the journey.

For many, the changing of seasons also beckons patience and perseverance. Spring occupies the often-awkward space between the waning scarcity of winter and the approaching richness of summer— between well-worn routines and sun-soaked leisure. Maintaining a forward trajectory at this time of year might look different for all of us. For you, it might mean taking a moment of pause from the push-and-pull of the day—whether it be a gloriously muddy hike or enjoying the act of preparing a spring-inspired meal to share with your family. For me, it’s either full-gas (getting out on my mountain bike) or full-stop (lounging with a book and a glass of wine).

When putting together this issue, our team at Escarpment brainstormed copious content ideas. From Indigenous tourism to horseback riding to gardening— spring on the Escarpment is teeming with life. And adventure. After all, the aim of this publication isn’t to gloss over the “shoulder season”, but to celebrate it.

So, no matter where you are—embracing spring escapades or taking solace in the promise of sun-filled days ahead—my hope is that this issue will encourage you to go forward, steady and strong, while enjoying the journey.

PUBLISHER/OWNER

Clay Dolan clay@escarpmentmagazine.ca

EDITOR- IN - CHIEF

Cara Williams cara@escarpmentmagazine.ca

ART DIRECTOR

Bradley Reinhardt bradley@escarpmentmagazine.ca

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Alyshia Laube alyshia@escarpmentmagazine.ca

Contributors

Sara Angelucci, Katy Ballantyne, Harvey Bodach, Giovanni Boni, Robert Burnaccioni, Janet Dawson, Deena Dolan, Bonnie Dorgelo, Caroline Gauthier, Heather Goldsworthy, Nick Hamilton, Lisa Hannaford, Christine Hess, Tyler Hickling, Tierney Hill, Marc Huminilowycz, Sue Kolundzic, Anton Kulyk, Deborah Lalande, Matthew Lidbetter, Kate MacLennan, Marcia Masino, Gary McGuffin, Michelle McMillan, Michael Morris, Fraser Penny, Cameron T. Powell, Jo Redman, Leanne Scanlan, Jamie Smith, Peter Taylor, William Tam, Desmond von Teichman, Jake Thomas, Aidan Ware, Jody Wilson, Kristie Woods, Shelby Worts, Micheal Yates, Mark Zelinski

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