The official line is “Welcome!” After so many months of planning and building and dreaming, Ontario’s travel restrictions have eased and with careful measures and limited capacities—the County’s doors are opening!

For those who’re doing the ‘let’s get out there’ happy dance, here are some tips to make your visit dreamy:

> Plan ahead. It’s going to be busy. Visit our virtual markets and add your must-see stalls to your experience ‘x list’ planner so you can visit and pivot easily to your back up plans.

> Build in time buffers for your day and relax. Life is good and even waiting is a chance to chill, look around, breathe the County air and take it all in!

> Be kind and respectful to each other. The journey back to normalcy or whatever’s next will require a bit of readjustment—we’re still in this together.

> Remember that COVID isn’t over. While vaccines are helping us in the right direction, we’re not there yet—wear masks and maintain proper distancing and be considerate about people in different stages.

See you all out there, and friends, welcome back— we’ve missed you more than you know.

L.

Lonelle Selbo
Publisher + Editor-in-Chief