Look Local Magazine Oakville/Burlington

07/23/2025

Freshly baked and full of sunshine! ☀️🍋

These Lemon Poppy Seed cookies from Sweet Bakery in Bronte Village are the perfect summer treat—zesty, sweet, and made with love right here in the neighbourhood 💛

Find the full recipe by picking up a copy of our Summer issue or head online to looklocal.ca! 🙌

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07/16/2025

ELIZABETH INTERIORS | BURLINGTONelizabethinteriors.com Ontario summers are HOT, but you can keep your wine cool with this stylish ice bucket from Elizabeth Interiors. Find this and other rattan and lattice style decor at their showroom on Fairview Street in Burlington. LAKESIDE LIVIN' | BRONTE VILLAGElakesidelivin.com Summer is all about sunshine, fun times and cool drinks. Whether it's iced tea, lemonade or a pitcher of sangria, this fun drinkware from Lakeside Livin' is the perfect addition to your kitchen....

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Discover must-have summer essentials from your favourite local shops! From beach gear to backyard must-haves, and everything in between!

07/15/2025

Summer is in full swing, and we’re back with another roundup of awesome community events! ☀️🎶

Find all the information & more events like this by picking up a copy of Look Local’s summer issue or head online to looklocal.ca! 😎🙌

07/12/2025

☀️ The 2025 Summer Guide to Bronte Village is HERE!

From waterfront walks to cozy cafés, local gems & awesome events — Bronte is calling, and summer vibes are in full swing! 💛🌊

Pick up your free copy today or check it out online at looklocal.ca! 🙌

07/11/2025

The warm summer days we’ve been waiting for are finally here. Local ice cream and gelato shops are ready to help the community cool off with sweet, creamy goodness. There’s no shortage of fun spots to grab a cone, sundae, milkshake or gourmet popsicle. We’ve rounded up a few favourites that are synonymous with summertime. Il Gelato di Carlotta312 Lakeshore Road East, Oakville…...

Local ice cream and gelato shops are ready to help the community cool off with sweet, creamy goodness all summer long!

07/10/2025

Starting a new business in uncertain economic times takes a special kind of entrepreneurial spirit and strength. Look Local chatted with six individuals who have done just that. Their products and services are welcome additions to our community. Let’s all support them! Silk and Stone | KERR VILLAGE Silk and Stone sells handmade artisanal crafts by over 60 vendors, ranging in age from 11 to 85....

Look Local chatted with six new businesses in town, their products and services are exciting additions to the community!

07/10/2025

When I was a kid, a sunny day meant slathering on anything that smelled like coconut and grabbing a popsicle if you started to sizzle. Sunscreen was optional and sun hats were for grandparents. Now we understand that keeping our kids sun-safe isn’t optional. Babies, toddlers, and children have delicate skin that’s highly susceptible to sun damage. One bad sunburn in childhood can increase the risk of skin cancer later in life, not to mention peeling noses and blistered shoulders....

Sun safety doesn’t have to mean hiding indoors all summer long, It just means being smart about protection!

07/10/2025

Wear ill-fitting shoes one too many times, and you’ll understand that looks aren’t everything. In my more reckless days of cute, cheap dress shoes. They didn’t even make it to the church. Those shiny black instruments of torture hurt so much that I put them on display in the parking lot — a gift to some lucky passerby — and changed into the old flats I’d brought for dancing....

In search of this summer’s trends in footwear,Look Local reached out to top shoe retailers in the area and here’s what they have to say!

07/09/2025

Who says travel has to mean boarding a plane and crossing time zones? Sometimes the best adventures are just a short drive away. Southern Ontario is a goldmine of cultural experiences and natural wonders. This summer, whenever the mood strikes and the weather is cooperating, these fun destinations beckon — and they’re less than two hours from home. No passport required!...

Pack up the family or a friend or two, or go soloand belt away to your favourite tunes. Enjoy. The open road awaits.

07/09/2025

A tree can be the start of a beautiful garden story. While it’s fun to plan a deck, garden beds, and even patio furniture, set those aside for a moment and think long term. For an outdoor space you will enjoy for years to come, the blueprint starts with a well-placed tree. The right trees and shrubsnwill visually anchor a yard, cast cool shade on hot summer days, and grow into providing natural privacy....

The right trees and shrubs will visually anchor a yard, cast cool shade on hot summer days, and grow into providing natural privacy.