Note from the Managing Editor As a community magazine, the Hyde Park-Oakridge Villager invites your participation and welcomes your local article suggestions and photos. Do you have a neighbour who goes above and beyond with a local charity or is an accomplished musician, artist, gardener, athlete, author or inventor? Do you do cultural cooking? I look forward to hearing from you. Email Cathy@villagerpublications.com. Our wonderful local businesses are an important part of our com- munity and the Villager lineup of magazines supports them with an economical and efficient way to promote their products and services. Contact us for more information on advertising opportunities – and get your business information delivered to thousands of homes in your local market area. Please shop locally and support our advertisers. It’s their participation that brings the Hyde Park-Oakridge Villager to you. Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous 2025! Cathy
Happy New Year Uniworld Boutique River Cruises , in a word, ‘opens’ the world with a unique spin on all-inclusive, luxury river cruising. Their mantra is focused on showing guests the world in a “boutique hotel style” atmosphere while traveling the globe. Uniworld’s one-of-a- kind ships are stunning, with the décor individually designed to
create the ‘wow’ factor that sets the stage for what is to come. Uniworld takes pride in its world-class cuisine made from fresh ingredients, locally sourced from the destinations visited. Stopping in multiple destinations on every trip, you’ll visit bustling cities and hidden gem villages, only unpacking once. Onboard, you are still experiencing the world, whether from the dining room or your private stateroom, immersed in the ever-changing views right outside your window. Whether you’re exploring vineyards in Europe, the pyramids of Egypt, or the Amazon rainforest in South America, let Uniworld take you to the other side of the world.
WE SUPPORT LOCAL – YOU CAN TOO! Did you know that Villager Publications is a 100% locally- owned-and-operated small family business? Our friendly com- munity magazines are produced by your local writers, graphic artists and photographers, and to reduce the environmental impact of shipping/mailing longer distances, printed locally too and with environmentally-friendly soya inks! In addition to the thousands of homes in your community that the magazine is delivered to by Canada Post, we expand the reach of your message by stocking copies at local venues and posting online (also environmentally- friendly) at www.villagerpublications.com.
Seabourn Cruises sails the world on six small ship vessels with a yacht-like atmosphere. Taking travelers to each continent and visiting over 400 ports, from the well-known to the uniquely discovered, wrapped in the perfect package – with leading entertainers, dining on creations from Master Chefs, engaging speakers and a wealth of shore excursion opportunities, puts Seabourn in a class of its own. Why not consider an ‘out of the box’ experience. Book an expedition ship, equipped with Zodiac® boats and kayaks, and a team of expert expedition leaders enabling guests to engage in up-close wildlife encounters, off-the-beaten-path excursions, and enriching cultural experiences. Sound Intriguing? Seabourn has added voyages to over 4o destinations with departures in August and September designed to bring you closer and deeper to wildlife, history, and new cultures that few will ever see. This is the ultimate Explore the World experience. Join Barb on the Seabourn Ovation October 9 – 19, 2025 Monte Carlo to Barcelona
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