Made Here Mondays: Barlow’s Subs

Made Here Mondays Barlow’s Subs 🥪 Fueling Waterford, One Sub at a Time In small towns, the best businesses often grow from simple ideas – good food, good people, and a desire to give back. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Barlow’s Subs in Waterford. Since opening in July 2024, this local shop has been […]

Made Here Mondays: Kloet Construction

Made Here Mondays Kloet Construction 🏡 A trusted family-run builder crafting custom homes with excellence since 1976. Based in Jarvis, ON, Kloet Construction is a generational, family-run business that has been part of the community for decades. For the past 15 years, John Kloet, a qualified Design Builder under the Building Code Act, has led […]

Made Here Mondays: Shack out Back

Made Here Mondays Shack out Back 🏡 A Barnful of Vintage Charm At 310 Main Street East in Otterville, you’ll find a little barn filled with big charm. Shack out Back opened in November 2024 as part of Jo-Anne Sergeant’s retirement dream. Jo-Anne worked tirelessly to transform the space, adding its board and batten siding, […]

Made Here Mondays: Birdman’s Spring Gold

Made Here Mondays Birdman’s Spring Gold 🥞 A Sweet Ontario Tradition – Four Generations Strong. When you drive down the rural roads of Waterford, Ontario, you’ll pass farm fields, woodlots, and the unmistakable signs of beloved, Ontario tradition: tapped trees, buckets hanging from maple trunks, and the faint scent of woodsmoke and sugar. It’s here, […]

Made Here Mondays: Welsh Bros

Made Here Mondays Welsh Bros Farms 🌾A Legacy of Freshness, Grown in Norfolk Welsh Bros. Farms has been a proud part of Norfolk County’s agricultural landscape since 1855. With over 170 years of experience passed down through generations, the Welsh family has built a reputation for growing some of the finest produce in Ontario. Welsh […]

Made Here Mondays: West Coast Design & Build

Made Here Mondays West Style Design & Build 📍 Crafting Character-Filled Spaces Across Southwestern Ontario With an eye for detail and a passion for revitalizing spaces, Ian has been modernizing and beautifying older homes and buildings across Southwestern Ontario since 2010. His journey began in Whistler, BC, where he worked on the Olympic Village and […]

Made Here Mondays: Sawaya Gardens

Made Here Mondays Sawaya Gardens 📍 Waterford’s Green Thumb Headquarters 🌷 More Than a Garden Centre – They’re the Plant Experts. Melhem Sawaya, owner of Sawaya Gardens has been involved in horticulture for 47 years and is celebrating 25 years of running Garden Trails. The Garden Trials are the missing link between the breeders, the […]

Proudly Canadian, Proudly Local

At Caradoc Townsend Mutual (CTM), supporting our community goes beyond insurance. It’s woven into everything we do – from helping families and farmers protect what matters most, to amplifying the voices of local businesses through initiatives like Made Here Mondays. In a recent interview with 98.9 myFM, our Business Development Manager, Cheryl Woolvett, shared how […]

Made Here Mondays: Christine’s Bakery

Made Here Mondays Christine’s Homestyle Bakery, Catering & Deli 📍 A delicious tradition in the heart of Haldimand. 🍪 Baked Goods | Catering | Comfort Food | Fresh Breads | Cookies | Deli & More At the corner of Highway 3 and 6 in the heart of Jarvis, you’ll find a cozy little spot filled […]

Made Here Mondays: Tricky Tree Service

Made Here Mondays Tricky Tree Service 📍 Proudly serving Norfolk, Haldimand, Brant & surrounding areas. Meet Kodie Peekstok – owner of Tricky Tree Service, a local go-to for tree removal, stump grinding, branch trimming, and tree care. What began as helping a friend in need led to the realization that being outdoors, working with his […]

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