Updates
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Busy, Dizzy and Happy in 2024!
What a year this has been! Winter and spring was hectic enough at Salamanders; once the patio opened, it was more like a riot. The very warm weather, the new dock, the flowing water in the Rideau Reach Harbourfront have all contributed to Salamanders becoming a social hub for the community. Meetings, parties, get-togethers are taking place in quick succession with small, medium and large groups booking us from late morning right into the evening. We are so grateful to all of our loyal clients for booking ahead and coming out in droves. Many thanks also for your kind commentary on the annual patio landscaping undertaken by Glenda; it’s particularly…
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And So the Summer Begins…
It’s only May and most of us have already done our spring planting. Whatever happened to Victoria Day as the day when we would confidently plant and avoid frost? The patio at Salamanders is no exception: Glenda and Beth have been diligently planting and putting together the landscaping for the season. Meanwhile, on a lovely spring day, guests have filled the patio with the familiar sounds of conversation and laughter. Other signs of spring include: kayakers and canoeists plying the Reach; Lorraine Delangis placing her fabulous annual fabric sculpture exhibition at Salamanders; the Arts Guild completing their spring show of excellent local artists and craftspeople right along the waterfront; the…
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Approaches to spring…
So, part of us may be pleased at the warm spring-like weather we are getting; another part of us may be anxious about what it means in terms of global warming. This week at our farm, most of the snow had disappeared as if by magic and the snow fleas were out in full force along with flights of Canada geese honking overhead. This, at the beginning of March… We still have a bit of winter left to contend with and that means celebrating St. Patrick’s day on the 17th of March and Easter on March 31st. In between, Salamanders is providing its usual delicious fare à la Liane and…
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January at Salamanders
January at Salamanders First off, we would like to send a huge THANK YOU to the many folks that visited Salamanders during the festive season for their family or group party. Everyone, including our staff, had a great time. It was like having a continuous house party. We deeply appreciate the feedback on our food and apologize (not too much) for contributing to your avoirdupois. Next, we want to send an equally huge THANK YOU for one heck of a summer on the patio. We were packed solid most of the time and the ongoing commentary on how the site, food and service came together was very gratifying and encouraging.…
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Busy, Dizzy and Happy – The Salamanders Team
Busy, Dizzy and Happy The Salamanders Team Since February of last year, all heck has broken loose. Salamanders has been going crazy with our faithful old clients returning from the Covid isolation in droves and new folks “discovering” us. We are very grateful for everyone coming in for a Salamanders “fix” and there are times when we are run off our feet. Part of the issue is the labour issue that you have heard so much about. Liane and Beth have been keeping the place going in the kitchen and on the floor with our faithful few, good people like Ally, Deborah, Glenda, Joel, Maia, Shane… Some other folks have…