Snorewood’s farmers market opened on a Saturday in early June, featuring 32 vendors including the Ouellettes with their famous butter tarts. Priya ran a booth for Steady Ground, offering information and coffee, with her daughter Asha’s help. Meanwhile, Groundwork Coffee opened on Lakeview Avenue, drawing a line of eager customers to its new location.

Maureen, the owner of The Drowsy Bean, visits a new coffee shop, acknowledging its appeal despite her own shop’s success. Doug, a regular at the farmers market, rates the evening lake as an eight, noting the arrival of summer colours and smells. Bev, the owner of a bookstore, recommends two books for June: “A Room with a View” and “Charlotte’s Web,” reflecting the season’s arrival.

Nik recounts a day in Snorewood, highlighting the farmers market, a new coffee shop, and the arrival of summ ...