Snowshoe Hustle draws community to Camp Cedar Ridge in its fourth year.

The fourth annual Hastings Snowshoe Hustle took place Jan. 18 at Camp Cedar Ridge and combined snowshoe races with community activities such as dog sled demonstrations and skating; organizers reported about 40 participants and visitors from nearby towns.

The Hastings Snowshoe Hustle returned to Camp Cedar Ridge in McArthurs' Mills on Jan. 18 for its fourth year. Organizers said the event paired snowshoe races with community activities including dog sled demonstrations, skating, tobogganing, arts and crafts, a bonfire and a shared lunch. The event is run by Hastings Destination Trails Inc. and hosted at Cedar Ridge Camp, a year‑round outdoor education and retreat centre on Wannamaker Lake. Local organisers described the day as a successful community gathering that drew participants and visitors from nearby communities. Event details: - Held Jan. 18 at Camp Cedar Ridge in Carlow Mayo Township; it was the fourth annual Snowshoe Hustle. - Organizers reported about 40 participants and roughly 65 visitors who travelled from places such as Kingston and Cobourg. - Activities included two snowshoe courses (one kilometre and four kilometres), dog sled demonstrations, skating, tobogganing, arts and crafts, a bonfire, and a hotdog and hot chocolate lunch. - A husband-and-wife team won the four-kilometre race and prizes were awarded for other finishes and draw tickets, including toques, trail caps, a commemorative medal and a 2026 calendar from Kijicho Manito Madaouskarini Algonquin Nation. - The event was organized by Hastings Destination Trails Inc. with support from Cedar Ridge Camp, Snowshoe Canada, local businesses, volunteers and other community partners. Summary: The event provided a range of outdoor activities and opportunities for community members to gather, and organizers characterized the day as successful. Planning is underway for another winter event in conjunction with the fifth annual Hustle in 2027.