Announcing Dine the Villages: A Celebration of Culinary Talent

As February arrives, the season of love, it’s a chance to pause and appreciate the places that shape our daily lives. The familiar shop windows, the restaurants where we celebrate milestones, the cafés where the barista knows your order, the businesses that anchor our villages and give Ambleside and Dundarave their unmistakable charm. These places are more than storefronts; they’re part of our community’s story.

This year, we’re excited to launch Dine the Villages, running from February 15 to February 28, a new celebration of the incredible culinary talent in our neighbourhoods. Throughout the event, participating restaurants will offer special tasting menus, signature dishes, and limited-time promotions that showcase the flavours and creativity found right here at home. Watch our social media platforms and visit our website for the full list of participating restaurants.

Beyond dining, this season is also a wonderful opportunity to support the shops, services, and independent businesses that make our commercial districts so unique. Every boutique, salon, service, and specialty shop contributes something irreplaceable to the character of our villages. Choosing to shop locally, rather than online or at the mall, helps ensure these one-of-a-kind businesses can continue to thrive, grow, and enrich our community.

February and March are traditionally quieter months for local businesses, which makes your support more meaningful than ever. By choosing to dine and shop locally, you’re not just enjoying great food or discovering something special; you’re helping keep the heart of our villages beating. You’re supporting the people who greet you by name, who invest back into the community, and who make Ambleside and Dundarave feel like places you love to return to again and again.

Thank you for showing your love by supporting local and for helping keep the spirit of our villages thriving.