Coldwater Steampunk Festival
18 Coldwater Rd. L0K 1E0 Coldwater, ON, Canada

Afternoon, fellow Canadian steam-folk! I just wanted to stop by and share the news that my first novel, The Nightshade Cabal, has just been released as an audio...book. It's a paranormal steampunk murder mystery set in 1880s Halifax, and my narrator Dean Ruple did an absolutely fantastic job of bringing the story to life! Steam on! .... All Isaac Barrow wants is to be left alone to pursue his supernatural research and tinker with his inventions. But when you’re the only technomancer openly practicing the craft in 1880s Halifax, trouble has a way of finding you. When a routine mechanical service call reveals the grisly handiwork of the Nightshade Cabal an underground cult of necromancers Barrow finds himself in a race against time to put a stop to the Cabal’s depredations before they can kill anyone else and turn them into... office machinery? Then there’s the mystery of Emily Skye, a missing teenager with strange abilities of her own. Believing her disappearance to be connected to the Nightshade Cabal, Barrow agrees to help track down the missing girl. But even if he can find her, will Miss Skye aid him in his struggle against the Cabal? Or might she turn out to be the deadliest threat of all? See more

Check out the new holiday season game from Escape Challenge North, just outside of Coldwater!

Covid will not stop us!!

Custom wool cap went out to its forever home the other day. Contact me to get yours! . #lepetitchapeaumillinery #hats #caps #millinery #handmade #clothing #custommade #customhats #bespokehats #Orillia

Congratulations to Sarah Pickard and the Sawbones Society for winning the Orillia Regional Arts and Heritage (ORAH) Award for the Heritage: Restoration, Renovation, and Publication category! They’re very grateful to Suzy Burtenshaw for the nomination, the CCHM for allowing them to shoot on the property, and all of you for watching and supporting us! Here’s to Season 2!

If you are a teacher and you are looking for a virtual presentation for your students, feel free to share this post or contact us for more information about our... new Virtual Field Trip. THE INCREDIBLE MAGIC FACTORY is a completely interactive experience for everyone involved. Imagine visiting a real magic factory where we create magical effects for everyone to enjoy. The children will not only watch the magic, but also take part in the miracles that unfold across the screen. Feel free to message me for more information. See more

Art by Flavio Bolla.

Thanks to the very talented Shawna Plant for this awesome video of fan-favourite Nurse Clara Form! Amazing job!

Hope everyone had an awesome Halloween!

Don’t forget, those mad, Malpracticing Medics at the Sawbones Society have been nominated for the Orillia & District Arts Council’s (ODAC) Heritage: Restoration, Renovation, and Publication Award, which recognizes an individual or group who brought to life regional history through a physical restoration or creation of a permanent public record. Tune in on Wednesday, October 25th at 7 p.m. to see if they’ve won!