Every December, I plan a time to work on what I call my “vision packet" for the following year. I usually find a spot at a cute café with big windows, where there is soft chatter in the background, and the smell of coffee warming the air. I order something simple and comforting and settle in with a latte and my laptop. Napoleon Hill once wrote that “a goal is a dream with a deadline,” and that’s exactly the energy I bring into this time.

Christmas is one of my favourite times of the year, and Burlington always has that Hallmark touch you just don’t find often. From cozy markets to sparkling lakeside lights and even a step back in time to a Victorian Christmas, there’s something magical around every corner.