The Granite Balloon

The Granite Balloon The GRANITE BALLOON is a free bi-weekly paper containing the news, events, and musings that matter to the people of Dundas, Ontario!

Our Editors have dusted off their plumb bobs and drafted up a new issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON that goes out today! In t...
05/23/2026

Our Editors have dusted off their plumb bobs and drafted up a new issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON that goes out today!
In this edition:
A look at the monumental Dundas artwork of Chris Penna!
A spotlight on the Hamilton City Ballet right here in Dundas!
An explosive recounting of the Victoria Day Fireworks!
Valley happenings, tiny little locals!
And of course ads!
Grab a soggy copy for some rainy day reading (there may be some delivery delays due to rain) or find it online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

A beautiful day in the Valley. Catch up on Dundas newsings and musings in the latest edition of THE GRANITE BALLOON. Be...
05/10/2026

A beautiful day in the Valley. Catch up on Dundas newsings and musings in the latest edition of THE GRANITE BALLOON. Begin your perusings at graniteballoon.ca/readonline or pick up your copy now in Dundas!!!

Issue 24 of THE GRANITE BALLOON is charged and ready to be fired across the beautiful Dundas Valley today! In this editi...
05/09/2026

Issue 24 of THE GRANITE BALLOON is charged and ready to be fired across the beautiful Dundas Valley today!
In this edition:
An important Public Service Announcement about the difference between post offices and town halls!
A blast from the past concerning the Dundas cannon’s role in Victoria Day!
An important development in our Municipal Politics!
Several less important developments in our little locals!
Plenty of valley happenings for the coming weeks!
And a special piece in remembrance to a very dear friend.
Get your copy right from the cannon’s mouth at one of our dedicated distributing businesses or read online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

BREAKING NEWSCouncillor Alex Wilson has announced through his May 1st Newsletter that he will not seek re-election this ...
05/02/2026

BREAKING NEWS
Councillor Alex Wilson has announced through his May 1st Newsletter that he will not seek re-election this fall. More details to come in our upcoming edition (May 9th)

Cherry blossoms at Dundas Town Hall.
04/26/2026

Cherry blossoms at Dundas Town Hall.

We especially love the character design in this latest cartoon by Dundas local Don Ahé! The timeless quality of his styl...
04/26/2026

We especially love the character design in this latest cartoon by Dundas local Don Ahé! The timeless quality of his style makes it a perfect fit for our paper! Pick up a copy of THE GRANITE BALLOON now or read it online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline

After a slight delay due to an overdose of Dundas, the latest issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON is out today in the Valley!Th...
04/25/2026

After a slight delay due to an overdose of Dundas, the latest issue of THE GRANITE BALLOON is out today in the Valley!
The themes of this edition include Calls for Volunteers, Big Cheques, and Fur-bearing Mammals!
It also features:
News about the future of the Cactus Parade!
An original comic by the great Don Ahé!
A spotlight on a haunting local artwork!
So so much happening in the Valley!
Little locals and more!
Squirrel away your copy in Dundas or read online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

Watch the stands tomorrow for the next edition of THE GRANITE BALLOON, Dundas’ oldest operating print newspaper! Issue 2...
04/24/2026

Watch the stands tomorrow for the next edition of THE GRANITE BALLOON, Dundas’ oldest operating print newspaper! Issue 23 out soon!

Moody night on the Dundas Main Drag
04/20/2026

Moody night on the Dundas Main Drag

As seen in our latest edition, the miniature copy of THE GRANITE BALLOON included in our Xmas edition is now a part of t...
04/12/2026

As seen in our latest edition, the miniature copy of THE GRANITE BALLOON included in our Xmas edition is now a part of this astounding Dundas dollhouse! Thank you to Olwen, owner of this beautiful house, and her mom for sharing these pictures with us!!!

Soon to be a treasured historical artifact, Issue 22 of THE GRANITE BALLOON is out today!In this edition:The history beh...
04/11/2026

Soon to be a treasured historical artifact, Issue 22 of THE GRANITE BALLOON is out today!
In this edition:
The history behind the Dundas Museum & Archives!
A beautiful dollhouse whose residents have good taste in reading material!
Part III of the reminiscences of Joann MacLachlan!
Valley happenings and news!
And a special bit of context for our new readers!
Take home a piece of history and grab your copy at one of our fifty distributing Dundas businesses, or read online at graniteballoon.ca/readonline !!!

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