With June upon us once again, it is officially Mississippi Mills Bike Month here in the Almonte area. As avid cyclists, this is a special time of year for us and one we use not only to get folks in the great outdoors but also to create awareness for the many wonderful cycling opportunities our […]

It’s a big day and to be honest, we’re pretty darn excited about it! Thanks to each and every one of you and many others, we hit a major online milestone this month as the odometer rolled over 100,000 views on our YouTube channel! After opening our flagship store in Almonte in 2011, we also […]

While for many of us avid bird watchers, the fall season can be somewhat bittersweet.  As the nights turn colder and days get shorter, we also lose a large number of our feathered visitors that call the Ottawa area home (and some that traditionally don’t). As more birds are literally leaving us by the day, […]

Well, June has seemingly snuck up on us and after a tumultuous spring season, we are ready to take on all that this summer has to offer.  With the forecast full of more sunny days, some warmer weather and all the associated bird sightings that come with it, we are ready to get the summer […]

Well, here we are, officially six months into our second home down in the heart of Ottawa and loving every minute of it.  While the time has certainly flown (pun intended), we wanted to highlight the store, once again for those that have yet to visit us or perhaps those now planning their busy spring […]

We spent a good 20 or some odd years ‘incubating’ the idea of the Gilligallou Bird Store before it finally came to fruition back in September of 2011.  Since then, Almonte and the surrounding community have been there to support us and not only have we grown on a business level, but our newfound friends […]

As swifts continue to head our way for the spring and summer months, now is as great a time as ever to get involved and do your part in monitoring this beautiful bird.  In conjunction with SwiftWatch, Bird Studies Canada is organizing what is known as the National Population Roost Monitoring Blitz. In this blitz, […]

That time of year is upon us once again, and while some of us might be feeling accomplished right now, there are sure to be a number of us scrambling in the final hours to get our loved ones the perfect gift. When it comes to the avid birder on your list, we continually work […]