Crieff Hills Community, the sprawling 250-acre retreat and conference centre near Guelph, Ont., is holding an auction on May 15 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30, with viewing of items beginning at 9:30. The event will feature both a live and silent auction. Antiques, art work, quilts and other items will be sold to raise money for Crieff’s Build a Place Apart capital campaign that will update and expand the facility. The overall cost is $2.5 million, though the first phase carries a price tag of $850,000. As of the end of January, about $350,000 had been raised. Participants at the auction will also have the opportunity to hike Crieff’s groomed trails, and refreshments will be served. Crieff is located at 7098 Concession 1, Puslinch, Ont. Visit crieffhills.com or call 519-824-7898 for more information. — A.M.
