Featured
Current Issue
Past Issues
Articles
Feature
The Little Town That Could
“Creemore” in Gaelic means “big heart.” With its welcoming, avant-garde entrepreneurs, artists and artisans, this pretty little town in a valley more than lives up to its name.
Food & Drink
Word of Mouth
A guide to Southern Georgian Bay’s greatest sandwiches.
Lifestyle
Scene: Celebrating Women!
International Women’s Day — Coronation Medal — Winterblast
Entertainment
What’s On Stage — Winter 2025
Upcoming Performances.
Bay Watch
Collingwood Music Festival Spring Fundraiser
The Collingwood Music Festival Spring fundraiser is a special evening with great music, fine wine and lots of laughs.
Sandhill Creek Tulip Fest
Che Roba! Focaccia Bar
LitterLotto Launch
The Short Mat Showdown
Spring Fashion ’25 Behind The Scenes
45th Annual BMFA Juried Art Show
Articles
Features
Health Beyond the Hospital
Community health care services like health centres and home care are breaking down barriers to well-being and easing the burden on traditional health care.
Markdale’s Makeover
There’s a noticeable shift happening in Markdale. The buzz on Main Street is palpable. The town that for well over a decade was considered depressed, has become a destination.
Women Strong and Beautiful
Is a muscle-up the new glow-up? A cross section of local women embracing a shift in female fitness—from a goal of aesthetics to strength.
Childhood Lost
The toll of screens on kids is becoming increasingly clear, but there’s hope when parents and educators tackle the issue head-on.
Milestones
As On The Bay hits two decades, we salute the long-term success of local businesses that are also celebrating landmark anniversaries.
Flying Together
Collingwood’s aviation scene has a rich history and uniquely close-knit community, replete with aviation entrepreneurs, globetrotting pilots, history buffs and self-described “hangar bums” of every generation.
Home & Garden
All Day Long
The best-executed outdoor spaces and activity areas will draw crowds out of the house and into the fresh air, no matter the season or time of day.
Follow the Sun
This musical couple built a stylish home in the woods that hits all the right notes.
Farmhouse Fresh
When the lockdowns began, this Toronto couple decided to quit renting their weekend getaway and build a modern dream chalet that would reflect their rural roots.
Must Haves – Dinner Party Delights
Embrace fall entertaining with cozy, vintage decor and the perfect playlist.
Technical Perfection
Sometimes it’s hidden details, from heating vents to door hinges, that make the home.
Homes On The Bay – Nautically Inspired
“On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.” —Rumi
Community
The Test of Time
The Roxy Theatre’s unbroken performance history stands as a symbol of the community’s dedication to the performing arts.
Freeze Frames
Photographing Escarpment ski racing was hard on body and equipment alike—it’s a wonder we captured anything.
This was always a rough neighbourhood
Our not-so-distant past shows that we have abided worse times than these.
From Our Readers
On The Bay Reader Mail
How Winter Shapes Us
As the world shifts, we Canadians can draw strength and identity from our response to the toughest of seasons.
The Art of Giving
On The Bay speaks with
Jory Pritchard-Kerr about her
more than three-decade
commitment to raising tens of
millions of dollars to create
and equip a first-class hospital
in small-town Collingwood.
Food & Drink
The Gate Opens in Flesherton
The mediterranean-themed Grey Highlands eatery is Chef Jonathan Gushue’s first foray into Southern Georgian Bay, with more to come.
An Evening at The Pine
At the award-winning Collingwood restaurant, creativity reigns supreme.
Under the Apple Tree
The serendipitous “in-cider” story of Spy Cider House and Distillery.
An apple ask-me-anything
With degrees in marine biology and horticulture, Martha Lowry is that genius-level version of smart. And she loves to share her knowledge, so OTB asked a few apple- and cider-related questions.
Indigenous Joy
For rising star Chef Zach Keeshig of Owen Sound, the best stories are worth telling through food.
Edible Architecture
YF Patissier-Chocolatier crafts world-class pastries and chocolates in Creemore.
Lifestyle
Scene: Absolutely Fabulous!
Collingwood Fashion Week — Care Gala
Mineral Shimmer
Ruffles, sequins and all that sparkles in the sun.
It’s Never Too Late
For Maria Lamon, opening Mountainside Gallery was the realization of a lifelong dream.
Scene: Moving Still
Moving Still — Yes Markdale — Blue Mountain Film Festival
Scene: Having a Blast
Paws for the Cause — Having a Blast —Model Citizens — Escarpment Corridor Alliance Summit
Art Is for Everyone, Right?
Groove to the art and music in the Matilda Swanson Art Gallery, the welcoming new Collingwood exhibition space that aims to make art accessible.
Entertainment
What’s On Stage
Upcoming Performances – Summer 2024
What’s On Stage
Upcoming Performances
What’s On Stage
Stage events in our community, Winter2024
Bay Watch Articles
The Secret of Ontario Powder
Escarpment snow is a magical mix of Nature’s fluff and high-octane engineering.
Lessons Beyond Skiing
Collingwood’s National Ski Academy opens its classes to non-ski-racing athletes looking for alternatives to traditional high school.
Building Bucks
This past year saw an abundance of infrastructure announcements for Simcoe-Grey.
Second Tracks
Local businesses collaborate to reduce barriers to alpine sports.
Owen Sound’s Green Refurb
River District revival unfolds in correspondence with nature.
A High-Flying Honour
Meaford airport’s new name recognizes a local war hero.
Automotive
The Dream Machine
The vision and passion behind the restoration of a classic Chevrolet.
Read the Lastest Issue!
Bay Watch Stream
Click to watch our exclusive live-stream channel Bay Watch, or download the app for your TV, tablet or smart phone, HERE.
Local Media is Canadian Media
Welcome to the spring issue of On The Bay magazine, a robust collection of local stories that celebrate life and people in Southern Georgian Bay. This is one of the largest publications our team has ever assembled and it’s absolutely free for everyone to enjoy, thanks to our advertisers who value local stories and local media that is 100 percent Canadian. When you see an ad in this magazine, you are seeing a direct investment back into the writers, photographers and artists in the community.
On The Bay magazine is printed at Transcontinental Owen Sound, one of the largest employers in that small city. I’m also proud to point out that our parent company, ZoomerMedia Ltd., owns and operates two radio stations in the region, The New Classical 102.9 FM with studios in Collingwood and Zoomer Radio 92.3 FM with studios in Owen Sound, both playing great music as well as vital roles in community arts and culture.