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A Perfect Foil
Surfing’s latest evolution, wing foiling, is a rising trend in water sports on Georgian Bay and beyond.
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For the Love of the Restaurant Game
“Dedication, love and respect” flow through every aspect of the new Tremont Cafe.
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Beyond Sunscreen
Effective sun protection is about more than what you slather on your skin.
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Purple Hill Lavender Farm
Purple Hill Lavender Farm is open for another beautiful season in South Georgian Bay.
Plein Air Painting
Best Carrot Cake Ever
Farms for Change
Ontario Pinfest
Hike & Bike for Hospice
Collingwood Music Festival Spring Fundraiser
Articles
Features
A Perfect Foil
Surfing’s latest evolution, wing foiling, is a rising trend in water sports on Georgian Bay and beyond.
Purple Passion Project
For the love of their family farm, two sisters planted fields of lavender and threw open their doors. A decade on, Purple Hill is one of Creemore’s top summer attractions.
Community Crescendo
The Georgian Bay Symphony enters a new era.
Monarch Magic
Fifty years ago, Canadian scientists first discovered the monarch butterfly’s overwintering site in the mountains of Mexico.
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.
Beauty, Business & Botox
The med spa boom has arrived in Southern Georgian Bay.
Home & Garden
An Old Way Forward
Two natural building materials, dirt and straw, are opening doors to a new kind of home—one that blends sustainability with stunning design.
A New Vintage
Seeking a change of pace, Diana Olsen and Tom Paterson weren’t expecting to move into a new build. But a perfectly proportioned, lovely home near Creemore literally stopped them in their tracks.
Taking the Plunge
The choice to add a pool to their Meaford country home launched this couple on a multi-year landscaping extravaganza—with idyllic results.
Blue Skies Ahead
Craig Pitman faced a perfect storm building his dream chalet. But the result—named “Bluebird” after the ideal ski day—is worth every struggle.
Imagine a Tree Fort
Marty Webster and Matt Swart’s chic chalet set above a forest is built for entertaining.
A School to Call Home
For Nicholas and Ashley Pearce, renovating a rural schoolhouse as a weekend getaway resulted in a full-time home and a new life in the country.
Community
Men, It’s OK
Urologist Dr. Geoffrey Wignall is laser-focused on bringing the best and least-invasive treatments to men with enlarged prostates.
From Our Readers
On The Bay Reader Mail.
In It for the Swim
The classic country swimming hole is a loosely guarded secret with timeless cooling appeal.
Play Time
It’s hard to look away from the preposterous. The day-to-day shock waves emanating from south of the border have had a chilling effect across the globe over the past six months.
How to Stay Useful
Handiness is the best defence against irrelevance.
From Our Readers
On The Bay Reader Mail
Food & Drink
For the Love of the Restaurant Game
“Dedication, love and respect” flow through every aspect of the new Tremont Cafe.
Word of Mouth
A guide to Southern Georgian Bay’s greatest sandwiches.
Comfort Cuisine
Marilynne, a farm-focused restaurant named after the chef-owner’s beloved grandmother, serves up Oscar-worthy culinary nostalgia.
Being Mark McEwan
The eminent chef behind Thornbury’s The Port Tavern meditates on success, career, and the inclination to never stop working.
Down Home Is Where the Heart Is
Culinary surprise and delight await down a dirt road in Markdale.
Risk and Redemption
The backstory behind Grey Highlands’ latest destination-dining restaurant, The Gate.
Lifestyle
Beyond Sunscreen
Effective sun protection is about more than what you slather on your skin.
Must Haves – Bring the Heat
From sun to surf and style, goods for whatever summer throws your way.
Scene: Theatre Collingwood
Theatre Collingwood, Farms for Change, Blue Mountain Film Festival
Colour Theory
Colour blocks and strong silhouettes make bold seasonal statements.
Scene: Celebrating Women!
International Women’s Day — Coronation Medal — Winterblast
Hazy Shade of Winter
Head to toe, from day to night, warm tones keep it modern.
Entertainment
In The Know
Upcoming community events and festivals
What’s On Stage — Spring 2025
Upcoming Performances.
What’s On Stage — Winter 2025
Upcoming Performances.
Bay Watch Articles
From Takeoff to Tee-off
Under new ownership, Manitou Ridge is redefining destination golf.
Up for Sail
The 39th annual Georgian Bay Regatta sets off this July.
A New Season at The New Farm
Renowned Creemore organic farm has transitioned to a non-profit centre promoting regenerative agriculture.
Rallying Around the Flag
A longstanding community program is perfectly positioned to celebrate the Maple Leaf’s 60th.
On the Air in Owen Sound
A life up and down the dial has returned radio host Cory Laycock to his roots.
Happy Trails
This hard-working trail crew is behind every great mountain adventure, and they have an extra-hard job this season.
Automotive
A Monday Night Cruise
The Wasaga Beach Cruisers car club approaches automotive madness with a mission.
The Porsche Mystique
For many, there is no substitute. Least of all for Randy Meyers.
The Brits on the Bay
Devotees of MGBs, Triumphs and Jaguars gather for the camaraderie of country cruises and greasy fingernails.
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Play Time
It’s hard to look away from the preposterous. The day-to-day shock waves emanating from south of the border have had a chilling effect across the globe over the past six months. Everyone feels it, from the world’s richest to the poorest. Nobody is exempt from the ripples that feed uncertainty and fear.