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Owen Sound Rising
A community of artists and makers find a portal to paradise.
Food & Drink
Comfort Cuisine
Marilynne, a farm-focused restaurant named after the chef-owner’s beloved grandmother, serves up Oscar-worthy culinary nostalgia.
Lifestyle
Hazy Shade of Winter
Head to toe, from day to night, warm tones keep it modern.
Entertainment
What’s On Stage — Winter 2025
Upcoming Performances.
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Marilynne of Markdale Behind The Scenes
Behind the Scenes video of Marilynne, a farm-focused restaurant named after the chef-owner’s beloved grandmother.
The Mayor’s New Year’s
Snow Globe Behind The Scenes Fashion Shoot
Celebrity Hockey Classic
Epic sunrise surf session at Sunset Point Collingwood
New Chopin Discovery
Leanne Taylor at the Rec Plex
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Owen Sound Rising
A community of artists and makers find a portal to paradise.
The Most Bizarre Hockey Story Ever
The 1956 Juvenile Hockey Championship, which dragged on for over 40 days and 10 1/3 games, was a saga for the ages.
Doggone Dedicated
Meet the OPP’s local canine officer, Sarah Hendrick, and her hard-working wonder dogs, Janus and Finny.
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.
Home & Garden
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.
A Magical Mountain Home
A new custom-built house at the foot of Craigleith brings the outside in.
A Riot of Colour
For the palette of their penthouse suite in Collingwood’s Monaco building, Kathleen and Robert Wilkinson dreamed of something completely different.
June Buzz
The story behind The June Motel, as the closely watched boutique brand opens its third Ontario location—in Beaver Valley.
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.
Community
Empire of Caesar
Stephen Walker, the entrepreneur and marketing man behind 1858 Caesar Bar in downtown Collingwood, talks to On The Bay about his humble beginnings and his brand’s meteoric rise to franchise stardom.
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.
Food & Drink
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.
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.
Lifestyle
Hazy Shade of Winter
Head to toe, from day to night, warm tones keep it modern.
Must Haves – Creature Comforts
These cozy finds will bring winter warmth to you and your loved ones, inside and out.
Scene: Starry, Starry Night
Theatre Collingwood — Kindness Gala — GTHS — Path to the Podium
Rule Breakers
Reimagining seasonal classics with a rebellious edge
Scene: Absolutely Fabulous!
Collingwood Fashion Week — Care Gala
Mineral Shimmer
Ruffles, sequins and all that sparkles in the sun.
Entertainment
What’s On Stage — Winter 2025
Upcoming Performances.
What’s On Stage — Fall 2024
Upcoming Performances
What’s On Stage
Upcoming Performances – Summer 2024
Bay Watch Articles
Resort Expands Into Retirement Living
Living Water Resorts developer Larry Law envisions resort amenities combined with a community spirit creating a happy place for seniors.
The Enduring Spirit of Radio
It wouldn’t be morning in Owen Sound without the voice of Diana Meder.
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.
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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The Time to Give
We can find pride and joy inside ourselves while helping local charities achieve their year-end goals.
Have you ever wondered how you would react in an emergency situation? Would you freeze? Or would you react quickly and save the day? It’s easy to imagine how helping another person in a single heroic moment could flood you with a sense of pride, well-being and satisfaction.
In reality, most of us aren’t faced with a life-threatening crisis every day, but we can still get a similar sense of pride and well-being by helping others, and it starts with a healthy dose of empathy. Empathy is generally described as the ability to take on another’s perspective, to understand, feel, and possibly share, their experience. Can you imagine the desperation of being cold and homeless? Suffering from a terminal illness?