Openings Winter 2017
The latest new business openings as well as business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations.
All Together Now!
Behind the scenes of the merger between On The Bay and The New Classical 102.9 FM
The Humanizing Touch
Thornbury artist Ivan Papazov-Vanche portrays the frailty and complexity of human emotion
Gold Rush!
This photo from January 31, 1898 shows the “Klondike party” in front of Collingwood’s Grand Central Hotel.
The Case for Civility
I was born on a tree-lined street in north Toronto, the middle child of two artists who were free-thinking, socialist, pacifist, Volkswagen-driving tree-huggers.
The Visionaries
What makes Southern Georgian Bay distinct and what does the future hold for the rapidly evolving region we call home?
Old World Meets New
The past gets a modern twist in this custom-built Creemore home designed to resemble an old mill
Openings Fall 2017
The latest new business openings and business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations.
Light Moves
Today’s lighting offers beauty, style and functionality to illuminate your life
Home & Away
Keeping your home safe and secure whether you’re there or not
Celebrating People
Collingwood artist Dragica Vidakovic creates timeless vignettes that trigger memories and emotions
The Art of Farming
The Art Farm is local artist Gord Kemp’s latest canvas
Laying the Cornerstone
When Meaford townsfolk gathered in August, 1908 on the corner of Sykes and Nelson streets
We’ve Changed Hands, But Not Our Direction!
I’m excited to share some important news with you.
Signs the Bubble May Burst
This week a man drove in and offered to sell me a large aerial photo of my farm.
Waterfront!
From Wasaga Beach to Meaford, our waterfronts have always been a key component of our region’s identity.
Science Projects
True confessions from the 9th Concession
Openings Summer 2017
The latest new business openings as well as business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations. More great reasons to shop local!
Collingwood Terminals
Gateway to the past, or white elephant? One man’s viewpoint.
A Sound Investment
Owen Sound is poised to make waterfront enjoyment an even biggerpart of its charm.
On The Bay!
Summer means getting out and enjoying our waterfronts.
Sophisticated Touches
Designer Kimberley Seldon transforms a country house south of Creemore from merely great to downright stunning.
Great Garlic!
Dunridge Farms brings organic, sustainable garlic to Southern Georgian Bay.
Berry Beneficial
Strawberries and raspberries and blackberries, oh my!
Shimmering Shores
Thornbury artist Deborah Masters combines colour and texture to bring nature to life in ethereal ways.
The Weight of Water
The Weight of Water
The Way Wasaga Was
From the early 1920s when businesses first opened up on Main Street in Wasaga Beach, we enjoyed a vibrant and busy shopping area up until the mid-1970s.
The Winning Bid
How to make the best offer in today’s competitive market
Real Estate Q & A
Exactly how hot is the current resale home market?
A Perfect Storm
Why our market is so intense
Tips for Sellers
Why our market is so intense
The Race to Buy
With fewer houses for sale, buyers are rushing to snap them up as soon as they come on the market
Building Custom
What to consider before building your dream home
Buying New
7 questions to ask before purchasing a new build home or condo
Groundbreaking!
With a seller’s market continuing in Southern Georgian Bay and resale home inventory in short supply.
Gardening Tips from the Pros
15 ways to get the most from your garden
Patios & Shelters
In any landscape design, whether it’s a modest backyard or a large country estate, there are three main components.
A View of the Vineyard
A decade or so ago, Catherine Morrissey was looking for land to plant a vineyard in Argentina. She had become interested in wine making and believed Argentina offered the best potential.
Brian Porter
Wasaga Beach artist Brian Porter merges street art potency with fine art sensibility
A Passion for Pork
On the Mitchell Family Farm, raising Berkshire pigs is a lesson in sustainability.
