Change is Going to Come
Southern Georgian Bay has been on a path of growth and change for at least as long as On The Bay has been publishing.
The Art of the Home
From century home to personal gallery and private garden retreat
10 New Ideas on the Home Front
When looking at trends, the main news is how quickly technology is changing the way we live in our homes.
Natural Selections
Collingwood photographer Richard Garner captures the wonders of nature with his lens
Farm Family
Currie’s Farm Market, a family business since 1957, is the last surviving vegetable farm in Collingwood
Bee Inspired!
Thornbury artist Ivan Papazov-Vanche portrays the frailty and complexity of human emotion
Retreating from the Retreat
This little plot I live on used to be a farm.
Strolling Downtown
Bruce Street in Thornbury was already a bustling downtown by 1901, when this photo was taken.
Grassroots Heroes
6 groups that made a difference in 2017
Pet Health
Caring for our four-legged friends
Ski Patrol
Keeping us safe on the hill
The Bee’s Knees
Meaford-based Sunnyside Honey wrings golden sweetness from the Escarpment with the help of thousands of bees
Heritage Revival
A pioneer homestead preserved and updated
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.
