Development Q & A
Does the current seller’s market in the region apply to new home sales?
Growth Spurt
Buoyed by a seller’s real estate market, new home building is humming along.
A Puff of Straw
True confessions from the 9th Concession
On Deck!
Making the most of outdoor living
Peaceful, Easy Feeling
Grey County painter Janet Liesemer infuses her acrylic landscapes with emotion, serenity and calm
Tunnel to the Past
In this postcard, circa 1907, hunters pose at the Eugenia Tunnel
Container Gardening
Bright ideas for colourful planters
Eating Below the Poverty Line
The many lessons of the $2 a day food challenge
Dream Life in the Country
History and natural beauty abound at Lavender Farm
All-Season Splendour
The stunning gardens of Lavender Farm
Real Estate Q&A
Exactly how hot is the current resale home market?
The Game Has Changed!
5 things you need to know about a seller’s market
Sell, Sell, Sell!
5 reasons now is the perfect time to sell your home
Ready, Set, List!
10 tips for selling your home in a seller’s market
Buying Strategies
6 tips for buying in a sizzling hot market
The Best Bidder
10 tips on dealing with multiple offers
Going to the Country?
Key considerations when building on a rural property
Thinking of Investing in Real Estate?
12 things to consider before taking the leap
Salute to Our Grassroots Heroes
5 people who made a difference in our communities in 2015.
The Hills Are Alive!
Skiing’s past, present and future in Southern Georgian Bay.
Designed for Winter
This Osler Bluff home, custom built for a family of skiers, combines elegance, functionality and family fun.
Arthritis
Healthy joints for an active lifestyle.
A Stylistic Journey
Collingwood painter Andrew Peycha has travelled the world to create signature landscapes revealing patterns of colour, light and shape.
The Heroes Amongst Us
Nine years ago, we published our very first Salute to Grassroots Heroes in On The Bay.
Food As Medicine
What you eat has healing power.
A Writer’s Retreat
When I bolted from the insurance company in the city nearly 30 years ago, the idea of a home office was a fairly novel concept.
Snow Before Morning
An original piece of fiction.
South Chair
In this photo, likely taken in December of 1959, Katherine (left) and Anna Weider, ride the newly built South Chair.
Riding Revolution
Why cycling is booming in Southern Georgian Bay, what it means and what the future holds
Safety: It’s a Two-Way Street!
“Share the Road” is no longer just a catchy slogan – it’s the law
Business Cycle
Local businesses are reaping the benefits of the cycling boom, and cyclists are reaping the benefits of an array of services and amenities
Designed with Love
A Thornbury designer’s own custom home epitomizes European sensibility and old-world charm
Tapping The Trends
Kitchen and bathroom sinks and faucets
Upcycling
The growing trend of giving new life to old stuff
Life Cycle
Fifteen years ago, when I moved to Southern Georgian Bay, I would take to the roads on my bike and rarely come upon another cyclist.
Dream Vacation or Travel Nightmare?
The advantages of using a local travel agent
The Apples of our Eye
There is a deformed tree that grows in the centre of our front lawn.
Every Picture Tells a Story
Local artist Don Kilby paints narrative scenes and landscapes that go beyond realism.
The Postman
One of our neighbours died last winter and we didn’t hear the news for nearly three weeks.
Haunted Pump House
The Meaford Water Works was built in 1895.
