Alien Invader
A monster plant is taking over our wetlands, shorelines and roadsides, choking out other plants and wildlife. What is it and how can we fight it?
Making The Cut
Fighting phragmites at Lighthouse Point
The Invaders Among Us
Watch out for these other invasive plant species
Land, Sea & Air
Summer adventures offer breathtaking views and exhilarating experiences
Agri-Food Innovation
With a bounty of farm-fresh foods in our midst, local entrepreneurs are finding new and innovative ways to grow, process, utilize and promote our agricultural assets
Take it Outside!
Outdoor kitchens make backyard cooking better than ever
Stage Whispers
Local theatre has undergone an evolution in Southern Georgian Bay
Thornbury Heat!
7 things you need to know about the Thornbury real estate market
Cocktail Time!
Make the perfect bevvy this summer by combining our area’s spirits with other local ingredients
Seeing Differently
Contemporary impressionist painter John David Anderson translates visual discoveries into compositions of colour and light
Stories, Stories, Everywhere!
I’m often asked how I come up with story ideas for On The Bay, and if I’m ever worried I’ll run out of ideas.
A Fish Story
I am teaching my son to fly fish. We are wading the mouth of the Beaver River on Georgian Bay in search of Atlantic salmon.
Mocking Bird
This photo from 1874 shows the racing skiff Mocking Bird leaving Collingwood Harbour.
Against the Wind
When we launched On The Bay 12 years ago…
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.
