Place Power
Placemaking is redefining Southern Georgian Bay, creating a unique identity and capitalizing on our assets to ensure a bright future.
Spirited Tales from Southern Georgian Bay
Whisky and gin are making a splash.
In-Cider
Local cider makers are making the most of our apple-growing heritage.
Holy Smoke
Smoked food is as delicious as the art of preparing it is ancient.
What’s SUP?
SUPing … the watersport that’s making a big splash.
Storybook Living
The former Collingwood library is the perfect condo home for local publishers with deep roots in the community to live their next chapter
The School of Carrollism
The resident artist of Loft Gallery Inc. in Clarksburg, Debra Lynn Carroll paints in her studio adjacent to the gallery.
Making Places
When we launched On The Bay 11 years ago, we chose as our tagline, “Celebrating Life in Southern Georgian Bay.”
A Favourite Duck
I have learned the hard way that writing about a favourite animal can be dangerous, even fatal.
Ghosts of Summers Past
For well over a century, one of Collingwood’s most enduring and prominent features has been its iconic “Terminal” building.
Real Estate – House Hunting Tips
10 ways to be a prepared buyer
Real Estate – Real Estate Realities
8 things buyers and sellers need to know
Real Estate – Selling Your Home
6 steps to get to sold!
Real Estate – Price Matters
10 tips for pricing your home to sell
Development Q&A
Food for thought about residential development – and the economic future – of Southern Georgian Bay
Adventures in Real Estate
Smarter ways to buy and sell your home
Designed for Living
The needs of today’s buyers are changing, and developers are scrambling to meet them
Manly Retreats
Every man needs a room of his own, and today’s masculine spaces range from musical dens to restaurant-inspired grottos
From Simple to Spectacular
A major reno and addition transformed this country cabin from a rustic weekend getaway to a stunning full-time home
Water Wonderlands
From whimsical fountains to quiet pools, water features have made a comeback to become today’s hottest gardening trend
We’re Listening!
Since the inception of On The Bay, my goal as editor has been to create a magazine that fosters dialogue and creates connections with our readers.
Lazarus Ioannou
Uprooting his life in Toronto, Lazarus Ioannou replanted himself in rural Bruce Peninsula back in 2007.
A Blast from the Past
Canada is a land of committees. Years ago, there was a joke making the rounds that every country had its own distinct form of social organization.
The Wild West
West of Collingwood at the turn of the last century, Thornbury was literally being carved out of the wilderness.
The Results Are In!
Our first-ever reader survey provides valuable insights
Let’s Connect!
Audience engagement. It’s one of those marketing “buzz phrases” that seems to be everywhere these days.
Get Involved! Volunteer Listing 2014
On The Bay has compiled this list of local charitable, non-profit and service organizations that rely on volunteers.
Reader Mail – Winter 2014
Have Your Say! Feedback, comments, and suggestions to our stories.
Cozy up in the Cabin
Award-winning chef Justin Miller serves up creatively delicious local fare at Collingwood’s Cabin Bistro
Grassroots Heroes
6 people who made a difference in our communities in 2014
Passion Breeds Champions
At some point during almost every Grassroots Heroes interview, that word is bound to flow spontaneously from the mouth of the interviewee.
Redefining the Ski Chalet
This contemporary weekend home near Osler Bluff uses glass, open spaces and natural materials to bring the architect owners closer to nature
Giving Back
Thinking of volunteering in 2015, but not sure where or how to start? There are lots of opportunities right here in Southern Georgian Bay.
A Hymn to the Small Hall
In 1853, a group of elders met in the tiny community hall in our little village to discuss the growing problem of youth vandalism.
Ski Train
From 1940 to 1960, regular ‘ski trains’ ran from Toronto’s Union Station to the Craigleith Depot.
Healing the Mind
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and there are plenty of services and practitioners in Southern Georgian Bay that can help
Think Tank
Can community engagement and collaboration create a more prosperous and sustainable future for Southern Georgian Bay?
Practice Makes Perfect
Having to do it all over again meant getting it just right for these Collingwood homeowners
Kitchen Trends
Fresh ideas for the heart of the home
Coming Together
Have you ever read a new word, and then suddenly you start seeing that word everywhere?
