From Our Readers — Spring 2024
Messages from our Readers.
Scene: Having a Blast
Paws for the Cause — Having a Blast —Model Citizens — Escarpment Corridor Alliance Summit
Black Bears of the Bruce
A genetically distinct population of black bears faces threats of habitat loss and hunting.
Notice of Race
The 2024 Georgian Bay Regatta kicks off this July.
Stronger Together
Two local environmental groups join forces to protect the Escarpment.
Chi-Cheemaun Celebrates 50 Years on the Bay
The ship was built in the Collingwood shipyards and launched on January 11, 1974.
Unravelling the Mysteries of the Deep
Georgian Bay fish study bridges Indigenous and western science-based knowledge.
Joker’s Wild
While Mother Nature dealt us an extraordinarily weak hand, snowmakers perservered.
Beyond Barbells
From mindset coaching to potluck dinners, fitness spaces are expanding their offerings for changing times.
A Riot of Colour
For the palette of their penthouse suite in Collingwood’s Monaco building, Kathleen and Robert Wilkinson dreamed of something completely different.
Men’s Work
The alcohol-free first two hours is one sign that the Everlove Men’s Quarterly Growth Social is not your standard pub night.
Risk and Redemption
The backstory behind Grey Highlands’ latest destination-dining restaurant, The Gate.
June Buzz
The story behind The June Motel, as the closely watched boutique brand opens its third Ontario location—in Beaver Valley.
Art Is for Everyone, Right?
Groove to the art and music in the Matilda Swanson Art Gallery, the welcoming new Collingwood exhibition space that aims to make art accessible.
All Day Long
The best-executed outdoor spaces and activity areas will draw crowds out of the house and into the fresh air, no matter the season or time of day.
Right at Home
On The Bay speaks with Collingwood developer—and hat aficionado —Thomas Vincent, the “grandfather of corporate housing,” about his international career and dedication to community.
A Solution for Cash-Strapped Families: Less Taxes
Do you like being referred to as a “taxpayer?” On one hand, we are so much more. We are individuals, entrepreneurs, creatives, professionals—and reducing us to “taxpayers” removes much of our humanity.
“A Plant So Full of Life”
Finding the elusive calypso orchid (Calypso bulbosa) is described as a “supreme moment” for the Scottish-born American naturalist John Muir.
A Titan Turns 100
Collingwood’s Major-General Richard Rohmer, D-Day veteran, prolific author and lawyer, celebrates a landmark birthday.
The Money Pit
The law of entropy applies especially to houses, but I’m comforted that at least one piece of mine may outlast me.
What’s On Stage
Stage events in our community, Winter2024
Hospice Kitchen Angels
The kitchen is the heart of home at Hospice Georgian Triangle. Its where you’ll find Wendy Black-Mayer and Sharon McFarlane volunteering every Wednesday.
The State of The Bay
New report documents the effects of climate change on the Georgian Bay Biosphere.
Kolapore Wilderness Trails Celebrate 50 Years
Trail names like Red Death, The Gulch and Paradise Highway are clues to the uninitiated that they are entering a dramatic and challenging landscape.
The Pottery Restaurant Rekindles its Alpine Roots
Flames erupt from the pan as Oleg Bozovic flips a mixture of sliced onions, peppers and carrots over searing heat.
Music, the Heartbeat of the Bay
The power and beauty of this region has a special way of attracting and inspiring musical talents, says local author and broadcaster Jeff Woods.
Follow the Sun
This musical couple built a stylish home in the woods that hits all the right notes.
Here, Curling Rocks
While rinks elsewhere are shrinking or closing down, the Collingwood Curling Club hosts one of the hottest games in town.
A Dry Revolution
From Dry January resolutions to zero-proof drink menu options, Southern Georgian Bay is increasingly, and justifiably, sober curious.
Out of the Dark
How to keep your spirit bright this winter.
An Evening at The Pine
At the award-winning Collingwood restaurant, creativity reigns supreme.
Woodland Treasures
A Wasaga Beach gallery’s extraordinary collection of sunny, vibrant canvases by Indigenous artists.
See and Be Seen
For dark winter walks, gear with lights and reflective materials can save your dog’s life—and maybe even yours.
Meet Peter Freed
On The Bay speaks with the resort developer poised to put his touch on Blue Mountain Village.
Frozen in Time
Winter’s icy grip gave the Bay a sublime beauty that’s becoming increasingly rare to see.
Feel the Music
Sylvie Kindree, the energetic lead vocalist of the funk/jazz/hip-hop band My Son the Hurricane.
Staying in Touch
With the demise of newspapers, how do we find the local knowledge that social media doesn’t deliver?
Music, Community and Good-News Media. It’s All Here.
Southern Georgian Bay is music country. You might be inclined, in fact, to call it Nashville North.
Hot to Trot!
Be it Western or English, rodeo or dressage, these easy riders know one thing—Southern Georgian Bay is horse country.
Saving the Little Beaver
Volunteers breathe new life into a Thornbury trout stream.
