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.
“There’s a Job Here for Everyone”
Blue Mountain Resort opens new hiring hub in Collingwood.
Creative Journeys
Processing traumatic experiences through art.
The Art of War and Aerial Photography
Book illustrates the experience of a Canadian visual artist in the Second World War.
Escarpment Protection Gains Momentum
The Escarpment Corridor Alliance announced new charitable status at an event featuring photographer Edward Burtynsky.
Under the Apple Tree
The serendipitous “in-cider” story of Spy Cider House and Distillery.
The Night Louis Armstrong Got Stranded in Collingwood
In the summer of ‘61, an enterprising young local booked the great Satchmo to play a show Collingwood. Then the band’s bus broke down, and things got interesting.
Sound Advice
Hearing health has a wide-ranging impact on well-being. Here’s why it’s time to stop ignoring yours.
Farmhouse Fresh
When the lockdowns began, this Toronto couple decided to quit renting their weekend getaway and build a modern dream chalet that would reflect their rural roots.
Must Haves – Dinner Party Delights
Embrace fall entertaining with cozy, vintage decor and the perfect playlist.
Artists in Resonance
Not one, but two, professional luthiers have set down roots and found violin-making inspiration in the beauty of the Grey Highlands.
Scene: Bay Watch Launch Party
Bay Watch Launch Party
A Monday Night Cruise
The Wasaga Beach Cruisers car club approaches automotive madness with a mission.
An apple ask-me-anything
With degrees in marine biology and horticulture, Martha Lowry is that genius-level version of smart. And she loves to share her knowledge, so OTB asked a few apple- and cider-related questions.
The Queen of Plates
Collingwood artist Jacqueline Poirier, a.k.a. The Crazy Plate Lady, serves up deliciously creative and witty paintings on charger plates for any occasion, appetite or wall.
Barely Hanging On
In these trying times, are you struggling financially or just going with the flow? How does your experience compare to others? Take On The Bay’s Financial Survey to find out.
What’s On Stage
Stage events for Fall 2023
From Our Readers
On The Bay Reader Mail
Cutting Through the Noise
Let’s be honest: most national media today does nothing for your soul, your mental health, your intellect or your bank account.
