“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.
True Pastry Gloves
Canadians routinely flub the words of our national anthem, but our mumbles speak volumes.
On The Cover – Fall 2023
Bronc rider Gideon Stuzman, of Owen Sound, cooling down at the RAM Rodeo Tour as part of the International Plowing Match in Amaranth, Ontario
The Summerfolk Festival Lives On
Just as music and fashions have changed over the last 48 years, the iconic willow tree of Owen Sound’s Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival has weathered high water and winter ice.
Never Too Late
It’s time to dive into fitness. These five “seasoned” watersports athletes’ stories will keep you young at heart.
On Stage – Summer Events
Sights and Sounds of Summer
Scene: BMFF — Collingwood Music Festival
Blue Mountain Film Festival Opening
The Megaproject on Georgian Bay
Inside TC Energy’s plan for a pumped storage facility in Meaford.
The Porsche Mystique
For many, there is no substitute. Least of all for Randy Meyers.
Technical Perfection
Sometimes it’s hidden details, from heating vents to door hinges, that make the home.
Homes On The Bay – Nautically Inspired
“On a day when the wind is perfect, the sail just needs to open and the world is full of beauty.” —Rumi
Becoming One with Wearables
Why, for better or worse, smartwatches and other wearable tech are becoming increasingly close to our hearts and minds.
Wet and Wild
Water can be a blast for pets, but consider the risks before taking them poolside, boating or to the cottage.
Good Fences Make Beautiful Pools
Careful design can elevate the required pool enclosure to a work of landscape art.
Indigenous Joy
For rising star Chef Zach Keeshig of Owen Sound, the best stories are worth telling through food.
Ahoy!
Crimson and navy, natural linen, and stripes, stripes and more stripes for easy, breezy nautical style.
From Our Readers
Letters to the editor have long been recognized as a venue for ideas and opinions as part of healthy public debate.
We need more access to nature, not less
Clearly, the development of our region drives our economy—we all benefit from the influx of real estate investment dollars.
She Loved The Bay
“The Life and Art of
Willi Wildman” exhibited
at Thornbury library
Exploring The Bruce Trail
The Nottawasaga Bluffs
On The Cover — Ahoy!
On The Bay contributing photographer Jenna Kitchings captured local “seasoned athletes” in action on the waters of Georgian Bay.
The Last Lightkeeper
To reach the lantern room of Cove Island Lighthouse, lightkeeper Jack Vaughan trudged up 101 stairs just as he had done for the last 13 years.
The More Things Change
Urban-rural migration may be the latest trend, but the influx is exercising some of our oldest human traits.
