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Orchid Quest
The Bruce-Grey region has North America’s largest concentration of wild orchid species outside of Florida. This is the story of one couple’s wild two-year hunt to find and photograph all 49.
Food & Drink
Risk and Redemption
The backstory behind Grey Highlands’ latest destination-dining restaurant, The Gate.
Lifestyle
Scene: Having a Blast
Paws for the Cause — Having a Blast —Model Citizens — Escarpment Corridor Alliance Summit
Entertainment
What’s On Stage
Upcoming Performances
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The Big Cheese Returns
Sizzling for comfort food supremacy
A Baroque Cello’s Journey
Billy Bishop Goes To War Musical
Wasaga Beach Lions Club Home & Garden Show
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Orchid Quest
The Bruce-Grey region has North America’s largest concentration of wild orchid species outside of Florida. This is the story of one couple’s wild two-year hunt to find and photograph all 49.
Beyond Barbells
From mindset coaching to potluck dinners, fitness spaces are expanding their offerings for changing times.
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.
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 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.
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.
Home & Garden
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.
June Buzz
The story behind The June Motel, as the closely watched boutique brand opens its third Ontario location—in Beaver Valley.
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.
Follow the Sun
This musical couple built a stylish home in the woods that hits all the right notes.
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.
Food & Drink
Risk and Redemption
The backstory behind Grey Highlands’ latest destination-dining restaurant, The Gate.
The Gate Opens in Flesherton
The mediterranean-themed Grey Highlands eatery is Chef Jonathan Gushue’s first foray into Southern Georgian Bay, with more to come.
An Evening at The Pine
At the award-winning Collingwood restaurant, creativity reigns supreme.
Under the Apple Tree
The serendipitous “in-cider” story of Spy Cider House and Distillery.
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.
Indigenous Joy
For rising star Chef Zach Keeshig of Owen Sound, the best stories are worth telling through food.
Lifestyle
Scene: Having a Blast
Paws for the Cause — Having a Blast —Model Citizens — Escarpment Corridor Alliance Summit
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.
Where Winter Reigns Almighty
Two hours northeast of Quebec City, Mont Edouard ski area boasts a community feel, a reliably early winter season, and a whopping five to 8 metres of annual snowfall.
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.
Feel the Music
Sylvie Kindree, the energetic lead vocalist of the funk/jazz/hip-hop band My Son the Hurricane.
Entertainment
What’s On Stage
Upcoming Performances
What’s On Stage
Stage events in our community, Winter2024
What’s On Stage
Stage events for Fall 2023
Automotive
A Monday Night Cruise
The Wasaga Beach Cruisers car club approaches automotive madness with a mission.
The Porsche Mystique
For many, there is no substitute. Least of all for Randy Meyers.
The Brits on the Bay
Devotees of MGBs, Triumphs and Jaguars gather for the camaraderie of country cruises and greasy fingernails.
Community
Thriving or Surviving?
The results of On The Bay’s first financial survey are insightful and in some instances alarming. We’re doing OK on the whole, but the numbers tell a deeper story.
Financial Survey Results – 2024
Surveys have become a regular part of On The Bay magazine’s dialogue with its readers.
From Our Readers — Spring 2024
Messages from our Readers.
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.
ZoomerMedia acquires CJOS Bounce 92.3 FM
“Reports of radio’s death have been greatly exaggerated.”
Bay Watch Articles
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.
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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. On the other hand, we should own it. Up to 80 percent of the Canadian population is middle class; we are the foundation of the Canadian economy. We are the financiers of the CBC, social support systems, politicians’ and government workers’ salaries—of libraries, roads, schools and our health care system (which some say is wonderful and others say is long overdue for a serious reckoning).