On The Bay Magazine Summer 2013

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Raising The Bay!

How do we get our water back?

Summer’s Cool!

Summer is the new “high season” in Southern Georgian Bay, and we’ve got the fresh food, entertaining ideas and outdoor activities to make this your best ever.

In thIs Issue features 12 Yes, We Can! Georgian Bay water levels have hit record lows. Part of the problem is man-made and solvable!

Mary Muter, chair of Sierra Club Canada’s Great Lakes Section, explains what happened, why nothing has been done so far, and how we can fix it.

By JaNEt LEES

28 Strobahry Jam It’s a playful name for a house designed for fun family weekends.

By JuDy RoSS

42 Planting the Seeds of Community Community gardens are popping up all over Southern Georgian Bay, growing fresh, local produce while enhancing and sustaining our communities

By EMILy WoRtS

55 Easy Summer Entertaining an expert shares 10 tips that will wow your guests and free you up to enjoy the party!

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By EMILy WoRtS

61 Simply Amazing! thornbury’s Simplicity Bistro serves up sophisticated specialties and seasonal selections.

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66 The Summerization of Southern Georgian Bay No longer a pipe dream, the idea of a four-season playground has become an exciting reality By aLLISoN KENNEDy DaVIES

81 Openings Southern Georgian Bay continues to offer unique shopping and culinary experiences, along with new service providers to meet every need. Here’s the latest on new business openings as well

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as business transformations including new owners, moves and major renovations. More great reasons to shop local!

By JaNEt LEES

Departments 6

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From our Readers

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Fence Posts, by Dan Needles

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Marketplace

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Events

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Showcase of Fine Homes

101 Reader Buying Guide 102 Looking Back

12 ON THE COVER: (l-r) Bianca Perren, Steve Sopinka, Gillian Sopinka, Emily Worts, Josh Dempsey and Sass Dempsey take a break from enjoying a summer croquet party. Photo by Richard Galloway

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On The Bay is published by On The Bay Magazine Inc. 4 issues per year and distributed by Canada Post to the majority of households and businesses in Wasaga Beach, Collingwood, Nottawa, Craigleith, Glencairn, Thornbury, Clarksburg, Ravenna, Markdale, Meaford, Mulmur Hills, Creemore, Duntroon, Stayner, Glen Huron, Dunedin, Kimberley, Singhampton and Flesherton.

The magazine is also distributed to hotels, resorts, developer showrooms, realtor offices, and to members of private ski and golf clubs in the area.

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No part of On The Bay may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written consent of On The Bay Magazine Inc. The views expressed by the contributors are not necessarily those of the publisher, editor or staff of On The Bay Magazine.

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and listenership. No other magazines or radio stations paid for or were involved in the survey. A random sample of 400 people were interviewed with the sample weighted proportionately by population for each of the four Southern Georgian Bay communities; Collingwood, Clearview, Wasaga Beach and Blue Mountains.

On The Bay was rated number one in readership and the magazine most liked among the five local magazines in our region.

This past spring, seven years later, we decided to commission a new report card from the same well-respected firm, using the same methodology, in order to update the earlier study. In every case our magazine was number one – On The Bay has the highest overall readership, is most liked, most read and

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n this, our tenth year of publishing – with 46 issues of On The Bay under our belt and a million copies in print – it’s a good time to look back at what we have become as a magazine and what that says about you as our readers.

When we launched On The Bay in 2004, we said our mission was to become “Georgian Bay’s premium quality magazine” and that we would “celebrate the spirit, culture and lifestyle of the Southern Georgian Bay region.” We also promised that we would be “beautifully designed and authoritatively written.”

All fine and good, but even way back then we knew we would have to make good on those idealistic aspirations. Our goal was to be an informed and passionate advocate for our unique Southern Georgian Bay community, especially when we were challenged by manmade interventions. Could we celebrate and advocate in the same breath? The simple answer was to do both: celebrate all that is good while tackling the really important issues that threaten our community.

Since then, celebrating has become part of our DNA. Whether it’s homes and gardens, people and profiles, food and drink, health and wellness, grassroots heroes, sports and activities, animals or humour, celebration has been a key ingredient in every edition of On The Bay. But we have not ignored the big local issues that needed confronting. No rose-coloured glasses for us.

Instead we have used either binoculars to look back or a microscope to look more closely at the issues that needed airing and always with a strong On The Bay point of view.

We’ve examined the issues that impact all of us in stories about water levels, local healthcare, saving our downtowns, mega quarries and gravel pits, wind turbines, saving our lighthouse and the end of the family farm, all with one central idea in mind: to support and conserve our community and our way of life in Southern Georgian Bay! How have we done so far? In 2007 On The Bay and a local radio broadcasting company commissioned an independent marketing research firm, The Research Management Consulting Group, to report on readership

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kept the longest. This time we also measured residents’ attitudes towards statements that related to our mission of both celebrating and advocating.

The survey asked: • Which magazine was most informative on community issues?

• Which magazine relates most to your Southern Georgian Bay life?

• Which magazine is most authoritative on important matters?

In every case On The Bay was number one by a country mile.

We also directed the researchers to pose a final and somewhat emotional question that our founding editor, Janet Lees, and I really wanted to ask: What magazine makes you proud of where you live? Again On The Bay ranked highest by far, with the next closest magazine rating less than a third of our score.

Whom do we have to thank for this impressive report card? First, a talented and committed staff. Second, an equally talented pool of writers, photographers and illustrators. And of course our advertisers – all 300 of them – who have supported us through good times and hard times.

But most of all we thank our readers (numbering over 50,000, according to the latest survey), who have embraced On The Bay as their favourite magazine in Southern Georgian Bay. To all of you, thanks for the overwhelming vote of confidence and support you have shown us from the very first issue. We celebrate you. We advocate for you.

Stay tuned; the best is yet to come! ❧

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readers RE: Donation aD, SpRing 2013 Thanks so much for allowing us to advertise free for those who suffer from hunger in the forgotten corners of the world. The Spring Concert for the Foodgrains Project, advertised in your Spring issue, raised $1,580. truus Dales, Bighead River Community Foodgrains project

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RE: HomE FoR LiFE, SpRing 2013 I would like to thank you for your coverage of Home For Life in your Spring issue. We have had many calls from seniors in need and they are still coming in. At Home For Life, our focus is to enable seniors to stay in their homes by connecting them with services in the community. What we are experiencing, though, is that many seniors who need help, are on fixed incomes and can’t afford to pay. What we are doing at Home For Life is inviting our volunteers to do more and it’s working.

The volunteer experience is now much more rewarding. We have volunteers doing friendly visiting, grocery shopping, gardening, and odd jobs around the house. If you are a senior in need, dial 211. If you are looking for a unique volunteer opportunity, doing what you enjoy, when you want and as much as you want, dial 211 or email us at info@homeforlifesgb.com.

Susan Shiels manager, Home For Life SgB I read with interest the well-written article in the Spring issue on Home For Life. I would be remiss, however, if I did not express great appreciation to the founding volunteer coordinator of Home For Life, Suzanne Stapells.

From the time that she stepped into her role in 2012, she worked tirelessly to bring the vision of ‘enabling seniors to stay at home’ to reality. Home For Life encompasses a three-step program incorporating Technology, Fitness and Buddies for Seniors. Suzanne herself developed the ‘Buddies for Seniors’ element. She spent hours training all of the volunteers in preparation for the in-home visiting program.

Throughout her year of serving, Suzanne spoke with great passion to multiple community groups throughout the Georgian Triangle region. Her husband, Richard, worked hours upon hours behind the scenes, providing

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technical and computer support. No doubt seniors, for years to come, will benefit from Suzanne’s determination to also get them additionally linked to the community connection 211, as well as other numerous organizations.

For putting Home For Life on such a solid foundational footing, many thanks, Suzanne!

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RE: OpEnings, spRing 2013 Thanks for letting people know that we are up and running in your Openings section.

When asking people about how they knew about us they mentioned “On The Bay” – which goes to show how much people read your mag.

Just some news about what we’ve been up to. We are now open Wednesday to Monday for lunch and dinner. Closed on Tuesday. Summer is here and so is our new menu. Really excited.

Again, thanks so much.

Bruno Cohen and Adam Barone Osteria Vitto, stayner Thank you for the wonderful write up about our new facility in Nottawa. You were able to capture the philosophy of our Nottawa Wellness Centre. We appreciate the opportunity to be featured in the magazine.

Wendy Fraser, physiotherapist/owner nottawa Wellness Centre Where do you stand on the issues? Do you have any comments, suggestions or additional information in response to any of our stories? Don’t be shy! We’d love to hear from you! To submit your letter to the Editor, go to www.onthebaymagazine. com and click on “Have Your Say.” Comments will be published in an upcoming issue of On The Bay. We reserve the right to edit for style, content and space considerations.

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ast winter, my son took a sommelier course from the restaurant where he works in the city and came away from it very excited about cultivating grapes and making his own wine. Because the terroir of his ancestral student walk-up lies in the shadow of a condo highrise, it is not particularly favourable to viniculture. He came home one weekend early last spring and asked, “Why don’t you plant some grapevines here on the farm, Dad?” I gave him several reasons. The harsh climate of Nottawasaga Township long ago drove the polar bears north and the rattlesnakes south. It is true that, for maybe two weeks in July, the place feels like the south of France. Gentle zephyrs waft down over the pastures, caressing the softly lowing cows and gentle sheep. This is when most of the real estate is sold up here.

But for the rest of the year, it is like Nottawasaga Township. The northwest wind gathers speed on the trip from Winnipeg, hurtles over the ice of Georgian Bay and the first obstacle it smacks into after 1500 miles is our farmhouse. “That’s actually a good thing,” said my son. “Grapes like constant air movement. Look at the mistral wind of Provence. The grapes thrive on it.”

He had a point. The mistral is le vent du fada or “idiot wind” which blows for weeks at a time, clearing the air of every speck of dust and moisture, and protecting the noble Chardonnay and Cabernet vines from disease.

The clarity of the air and the light is what brought the French Impressionist painters to Avignon and Arles. The mistral has inspired much beautiful poetry and has become as important to Provençal culture as food and wine.

A little bit of poetry has been written about our northwesterlies (but because of the excessive use of profanity, none of it has been published).

We, too, have our own colony of landscape artists. And because of climate change and new grape varieties, wine production is actually gaining a firm toehold here.

And so I warmed to the idea of grapes. My son outlined his plan, which was fairly simple. He would provide the expertise and I would do the work.

He would be the elegant oenologist with book and tasting cup and I would be the simple, cheerful, ruddy-faced paysan with pruning hook and shovel.

We visited on the phone every week about varietals that might do well on heavy clay soils that are occasionally buried six feet deep in snow or raided by marauding sheep.

“They say sheep are great at pruning the leaves off the vines and they never eat the fruit,” he assured me. I’m not sure about that. Some days my sheep would eat the tires off the truck.

My son inclines toward the refined Cabernets and Chardonnays that grace the linen-covered tables of his restaurant, but our adviser at the Niagara vine nursery explained to us that so far climate change has merely extended the period when vines are exposed to early and late frosts. She predicted we would be skunked every few years with the old European varieties and urged us to pick a hardier vine. I scanned the list and found the Baco Noir.

“This is not one of those aristocratic Old World grapes, which can be fickle and delicate,” she explained. “The Baco Noir is a blue-collar grape. It is tough, grows anywhere, and will survive extremes of cold and heat. It is vigorous but erratic and sometimes difficult to control.”

This is a pretty accurate description of my wife’s family, who have been farming these hills for five generations. Baco Noir sounded like a very promising choice.

“But will people drink the stuff?” I asked. “Oh, of course. The Baco Noir can be very surprising … complex, fascinating … never predictable.”

“That definitely sounds like my wife,” I said. “I’m in.”

Now that the vines are planted, there is more reading to do on the veranda.

My son is studying Northern Winework: Growing Grapes and Making Wine in Cold Climates. I just finished The Worst Pests of the Vineyard. As I expected, sheep are on the list. So are deer, skunks, racoons, birds, squirrels, mice, mites, thrips, phylloxera, and a host of one-celled fungi.

Eternal vigilance will be the price we pay for a glass of plonk. ❧

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We Can! Georgian Bay water levels have hit record lows. Part of the problem

is man-made and solvable! Mary Muter, chair of Sierra Club Ontario’s Great Lakes Section, explains what happened, why nothing has been done so far, and how we can fix it.

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Issues

Known for years as The Georgian Baykeeper, Mary Muter has battled tirelessly to fix the man-made problem created by dredging the St. Clair River, which essentially ‘pulled the plug’ on Georgian Bay, creating a massive outflow. Internationally recognized today as an expert on the issue, and involved at the highest levels of the discussions, Muter is chair of the Sierra Club Ontario’s Great Lakes section, and vice chair of the newly formed Restore Our Water International. She is also the former vice president of the Georgian Bay Association.

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arlier this year came the distressing news: the middle Great Lakes set a new record low for December and January and are in crisis, with Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Georgian Bay losing 10 billion gallons of water per day due to dredging and erosion of the St Clair River. The results are evident: dried-up wetlands are decimating the recreational fishery; exposed shorelines are being taken over by a huge invasive reed, Phragmites australis; and pine trees are growing where fish once spawned. Our rapidly deteriorating ecosystem is causing die-offs of fish and waterfowl, massive algal blooms, stranded cottages, boathouses and docks, dry marinas, and ships carrying 25 per cent lighter loads.

Recently the International Joint Commission (IJC) recommended that the governments of Canada and the United States investigate structural options to restore water levels in Lake Michigan-Huron by 13 to 25 centimetres (about 5 to 10 inches), including a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis and a detailed environmental impact study.

Although future water levels are uncertain, we cannot ignore the damage from record low water levels, said Joe Comuzzi, Canadian chair of the IJC. From Georgian Bay to Door County, from shoreline property owners to the shipping industry, we heard calls for action, and we urge governments to act in response to our recommendations.

And something CAN be done, thanks to an outstanding Canada/ U.S. agreement to place compensation sills or ‘speed bumps’ in the St. Clair River. The agreement was a condition of the dredging of the river for navigation in the 1930s and again in 1962, when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received authorization to install the sills. It turns out, that authorization was never withdrawn and could now finally move ahead. The Corps is now reviewing its St. Clair River flow data and depth profiles with a view to moving forward with an environmental impact study, cost benefit analysis, and ultimately, placing sills in the river to slow the outflow. More sills could follow, along with ‘gates’ and other measures to control the massive erosion in the river.

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“We need a long term solution to this ongoing loss of water from these two important lakes,” said Roger Gauthier, a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers senior hydrologist who is chair of Restore Our Water International and a program director for the Great Lakes Commission. “It is time our governments acted to finally complete the terms of the outstanding bi-national agreement to install compensation structures in the St. Clair River to offset increased outflows caused by navigation dredging and sand mining in the river.”

Gauthier added the problem will not be solved until several U.S. government departments and the White House agree that the crisis is real and that the terms of the outstanding Canada-U.S. agreement on the St. Clair River now need to be met.

Since its inception in 2004, On The Bay has been raising the call for action to restore the water levels we lost through man-made interventions on the St. Clair. With the crisis worsening, there is finally some hope on the horizon as political attitudes appear to be undergoing a sea change. Last month, we sat down for a lengthy one-on-one interview with Mary Muter, the renowned Georgian Baykeeper who has fought for years – at times single-handedly – to keep this issue in the forefront. While she sees a light at the end of the tunnel, she warns that we must continue to be vigilant.

Q: Where do things stand right now?

A: The best way to describe it is that we right now have a twogoal lead. It sounds good, but hundreds of things could go wrong to take it off the rails. And that’s a result of the IJC’s recent advice to the government and now the U.S. Army Corps acknowledging that they have authorization to place compensation sills in the St. Clair River.

The IJC has rejected the recommendations regarding the St. Clair River provided by their Upper Lakes Study Board and instead has advised our government to examine structural means of reducing the conveyance capacity in the St. Clair River to restore Michigan-

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We’ve had a heavy spring rainfall/runoff event that has given us some temporary relief, but that’s all it is: a temporary relief. It’s only going to get worse.

Huron levels by up to 10 inches or 25 centimetres. The U.S. Army Corp’s authorization that is outstanding was that compensation measures were to go in the St. Clair River as a condition of the 1962 dredging and they have authorization to restore by 7.1 inches.

Q: Assuming it’s possible to get somewhere in between those levels, and something can be done to restore 8 inches to our water levels, is that significant? Is it enough? Will it make a difference? Is it worth doing?

A: Yes it is significant, but you also need to realize that before they can do any of this, they’re going to have to figure out the sections of the river that are eroding, and cover over those areas with rock rubble. That alone will still stop this downward trend line that only Lakes MichiganHuron have, and that might actually restore water levels a bit, too. We don’t know how much until they actually model that.

So, yes, it is a significant amount. It’s interesting, the IJC and our governments have acknowledged that we’ve lost almost 20 inches due to a combination of dredging and erosion – 16 inches due to the 1930s and earlier dredging and sand and gravel mining plus the 1962 dredging, and another four inches because of the erosion. As I said, 100 things could go wrong, and it’s only careful vigilance and coordination that will make sure it stays on track.

Q: These are all man-made changes that have caused a drop of 20 inches in Michigan-Huron water levels?

A: Yes, these are man-made changes that have increased the outflow through the St. Clair River. And when you’re asking if it’s significant, the U.S. Army Corps was summoned to appear before the U.S. State Department recently, and the State Department said, “What is this – the IJC is telling us we need to put structures in the St. Clair River; do you know anything about it?” The Corps said, “Of course we know about it,” and the State Department said, “We don’t know anything about this.”

And the Corps said, “That’s because people don’t think of writing a letter to the State Department about water levels. But they sure know how to get hold of us – they send us letters and they phone us and tell us to do something about it.” So that’s the good news, but the Corps said to us, “You folks need to get down there.” So we are going to go down to Washington in the second week of June.

Q: Can you take us back to 1962 and help us understand why the St. Clair River was dredged?

A: For navigation. All of the connecting channels were dredged from 25 feet to 27 feet – two feet deeper – in order to let the larger ships through. And the governments knew they were permanently lowering the levels in Michigan-Huron, so the agreement between our countries for that dredging required that compensating sills go into the St. Clair River. And that agreement is outstanding; it’s never been withdrawn.

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Q: So why did that never happen?

A: Because Canada bickered with the U.S. Army Corps for 10 years over the hydraulic impact of the sills they were going to put in. Canada was actually correct, but I read some correspondence where the Corps said, “Let’s go ahead and put these 17 sills in and see what the hydraulic impact is. If we need more, we’ll talk about that later.” But after 10 years of bickering the U.S. Congress withdrew the funding but not the authorization. So that agreement is outstanding.

Q: And the fact that the authorization was never withdrawn is something that was just discovered recently?

A: Relatively recently. I was aware of that agreement a long time ago, but I didn’t know that the authorization was still valid. Because it’s now 50 years old, the U.S. Army Corps sent it to their legal department in Detroit, it went to their regional office in Cincinnati, and it’s now with their headquarters in Washington.

Q: And there’s still an issue of who is going to fund it, correct?

A: Yes. There’s still an issue of funding it. But the Corps has certain pockets of money that they have used to date and they’re hoping to get another $3 million. They already took the symmetry depth measurements in the St. Clair River last summer. I believe that’s what’s driving them right now, that they know there is more erosion happening.

And they have mentioned other funding and other work that they’re doing. They’re reviewing their St. Clair River flow data. So they’re doing a lot of the groundwork collection of data, so that they can proceed, and then they have to figure out what they need and mathematically model what they can do. So they’re getting ready to do that.

Q: What is the estimated cost?

A: They haven’t come up with a cost. When they were summoned before the State Department, in the room was a lawyer from our Department of Foreign Affairs. So obviously Canada is aware that this agreement is outstanding. “So the Corps was told to go back, figure out what you can do and how much it’s going to cost. And when you’ve done that, come back and tell us.” Our engineer has done some math based on the submerged sill design and has estimated the cost would be around $200 million. The Corps will probably push that number up higher than $200 million, but we’re not talking $2 billion.

Q: And the cost of not doing anything is substantial?

A: Yes, very substantial. You’ve seen the Mayors’ report on that?

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If you consider the cost, even if it is $200 or $300 million, spread out over several years and shared by both countries, it is still much less than the cost of doing nothing.

Q: Is it looking, at this point, like the sills are still the option that is likely to move forward, or is it possible that the second option of gates will be put in place?

A: Maybe a combination of the two, but right now the Corps has authorization for the sills. So if they’re going to do anything different than that they have to figure out what process that would happen under. So I think what we’re saying is, let’s stick with the authorization they’ve got and then maybe have a phase 2, because we might need more sills. But let’s go for the 7.1 and later maybe do more to bring it up.

Q: What’s the cause of the erosion?

A: There are probably several factors. The dredging, yes, and in places removing the hard cover, but also, along the south shores of Lake Huron, particularly on the Canadian side, people have put in bedload traps or groynes, which are steel walls that go about 200 feet out. People put them in place and the sand accumulates up against these steel walls and then they use machines to remove the sand. So they have essentially removed the sand supply from flowing into the river, so it is a very turbulent, fast-flowing river. Those bedload traps were put in in the 1980s and 1990s. That sand acts as a slurry; when it mixes with the water it slows the flow, but it also settles to the bottom as it moves down the river. When you take that sand away, you’re exposing the riverbed to that fast flow.

The other thing is, at the outflow of Lake Huron into the St. Clair River,

This isn’t going to happen without the Americans engaging, but they are starting to engage, and that’s very positive. there used to be a natural sand and gravel bar that went all the way across it, which acted as a natural weir to the outflow. They mined it for sand and gravel a long time ago, to use for construction. So the weir was lowered, and then they cut through it for the navigation channel, at 20 feet, 22 feet, 25 feet and 27 feet.

Basically they opened up the gates by doing that. So, it’s a combination of things.

Our ability to understand these impacts is obviously much better. When they did the last dredging in ’62 they thought it was going to be a one-time drop. They didn’t realize that the riverbed was not stable and that it was going to erode. We uncovered that with the Baird report [a 2005 report by W.F. Baird and Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd. for the Georgian Bay Association].

No environmental impact study was ever done of removing the sand supply.

There are two contractors who work to this day on a regular basis replacing the groynes as they wear out and hauling away the sand. And that’s just to keep people’s waterfront looking nice. No government agency was doing any monitoring in the St. Clair River, so nobody knew this was happening.

Q: Had there been remedial action back in the ‘60s or ‘70s, what would our water levels look like today?

A: They would not be where they are now. Absolutely not. If they had put those sills in, they would have then had to do some monitoring to figure out what the impact was of those sills. They would have had to put a flow meter in the St. Clair River. They didn’t even have a good flow meter in the river, so they didn’t know if the flow was increasing. And they would have had to be monitoring the

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flow to see what was happening over time. They would have figured out that it was eroding and they would have stopped the erosion. So, yes, our water levels would be significantly higher than they are right now; that’s for sure. I would guess between 10 and 20 inches higher, which would make a huge difference.

Q: Just how bad is the crisis today, and is there any reason to believe it will correct itself without intervention?

A: No. We’ve had a heavy spring rainfall/runoff event that has given us some temporary relief, but that’s all it is: a temporary relief. It’s only going to get worse.

That downward trend line is going to continue. There are even deeper portions of the river now that are going to increase the outflow. We had double the average precipitation in April, and if that continues, it may give us some relief, but that is not likely to continue. Environment Canada is predicting a hot, dry summer again, so that could drop the levels right back down again. We set a new record low in December and January, and we were supposed to set it again in February. But I suspect that ice congesting in the St. Clair River may have given us some temporary relief again. But that’s not going to keep going on forever.

Q: What do you see as the permanent or major damage caused by the record low levels?

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A: We’ve got a changing shoreline. We’ve got invasive species like phragmites taking over the exposed shoreline. We have now five- and six-foot-tall pine trees growing where there once were wetlands. We have a changing landscape, and it looks green so it doesn’t look to bad, but for the fish that used to get into those wetlands, that’s a big impact. People talk about dinged propellers and having to move their docks out, but the ecological impacts, in my opinion, are much more significant. We have an agreement with McMaster University and they’ve been tracking the changes over time in the wetland habitat. They have inserted tracking devices into pike and musky, and those fish are swimming many, many kilometers beyond their normal range trying to find wetlands they can get into. If they can’t find suitable spawning habitat, they simply don’t spawn. Right now we have congested wetlands because it shrunk the area and has remained at that same level for the past 14 years, so the plant community has become very dense and congested, and large fish simply can’t swim in and out of that narrow band of dense vegetation.

We need fluctuations, because that’s what allows the density to decrease and allows the wetlands to extend out and creates a diversity of plants. And that’s not happening. The rivers that fish need to get into to spawn – and there are less than 25 on Georgian Bay – but the Nottawasaga River, one of the main spawning rivers for lake sturgeon, walleye, trout and salmon, they can’t get in there so they can’t spawn. The extra rainfall might help a bit.

Q: If we don’t do anything are we just going to let the fish that can’t spawn not spawn forever?

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A: McMaster has evidence because last summer they did seine netting to identify the young fish, and they found no young muskies. Some people say raising the water levels 10 inches/25 centimetres won’t make a difference. Well, water levels did come back up a bit in 2009/2010, and this spring when McMaster was working with MNR, they set trap nets and found trap nets full of three- and four-year-old Northern pike, and nothing any younger. So they know that in 2009/2010 with a bit higher water levels, pike were able to get in and spawn. And that’s why they’ve got a bumper crop of young pike and nothing since then. The average person looks out and sees their waterfront, but they don’t necessarily see what this means to the aquatic life. We think that’s the most significant impact.

Q: You’ve spoken about the ecological and environmental impacts. But there are also some pretty significant economic impacts, are there not?

A: Oh, yes, absolutely. Ships are light loading in the St. Mary’s River, and if it went low enough that they can’t move at all, that would have a huge impact on our economy. It’s impacting our economy now, but actually shutting down shipping would have a much more significant impact. Marinas are also being greatly impacted. Many of them are having to spend $30-50,000 to dredge. The sailboats have not been transiting up and down the east and north coasts for a number of years now. So we’re missing a lot of business that would normally travel these waters, which used to be some of the best cruising waters in the world. So that effects the local economies.

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Q: We’ve been talking about the impact of the St. Clair River outflow on our water levels. A lot has also been said about glacial shift and evaporation. What are the contributions of those factors to the declining water levels vs. the St. Clair River impact?

A: You’re comparing apples to oranges. According to the Baird Report we lost 23 centimetres between the mid-1980s and 2000, so in 15 years we lost 23 centimetres from outflow through the St. Clair River. The impact of glacial ice effect rebound in the worst case scenario, which is up in Northern Georgian Bay, is 25 centimetres

If you consider the cost, even if it is $200 or $300 million, spread out over several years and shared by both countries, it is still much less than the cost of doing nothing. per century. In other words, the earth’s surface is rebounding on the north side of Georgian Bay and lowering water levels up there by 25 centimetres per 100 years, but the changes to the St. Clair and the erosion is lowering all of the water levels on Lakes Michigan-Huron by 23 centimetres in 15 years.

Q: Global warming is another factor. How does that compare to the St. Clair River impact?

A: Climate is probably responsible for another 25 centimetres. Climate is definitely significant; you don’t want to ignore it. But it’s another issue, with different methods of dealing with it. It’s not either-or.

Q: Some people seem to be saying that climate change is the major issue and the St. Clair River impact is negligible compared to climate change. What do you say to those people?

A: To people who think that it’s mostly climate, we say yes, it’s part of the problem, and yes, we should be dealing with that. That’s a big-picture item that needs to be dealt with on a much broader scale. The IJC does not have reference from our governments asking them to provide advice on how to deal with greenhouse gases.

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Q: Why was that the prevailing “official” position up to now?

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She said, “You and our organization have embarrassed our governments at the highest level.” I said, “Oh, really? I don’t think we intended to do that; we just wanted to bring light to this problem.” And she said, “Well, that’s what you have done and we can never accept these findings.” I asked why not and she said, “Because of the liability.” And I just about died. I said, “We don’t care about liability here, at all.” And she said, “Well, we do, and we have to. And the liability here could be huge for both our countries.”

Q: So, what has changed? Why do they now appear willing to do something to remedy the situation?

A: The only thing that I can think has changed is that over time they have finally accepted the fact that people are not going to sue them. And the U.S. Army Corps have been released from [previous] control, and have gone into the river and seen that it’s getting even deeper, and saying, “We have to act responsibly here.” And that’s all we want to happen. Also, the pressure from the public has had a huge impact. There were over 600 people last summer at the Midland meeting. The IJC normally would get 30 to 50 people at their meetings. That scared the daylights out of them. And I’m sure there were government officials at that meeting, too.

And finally, it’s been going on for so long that the Americans have started to engage. Some of the groups were getting in touch with us and we realized we need to get Americans engaged. So we formed Restore Our Water International.

Q: Can you describe what Restore Our Water International is and why it’s important?

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Canada will just go along, unfortunately. This isn’t going to happen without the Americans engaging, but they are starting to engage, and that’s very positive.

Q: What will be the process, and how will the two countries figure out how to make it happen?

A: That’s a big question. The IJC has now advised our governments to look at structural changes in the St. Clair River to restore Michigan-Huron levels by up to 10 inches or 25 centimetres. The U.S. Army Corps, on the other hand, have authorization, based on the outstanding agreement between our countries to place compensating measures in the St. Clair River to restore Michigan-Huron levels by 7.1 inches. So, now, somehow or other our governments have to come together to respect that agreement, and to figure out what is the right amount at this time to restore our water levels.

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Q: You had mentioned earlier that the types of structures that are already approved in the 1962 agreement might have to be changed in terms of how they go across the river.

A: That’s correct, because the riverbed has changed over that time period. It is now scoured out and there are deep holes right adjacent to more shallow areas, so they will have to redesign. But we do not want the Army Corps to turn this into a 20-year project. The Army Corps loves to create studies that they work on for years, so it’s going to take a fair bit of effort to keep things focused and moving forward.

Q: The IJC’s U.S. section chair, Lana Pollock, did not sign the IJC’s recommendations to the Canadian and U.S. governments regarding what to do about water levels. In a note dissenting from the decision, she said the majority-supported recommendation would raise false hopes that the water level crisis, which is fundamentally a problem of climate change, could be solved by addressing a problem created in the ‘60s.

How strong a position does she have in this, and why is she taking her global view on worrying about climate change and greenhouse gases?

A: In my view it’s kind of like a Supreme Court decision where you have a dissenting judge, but the majority have come to an agreement on a ruling. So she basically has a minority position, but some media love to hear what that view is so she right now is getting a fair bit of attention, and undue attention in my opinion.

She is the only dissenting opinion at this point.

Q: And her dissent is based on her belief that climate change should be focused on moreso than finding a man-made solution to the man-made problem in the St. Clair River?

A: Yes, and she is going well beyond the reach, the reference that the commissioners have from our governments, wanting to advise them what needs to be done about greenhouse gases rather than dealing with the St. Clair River,

The IJC and our governments have acknowledged that we’ve lost almost 20 inches due to a combination of dredging and erosion. which is where the focus should be. The consensus is that structural changes need to be made to the St. Clair River to be able to restore Michigan-Huron levels.

Q: What is your feeling on timing? Based on the momentum that seems to be building now, are you hopeful that in the next year or two, something actually will begin happening?

A: I think so, if we can keep the pressure on – that has to be a given here, and it’s not easy – the work the Corps is already engaging in to collect the data they need to understand what’s happening in the St. Clair River right now, and if they can identify the areas that are eroding, then I would think that, everything being ideal, that next summer they could start to cover over the eroding areas, and the following summer be in a position to recommend what kind and how many and what size of submerged sills need to go into the St. Clair River.

Q: That sounds optimistic.

A: I am very optimistic, or I wouldn’t have kept at this for so long. Again, we have to keep the momentum going and we can’t afford to sit back and wait for something to happen. The women of the First Nations are now organizing a walk around

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Georgian Bay on June 21 – and we’ll be joining them – to express their concern about low water levels on Georgian Bay. That’s huge, and the politicians will have to sit up and take notice. On the U.S. side, their tribal nations have a right under their treaty to maintain fish habitat, and if their bottom lands are exposed it threatens their access to fishery, so they’re starting to engage on the U.S. side, too.

We have to stay on this. People are saying, “isn’t this wonderful news?” It’s great news, but we could still lose the whole thing if we don’t stay on it. However, if people continue to get involved, and stay involved, and make their voices heard in protests and at public meetings and in letters to their elected officials, we CAN make it happen! ❧

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Christine, a decorator, is about to open a home décor store in Thornbury, and wants to move to a smaller house closer to her store. The two couples agree that this spacious Craigleith home with its vast lower level and numerous bedrooms is the perfect choice for Tamara and Rob’s blended family of six active children, aged three to 13.

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“It was almost more fun than building new because I had to be creative within a very set budget.” says Tamara, whose own photography art works enrich the interior walls. “The house already had a lot of upgrades but it was too stark and open without enough points of interest. I wanted to create cosy vignettes to make the home feel less urban. My goal was to combine big open living spaces for family get-togethers with small cozy nooks for quiet getaways.”

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from the hallway and from the pantry that leads to the kitchen. The cosy factor comes from a soft textured sectional sofa anchored by dense, nubbly carpet and a richly coloured kilim footstool. On one wall is a dramatic triptych of a horse, one of several of Tamara’s large photographic pieces. “This room is my retreat,” she points out, “I can come in here and close off the noise from the rest of the house.”

Because the family spends many weekends here year-round, the house needed to be chameleon-like, reflective of both their summer and winter lives. The barn elements and equestrian details speak to their summer existence that revolves around horses and riding. In winter, when a fire blazes in the large stone fireplace and the wooden ceiling beams are highlighted by immense antler chandeliers, the home takes on the look of a stylish ski cabin. To enhance the winter cozy factor Tamara adds extra woolly throws and knitted toss cushions.

One bit of serendipity that contributed to the new look of the house was the teamwork of Tamara and her friend, decorator Christine Pritchard, whose new Thornbury store, Habitat Interiors, is a treasure trove of sophisticated country and cottage décor. How often do you buy a house from someone and then work with that person to redo the place?

“It was fun for me to see how the house has changed,” says Christine, whose store provided most of the furnishings and accent pieces. “It really looks like a different place, with a different personality.” Although the retrofitting was primarily cosmetic rather than structural, the end result was refreshingly new.

Throughout the house Tamara used a lot of black and dark brown to give the interior more depth and richness. She painted the natural pine trim and baseboards the same colour as the walls and added an extra layer of molding to give the doorways more structure. All the doors and window frames were painted black as well as the pine stairway. To add interest to the plain stucco ceilings she covered them in stained, rough sided pine that looks like reclaimed barnwood.

And, perhaps most impressively, the same application was used on the open Left: the design concepts and neutral palette continue to the upper floor where the master bedroom ceiling is clad in barnboard and dark stained beams add impact. Carpet was torn up and replaced with oak flooring. top Right: A copper tub from ginger’s in toronto provides a glowing focal point in the master bathroom. hanging over it are a cluster of tom Dixon pendants.

LoWeR Right: the boys’ bunkbed room features a teepee and bedding from habitat interiors. the cupcake art print by Julie gilmore adds a tasty touch.

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Source Guide In response to reader requests, On The Bay has compiled this guide to businesses where the homeowners purchased the items seen in the photographs.

EXTERIOR Stain colour and brand – by MacPherson (builder of the Orchard development) Landscape and stone work – Van Strien Developments Inc.

GREAT ROOM Sofa – Louis Interiors, Toronto Carpet – Perfection, Toronto Chandeliers – Habitat Interiors, Thornbury Burlap ottoman – Restoration Hardware, Toronto Art over doorway – by Chris Smilek, Neubacher Shor Gallery, Toronto

DINING ROOM Table – Hudson Furniture, New York Chandeliers – Restoration Hardware, Toronto China place settings – Habitat Interiors

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SITTING AREA OFF KITCHEN Chandelier – Atelier, Toronto Leather Chairs – Habitat Interiors, Thornbury Coffee Table – Red Barn, Port Carling

DOWNSTAIRS BAR Light Fixture – Holly Hunt, Primavera, Toronto Bar and chairs – Habitat Interiors, Thornbury Ski Racer painting – Rescue, Collingwood

MASTER BEDROOM Bed, drapes and rods – Restoration Hardware, Toronto Bedding – Habitat Interiors, Thornbury Cowhide carpet – Habitat Interiors, Thornbury Flooring – Van Strien Developments Inc.

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RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: 1. The home, a standard model in the Craigleith Orchard development, was given numerous upgrades both inside and out. 2. The upper hallway is lined with fun family photos by Tamara Bahry Paterson in collages designed by Danielle Hession. 3. A Holly Hunt light fixture with real wax candles balances the long wooden countertop in the downstairs play area. The “Ski Racer” painted on recycled boards is by Leanne Mackle of Rescue. 4. Sliding barn doors were put up to separate the den from the hallway and kitchen. Large comfortable furniture makes it a cosy retreat.

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doorways of the main floor to give the illusion of a framework of thick beams.

Tamara advocates the use of light fixtures (all on dimmers for ambiance) as a starting point to pull together a living vignette. The sitting area off the kitchen, for instance, is highlighted by a huge antler chandelier. Beneath it, a couple of leather chairs and a comfortable sofa form an inviting grouping. Hanging over the spectacular African walnut table in the long narrow dining room are two flickering candle chandeliers that add a touch of romance. And the kitchen island is lit by two immense metal drum pendants, custom made by an ironworker.

The island is surrounded by high back swivel chairs that lend themselves to conversation. “We use this area as a bar hangout at night,” offers Tamara, “and the gold interior of the drum lights casts a lovely warm glow.”

Texture plays an important role in the overall design collaboration between Tamara and Christine. Burlap is a current favourite textile and was used for cushions, to cover an ottoman, and to hide the chains of chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Carpets are either made of sleek cowhide or are thick and shaggy; drapery consists of simple iron rods and neutral cotton fabrics; and slipcovers are constructed from easy-care cotton canvas. It’s a look that is durable for family living and, most important, it transitions well from one season to another. For this family of skiers and equestrians it’s an ideal setting for weekend getaways. ❧ On The Bay

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Luminous at night, the two antler chandeliers cast interesting shadows in the great room.

Big enough for family gatherings, the open space features a generous sectional sofa and oversize ottoman made from burlap. Grounding the sitting area is a plush shag carpet.

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t’s saturday morning – garbage collection day for matt code, co-owner of Free spirit Gardens. But he isn’t after just any garbage; he’s on the hunt for potato peels, coffee grinds, wilted lettuce and other organic waste from collingwood area restaurants. code collects big blue garbage bins full of waste from Espresso Post, Pure and café chartreuse and shuttles them to the composting station

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at the collingwood community garden, called the cook community Garden, located near the lockhart subdivision. he heaves the 80-pound barrels from the back of his truck, onto his shoulder and into the fourbin compost system. code is playing alchemist – nine months from now this waste will be super-rich compost and triple mix used for Free spirit’s various garden initiatives.

Jace Metheral carries a box of seedlings for Tom Aikins to plant in the Clearview Community Garden. All ages come together to prepare the plot for its third successful growing season.

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ABOVE: Clearview Community Garden volunteers get ready for their third growing season.

Pictured, l-r: Jace Metheral, George Aikins, Tom Aikins, Elinor Aikins, Calla Simpson, Rachel Hamilton, Norm Lemiuex, Earl Hoover, Ron Howton, Katherine Blohm and Amanda Papps.

LEFT: Clearview Community garden volunteers Amanda Papps, Jace Metheral and Katherine Blohm planting vegetable seedlings. The volunteers planted over an acre of seedlings, which will mean truckloads of fresh vegetables for the Clearview Food Bank this summer and fall.

It’s amazing to see what can come out of a community garden.

Beyond fresh food for all who want it, the garden can lead to engagement, empowerment and even employment.

Code has a passion for gardening and farming. Three years ago, after rallying friends with a shared vision of a more sustainable future to sit on his board of directors, he started Free Spirit Gardens as a not-for-profit enterprise.

“For us, as a company (Free Spirit Tours, which Code founded), we wanted to give back to the community,” says Code. “I have a love for teaching people on ways to contribute to a healthier lifestyle and a healthier planet. We want to be a catalyst in finding a sense of purpose in the community and how to help.”

Their main initiative is the Cook Garden, named after Ted Cook whose family donated the land, in partnership with Elephant Thoughts and the Environment Network of Collingwood. You will see Code and executive director, Kimberly Edwards along with various volunteers at the Collingwood Farmer’s Market selling fresh produce from the community garden while raising awareness, with all proceeds going back into their garden projects. The Cook Garden also grows for the Salvation Army food bank and last season donated 200 pounds of fresh vegetables. Free Spirit Gardens host dozens of gardening workshops throughout the year, they provide 10 by 15 foot rental plots, at two different locations, for $30 a season (with a $10 rebate for volunteering in the community plot) and design and build edible landscapes for private clients, again with all proceeds going back into the not for profit.

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Community gardens are as diverse as the people who plant them and by keeping the definition of a community garden broad, you keep the effects broad. There are several ways a community garden can work: rental plots, family allotments, sharing backyard space, gardening in public spaces like school grounds, or gardening with neighbours on communal balconies. By the same token, community gardens are initiated for a variety of reasons: community food security, community building, community stewardship of public space or outdoor classrooms and demonstration gardens or simply learning the art of gardening, a lost skill set for so many of us.

Whatever the reason for starting a community garden, the focus is inevitably on community, with the garden acting as a platform bringing people together through soil and seeds.

The idea of community gardens is not a novel one but rather an ancient concept, rooted in the philosophy of the commons. Victory gardens, popular during both world wars, were communal efforts that not only aided the war effort by supplementing food rations, but were considered civil morale boosters. Thirty years later the trend towards converting unused urban green space into community gardens really gained momentum with the ecology movement. No matter how you define community gardens, there is room in the garden for everyone. Gardens play a significant role

in enhancing the physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of those who work in them and those who share in their bounty.

On a communal level gardens contribute to healthy and socially sustainable communities.

In the Town of Wasaga Beach, a committee including the South Muskoka Health Unit, the Georgian Bay Health Team, the Environment Network and the Healthy Community Network spearheaded a community garden this past year. After a year of planning, 52 plots were dug on the corner of Fernbrook Drive and River Road. The 4-by-12-foot plots are accessible by transit, bike and foot – important criteria when deciding where to put the gardens. “We wanted to make it accessible to all. We are hoping new people come in and learn how to garden and take what they learn back to their own back yards,” says Gerry Reinders, manager of parks facility and recreation for Wasaga Beach.

The Town of Wasaga Beach Community Garden is in year one of a two-year pilot project and is already a success. All 52 plots were reserved before the season started. A wide spectrum of people including youth, seniors and every age group and demographic in between have rented plots this year, says Reinders.

“Even the staff at the municipal building rented one with food going to the food bank,” he notes. “Others are growing for the food bank as well and we have asked anyone with extra food to donate it.”

The cost of a plot is $20, with a $30 deposit which is refunded at the end of the season if your plot has been well maintained.

Back at the Cook Garden, Collingwood Collegiate Institute (CCI) and Jean Vanier students help get the garden up and going, while teachers and Free Spirit Garden volunteers use the garden as a teaching tool. The Cook Garden is strategically situated between the two high schools, attracting participating youth who are increasingly concerned about the environment and their personal impacts on the planet.

“A lot of them see the negative effects and can appreciate what we’re trying to share with them and are more engaged,” says Code. “The garden has inspired them.”

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Above: Damon Clarke, and sons Toby (left) and Sam (right) prepare their plot at the Cook Garden.

his growing career as a volunteer for Free Spirit Gardens last spring. He was awarded a paid summer internship (courtesy of the Town of Collingwood) last summer, then spent time in a self-sustaining commune in Quebec in the early fall.

Burgess went on to an international permaculture course in Portugal before coming home to Collingwood to start his own business, which involves growing food in three rental plots in the Cook Garden. He also sits on two local boards and has been accepted to Ryerson’s environmental and urban sustainability program for the fall.

And it all started with getting his hands dirty in a community garden. “I saw a lot of the challenges we faced locally, especially in the garden,” says Burgess. “It’s much more than just gardening. It’s about philosophy.”

Burgess still volunteers in the garden and today he is hosting a workshop for Jean Vanier’s Geo Venture group. Two dozen students are turning compost into the soil of the Cook Garden. A handful of them take their lunch break in the garden and peruse Burgess’ collection of gardening books, sharing ideas and laughing. Just last year he was one of these students.

Community gardens benefit all ages - from parents who want to introduce young children to gardening to older people who don’t have the space at home but want to grow again.

In Meaford it’s the students of the environmental class at Georgian Bay Secondary School (GBSS) who are keeping the area’s community garden consistently growing. Each spring they hold an annual plant sale, selling everything from tomatoes and pepper seedlings to ornamental plants and maple tree seedlings with proceeds going back into the GBSS garden and into the Meaford Farmer’s Market. This community garden and the adjacent greenhouse is a co-operative effort between students, the local food bank, Transition Meaford and gardeners from the community.

At the Beaver Valley Community School (BVCS), a 10-by-4 foot garden is active again and it is bringing high school and elementary students together to grow. The garden, which was started by teachers, and usually cared for in the summer by volunteers, had become neglected in the last few years. Like so many garden initiatives on school grounds it fell victim to lack of care in the summer

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“I have a love for teaching people on ways to contribute to a healthier lifestyle and a healthier planet. We want to be a catalyst in finding a sense of purpose in the community and how to help.” months. “We have to find the inter-linkages so we can fill the holes when school is out,” says Ivan Chan, who now facilitates the school garden. “Youth groups, the senior demographic, Scouts groups, camps – the more we get people to take ownership and feel awesome by calling it ‘their’ garden – that’s what I’m looking for. It’s a bottom-up engagement process and the more interconnections the better. Everyone can only do so much. We want to empower others to take a role in enabling this garden.”

Chan sees these linkages as integral even when school is in. He organized a team of CCI’s Environmental Science and Outdoor Pursuits students to participate in a workshop at BVCS where they acted as big buddies to participating BVCS students. For the CCI students it’s a hands-on design activity which has them interacting with different age groups. For the BVCS kids they get to witness firsthand from their mentors that gardening is cool.

“I was surprised because the participating grade eights are off to high school so they won’t necessarily see the fruits of their labour,” says Chan of the enthusiasm of the BVCS students. “People have to understand they’re doing it for the earth and long term.” What goes into the garden at BVCS is decided by the students, but Chan encourages them to look at what will sustain over years, like edible perennials, trees and shrubs.

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Even though there is great satisfaction in seeing the abundance growing every year it’s about so much more than production, says Chan. “It’s community building,” he says. “Community gardens mean more engagement and involvement. We have more of a sense of community and participation.”

On the other end of the spectrum is Earl Hoover of Stayner. For Hoover, 76, the Clearview Community Garden is all about production. He started the garden, an acre-plus plot at the south end of Stayner, in 2010 with a very clear objective.

He wanted to grow fresh food for people who used the Stayner food bank.

“I just feel for those poor people who have to use the food bank because they are ill or have lost their jobs,” says Hoover. “I thought, if I could secure a chunk of land that could grow some veggies for these people, it would make a difference.”

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“She said it was rare. People are dying to get fresh veggies.”

So Hoover decided to fill the need. He harvests, washes and delivers carrots, beets, potatoes, radish, peppers, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce and tomatoes, enough to fill his SUV twice a week in peak season, before the food bank doors open at 1 p.m. “The veggies are picked within four hours of drop-off. You can’t get it much fresher than that,” he says. The garden is ambitious and produces more than the food bank can use on some days. From the May long weekend into the dog days of summer when the harvest is mature, it is almost a full-time project.

“We had beans coming out our ears last year. One day we picked seven milk crates plus five baskets,” recounts Hoover. Whatever produce is left over at the food bank and can’t be saved or preserved is sold on a table outside Hoover’s house, with all proceeds going back into the garden. The community garden doesn’t have much of a bankroll, but it has been gifted tools, hose and seedlings in years past. The major challenge Hoover faces each year is finding enough hands to work the land.

“We have been really fighting for consistent personnel over the years and it’s been a struggle,” says Hoover. “Two or three of us are 100 per cent there and there are a couple of women, in their seventies, who have come for the last two years and we can count on them like you count on a clock to keep ticking.”

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Above: Matt Code and Kimberly edwards, of Free Spirit Gardens, proudly show off the variety of tomato seedlings being planted at the Cook Gardens in Collingwood.

But the garden demands more. “Three weeks after planting we need consistent help. If we had six people offering two to three hours a week, one hour at a time, that would be super,” says Hoover.

Hearing the calls for help from the Clearview Community Garden and other local organizations encouraged Clearview’s deputy mayor Alicia Savage to go after funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. In order to do that she started dreaming of a collaborative.

“So many groups came to mind, each with their own significant barrier or struggle, but not big enough to attract support,” says Savage. “I needed to find synergies where one group can provide what another doesn’t have.”

This collaborative included the Clearview Community Garden along with the Clearview/Stayner Food Bank, The Door Youth Centre, Stayner Chamber of Commerce and the Stayner Garden Club – groups that all faced challenges with volunteerism and infrastructure. In early April the PARC (Partnering, Advancing, Resourcing, Community) project, which also includes the Township of Clearview, was granted over $300,000 over four years by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

An integral part of the project is the creation of a consistent volunteer base, including youth, and employment for post-secondary students interested in agriculture, agri-tourism, recreation and social work. The funds will allow the groups to hire and share two summer students this year, three summer students in year two and four students in years three and four.

“Most youth want to be involved in something meaningful and the opportunity to pursue interests,” says Savage.

Part of the grant will go towards a tractor, plow and storage shed for the community garden and more refrigeration for fresh produce at the food bank.

And because the community garden sits on land now approved for development, the PARC project will address the security of the garden by moving it to a new location over the period of the project.

“We want the garden on municipal land with full service, guaranteeing its longevity,” says Savage. The new plot – whose location Savage would not disclose – will be linked to the community trail system and will be integrated with future plans for recreation. “We want to protect it and make sure it always has a place in an area with access (road and pathways) and access to water,” says Savage. “Clearly the municipality is so supportive. We want to ensure it always has a place to continue.” It’s amazing to see what can come out of a community

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garden. Beyond fresh food for all who want it, the garden can lead to engagement, empowerment and even employment.

Every fall we celebrate Thanksgiving with the Horn of Plenty symbolizing a successful bounty and full bellies. Back in the Cook Garden, Matt Code, along with his team of staff, volunteers and gardeners, celebrates with a September potluck of thanks. Surrounded by hand-made twig trellises heavy with beans, tall colourful clumps of rainbow chard and waving stalks of corn, dozens of people gather around picnic tables, hand built from reclaimed wood, sharing tales of trial and error in the garden and showcasing their garden triumphs.

“The goal is to use things grown in the garden and to tell your story,” says Code of the end of season potluck. “We are creating a network of like-minded people to share and grow together.”

And this network just keeps growing. Last year 11 people rented plots and 20 shared meals at the potluck. This season 31 people have already signed up for plots.

To his never ending to-do list, Code now has to add, “build more picnic tables.”

The concept of the community garden is not new and in fact probably carries on unnoticed and informally as neighbours share backyard space, church groups beautify their green space and grandkids help their grandparents weed the family plot. But in this time of increased awareness of where our food comes from, combined with a need to strengthen our community relationships, a desire to be healthier in mind, body and spirit, and a call for stewardship of our communal spaces, the community garden seems like an incredible place to begin the journey of transitioning our towns’ under-used green spaces into gardens where we can all grow, together. ❧ On The Bay

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events take place in the summer, with a barbecue as my main, or only, source of heat. Whether it’s an intimate cocktail party on the rocks of Georgian Bay or an elaborate barn wedding for 200, food in the summer is at its tastiest and easiest to prepare. many of my friends are somewhat shy when it comes to the barbecue. For some it’s the ‘constant hovering’ over the ’cue that scares them away. For others, who are prone to distraction (like my husband), it’s the unpredictability of the flames which means nicely charred results every time.

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3. Wow Them With Fish Fish is exceptionally easy on the barbecue, but it scares the uninitiated. My favourite is trout. You can use a simple marinade or cook it straight up with a sauce accompanying it to the plate. I line my barbecue with foil, place the fish fillet skin side down and close the lid. Ten minutes later (depending on the size of the fillet) I open the lid, check that the fish is opaque and flakey, use a spatula to separate the fillet from skin (skin will stick to the foil), and slide the whole fillet onto a serving platter. It works every time and the presentation is killer.

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5. Prepare Ahead If the high heat of a barbecue scares you and you are prone to distraction (never good for someone in charge of a meal), consider slow roasting a cut of meat (like a shoulder of lamb) the day before. Use a low temperature barbecue as a warming oven to bring your dinner up to temperature before serving. Main course salads like Thai beef offer a great alternative to using the barbecue on hot summer nights.

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6. Set The Mood A well-dressed table and great summer lighting (think twinkle lights and votives in mason jars) can take just as much time to prepare as your meal but to some they are equally as important. This isn’t where I shine and at home these are good tasks to delegate to those less comfortable in the kitchen. Dress your table with stones, flowers and greenery from around your garden.

7. Show Off The way food is displayed is almost as important as how it tastes. When something is beautifully presented, hunger strikes well before guests have a chance to pick up their fork. One of my trademarks for country weddings and outdoor summer parties is displaying the summer’s bounty in the colourful ceramics I have collected from my travels. Their vibrant colours highlight the colours of the food. Plain white platters and wooden bowls work equally well for display, allowing the fresh colours of summer to pop.

8. Tell Them About It When entertaining a crowd it’s not a bad idea to label your dishes and their ingredients, saving you the hassle and the time of answering the same question over and over. Simple black board slates do a great job and can be used again and again.

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9. Keep Desserts Simple Dessert has never been my strong point but I do love sweets. A bowl of whipped cream I can handle, and that’s often all you need when serving fresh summer berries tossed in a favourite liqueur or a splash of some top-quality balsamic vinegar.

10. Less Tidy-up = More Fun! The best part of barbecuing is the lack of tidy-up. For fish and tenderloin I line my barbecue with foil before the barbecue gets too hot. When I am finished cooking, I let the foil cool, scrunch it up and toss it into the recycling. This technique leaves my barbecue as clean as when I started. If you really want to cut back on clean-up, ask your guests to bring their own plates, cutlery and glassware and call your party a picnic. Throw some blankets on your lawn and gather as if in a park.

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Thornbury’s Simplicity Bistro serves up sophisticated specialties and seasonal selections story by Emily Worts photography by richard GalloWay

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cott chalmers and andrew Barber met cooking. simply put, their relationship is all about food. and simplicity Bistro is where the two trained chefs showcase their talents and have some fun at the same time. Barber grew up in thornbury, and this is where, two years ago, the team decided to open a restaurant. since then, simplicity Bistro has gained the reputation of one of the best eateries in the area and today reservations are highly recommended. the humble setting, once the area’s first postmaster’s home, according to chalmers, has been transformed. a contemporary patio with raised planters acting as privacy walls welcomes guests to the restaurant. swanky outdoor furniture and contemporary lighting makes eating outside or inside a toss-up. the interior is intimate with elegant chairs and tables, sophisticated colours and a variety of local artwork on display. our server guides us to our table indoors, and we are brought an amuse-bouche of house-made caramelized onion and apple focaccia with a thyme lemon butter. i order an appetizer of lemon chicken dumplings. this is a newage take on the classic pot sticker with a lemon butter dipping sauce in addition to the more traditional soya sauce. the six dumplings are stuffed with red pepper, preserved lemon zest, chicken, ginger and hints of parsley and thyme. my husband, John, orders the special, a mushroom tart. this is an ode to the chefs’ classic French training – a rich treat with a field and forest mix of mushrooms (oyster, Portobello and cremini), melted aged cheddar, a hint of cream and lots of parmesan all wrapped up in generous sheets of phyllo pastry. the serving is huge and indulgent but John’s plate is wiped clean as our friendly server whisks it away.

John follows with applewood smoked pork back ribs – simplicity Bistro’s trademark menu item featured on each new seasonal menu. the ribs are smoked in-house and coated with homemade barbecue sauce (made with no less than 20 ingredients). the meat is pink – a true sign of a good smoke – and it falls from the bone. the sauce is caramelized and

TOP: Scott Chalmers (left), his wife Melissa, Andrew Barber (right) and his wife Sylvia (centre) have made Simplicity Bistro one of the best restaurants in the area.

MIDDLE: The atmosphere is clean and contemporary, yet warm and intimate.

BOTTOM: Simplicity’s seasonal menus highlight fresh fish, including this poached halibut in green goddess vinaigrette atop fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli rabe and cherry tomatoes.

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Chalmers describes the bistro’s food as ‘contemporary Canadian.’ Simplicity’s seasonal menus highlight the area’s bounty, including veggies, sprouts and fish from Meaford, Kolapore and Thornbury. scrumptiously chewy, like candy, in spots. John happily dips his homemade French fries in a roasted garlic and basil aioli. He is like a kid in a candy shop.

“Whoa, I’m out of breath after that,” he says, licking his fingers as he polishes off a full rack of ribs. His appetite is impressive and he is shocked he has gobbled up every last bite; it was that good. “I thought I’d have some to take home for lunch,” he tells our server. She gives him a knowing nod; she was the one who recommended the ribs.

I venture to the lighter side of the menu with poached halibut in green goddess vinaigrette. The perfectly portioned piece of fish sits atop fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, broccoli rabe and cherry tomatoes, a nice medley of delicious vegetables. The fish is moist and not overwhelmed with sauce, showcasing its delicate flavour. Chalmers describes the bistro’s food as ‘contemporary Canadian.’

Simplicity’s seasonal menus highlight the area’s bounty, including veggies, sprouts and fish from Meaford, Kolapore and Thornbury.

When our server brings our dessert menu we roll our eyes, considering the lack of room in our bellies. However, after perusing the menu we get the sense that this is where the kitchen really has some fun.

The table next to us orders the banana custard with chocolate fudge and when the server asks them if everything is good they reply, “Too good.”

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ABOVE: Simplicity’s popular beef cheek poutine makes a great appetizer, side dish or a meal all on its own.

make an executive decision and opt for sharing the strawberry cardamom donuts.

It was a tough choice between this, the lemon curd parfait and the blonde brownie with milk chocolate, but the donuts are another signature dish that makes an appearance on each new menu, with a different flavour matching the season.

The warm donuts arrive accompanied by vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce and whipped cream. “You have to dip them in the vanilla ice cream, so it melts a bit, and then into the caramel sauce,” recommends our server.

Simplicity Bistro’s sophisticated take on the humble donut hole does not disappoint. The homemade donuts are light and fluffy, dusted in strawberrycardamom sugar that is a heavenly blend of savoury and sweet. The homemade ice cream, whipped cream and caramel sauce add decadence without being overpowering or overly rich. A pot of mint tea wraps up the evening, calming our senses and sending us out the door with the goal of returning enough times to sample each and every one of the restaurants delicious desserts.

Simplicity Bistro offers good food with unique twists. I get the feeling the staff are having fun in the kitchen and, for me, that is always a good sign.

This summer look for ‘wine flight’ specials from Monday to Wednesday.

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GeorGian Bay No longer a pipe dream, the idea of a four-season playground has become an exciting reality story & photos by Allison Kennedy dAvies

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emember when southern Georgian Bay was primarily a ski destination? The stores would be packed during winter weekends with shoppers jostling for the last head of romaine lettuce or the final six-pack. in the ‘shoulder seasons’ things would quiet down – so much so that many business owners would close up shop for most of november and April. There were fewer visitors and

less traffic. After all, there was less to do … or was there?

That has all changed. Undoubtedly, this area boasts the best skiing in ontario, but what’s really changing the game is a widespread recognition of the ample activities available here in the summer months. From golf and tennis to outdoor adventures and watersports, there’s no longer an ‘off-season’ in southern Georgian Bay.

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ABOVE: Scott Gloster makes his way around the higher portion of the Woodlot Low Ropes course at Blue Mountain.

LEFT: Blue Mountain employee Matt Pierce makes his way across a row of swinging tires on the Woodlot Low Ropes course at Blue Mountain.

“When we looked at daytrips in recent years, summer surpasses winter now and it has for some time.”

We’ve evolved into a true four-season destination, but perhaps more importantly, we’ve evolved into a popular four-season home for both active retirees and, increasingly, young families who want to enjoy this year-round recreational lifestyle now, not later.

In response to this undeniable ‘summerization’, Southern Georgian Bay businesses are changing, diversifying their offerings and building a four-season infrastructure to accommodate these new demands. Local residents and visitors are enjoying more activity options than ever and the region has grown into a worldclass summer destination.

A Four-season Vision At the Georgian Triangle Visitor’s Association, executive director Linda Simpson has watched the region grow and thrive. The volunteer-driven organization was originally founded in honour of Blue Mountain founder Jozo Weider, and 35 years

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later, Simpson says Weider’s dreams are now a reality. “It was Jozo’s dream that this region be a true four-season destination,” recalls Simpson, “He knew, when he was sitting at Blue Mountain resort, that it couldn’t happen alone. Sadly he died before his dream was realized and we were founded in his memory. But Jozo and George Weider and Blue Mountain, they’ve understood that potential from day one.”

This four-season growth makes Southern Georgian Bay unique. “When we looked at daytrips in recent years, summer surpasses winter now and it has for some time,” explains Simpson, “And it’s no surprise that May to Labour Day is huge versus the winter season. Four-season is starting to really become a reality.

What you see here in terms of true four-season visitation isn’t very common across Ontario. It really shows the strength of what we have in Southern Georgian Bay. Everyone touts four-season offerings but we really have it going on. The opportunity for us as a destination is to really develop summer.”

And it’s an opportunity that’s being seized at every turn.

Blue Mountain: Answering the Call Look no further than the base of Blue Mountain for evidence that the summer season is now big business. Ontario’s largest ski resort is quickly becoming Ontario’s largest four-season resort. In recent years, the mountain has added a host of summer attractions and is currently breaking ground on its new Wind Rider triple zip line, slated to open this July. It’s all part of a master plan that’s been laid for decades, says Collin Matanowitsch, Blue Mountain Resort’s public relations manager.

“As soon as Intrawest came on board in 1999/2000, there was a plan to expand the resort so that it was truly a four-season destination,” explains Matanowitsch.

“First we had to develop the village infrastructure. Its now recognized as Ontario’s only resort village and it can hold it’s own for people on summer vacation in the area. They can shop here, eat here, they can really do it all here.

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Lodging and conferences followed, and over the last five years there’s been a significant investment in green season attractions. Guests want to travel to Blue Mountain and experience something different in Ontario. They specifically want to experience unique summer activities.”

Over the last five years, Blue Mountain has added the Ridge Runner Mountain Coaster (the only one of its kind in Ontario), the Cascade Putting Course (an 18-hole family putting facility), The Woodlot Low Ropes course, the Timber Challenge High Ropes course (for varying ages and abilities) and Mountaintop Segway Tours.

Blue Mountain’s summer gondola offers sightseeing and supports the resort’s downhill bike activities. Blue’s private beach for resort guests has been increasingly popular as have dockside activities at the Mill Pond adjacent to the village.

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ABOVE: Jana Tosner and Donna Wall celebrate a great game at the Craigleith tennis courts, now included in Craigleith’s Summer Program.

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“It starts at the Timber Challenge High Ropes, zips down to the top of one of our ski runs and back over to finish at The Woodlot Low Ropes course. It’s a group activity, not only for guests on summer vacation with friends and family, but it’s also a leadership and team building opportunity for conference guests.”

For 2013, Blue is further investing in mountain biking. “Mountain biking has always been at our core,” notes Matanowitsch. “The gondola sets us apart from other mountain bike parks because you are up and down quickly. It compliments the trails and the scenery. This year, we brought in Gravity Logic, the famed builders and designers of the Whistler Mountain Bike Park. We’ll have two new trails and they are updating Haole, a popular trail with new features being added.

The features, which disappeared a few years ago, are back based on popular demand.” This new biking development is all happening at the south end of the mountain, where work is also underway for this winter’s extensive ski season expansion of The Orchard.

“These are our summer attractions 2.0,” jokes Matanowitsch, recalling Blue Mountain’s original foray into summer activities. “The plans were put in place back when Intrawest came on board, but prior to that Jozo Weider had always envisioned having four-season attractions. In the 1980s, they launched Monterra Golf, which was hugely popular and is still a great piece at Blue Mountain that sometimes gets overlooked. We also had the water park with the Great Canadian Slide Ride back in the mid ’80s and ’90s. Prior to that Jozo had a number of other inventions. On the current Mill Pond, he actually had a ski-tow contraption that he set up. It didn’t take off but Jozo was always trying new things.”

The transition to a true four-season destination is evident. “Our summer and

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ABOVE: Craigleith’s tennis pro, Margot Allan, practices her serve on one of the club’s four HarTru clay courts.

winter months are starting to even out,” says Matanowitsch. “Our busiest summer months, July and August, are matching our busy winter months for lodging guests and people coming to Blue Mountain visiting. Through the summer in the Village, you see more and more locals coming up, too. With events every single weekend (like fireworks and fire dancing), we do a great job of ensuring there are complementary activities in the village. Add dining, patios, shopping and there is plenty to do. With the nicer weather and warmer temperatures, we are seeing more people gravitate to Blue not just for multiple day vacations, but also for day trips.”

From Ski Club To Summer Club Further west along the Escarpment, another ‘traditional’ ski destination has undergone a summer transformation of its own. At the base of the Craigleith Ski Club, past the lodge, past the operations buildings and through the parking lot, you’ll find four HarTru Clay tennis courts (installed in 1983 and 1985) and a recently installed swimming pool (2012) with top-notch change room and washroom facilities. This is the home of the Craigleith Summer Program.

On a typical summer day, you’ll find Craigleith’s head tennis pro and manager, Margot Allan, on the courts giving lessons or in the clubhouse taking reservations and chumming it up with the over 600 members. A former Montreal resident, Allan spent her university years on tennis scholarships in both Florida and South Carolina before moving to Southern Georgian Bay 14 years ago. She’s entering her fourth summer as the manager at Craigleith.

“Interest in tennis is making a comeback,” says Allan with her trademark smile. “Squash was a big sport in recent years,” she recalls, “and a lot of people went from tennis to squash. A lot of tennis players also went to golf. Now people are realizing that golf can be expensive and time-consuming. People are still playing golf, but they are also coming back to tennis. Squash is hard on the body, golf is time-consuming, but tennis gives you a great workout in less time and is often more affordable.”

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Located just behind The Orchard development, the Craigleith Summer Program attracts many young families for the unique tennis and swim membership. “We have a lot of retired folks and because the HarTru clay courts are very friendly on our aging population,” explains Allan. “We get a lot of young families coming in from The Orchard and we have working folks that play in our competitive and social house leagues.”

While youth summer camp options are endless in Southern Georgian Bay, Allan says Craigleith has a growing number of junior players. “Typically on a Saturday morning, I’ll get 20 kids out,” says Allan, “We have three weeks of camp this summer – two weeks in July and a week in August – and we are doing tennis and swimming lessons together. We’re introducing the pool, so some kids who are not totally keen on tennis will love the pool and can discover the game too.”

Craigleith Ski Club members get a break on fees, but Allan says they only make up a percentage of the summer membership. An increasing number of members from other local private ski clubs are joining – many attracted by the club’s growing social community. “They love to come and play tennis, bring their stuff to BBQ, sit around and socialize. They go for a swim and even hang out in the evenings,” says

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Allan, “We also have round robins and social events on the weekends with coffee, muffins and organized play. It’s a really great environment.”

During her 14 years in the area, Allan has watched the region grow into a true four-season destination. “I think a lot of families primarily came here to ski and with the cost of real estate over in Muskoka, some people are starting to think ‘Maybe we should just use our winter home for summer as well?’ You can go to the beach, you can go sailing, you can play golf and you can play tennis. We really do have it all.”

Golf is Still Great Further west along the Escarpment, you’ll find the rolling greens of The Georgian Bay Club on the south side of Highway 26 and the bay views of the Lora Bay Club on the north side. At the helm of these two iconic local courses is general manager and longtime local resident, Steve Prest.

Golf was one of the earliest summer attractions to take off in the Southern Georgian Bay area. With an abundance of high-quality courses to choose from in the region, visitors often come to golf and end up discovering a wealth of summer activities beyond the greens. Prest says this four-season growth has actually been increasing the number of new players on local courses.

“I’m seeing a positive upswing in our local area with more golfer visits year over year,” says Prest, “which is a great thing for golf in our region and golf in general. With so many more summer visits being experienced in our area, more people are discovering the game of golf, whether for the first time playing miniature golf with the family, going to a driving range, taking lessons at a teaching facility, playing nine holes in the late afternoon or evening, and so on. In turn, public golf course operators continue to refine their offerings to recognize the needs and wants of their customers.” Refining those offerings and recognizing those needs keeps Prest on his toes at both The Georgian Bay Club and Lora Bay. “At The Georgian Bay Club, we were originally founded as strictly a private golf club,” explains Prest. “Suddenly, we are 10 years old and more recently we’ve been discussing additional amenities, such as a fitness and wellness centre, a pool, and so on. I think this will come to the club in the next few years, or even sooner, following the introduction of our final real estate offering at the club.”

Down the road at Lora Bay, these four-season amenities have already become an integral part of the community. “At The Golf Club at Lora Bay, our greatest strength is the surrounding Lora Bay community, for which the golf course is the main amenity and where the majority of golf club members live both seasonally On The Bay

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and year round,” explains Prest. “In addition to Lora Bay’s year-round community recreation centre, we are blessed with direct access to Georgian Bay for kayaking, boating, swimming, and both public and private beach areas. In the winter, we have cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and of course, the Georgian Trail runs directly through the community.”

As more and more families and more new and potential golfers come to the Southern Georgian Bay area in the summer months, Prest is tailoring offerings to make it easier for new players to access premium courses like The Golf Club at Lora Bay and The Georgian Bay Club.

“At The Georgian Bay Club, we have a very successful introductory membership program where you may join for one season to ‘test drive’ the club before joining,” says Prest, “and we offer a wide variety of membership programs, including midweek play only. In addition to our annual social membership for dining at the club, we now also have an annual ‘social practice membership’, which provides full access to our practice facilities. This has introduced to the club those new to the game and wanting to add golf to their list of summer activities, and also those who are not quite in our area on a regular basis … yet!”

An increased focus on junior golf is also on the agenda. “One of our core beliefs as a club is that we have a responsibility to our youth to support their development of life skills as young adults, and we offer this support through various junior golf programs for all ages and all skill levels. At first that may sound like a lofty goal, but we now offer programs for those as young as three years of age and up. These programs are first and foremost designed to introduce young children to basic fundamental movement skills and build overall motor skills for all types of sports. We can use the game of golf to do this, and even at this young age can introduce basic golf concepts such as grip, stance, balance and swing, all in a safe and fun environment. Also new this year is having our golf academy staff as volunteers at local elementary schools to introduce golf in the community. Our goal is to help grow the game by reaching out to each school in the local area and inspire young people to learn and play golf in their community”.

Other new programs include a Girl’s Club developmental golf program for girls 6 to 12 and various junior golf programs for up to 18 years of age. These programs

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“In addition to Lora Bay’s yearround community recreation centre, we are blessed with direct access to Georgian Bay for kayaking, boating, swimming, and both public and private beach areas.” are all designed to promote a positive self-image, friendships and the confidence to try new things, whether it’s golf or any other endeavour. Programs are available for those wanting to learn more about competing and those wanting to enjoy a fun, social atmosphere. Junior golf camps are also being offered weekly in July and August. The Academy at the Georgian Bay Club is fully public, giving young golfers a great opportunity to get into the sport. “As more and more people come to our area and establish a weekend or permanent residence, more than ever it seems they are doing so for year-round use,” says Prest. “When I talk with those both new to our area and the Club, they always say they’re here for lifestyle, relaxation, the social aspect of the Club, and for all the area in general has to offer.”

Membership is on the upswing at Mad River Golf Club, too. After a resurfacing and 5-hole reconstruction, Mad River reopened this spring with a new familyfriendly facelift. Increasingly, Mad River is attracting younger families, with members from several generations, who are drawn to the Southern Georgian Bay area for its ample four-season activities.

“Our area is second to none when it comes to the exceptional level of skiing, boating, hiking, and of course, golf,” says Mad River’s director of member services, Sandy Higgins. “Professional families are regularly moving into the area as well

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as retirees and weekenders because the lifestyle is an easy sell! Nothing is more valuable these days than time, and to spend such quality time with your family enjoying the sports you love is just one of the bonuses of living locally.

I often think of the area as ‘being all things to all people,’ and Mad River Golf Club fits into that profile perfectly. It is not unusual to see three generations of the same family out on a Saturday or Sunday enjoying a quick breakfast at the club before they tee off; and the same holds true for the winter months when that same family shifts their focus from golf to skiing.”

Higgins has also seen membership demographics shift. A decade ago, the average member was between 60 and 65, whereas today families with parents as young as 35 are investing in this four-season paradise. Mad River has responded with a “New Golfer Program” and a “Returning Golfer Program” targeted towards helping children, spouses and adult family members get into – or back into – the game so the entire family can play together. Even the membership structure at Mad River has evolved, with an equity membership that can include extended family –grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces and nephews can now become non-voting members just by paying their annual dues.

There’s no doubt that the region’s expanding four-season draw has been great for golf in Southern Georgian Bay.

Scenic Caves: Visionary Few people have a clearer vision of Southern Georgian Bay’s true fourseason potential than Scenic Caves Nature Adventures owner Rob Thorburn.

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by Attractions Ontario, Thorburn is a huge advocate for the region and has made his ambitious on-paper plans an impressive reality at Scenic Caves.

Thorburn has transformed the park into a four-season destination complete with cross-country skiing, snowshoe and hiking trails, a suspension bridge that offers an amazing view of Southern Georgian Bay, Eco-Adventure tours that teach participants about local flora and fauna while offering the thrill of a treetop walk and a zip line experience, and most recently, the Thunderbird Twin Zip line, which gives you an adrenalin-pumping half-mile ride complete

“When you leave the tower, all of a sudden you open up to this huge 14,000-square-kilometer view, and then the ground drops away from you and the view becomes dominant. it’s like being in a glider, a controlled glider. it’s tummy-busting.” with a 14,000-square-kilometre view of the valley. In addition to the ‘big’ attractions, Thorburn has installed a new play area, upgraded the pond and the mini-golf, put in gem stone mining and added an electric train for children. Add to that the existing caves and caverns, and you have a destination that can keep any active family busy for a few full days.

“Every year that we add something, people stay longer,” notes Thorburn.

“There was an expression they had in the old brochures, 20 years ago, when we bought Scenic Caves: Come for an hour, spend a day. Now they come for an hour and spend a weekend. We’ve got lots and lots to offer, and we work with Blue Mountain Resort, Scandinave Spa, The GTTA, The BIA, Thornbury, Meaford and the gang at Wasaga Beach. If we all work together, and hold hands and run together, Southern Georgian Bay is going to be a destination as strong as Niagara Falls.”

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While the Thunderbird Twin Zip opened last August, 2013 is its first full season.

Thorburn says the exciting zipline hasbeen wildly popular so far. “I’ve done it many times and it has the same effect on me every time,” laughs the 73-year-old.

“When you leave the tower, all of a sudden you open up to this huge 14,000-squarekilometer view, and then the ground drops away from you and the view becomes dominant. It’s like being in a glider, a controlled glider. It’s tummy-busting.”

Despite all the improvements and additions at Scenic Caves, Thorburn says he’s not done yet. “We are working, today, on two things for next year and the year after – major things,” hints Thorburn. “I am not going to mention them because too many people are copying our ideas. On a longer-term basis, three years out we are going to build a major new main building with logs and stone that’s an over threemillion-dollar project. After that we are doing another build related to ‘glamping’ or ‘glamorous camping’. It’s not yurts … and I won’t tell you what it is … but it’s going to be 40 opportunities for people to ditch their car, walk a mile or a half-mile into the woods and find a place to stay. It will be really great for people to get out into the country without paying a huge cost for a wilderness environment. Those are four major things in the next three to five years that you’ll see at Scenic Caves.”

As Thorburn watches the region grow and evolve, he sees great things ahead for a ‘summerized’ Southern Georgian Bay. “People are choosing this part of Georgian Bay because they can branch out from here to do the different things they want.

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And it’s not just retirees making the ‘big move,’ as Thorburn has witnessed with his own family. “You’re getting people who skied here as kids, had a farm here as kids, who spent all their weekends here and now they want to live here,” says Thorburn. “I see many, many younger people moving into this town. It’s younger folks with lots of vitality and lots of ideas. They are going to be much more aggressive in terms of planning and growing the towns and that’s going to be a good thing. Those kids are going to bring the energy this region deserves on a grassroots level. I think it’s a natural for these young kids to migrate here. This new generation, they followed their parents not because the parents told them to, but because they wanted to. This is a great lifestyle for their kids. It’s all here.”

As Southern Georgian Bay continues to add summer attractions to its offerings, the region continues to grow and prosper, in an era when few things are enjoying the same success. “This area is still growing and Scenic Caves is still growing,” says Thorburn. “We haven’t had a down year in 20 years.”

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This innovative photo studio and photographic printing facility can turn your photos into works of art or even iPhone covers. Using state of the art equipment and production processes, Village Memories uses canvas, metal, slate, hardboard, and fine art papers to turn photographic memories into timeless art treasures.

Photos printed on canvas can also have a special coating and textured brushstroke finish applied to add an artistic dimension. A heat process transfers specialized ink pigments directly onto metal, hardboard or slate for high-definition clarity.

“We take photos and turn them into photo art, and we can do that with your images as well as images we shoot ourselves,” says owner John Rody, noting that the store is also a full-service photo studio specializing in child photography, classic portraits, family photos, and action shots taken in the studio or on location.

To have your photos turned into art, simply forward your images via e-mail, or drop off memory cards at the store. Once you decide on the material and size, production begins and your photo art is ready to hang within 24 hours. Drop by the store for a personal consultation.

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Affordable fashions, unique style and personalized service are the ‘appeal’ of this women’s boutique on Collingwood’s main street (between Third and Fourth). Raquel Moonen, who managed other local clothing stores and was a well-known hairstylist in town, has inked exclusive deals with clothing lines like Lady Dutch, Black Sheep and Carve as well as footwear brands Kisskiss Shoes and Bunker Boots. The boutique’s other lines include Flying Tomato, Champagne and Strawberry, Ralph, and Charlie Page. Finish your look with accessories from belts to handbags, fascinators, hats, scarves and jewelry.

“It’s a really unique style, but I’ve tried to keep my prices affordable,” says Moonen. “I carry really fun and funky fashions, but for all ages and all body types.”

Moonen also offers one-on-one consultations to help you put together an outfit or a wardrobe, and groups can book women’s nights and enjoy shopping, hors d’oeuvres and one-on-one service with friends. “Customer service is our priority, in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere,” says Moonen.

Open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Blue Mountain Concierge Need a personal assistant, chauffeur or caretaker? No need to hire a staff – Blue Mountain Concierge can provide a wide range of services to meet your needs.

“We do the ‘stuff’ you don’t want to do, don’t have the time to do or simply aren’t able to do,” explains owner Robert Nurisso. “Having a personal assistant can be as simple as having someone run a few errands for you. It can go further and may be someone to run the errands, unload the dishwasher and take the car for various maintenance requirements. Or, it may be that you need a personal assistant to take over the paying of bills, filing papers, running errands, shopping and arranging for service providers.”

With a background in the health care industry and experience as a volunteer driver for the Collingwood Red Cross and Meals on Wheels programs, Nurisso saw a need among the upscale boomer and senior populations in Southern Georgian Bay. Blue Mountain Concierge will focus on senior care (transportation services, household chores, companionship, shopping), home care (property watch, lawn

Century Home For Sale care, moving assistance – packing, unpacking, etc.), lifestyle concierge services (vacation planning, travel planning, home entertaining – bartending, cleanup), and basic business services. The business currently has three part-time, bonded and insured employees, and Nurisso plans to expand by hiring local seniors who are not quite ready for ‘full retirement.’

“We understand the demands of a busy lifestyle,” he says. “With our dedicated and professional approach we will alleviate stress in your life and help save you time so you can focus on more important things.”

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Focusing on core strength and conditioning through high-intensity, constantly varied functional movements, classes are an hour long in groups of no more than 10 people, led by a certified CrossFit coach. “It’s the most intensive, fullbody workout you will get in an hour,” says owner Michele Smeh. “Classes are completely different every day, with a bit of cardio, some strength training, and gymnastic movements. We keep our class sizes small so that the trainer has the

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“We found that there was no gym that was anything close to what we had in Toronto, and we really wanted to bring something special to Collingwood, along the lines of the Yorkville Club,” explains Kehr. “I have found that over the last 25 years of being in this health club business … that member-to-member

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The club features a juice bar and café, free wi-fi, a business centre where members can send a fax or an email, and even a boardroom where members can hold meetings. “We’re giving time back to members that have a busy life and say I don’t have time to work out,” notes Kehr. “We give you back that time and allow you to keep in touch with everything that you need to do while getting a great workout.”

The club offers yoga, Pilates, spinning, boxing and group fitness classes along with indoor and outdoor boot camps. Top-of-the-line equipment from Life Fitness, Hammerstrength and Cybex includes treadmills, elipticals, recumbent bikes, and two full lines of circuit machines that allow you to be in and out in 20 minutes.

“We have a lot of machines that other clubs here in Collingwood don’t have,” says Kehr. “It’s great to have enough variety of equipment that people don’t get bored and they don’t have to wait in line, so they can get in and out and carry on the rest of their daily lives.

The Northwood Club also holds bi-monthly member appreciation parties where members can network and socialize. “It’s all about the member-to-member relationships that will keep people coming back to the facility and at the same time keeping them feeling good about themselves.”

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Sundance Spas has been building hot tubs for over 30 years, and its new store in Collingwood carries a full array of hot tubs, ranging from the party-sized Hartford, to the triangular two-seat Tacoma. Sundance tubs feature patented jets to massage away the aches and pains, and you can add options such as a marine-grade sound system, aromatherapy system or even a waterfall to some models. Sundance also offers a selection of energy efficient hot tubs.

Sundance Spas Collingwood supplies a variety of hot tub accessories, including premium chemicals at wholesale prices, and custom steps and railings to help make getting into and out of your tub easier and safer. Adding a water filtration system removes unpleasant odours and messy chemical residue. Or you can add a variety of relaxing scents into the bubbly water. Sundance also provides full service, water testing, parts and chemicals for all of its models.

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COLLINGWOOD/STAYNER Bayside Wellness After practicing in the area for three years, chiropractor Jennifer Fawcett has opened her own clinics in Collingwood and Stayner.

“Over the last couple of years I’ve been growing my practice in both communities, so when I decided to start my own business I wanted to provide services to both patient populations,” says Fawcett, adding, “Both clinics have been fully booked since I opened the doors.”

In addition to her chiropractic credentials, Fawcett is also a medical

acupuncturist, fits custom orthotics, and provides the Grafton technique – a soft tissue mobilization technique targeted at scar tissue or chronic soft tissue injuries.

The clinics also offer registered massage therapy, psychotherapy and holistic nutrition services. “The one thing I stress the most is that we have a very well rounded approach,” notes Fawcett. “Sometimes when people think about coming to see a chiropractor they think about getting an adjustment, but I have a variety of different approaches and technique. A huge focus in my practice is rehabilitation – I create a custom rehab program using massage, acupuncture, Grafton. My goal is to get the patients better and active and off of a treatment plan as soon as possible, and that’s the patients’ goal as well.”

Bayside’s team of professionals also includes a personal trainer who helps with exercise and rehab programs, and offers boot camps and workshops.

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The Thornbury store also carries a line of Canadian-built recycled plastic outdoor furniture, along with giftware, bedding and tableware that is 80 per cent Canadian sourced. “We’re very strong about being Canadian,” notes Van Groningen of her family’s 35-year history in the business. “We’re family run, and even during the tough times when people were importing, we held strong and said no.”

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65 Fourth St., Collingwood; 7280 Main St., Stayner 705-302-0112 www.baysidewellness.ca

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C&G Solid Wood Furniture This family owned, Cambridge-based furniture company now has a store on Thornbury’s main street, where you’ll find hand-crafted, Canadian-made solid wood furniture. “All of our furniture is Canadian made by local Mennonites in the CambridgeWaterloo area,” says Laureen Van Groningen, who owns C&G along with her father Al Gomes and brother Tony Gomes. “We do all of the finishing at our 15,000-square-foot factory and showroom in Cambridge, and we don’t import anything.”

From fine furniture to more rustic styles, in pine, oak, maple, wormy maple and

Formerly Pamper & Soothe, this eclectic European boutique underwent a name change and recently moved onto Thornbury’s main street. Owner Renée Desrochers says the store continues to carry European bath and body products and fragrance, plus jewelry, European antiques and reproductions.

Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sun. noon – 4 p.m., closed Mondays 32 Bruce St. S., Thornbury 519-599-6461

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Local jewelry designer and artist Bonnie Dorgelo has moved from the Tremont Building to a much larger location on Pine Street in Collingwood.

“The new store is twice the size, so it now allows room for my paintings, to show, to breathe, to have a presence,” says Dorgelo. She describes her paintings as “contemporary abstracts in fluid acrylic inspired by the colourful spirit of nature.”

The 600-square-foot store also showcases Dorgelo’s contemporary collection of sterling silver and Swarovski crystal jewelry. “The beautiful jewels are sparkling throughout!,” she enthuses.

Open Wed. – Sun. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon., Tues. & evenings by appointment 48 Pine St., Collingwood 705-441-4109 www.bonniedorgelo.com

Buds & Branches Since changing the name of her florist shop on Meaford’s main drag, owner Linda Owens has now renovated the store and expanded her product offering to include limited edition art, prints, women’s fashions, and a wider selection of giftware.

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On The Bay Magazine is your one–stop information centre for upcoming cultural, artistic and entertaining events throughout Southern Georgian Bay. Please note: all events are subject to change. To confirm times and for event details, please contact the organizers as indicated. For a full listing of upcoming events, go to www.onthebaymagazine.com.

Art & Antique ShowS June 1 – 30 Unearth: A Group Art Exhibit Legacy Gallery, Owen Sound Featuring photography, paintings and glasswork by Heidi Berger, Cynthia Porter, Kate Civiero, Cindy McKenna and Becky Comber. Email: kate@infiniteglassworks.com June 5 – 24 Visiting Artists Series BMFA Arts Centre, Collingwood Guest artist: Jenal Dolson, “Romance and Imagined Drama” (Westcott Gallery); Murray J. Clerkson Award Finalists (Clerkson Gallery).

705-445-3430 www.bmfa.on.ca June 26 – July 28 Summer Art & Gift Show BMFA Arts Centre, Collingwood A collection of original oil paintings, photography, jewelry, pottery, stained glass and hand crafted clothing. Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.

– 5 p.m., Sun. 12 – 4 p.m. Opening Reception Friday, June 28, 5 – 7 p.m. www.bmfa.on.ca June 29 Georgian Bay Artisan Market Tremont Building Grounds, Collingwood Visit the outdoor artisan market located at Arts Street at Tremont Lane for unique, local, handmade items. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.georgianbayartisanmarket.com July 3 – August 31 Kaleidoscope Art Show Collingwood Library Thirty talented artists present a treasure chest of more than 100 pieces of original art. This selection of original paintings, photography, stained glass, sculpture, baskets, wood, fabric art and original hand crafted fashions will inspire you. Each sale provides a generous commission to the library. www.greycountyartists.com July 6 Brights’ Gallery Artist’s Reception Blue Mountain Village

4 – 7 p.m. 705-445-4999 www.brightsgallery.com July 31 – september 1 Canadian Cultural Landscapes by Jim Ogilvie Meaford Hall This exhibition presents snapshots of different landscapes to be explored under an umbrella entitled “Canadian Cultural Landscapes.” www.DiversityCollections.com August 17 & 18 23rd Annual Thornbury Summer Antiques Show Beaver Valley Community Centre, Thornbury Featuring 26 professional antique dealers.

Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.

– 4 p.m. Admission $5. www.FineArtandAntiques.ca september 14 Brights’ Gallery Artist’s Reception Blue Mountain Village 4 – 7 p.m. 705-445-4999 www.brightsgallery.com

muSicAl PerformAnceS June 26 Jazz and Blues at The Station Collingwood This popular outdoor concert series is every Wednesday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. throughout the summer until August 21. No charge, bring your lawn chair. 705-444-4449 www.collingwoodjazz.ca June 26 – July 13 Big Band Legends King’s Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene A tribute to Crooners and Songbirds. For more information call 705-549-5555 or 1-855-drayton (372-9866) June – september Dinner on the Terrace Meaford Hall Start your weekend in style on the Meaford Hall Terrace – complete with a casual catered dinner, refreshing cocktails and LIVE music!

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includes dinner, dessert, coffee and great local artists! Cocktails and music start at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. Line up as follows: June 27 Drew McIvor - drewmcivor.com July 11 Sacha Law & John Eaton – Kicking off the East Coast Music Fest!

July 25 Will Matthews - willmatthewsmusic.com AuguSt 8 Jim Kinnear - www.pianoguy.com AuguSt 22 Jazztex - music.cbc.ca/#/artists/TheJazztex SePtember 5 Romney Getty – romneygetty.ca June 29 Bruce Grey Country Jamboree Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg True country show band – Lavender Rose and Bettyanne Bray-Cobean plus special guests “The Beckett Clan” John and Tyler. Tickets $25. 519-599-7837 July 3 - August 28 Local Live Lunch Sheffer Court, Collingwood Great food, a fun atmosphere and free performances by the area’s top-notch musicians, singers and songwriters. Each Wednesday through July and August drop by this outdoor concert and purchase your lunch on site from a featured restaurant.

705-445-8841 July 5 Pop Idols in Concert Gayety Theatre, Collingwood Come and see amazing tributes of current pop artists. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m. Advance tickets $30; on day of $40.

1-888-353-3203 info@gayetytheatre.com July 11 – 13 East Coast Music Fest Meaford Hall Kick off the event on the Meaford Hall Terrance with a Maritime inspired dinner and live music with a Celtic feel on Thursday. Hear Newfoundland artists, The Once, live on stage Friday and Nova Scotia’s Amelia Curran with opener Andrew James O’Brien on Saturday. www.meafordhall.ca July 17 Downchild Blues Band Meaford Hall Don’t miss this special performance featuring “the premier blues band in Canada!” Bring your friends and join the “father of Canadian Blues – Donnie Walsh”! Tickets $50. Show time 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca July 21 The Irish Rovers Celtic/Folk Meaford Hall Throughout the years these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking performance. Tickets $52. Show time 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca

August 7 – 31 Johnny & June King’s Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene A tribute to Country Music Pioneers. 705-5495555 or 1-855-drayton (372-9866) August 10 Blues Fest Marsh Street Centre, Clarksburg Featuring the Bearcats Blues Band and The Mackenzie Blues Band. Tickets $25. Show time 7:30 p.m. 519-599-7837 August 15 Catherine MacLellan Indie/Folk/Acoustic Meaford Hall Matching pure and ethereal vocals with poetic lyrics and her uncompromising songwriting craft, there’s no doubt as to why Catherine MacLellan has become one of the most celebrated new singer-songwriters in Canada.

Tickets $25. Show time 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca september 7 Mountain Music Blue Mountain Village A mountain of music with live shows throughout the Village and Mountain on the first ever Guitar Trail! Check out Chloe Charles and headliner Ash Koley. www.bluemountainvillage.ca september 12 The Abrams Brothers Bluegrass/Roots Meaford Hall Canadian Bluegrass Music Award-winners The Abrams Brothers are the youngest Canadians to appear on Nashville’s iconic Grand Ole Opry.

John and James have been blowing away audiences across North America, Europe and Israel for the past several years with their virtuoso playing and effortless harmonies.

Tickets $32. Show time 8 p.m. www.meafordhall.ca september 13 – 15 3rd Annual Wasaga Beach Blues Stonebridge Town Centre, Wasaga Beach Visit the website to view the extensive list of extraordinary Blues artists performing for this amazing Blues weekend! www.wasagabeachblues.com

theAtre July 10 – 20 Billy Bishop Goes to War Theatre Collingwood Sure to both entertain and inspire. Director Sandy Thorburn stars in the production along with award winning actor Mark McGrinder in the role of Billy Bishop. This truly Canadian play is about Canada’s greatest flying ace and teaches us about the life of this lively and inspiring Canadian hero. www.theatrecollingwood.ca July 30 – August 4 On a First Name Basis Theatre Collingwood Presentation of Lighthouse Festival Theatre’s production of “On a First Name Basis.”

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He makes it his mission to learn all he can about her in a most engaging conversation.

With revelations that are surprising, funny, and extremely moving, this is a love story, a social commentary and a mystery wrapped in witty dialogue and vivid imagery. www.theatrecollingwood.ca August 9 & 10 Miss Caledonia Meaford Hall The year is 1955. Desperate to escape the chicory-pulling, stall-cleaning, hay-baling drudgery of life in RR#2 Caledonia, Peggy Ann Douglas has a plan. Following in the footsteps of starlets Debbie Reynolds and Lee Meriwether, Peggy Ann will simply become a movie star – and she will start her journey to the top by winning the local pageant. Tickets $32 (evening) and $28 (matinee). Performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Friday, and 8 p.m. on Saturday. Enjoy a light lunch & show Friday for $42 per person or a three-course dinner & show Friday for just $62 per person. Catering by Christine Collins.

Advance reservation only. www.meafordhall.ca

June 29 Rockin’ The Beach Canada Day Weekend Main St. near Beach Area #1, Wasaga Beach The beach will be rockin’ commencing at 1 p.m. Four live bands featuring Fire and Sound and Special Guests. Presented by Beach Booster Group. www.beachBOOSTER.com July 1 Canada Day Celebrations Stonebridge Town Centre, Wasaga Beach This year activities include inflatables, Rock Wall, face painting and much more, from 12 5 p.m. Fireworks at 10 p.m. 705-429-3844 ext.

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August 14 – 24 Forever Plaid Theatre Collingwood This deliciously goofy musical revue centers on four young, eager male singers who are killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert and are now miraculously revived for another chance to perform the show that never was.

Tight harmonies and charmingly outlandish choreography make the Plaids a guaranteed smash. Their boyish banter will have you rolling in the aisles and humming along to some of the great nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s. www.theatrecollingwood.ca

July 1 Canada Day Celebrations Nancy Island Join park staff to celebrate with loads of family activities and games, from 1 – 3 p.m. For more information call the Provincial Park at 705429-2516 or Nancy Island at 705-429-2728

september 18 – 28 Same Time Next Year Theatre Collingwood One of the most popular and romantic comedies of the century, Same Time Next Year, follows the love affair between Doris and George, who while married to others, rendezvous once a year. Twenty-five years of manners and morals are hilariously and touchingly played out by the lovers, as life gives and takes away, and the changing world spins around them. This production is sure to delight you and bring you back to Theatre Collingwood the same time next year! www.theatrecollingwood.ca

August 7 – 11 Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship Shelburne The 63rd Canadian Open Old Time Fiddle Championship is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Shelburne, featuring Canada’s top fiddlers in competition for more than $17,000 in prizes! Events include camping, a giant fiddle parade, an open air market, Saturday afternoon fiddle and stepdancer show, fiddle jam sessions, and concert. www.shelburnefiddlecontest.com

Film August 29 – september 1 Meaford International Film Festival – MIFF Meaford Hall Four nights, four films, four parties! The 7th annual Meaford International Film Festival promises another Labour Day weekend of award-winning films from around the world, stimulating interviews, great food and prizes too! Artistic Director Christopher Thomas announces the films in July. Presented by the Meaford Culture Foundation. www.meafordfilmfest.ca

Festivals, tours and shows June 14 – september 2 Tall Ships 1812 Tour presented by Redpath Sugar The Tall Ships 1812 Tour will sail to 16 Ontario ports this summer to commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812. This panprovincial tour, produced in partnership with the Tall Ships Challenge Great Lakes 2013 series, will feature tall ships from around the world. You can tour the decks of the majestic fleet of ships, participate in War of 1812 interactive experiences, enjoy live musical performances, kids programming and much more. 1-888-227-8667 www.visitsouthgeorgianbay.ca/ tallships1812touraug1618 or www. tallshipsowensound.com

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June 29 – July 1 Collingwood Festival for Canada Downtown Collingwood Celebrate Canada Day with friends and neighbours and take in the pancake breakfast, artisan market, farmers’ market, live music, roaming entertainers, the Collingwood Idol Elimination Rounds and much more. Wraps up at waterfront amphitheatre Monday night.

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July 25 – 28 Elvis Festival Collingwood A four day celebration of the life, music and career of Elvis Presley. www.collingwoodelvisfestival.com

August 24 & 25 Cedar Run Rodeo Weekend Cedar Run Horse Park, Clarksburg This International Professional Rodeo presented by Rawhide Rodeo includes Competitors from 4 different Countries, Kids’ Zone and Live Bands, and Qualifier for the International Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City.

It is the largest rodeo event in the Georgian Triangle. Visit the websites for more details. www.RawhideRodeo.com or www.CedarRun.ca August 24 & 25 Country Music & Rodeo Weekend Blue Mountain Village & Clarksburg Dust off your boots and hat and get ready for a weekend of live country music and country groove dancing! Don’t miss the Rawhide Rodeo all weekend in nearby Clarksburg. www.bluemountainvillage.ca

Fundraisers July 13 Meaford Harbour 5km Run/Walk/Stroll Meaford Harbour Pavilion A Meaford Hospital fundraiser. Go online for pledge sheets, entry forms and to register. Can also register day of from 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Race starts at 9 a.m. Entry fee $35, or $75 in pledges. www.mhfoundation.ca August 10 – 24 Silent Auction Fundraiser Meaford Museum Visit the museum to see some of the fantastic items in this Silent Auction. Items include a Charlie Chaplain doll, children’s toys and much more. Registration is free! www.meafordmuseum.ca

August 10 Mervin Lush Memorial Antique Tractor Show and Harvest Celebration Webb/McCann Family Farm, Grey County Rd. 12, South of County Rd. 40. Fire #136606 Admission by donation. 8:00 a.m. pancake breakfast, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wagon Rides to Robot Milking, Farm Demonstrations, Nail Driving/Log Sawing Contests, Bake Sale, BBQ, Children’s program and much more. All proceeds to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. www.bigheadriverfoodgrainsproject.weebly.com August 17 Knights of Columbus 16th Annual Golf Tournament Cranberry Golf Resort, Collingwood Annual tournament: 18 holes of golf, power cart and dinner at the Bear Estates, Cranberry. $125 per golfer; special family price $200 per twosome. Special youth rate $75 (18 yrs. or younger). Shotgun start 1 p.m. Contact: D. Sanfilippo 705-445-7615 or L. Winkler 705445-2515 september 14 Feast of Fields Fundraiser 236720 Grey Rd. 13, Heathcote Annual gathering of local chefs with their produce served in a unique outdoor setting.

This fundraiser will help share the message with more youths and the public of how to grow your own food and the importance of local sustainable food systems. 5 – 10 p.m. Cost $70. per person. Free Spirit Gardens, Matt 705-351-0135 september 21 Sears Great Canadian Run Toronto to Blue Mountain Making an impact. Making a difference. The Relay to End Kids Cancer from Toronto to Blue Mountain. Solo runners and teams of up to 20 people unite for an exciting, challenging and heartwarming experience. www.bluemountainvillage.ca

Family activities June 6 – July 28 Canada at Play – A Travelling Exhibition Meaford Hall This exhibition takes a look at our favourite games and toys over the past 130 years.

Despite the 20th century’s astonishing developments in science, medicine and technology, some things have remained constant. Children still play with dolls and farm sets. Skating, tobogganing and playing hockey remain an integral part of Canadian winters. www.meafordhall.ca June 21 Exercise Like It’s 1880!

Meaford Museum Participate in the “Longest Day of Play” with the Meaford Museum. Play as you exercise the day away! Using the exercises recommended for grade school children from the 1880s. Your time will be counted towards the Longest Day of Play challenge. 1:30 p.m. 519-538-5974 or email meafordmuseum@meaford.ca June 28 – July 1 Canada Day Weekend Blue Mountain Village Celebrate Canada Day with FREE family activities all weekend. Parade, street performers, guided family hike with gondola ride, Movies Under the Stars, live music and more all weekend! www.bluemountainvillage.ca June 29 Play with Riding Toys Meaford Hall The Meaford Museum and Jolley’s Riding Toys are partnering up to celebrate Canada Day. Enjoy the Canada at Play travelling exhibition from the Royal Ontario Museum. Take a ride around the exhibit on some antique and lovingly restored riding toys from Carl Jolley’s collection. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. 519-538-5974 or email: meafordmuseum@meaford.ca July 4 – August 29 Samsung Movies Under The Stars Blue Mountain Village Events Plaza Every Monday and Thursday starting at dusk.

Pull up a Muskoka chair, come early for prizing and watch great box office hits! www.bluemountainvillage.ca/category/ movies-under-the-stars/ July 13 & 14 Pedal Fest Blue Mountain Village All for the love of the BIKE! Enjoy the kids’ bike parade, bike demos, bike vendors, unicycle demos, bike movies and guided rides including Centurion training rides. www.bluemountainvillage.ca July 16 Shakespeare in the Square Blue Mountain Village Bring your friends and family and gather around the Village Plaza for a magical evening of theatre under the stars featuring “As You Like It” by the Humber River Shakespeare Co. www.bluemountainvillage.ca August 16 – 18 Tall Ships Celebration Celebrate the War of 1812 Bicentennial as the Tall Ships travel from the port of Owen Sound to Collingwood! Kids can join in the fun at the Village with boat making, knot tying and the entertaining Captain Corbin. www.bluemountainvillage.ca september 20 – 22 Great Northern Exhibition GNE Fairgrounds, Collingwood Theme of this 158th Edition of the fair is “Friendship Grows at the Fall Fair”. Visit website for a list of fun filled family activities and admission prices and packages. www.greatnorthernex.com

summer camps July 22 – 26 Summer Arts Camp with Pat Kortland & friends Meaford Hall The annual summer art camp invites children 9 – 13 to learn a new visual art technique each day as instructed by local artists. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cost $60. 519-538-3401 www.meafordhall.ca July – August (vArious dAtes) Elephant Thoughts Summer Camp A week of amazing science and nature based activities. Lots of live animals, outdoor games, and much, much more! $190/week, discounts for siblings and members. 705-444-2012 or email: camps@elephantthoughts.com www.elephantthoughts.com August 12 – 23 Musical Theatre Summer Camp with Dean Hollin Meaford Hall Professional entertainer/director, Dean Hollin and his staff of theatre professionals will instruct campers in the many areas of musical theatre production, including acting, singing, dancing, set and prop-making, costume designing, and much more – all culminating in the campers’ presentation of an end-ofsession production on the Meaford Hall stage!

Theme is “Showstopping Broadway!” Mon. – Fri. 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost $549. www.meafordhall.ca

workshops & education July 4 A Seminar with Bestselling Author, Sarah Elton Ecoinhabit, Meaford Meaford Public Library hosts Sarah Elton, the author of the bestselling book: Locavore: From farmers’ fields to rooftop gardens, How Canadians are changing the way we eat. She will discuss sustainable food practices as outlined in her latest book: Consumed – Food for a finite planet. Seminar starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $10. www.meafordlibrary.on.ca July 7 Organic Pest Prevention Cook Garden, south end of Leslie Dr. & St. Marie St., Collingwood Learn how to plant patterns of plants that

confuse the common pest and if or when the pests come, what environmentally friendly options you have. 2 – 4 p.m. Cost $20. Free Spirit Gardens. Contact Heather: 705-379-3634 July 13 Mobile Photography Seminar, Introduction The BMFA Arts Centre Presented by Daniel Berman, photographer and founder of Mobile Photography Awards. iPhone - Learn how to “shoot, edit, and share” all from one device in the palm of your hand. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Students $25, Adults $35. www.bmfa.on.ca July 13 Hands-on Workshop The BMFA Arts Centre This is your opportunity to work with Daniel Berman in an outdoor setting, with limitless photographic opportunities. 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Students & Adults $75. Full day $100. www.bmfa.on.ca July 13 Little McCoy Celebration Ojibway Club Docks Little McCoy is permanently protected by Georgian Bay Land Trust. Picnic and nature walk with a botanist. Bring your bathing suit, a picnic lunch and come spend the afternoon enjoying the island. Meet at the dock 11 a.m., picnic at 12 p.m. www.gblt.org July 20 and 30 Rock Walk with a Geologist The Umbrella’s, Sans Souci and Painted Rocks, Bayfield A Georgian Bay Land Trust event. Nick Eyles is a Professor of Geology from the University of Toronto and has hosted geological events, walks and outreach initiatives for the organization. Bring your family and friends and Rock Walk with Nick. www.gblt.org July 21 Photography Workshop with Ariel Estulin The Lizard, Cognashene A Georgian Bay Land Trust event. Join photographer Ariel Estulin and explore and photograph this unique feature. www.gblt.org July 28 Guided Paddle of the Tadenac Coastal Lots Wah Wah Taysee A Georgian Bay Land Trust Event. Bring your kayaks and canoes to explore a diversity of coastal wetlands with a botanist. www.gblt.org July 28 Food Foresting 235599 Grey Rd. 13, RR1 Kimberley What is a Food Forest? It is Companion Planting Fruit trees, berry bushes and herbs or leafy greens that all promote the health of one another. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost $20. Free Spirit Gardens. Contact Ben: 226-668-4234 august 4 Healing Herbs Cook Garden, at the south end of Leslie Dr. and St. Marie St., Collingwood Drying plant material, and making herbal infusions and healing salves. 2 – 4 p.m. Cost $20. Free Spirit Gardens. Contact Joanne: 705-888-9686 august 10 The Art of Presentation The BMFA Arts Centre Lenore Burton will demonstrate various ways of presenting your photographs in a professional and creative manner. Various substrates such as metal, acrylic, wood, glass, and ceramic tiles now expand our printing capabilities from paper and canvas. 10 a.m.

Cost: Members $15. Non-members $20. www.bmfa.on.ca august 17 Creative Photography The BMFA Arts Centre Al Sposato will inspire you to create extraordinary photographs from those taken in ordinary surroundings. He will show you how images can be further enhanced or manipulated with software such as Photoshop to create photographs that are completely different from the original one taken in the camera. This workshop will leave you with so many creative

ideas. Cost: Members $15; Non-members $20. www.bmfa.on.ca august 21 Kids Get Creative with their iPods The BMFA Arts Centre Shelley Carberry and Kathy Chiasson teach kids some cool video and photo apps, dance, have fun making a video and taking photos on their iPods. This is an instructional and entertaining workshop suitable for kids 8 – 12 years of age. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cost: $25. www.bmfa.on.ca september 15 Seed Saving Kolapore Gardens, 587530 9th Siderd. RR.1 Clarksburg Learn how to save seeds and take a sample of organically grown seeds home. 1 – 4 p.m.

Cost $20. Free Spirit Gardens. Contact Mike: 519-599-5363 september 17 GTLLI’s 2013 Founders’ Lecture Craigleith Ski Club Georgian Triangle Lifelong Learning Institute presents Margaret MacMillan O.C., awardwinning author & Canadian historian.

Presentation starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $15. www.gtlli.ca – click Founders’ Lecture september 21 Cook Garden Closing Potluck Cook Garden, south end of Leslie Dr. and St. Marie St., Collingwood Celebrate the fall harvest with friends and family and bring a dish from your garden to share with others at our Cook Gardens Picnic tables (rain or shine) 4 – 5 p.m. Free! Spirit Gardens. Contact Matt: 705-351-0135 september 22 Food Foresting Fiddle Head Farm 235599 Grey Rd. 13, Kimberley Learn how to design an edible landscape which will become largely self-maintaining and self-fertilizing over time. Fruit and nut trees form the canopy, while berry bushes, perennial vegetables and salad greens form the understory. 1 – 3 p.m. Cost: $20. Free Spirit Gardens. Contact Ben: 226-668-4234

SportS september 13 – 15 Centurion Cycling Canada Collingwood It’s North America’s most exciting cycling event open to all! Everyone has fun in the 25, 50 or grueling 100 mile races. New this year, Pedal for Pink, a 25-mile women’s-only ride to aid breast cancer research. www.bluemountainvillage.ca

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SUNSET POINT LANDMARK RESIDENCE

Spectacular, top quality custom built 4,400+ sq. ft. home with 5 bdrms & 3 ½ baths. 2nd flr loft library, master suite w/fireplace, balconies off every bdrm. Great views across Georgian Bay, steps to water, minutes to downtown. MLS® #20126455 $1,295,000

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SNOWBRIDGE

Beautifully designed custom built chalet. 3,700 sq. ft. w/5 bdrms, 3 ½ baths and fully finished lower level. Open concept main level w/stone fireplace and cathedral ceiling. Shuttle service to Village.

MLS® #20132901 $739,000

LORA BAY

3,000 sq. ft. home/chalet on oversized lot. 3 bdrms & 3 1/2 baths with potential for 4,700 sq. ft. of living space when lower level is finished.

Spectacular hand hewn trusses, stone fireplace, reclaimed materials. MLS® #20130441 $999,000

EXQUISITE LOG CHALET

Stunning, fully furnished 5,300+ sq. ft. 6 bdrm, 4 bath chalet located just steps from Craigleith Ski Club. Gourmet kitchen w/custom cabinetry, oversized fireplace, pool/games room, custom wrought iron staircase. Private setting with great curb appeal. MLS® #20132868 $1,495,000 e

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WALK TO THE HILLS

Beautifully appointed 5 bdrm,3 bath chalet within walking distance to Blue Mountain ski hills or take the shuttle bus, which stops at the front door.

Floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, hardwood floors through main level. Dramatic view of ski hills.

MLS® #20130418 $749,000

BASE OF BLUE

Custom built 6 bdrm chalet at the foot of O-Hill at the south end of Blue Mountain. Open concept main level with soaring great room, high end finishes. Main floor master, fully finished lower level.

MLS® #20123637 $1,199,000

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TUSCANY IN RAVENNA

Unique stone villa on 11+ rolling acres intersected by the Mill Creek. 6,400+ sq. ft. home/chalet with 4 bdrms, 4 ½ baths & fully finished lower level.

Double car garage, detached barn with in-floor heating and workshop/tuning room. Short drive to ski resorts & golf courses. MLS® #20131719 $1,784,484

WALK TO SKI HILLS

New chalet built to an extremely high standard.

Bright & airy with views to the Mountain. Large principal rooms. Beautiful detailed stone & tile work throughout. Main floor master bdrm with large ensuite and walk-in closet.

MLS® #20131403 $985,000

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GEORGIAN MEADOWS

“Franklin” model home on premium lot. 3+1 bdrms, 3 ½ baths. Spacious open concept kitchen, bright living room with gas fireplace. Master bdrm has generous walk-in closet & 4 piece ensuite. Fully finished basement with in-floor heating. Beautifully landscaped. Move in condition. MLS® #20132908 $399,900

TANGLEWOOD

Exquisite 4 bdrm, 3 ½ bath condo backing onto golf course. SS appliances, wrought iron light fixtures, granite counters, stone fireplace, California shutters, slate & hardwood floors. Fully finished bright & spacious lower level. MLS® #20131097 $399,000

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TANGLEWOOD

Crenshaw model. 1,154 sq. ft. 2 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath townhome in Tanglewood golf community, adjoining Cranberry Golf Course. Gas fireplace, large master, 4 person sauna, attached garage with inside entry. MLS® #20130936 $299,900

SILVER GLEN PRESERVE

Choose from 2 storey townhomes and loft bungalows & a variety of floor plans. Great location close to Craigleith, Blue Mountain, Georgian Bay, skiing and trails. Models range from $412,900 to $464,900.

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SIERRA LANE

Spacious 3 bdrm, 3 bath ground level condo backing onto 1st fairway of Monterra Golf Course.

Large master w/ensuite, gas fireplace, cathedral ceiling, lots of storage. Walk to Village, use of outdoor pool, close to skiing & golfing. Great opportunity to own a four season property in well maintained complex. MLS® #20132156 $349,900

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NIPISSING RIDGE

Warm & welcoming 4 bdrm, 4 bath chalet in area of fine homes. Large open concept living area.

Master suite w/fireplace, sitting area & balcony.

Fully finished lower level. Great views of ski hills from many rooms. MLS® #20125704 $879,000

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NOTTAWA

Older bungalow in excellent condition. 4+1 bdrms, 2 baths. New carpet 2013, oak kitchen, propane fireplace in living rm. Detached garage with electrical panel & garage door opener. Large deck on south side of house. Beautiful treed lot.

Immaculate, move-in condition. MLS® #20132837 $389,000

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BLUE MOUNTAIN CHALET

Bright 4 bdrm, 2 ½ bath chalet w/open concept floor plan. Spacious kitchen, corner windows in living rm offers extensive views of Blue Mountain.

Hardwood flrs throughout. Wood burning f/p. Fully finished bsmt. Large deck at rear that overlooks the Mountain. Affordably priced, furniture negotiable. MLS ® #20132787 $399,900

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PEAKS BAY

Registered waterfront development across from Georgian Peaks Ski Club, nestled between the slopes and shoreline with great vistas of Georgian Bay & the Escarpment. Access to Georgian Bay. Lots range from $195,000 to $695,000

VIEW OF BLUE

Newly built chalet with 3,860 sq. ft. of finished living space. Total of 6 bdrms & 3 1/2 baths.

Superior steel construction & maintenance free exterior. Professionally designed interior, custom cabinetry, 2 gas fireplaces. Great entertaining areas inside & out. MLS® #20131763 $869,000

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GEORGIAN BAY CLUB

SUNRISE & SUNSET from this exquisite 4,000+ sq. ft. custom built chalet at Georgian Bay Club.

Total of 6 bdrms & 3 ½ baths. 2 storey w/b fireplace in great room, main floor master, fully finished lower level. Quality throughout & great selection of fixtures & finishes. Fully landscaped.

MLS® #20133087 $1,495,000

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PRINCETON SHORES

Beautiful waterfront home. 3,625 sq. ft. of finished living space with 3 bdrms & 3 baths. Main floor master opens to spa room with views of the water.

Stunning kitchen with no detail or convenience overlooked. Gracious and comfortable living in desirable area just west of Collingwood.

MLS® #20131665 $2,250,000

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Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited, Brokerage 393 First Street, Suite 100 Collingwood, Ontario L9Y 1B3 705.445.5454 • www.chestnutpark.com

LUXURY WATERFRONT RESIDENCE - VIEWS ACROSS THE BAY

PANORAMIC VIEWS

PRETTY RIVER VALLEY ESTATE

MINUTES TO OSLERBROOK!

$2,899,000 Set behind private gates a stunning uniquely designed WATERFRONT residence on sparkling waters of Georgian Bay. Stylish stone & glass property boasts a contemporary, custom-design & every advantage of modern living. Over 5000 sq.ft. light-filled living 5 bdrms, 4.5 bths, open-plan first flr & mezzanine . Main flr Great Room w/flr to ceiling wood burning fireplace & Clive Christian inspired kitchen. MLS® 20132757.

Ron Picot*705.446.8580

$2,500,000 - 100 acre family compound w/ 2 sep. 3 bdrm guest suites tennis, indoor/outdoor pools. Minutes to skiing, golf , Meaford shops & harbour.

$2,495,000 Spectacular 45+ acres.

Magnificent views of Georgian Bay & surrounding countryside. An absolute must view – with the coach house there is almost 7000 sq ft of finished living.

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

$1,995,000 Executive custom home.

6000 sq ft,+ 5 bdrm, 6 bath. Fabulous kitchen & much more! Gated entry, landscaped, salt water pool, cabana, chip & putt. For the discerning Buyer.

Sue Mallett* 705. 444.7181 or suemallett@chestnutpark.com

Diana Lea Berdini **705.444.4968

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SPECTACULAR COUNTRY ESTATE

$1,990,000 “One of a Kind” waterfront!

Custom bungalow, sandy beach & Indian Brook as your neighbor! 7 yr old, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, full fin. bsmnt guest suite! Close to The Peaks, Georgian Trail.

John M. Kacmar** 705.444.4968

$1,600,000 - 222.5 ft frontage on Bay offers unprecedented views in 180 degrees plus! Dock your boat, go for a swim or enjoy the sunsets.

4 bdrm, 3+1 baths, upgraded kitchen w/cork floors & granite counters.

Sandee Roberts** 705.446.7775

$1,495,000 Sensational inside & out.

Tranquil country setting on 8 acres, neighbouring 100’s of acres of trails, pond, views of Georgian Bay. Nestled in Niagara Escarpment, mins to Osler & Devil’s Glen.

Anita Lauer* 705.446.6446

$1,350,000 One of the most colossal views of Bay & south to Devil’s Glen. 28 acres, quaint french cottage, pond, very private, min. to Osler & Collingwood. Perfect site to build your dream home!

Barb Thompson* 705.441.4777

$2,895,000 Views of Collingwood, Wasaga, Georgian Bay & Pretty River Valley. Landscaped to perfection.

Approx. 5 acres, 4 bedrooms, 3½ baths. Perfect in every way!

Judy Crompton** 705.444.9312

A TREASURED COUNTRY HOME

CUSTOM DESIGNED HOME IN COVETED AREA OF DOWNTOWN COLLINGWOOD

ASPEN WAY

WATERFRONT/SANDY BEACH

$1,250,000 WOW! 49 Acre property w/ Great Lakes Timber Frame!

Commanding stone fireplace, designer kitchen, main floor master, landscaped, pond, oversized heated garage w/ workshop.

Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

$1,249,000 Stunning 6 bdrm home. Walk to restaurants & shops.. Grand & intimate spaces designed to feel comfortable.. Main floor features a Great Rm w/gas fireplace & built-in cabinetry, formal dining room, custom kitchen, 2 main floor Master Bdrms w/shared 5 pc ensuite. Art studio w/plenty of natural light, main floor office w/private entrance. Mudrm/ laundry room, large sunroom to oversized deck. MLS®20131148.

Barb Picot *705.444.3452

1,198,000 Spectacular ski hill views from great room, large deck & hot tub. 4200 sq ft, 6 bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms (3 ensuite ) near beaches and golf. Craigleith Ski Shuttle to door.

$1,150,000 MLS®20132986 Magnificent views. Open concept, soaring ceilings, expansive windows, Chef’s kitchen, limestone fireplace. 3 beds, 4 bath, 4228 total fin.sq. ft. Dbl garage.

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

Sue Mallett* 705.444. 7181

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CUSTOM HOME IN LORA BAY

50 ACRES+ POND+STABLES

NEAR SKIING AND BEACHES

$1,195,000 MLS® 20130258 Close to ski hills. 5 bdrms, 4 baths, 3 car garage.

Stunning yard, saltwater pool. Gourmet kitchen- Mennonite birch, spacious dining/ living room w/ gas f/p. Master w walk-out, gas f/p & ensuite.

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

$995,000 Welcome to the Beaver Valley Ski Club. Custom log home, 7 bdrms, 4 baths, spacious 3 levels, 5000 sq.ft. of living & entertaining space.

Priced well below replacement cost.

MLS®20125632 Read Hilton* 705.351.8100

$899,000 Beautifully appointed.

4200 fin sq ft. 2 masters w/ensuites.

Stunning southern views over green, escarpment & pond. Georgian Trail, golf, swimming at sandy beach.

MLS®20131581 Shelly Paul** 705.888.0225

$869,000 3600 sq.ft. finished, open concept, gourmet kitchen, 5 bdrms, 3 baths, 2 efficient fireplaces, trail system, pond w/ island & bridge, perfect to stock your own fish. B & B potential.

Brendan Thomson* 705.606.1270

$859,000 Blueski George 3 Cres.

6 bedrms, 3.5 baths & sauna. Open concept 4100 sq. ft. “Rainmaker” home offers wood & gas fireplaces, vaulted ceilings & 3 season sunroom.

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

CREAMERY HILL FARM

DESIRABLE WASAGA SANDS

EVERGREEN ESTATES

VIEWS TO BLUE MOUNTAIN

ENJOY THE IN-GROUND POOL!

$800,000 Stunning 100+ acre gem adjacent to Owen Sound. 150 year old farmhouse. Property offers beautiful easterly views of the Niagara Escarpment. Pastoral lands currently used for hay. Possible severance.

Keith Hull** 705.444.4855

$799,000 Upgraded, customized w/ exceptional choices in this 5+2 bed, 4+1 bath. Main floor open concept.

Walkout to 2000sq.ft deck off kitchen.

Landscaped spacious yard. 3 car garage.

$799,000 MLS® 20132654 - 5 bdrm, 4 bath, dbl garage & in-law suite. Gourmet kitchen w stainless steel counters, open concept main floor w walkout to Lrg patio & hot tub. Master w Lg ensuite.

Close to ski hills. Abbey WestlakePeycha* 705.888.5695

$779,000 Custom Home on almost 1 acre w/expansive windows overlooking in-ground pool & ski hills. 4 bdrms, open concept Great Rm, sep Dining Rm & main flr master w/ensuite.

Finished lower level w/Family Room.

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

$769,000 Built in 2005, 5 bdrm, 2 story country home. Stunning antique brick wood burning FP, craftsman style kitchen w/ granite counters, fin. bsmnt, 2 car garage. Fabulous in-ground pool, hot tub, 2 acres of privacy!

John M. Kacmar** 705.444.4968

Jen Scholte** 705.444.4949

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Ilse Ayers**

Diana Berdini**

Gail Crawford*

Judy Crompton*

Meredith Cudney*

Helen Dixon*

Charity Fleming*

Read Hilton*

Keith Hull**

Ellen Jarman*

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Anita Lauer*

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Cheryl MacLaurin*

Rob McAleer*

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GOLF SEASON AT LORA BAY

CRAIGLEITH SKI CLUB CHALET

32 CAMPBELL STREET

LIGHTHOUSE POINT WATERFRONT

$769,000 Rustic Sophistication - Bright, spacious open design overlooking Bay. Exquisitely finished, cathedral ceilings, exposed timbers, 2 gas fp’s, 2 family rms, 2 decks, patio, hot tub. 3 bdrm +bonus room over double garage.

Anita Lauer*705.446.6446

$699,000 Designed & built by Black Tusk Development Group. 4 bdrm, 4 bath, 2 storey custom home w fin. basement. Fabulous double sided stone and timber fireplace. Views -12th hole of golf course. Beautiful home!

Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

$689,000 Steps from the club, 5 bdrm, 4 bath classic ski chalet offers 2 wood fireplaces, hot tub, mudroom/ ski tuning room, fabulous living/ dining kitchen just perfect for après ski! Comes with furniture!

John M. Kacmar** 705.444.4968

$630,000 Century home with Extreme privacy on an 84 ft X 261 lot and garden studio,3 fp, 6 bedrooms 2.5 bths, large ground floor family room and sauna. Walk to schools and shopping district.

Sue Mallett *705.444.7181

$585,000 Gorgeous 3 bdrm, 3 bath, ground floor condo with wonderful views to the Bay. Elegant and tasteful, nothing to do but enjoy. Lighthouse Point offers an amazing indoor Rec Centre & outdoor amenities.

Diana Lea Berdini** 705.444.4968

$100,000 IN UPGRADES

LORA BAY VILLA

LOCKHART SUBDIVISION

LIGHTHOUSE POINT WATERFRONT

CUSTOM HOME – MINS TO LORA BAY

$579,000 Upscale Sierra Woodlands 3br, 3bath. Breakfast bar. Multi-level w/ floating staircase, glass rails. Luxurious master, custom walk in, ensuite w/glass shower & dble sinks. Floor to ceiling stone gas f.p, lrg deck & hot tub. Gail Crawford* 705.445.3751

$575,000 Modified & upgraded Gullens design w/ 3 bdrm, 4.5 baths totals 2591 sq. ft. with the Georgian Walking/ Biking at your door. Close to ski hills & 2 km from Thornbury shops.

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

$575,000 Spacious bungalow in an established neighborhood features 7 bedrooms, 4 baths, bright spacious principal rooms. Landscaped backyard w/in-ground pool & hot tub.

Perfect home for large family.

Laurie Westlake* 705.446.7747

$559,000 Open concept with many upgrades, directly on the water w/ covered deck, elevator and garage.

Tennis, indoor & outdoor pools, marina & close to golf and tennis.

$499,000 Custom Post & Beam. 3 bdrm set amongst mature trees. Main flr Great Room, Dining, Kitchen & Master bdrm w/4 pc ensuite. Walkout - private back terrace. Views to Georgian Bay & Escarpment.

Ron Picot* 705.446.8580

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

UPGRADED EXECUTIVE HOME

TANGLEWOOD

GREY ROAD 7 - MEAFORD

LIGHTHOUSE WATERFRONT

HIDE-AWAY NEAR TOWN

$494,000 5 bdrm/3bath. Main flr Oak hardwood. Family rm w/gas fireplace & doors to deck & private yard. Custom kitchen. Large master bdrm /walk in closet/5P Ensuite. Fully finished basement.

Barb Picot* 705.444.3452

$449,900 Fabulous bungalow. Main flr master, plus 2 bedrm loft. Premium lot overlooks Cranberry Golf. Contemporary & chic décor. Full unfin. bsmnt, garage. Furniture package included!!

$447,000 Great Georgian Bay view property with 2,000 sq ft bungalow with ground floor sauna and family room.2 ac of privacy minutes to shops skiing and golf beaches and Meaford harbour.

Sue Mallett* 705.444.7181

$439,000 Ground floor waterfront condo. Very desirable Nottawasaga floor plan 1715 sq ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath.

Great views to landmark Lighthouse.

Great rec facilities!

$439,000 Blue Mountains Eupharasia.

1 ac. 5 bdrms 2.5 baths with a view of Blue Mountain. Vaulted ceilings and a glass wall brings the outside in. Minutes to skiing, golf Thornbury Shops.

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CREATIVE LIVING SPACE

$399,900 MLS® 20132512 Open concept living, 3+1 bedroom, 3 bath, garage/workshop. Finished basement with bdrm, bath & family room. 3 season porch & beautiful yard.

Abbey Westlake-Peycha* 705. 888. 5695

$386,000 Well maintained 3 bdrm overlooking Monterra golf. Lg sep. dining area, open kitchen/living area.

Paved trails to the Blue Mountain Village. Enjoy the seasonal pool.

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630 Maggi Olson* 705.444.3342

$349,000 Spacious lot. 3 bdrm. Private drive w/ att 2 car garage & rm for work vehicles. New deck. Detached heated workshop, propane forced air heat & cooling w/ recovery system.

$329,000 New septic. Municipal water.

Gas line to house. Newly painted, new kitchen, 3 small bedrooms.

Bunkie and garage. Easy to view.

$314,900 Opportunities abound in unique building formerly Creemore Orange Lodge. Original exposed beams, spacious double lot. Newer furnace /water tank.

Meredith Cudney* 705.446.8436

Judy Crompton** 705.444.931

Meredith Cudney* 705.446.8436

LIGHTHOUSE POINT

CENTRAL COLLINGWOOD

SPECTACULAR WATER VIEW

HISTORIC UNION CHURCH

SPACIOUS AND FURNISHED

$309,000 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, close to tennis, rec centre & waterfront.

Bright, spacious end unit w/ large windows for added light. Recently updated kit. Spacious deck. Picture above of recreation centre.

Ellen Jarman* 705.441.2630

$299,000 Charming 3 bed, walking distance to downtown amenities and Sunset Point. Spacious/ contemporary kitchen. 3 beds, 3 baths.

Hardwood, marble & slate flooring throughout updated home.

Paige Young* 705.241.2433

$274,900 Enjoy Georgian Bay & Escarpment. Bright & pristine west facing 2 bed/2 bath end unit at Lighthouse. Beautifully upgraded, Impressive rec. centre, pools, tennis, marina. Photo of walking trails.

Ilse Ayers** 705.445.5454

$249,000 Circa 1876 Union Church.

Unique, charming & romantic property! Pine flooring, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, enjoy the wonderful views of Beaver Valley from your deck. 45 ft x 36 ft drive shed.

Diana Lea Berdini ** 705.444.4968

$165,000 3 LEVEL, 2+loft /3rd bdrm, open concept floor plan w/ cathedral ceilings. Walkout to lrg landscaped grounds. Freshly painted/decorated. wood burning corner fireplace.

Meredith Cudney* 705.446.8436

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Sue Mallett*

Maggi Olson*

Shelly Paul**

Barbara Picot*

Ron Picot*

Sandee Roberts**

Jen Scholte**

Brendan Thomson*

Barbara Thompson*

Laurie Westlake*

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Carol Whyne*

Sales Representative **Broker

Paige Young*

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LIFESTYLE AT BLUE

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COUNTRY FEELING!

WALK TO CRAIGLEITH!

CHARACTER AND CHARM

Parklike lot with views of ski hills & backs onto 14 acres of parkland!

Custom built open concept!

Creatively designed & superbly finished. 5 bed, 3 bath bungalow with triple garage & more.

Rare Corner Condo spacious 3+ Bdrm, 3 Bath, 2 car garage, 2 Oversized decks. $30,000+ in upgrades.

Fabulous Chalet in Exclusive & Desirable Community. 4+ Beds, 4+ Baths...VIEWS!

Red Brick, 3 beds, new kitchen, wiring, hardwood floors. Coach House with hot tub, bath,& loft bedroom.

$649,900 MLS® 20130691 Call Vicki Bell** 705-446-4539

$749,900 MLS® 20131937 Call Rick Crouch** 705-443-1037

$330,000 MLS® 20131213 Call Zig Glogowski* 705-888-3080

$614,000 MLS® 20132165 Call Zig Glogowski* 705-888-3080

$575,000 MLS® 20132911 Call Brenda Holden** 519-379-6296

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Beautifully decorated 6 bedroom home perfect for Craigleith & Alpine Ski Clubs.

This beautiful log home / chalet, has 4 beds, 4 baths, and in floor heating, F/F Basement, and dbl car garage.

$1,650,000 MLS® 20133077 Call Vel Ivardi** 705-446-8101

$895,000 MLS® 20132333 Call Matthew Lidbetter* 705-443-7250

$649,000 MLS® 20133019 $559,000 MLS® 20131617 $529,000 MLS® 20126211 Call D. Barry Manchester** 705-446-8468 Call D. Barry Manchester** 705-446-8468 Call D. Barry Manchester** 705-446-8468

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Stunning fully renovated 6 beds, 4 baths f/f basement, in-ground pool & walk to Admiral Collingwood school.

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Perched over Thornbury, Commanding Bay and Valley Views, 5 Bedroom, 25 Acres, 4000 sq ft, Pool.

NEW COUNTRY HOME

Traditional 4 bedroom chalet, sauna, hot tub, huge party room, walk to hills/village amenities, fully furnished.

BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

Striking Georgian styled home offers stunning views of the Bay & a breathtaking sunset from the chef’s kitchen.

Perfect for entertaining, large gathering spaces, 6 bedrooms, 5 baths, on 6.6 Acres.

Vacation Lifestyle for Everyday Living! Georgian Bay view, min to Georgian Bay Club, Georgian Peaks.

Beautiful 4 bed, 3 bath home on 2+ acres. Hand-scraped hardwood floors, Indian slate, huge workshop.

Features: cathedral ceiling, hardwood, walkouts, stunning patio & private trails on 5.63 acres.

$1,295,000 MLS® 20130810 Call Andres Paara** 705-441-3245

$1,369,000 MLS® 20131625 Call Marla Simon* 705-994-2595

$1,390,000 MLS® 20132833 Call Steve Simon* 705-994-2353

$558,500 MLS® 20130959 Call Christine Smith** 705-888-0201

$525,000 MLS® 20133034 Call Lesley Sullivan* 705-446-6710

FABULOUS CUBE DESIGN

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Private wooded 12 acre lot close to town with beautiful cube design from TURKEL.

$875,000 MLS® 20132513D Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

Beautiful Turkel Design on incredible 25 Acre parcel with pond and stream.

Gorgeous new design from TURKEL to be built by Stone Custom Homes.

$1,195,000 MLS® 20131577D Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

$799,000 MLS® 20121434D Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

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This new twist on a favourite theme coupled with a fabulous 25 acre parcel is a gem!

Gorgeous log home + triple garage on 50+ acres. New geothermal. Minutes to skiing, golf, town.

$1,195,000 MLS® 20131274D Call Holly Stone* 705-888-5775

$1,295,000 MLS® 20130666 Call Martha P. Whitton* 705-443-9022

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BLUE SHORES

RUPERT’S LANDING

VIEW OF BAY 3 bdrm 2 bath private end unit boasts optimum sunlight. tours.photolink.ca/108203

Attractive custom built 4 bdrm 4 bath. Lower lvl walkouts to river.

Prime location, boat from your home to the Bay! 3 bdrm 3 bath home with walkout to river.

Lakeside Pointe. 3 bdrm 3 bath with open concept main floor. tours.photolink.ca/117560

4 bdrm 3 bath home on premium lot overlooking pond. Enjoy the amenities incl salt water pools.

Waterfront community with rec centre, marina, pool & tennis. 2 bdrm 2 bath bungalow condo.

Cheryl J. Morrison** 705.444.1420

$560,000

$459,000 Connie O’Shell** 705.444.3154

Larry Reid*

$419,000 705.443.2351

$549,900 Valerie Scott* 705.606.0955

$175,000 Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

$339,000 Rosanna Balloi* 705.606.0267

BREWSTERS LAKE

WATERFRONT

70 ACRE RETREAT

BEACH ACCESS

STEPS TO BEACH

CUSTOM BUILT

Immaculate custom built 3 bdrm bungalow set on estate sized lot.

Enjoy the panoramic view of the Bay from this 3 bdrm winterized cottage. Mature trees & privacy.

Idyllic setting with pond. 4 bdrm stone ranch w/ lwr lvl walkouts.

5 bdrm chalet in wooded area.

Extensive renos. Great location!

3 bdrm open concept living.

Many upgrades. Steps to trail & short drive to ski hills & golfing.

4 bdrm 3 bath home plus a 1 bdrm self contained apt. Sep oversized garage/workshop.

$525,000

$449,000 Bonnie House* 705.444.9323

$1,350,000 John Kirby* 705.441.0117

Mary Ann Burgess** 705.606.4663

$395,000

$324,900 Stan Reljic* 705.888.5124

$429,000 Debbie Bunston* 705.444.2925

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7768

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7781

Deb Saunders-Chatwin* 705.443.2191

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7329

myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7646

2+ ACRE PROPERTY

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WASAGA BEACH

5 ACRE PARCEL

BLUE MOUNTAIN

Be your own Lord of the Rings… build your dream Frog’s Hollow!

Mins from Meaford & Thornbury.

Prime top flr corner south facing unit. Upgraded 2 bdrm 2 bath. tours.photolink.ca/113749

3 bdrm 2 bath back split home.

Many imprvmnts. Fenced yard. tours.photolink.ca/74443

Minutes to the beach! Open concept 2 bdrm bungalow w/ recent updates. Move in ready!

Country living & only minutes to Collingwood. This 6 bdrm 2 bath home is a hidden gem!!

Building lot in the heart of the action! Walking distance to Mtn & Village amenities. Must have!

$97,000 Todd Corradetti* 416.806.9169

$314,900 David MacLatchy* 705.888.1390

$319,900 Fran Webster* 705.444.9081

$189,900 David MacLatchy* 705.888.1390

$299,500 Rebecca Cormier* 705.888.5100

$199,000 Jenna Davis* 705.888.6365

HISTORIC ESTATE

BUILT IN 1866

CHARMING

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ESTATE FARM

249 ACRES

A Home of Distinction. 5 bdrm 3 bath. In-ground pool. tours.photolink.ca/103393

The Joseph Lawrence House reflects authentic charm. tours.photolink.ca/113478

4 bdrm 3 bath home boasts many recent upgrades. Very stylish & magazine worthy.

3+3 bdrm, 3 bath ICF Blue Maxx home on treed lot. View of Mtn. Short drive to area amenities.

Peace & quiet on your 50+ acre getaway. 5 bdrm 5 bath home with many wonderful features.

View of Escarpment! Historic 5 bdrm farmhouse. Minutes to town. Privacy & wildlife abound.

$1,050,000 John Kirby* 705.441.0117

$534,000 Dana Calder* 705.441.3607

$619,900 Sara White* 705.828.6202

$1,500,000

Sandy Shannon** 705.445.7833

Barbara McCowan** 705.443.9784

$3,950,000 Melanie Moss* 705.888.1578

THORNBURY

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GEORGIAN MEADOWS

5 bdrm 3 bath home with open plan living. Tastefully finished & boasts recent updates.

Gorgeous ranch with 3 bdrm 2½ bath home is set on 1.24 acres.

Walk to golf course!

23 acres with hiking & ATV trails throughout. Reno’d 3+2 bdrm home. Sep garage/workshop.

3+1 bdrm, 3 ½ bath chalet-style home. Open concept living.

Close to golf & town. Must see!

5 acre property w/ pond. Custom built 5 bdrm 3 bath home. myhomes.thevirtualtourcompany.ca/7524

Meticulously upgraded 3 bdrm 2 ½ bath home. Open concept. www.4cullen.com

$349,000 Jennifer Ridsdale* 705.888.4636

Lori Rawn*

$459,900 705.446.8233

Leslie Pocklington* 705.446.4850

$529,000

$489,000 Tara Parsons* 705.888.8272

$434,900 Bonnie House* 705.444.9323

$429,900 Greg Syrota* 705.446.8082

Rosanna Balloi*

Tara Parsons*

Debbie Bunston*

Mary Ann Burgess**

Leslie Pocklington*

Lori Rawn*

Dana Calder*

Rebecca Cormier*

Larry Reid*

Stan Reljic*

Todd Corradetti*

Jennifer Ridsdale*

Jenna Davis*

Bonnie House*

Deb Saunders-Chatwin*

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Valerie Scott*

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David MacLatchy*

Sandy Shannon**

Barbara McCowan**

Greg Syrota*

Cheryl J. Morrison**

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Fran Webster*

Melanie Moss*

Connie O’Shell**

Sara White*

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BLUE MOUNTAIN

LORA BAY

PRETTY RIVER ESTATES

This French Country home is on 3 very private acres.

Well maintained Panabode chalet on a large lot at the

Stunning custom built 5 bdrm, 5 1/2 bath chalet located

Customized, open concept 4 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath home w/

Open concept floor plan, fabulous for entertaining.

base of Blue. Redwood cedar exterior, 4 bdrms, 2 full

on one of the most spectacular lots at the 17th hole with

cathedral ceilings in living rm, flr to ceiling stone fireplace w/8

Great room has soaring cathedral ceilings with exposed

baths, open concept living & dining area with pine flrs &

fabulous views of Georgian Bay. Open concept w/huge

ft high French doors on either side. Fully finished, lwr lvl, bonus

wood beams, limestone faced wood burning fireplace.

floor to ceiling brick f/p. Bright & spacious family room

kitchen, wall to wall windows in dining rm. overlooking

room, 2 bdrms, 3pc bath & walkout to large 17ft x 18ft deck.

Custom kitchen with heated Caribbean limestone tile.

has cathedral ceilings. Ski room & an oversized mud rm

the bay. Reclaimed hemlock floors, stone wood

Premium location backing onto a green belt & walking trails.

5 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths. $1,495,000 MLS®#20125578

for all of your equipment. $399,000 MLS®#20130425

burning fireplace. $998,000 MLS®#20132559

Close to Collingwood. $545,000 MLS®#20130088

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SIERRA WOODLANDS, PHASE 1

HIDDEN LAKE ROAD

100 ACRE VIEW PROPERTY

Country side split home w/views of Georgian

3 bdrm, 3 bath townhome backing onto a private green

Fabulous view property in Craigleith between Alpine &

Ready for your dream home to be built overlooking Georgian

Bay located on 2 acres. 4 bdrms, 2-1/2 baths,

space. Living rm has vaulted ceilings with a gas fireplace.

Peaks Ski Club. 4 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath chalet. Reverse floor

Bay w/views of the Beaver Valley, 20 acres of hardwood bush

2900 sq.ft. of finished space. In-law suite, propane

Hardwood flrs, granite counters & custom kitchen. Huge

plan w/cathedral ceilings & open concept design. Brick

w/pond. 40`x40` drive shed w/3 bdrms, 2 baths, ranch style

gas f/p, cork floors in kitchen. Outdoor gazebo &

deck off the living rm. Oversized double car garage with

wood burning fireplace & floor to ceiling glass windows

open concept/farm mgr. Built in 2011. Incls large fully restored

pool, extensive landscaping, & fire pit. Only 3 mins to

inside entry. Just minutes to Alpine Ski Club & a short walk to

offering outstanding views of Georgian Bay. Dbl car

barn w/sep deeded 2 acre lot for a retirement bungalow or

Georgian Bay Club. $619,000 MLS®#20130392

Craigleith Ski Club. $495,000 MLS®#MLS®#20130899

garage with inside entry. $599,000 MLS®#20132556

sold for extra income.

Brad Williams Broker Direct 705-444-4646 Office 705-445-8500 Ext. 227 www.bradwilliamsrealtor.com brad@bradwilliamsrealtor.com

$995,000 MLS®#20132967

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage 67 First Street, Collingwood 705.445.8500 Ex. 227 On The Bay

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A Magnificent Waterfront Chalet! This custom home is built on a prime, elevated lot with sweeping views of Georgian Bay from practically every room and features a sandy beach with a boardwalk.

Cathedral ceiling in Great Room with a massive 12 ft. height - stone fireplace, custom milled ash floors throughout dining room, Great Room, dinette, kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances in kitchen. Master bedroom with lovely ensuite, huge walk-in closet & a private, roofed patio with mountain view & hot tub. Media room with projector TV, billiards room has full wet bar. The list just goes on & on. $1,095,000 MLS®#20126196 Serge Crespy Real Estate Broker Mortgage Broker Direct 705-445-0606 crespy@rogers.com

705-445-7295

four seasons realty limited, Brokerage 67 First Street, Collingwood 705.445.8500

Derek Crespy Real Estate Broker Direct 705-441-0112 crespyd@rogers.com

www.crespy.ca

“THE TEAM WITH THE EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONALISM YOU WANT!”

WATERFRONT HOME/COTTAGE AT LORA BAY! Charming custom built, 1 owner- home with true waterfront beach, municipal services, 5 bdrms, 2-1/2 bath, open living area taking advantage of the views.

Pine floors, main floor master w/ensuite, main floor master w/ensuite. Undeveloped lower WALK-OUT level.

Compare waterfront - priced to sell! Asking $995,000

120 FEET OF SAND BEACH WATERFRONT LOT Excellent building site for your cottage or chalet – located close to Thornbury and Lora Bay. Gas at lot line – ready to go. Beautiful sunsets. Quite cottage road! Yet close to everything. Best waterfront lot value around!!! Asking $410,000

LIGHTHOUSE POINT WATERFRONT This West facing ground floor unit takes advantage of the Escarpment views and sunsets. Three bedrooms, open concept living/dining and garage with bonus storage area. Extensive renovations and upgrades throughout. Enjoy the recreational lifestyle that Lighthouse offers. $449,000

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RENOVATED MEAFORD WATERFRONT HOME! Total open concept living on main, custom kitchen w/ granite, slate floors, gas f/p plus wood burning stove in lower, 3 bdrms, 2 wonderful new baths, “ocean” slate floors. Full walkout lower level to access the SAND BEACH. Log cabin on water, detached garage w/workshop. Asking $699,000

BEAUTIFUL NIPISSING RIDGE BUNGALOW HOME! Pride of ownership is evident throughout this executive home – 5 bdrm, 3 bath with tiered decking onto private treed lot. Kitchen w/granite, master w/ ensuite, finished lower level – lots of room for guests and family. Desirable floor plan!! Asking $695,000

BOARDWALK GEORGIAN BAY Overlooking Bear Estate parkland, four bdrms plus den, four baths, decks on two levels and a patio with corridor views to Georgian Bay. Take advantage of the nearby trail systems, pool and the amenities of Collingwood and Blue Mountain. $349,900

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WALK TO BLUE MOUNTAIN This chalet will create family memories for years to come. Literally across the road from the ski hill, taking advantage of escarpment views and a short walk to Village amenities. Over 4,000 sq.ft., five bedrooms plus loft, games room and hot tub area. $849,000

GREAT VALUE IN COLLINGWOOD Three bedroom semi detached home, close to downtown Collingwood and Sunset Park. Updates include kitchen and bathroom renovations, outside siding & trim, plumbing, flooring, gas fireplace, appliances and more! Gas fireplace economically heats most of the home. $169,000

Susan Boadway

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his photo postcard from the 1890s shows the ships and steamboats that crowded Collingwood Harbour and waterfront every summer – something that would not be possible today with the record-low water levels on Georgian Bay. The boardwalk extended from the passenger station across the street to the cargo and freight station situated on the ‘spit’ out into the harbour. Boys fished from the piers, and mothers took small children in their carriages out for strolls along the waterfront.

The rail line led to the grain elevator. The elevator in the photo was the town’s second, built after the first burned down in 1870 – not surprising given the highly combustible nature of stored grain and the wooden construction of the elevator. This second wooden elevator also caught fire in the early 1900s, and the burned-out structure remained

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standing for many years. Its cement replacement, the iconic Collingwood Terminals edifice still standing today, was built in 1929, after dredging the harbour to allow the era’s much larger ships to dock.

As the original ‘northern terminus’ of the railroad, Collingwood was an important shipping port where valuable cargos were loaded and shipped around the Great Lakes. Passenger vessels were also part of the harbour’s bustling activity. At around the time this photo was taken, there were more than 4,000 westbound passengers on the railway’s steamships alone. At that time, the quickest way to the west was by rail from Toronto to Collingwood, then by steamer on the Great Lakes from Collingwood. ❧ Sources: “Hulls On Ontario”, Collingwood Museum, and Butchers, Bakers & Building the Lakers: Voices of Collingwood,

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