For nearly 50 years, the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts (BMFA) has supported visual artists across the region through workshops, residencies, grants and the popular Juried Art Show. This year, a record number of submissions were received from South Georgian Bay and beyond, with over 200 ar...

The Collingwood Skating Club’s annual carnival is a club-wide showcase of talent, skill, and progress. Over 200 skaters ranging from three-years-old all the way to adults come together for an afternoon of group and solo performances. This year, the theme was Family Vacation on Ice, and all of the...

Local artists looking for opportunities to draw live models are welcome to join the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts (BMFA) life drawing series. Every Thursday afternoon, the Press Room Gallery at the Simcoe Street Theatre is open for these classes which dot not offer formal instruction, but...

Harmony North Chorus is a dedicated band of barbershop singers in South Georgian Bay, and as they prepare for an upcoming competition, they hosted their 22nd annual spring fashion show to raise funds, increase visibility, and build community.

The event featured performances from the full choir a...

Stand-up comedy continues to grow in both frequency and popularity throughout South Georgian Bay, and Creemore Springs is thrilled to be one of the trusted providers. Most recently, it hosted its second annual April Fool’s show, organized by local comedian Steph McLarty, which was once again a so...

Collingwood’s own Emma May Beckett and creative partner Rylee Cawthorn hosted a premiere of their documentary It’s Been A Long Time Coming at the Simcoe Street Theatre in support of the Collingwood Lightning girls’ hockey teams.

The documentary shines a light on the history and significance of t...

A new photography exhibition opened at Stonebridge Art Gallery, featuring a collection of imaginative, thoughtful, and provocative work from Italian-born photographer Rubina W. Paradisi.

The exhibition is titled “stay wild my child”, and Paradisi cites an exploration of key concepts from her ear...

Irish eyes were smiling at The Collingwood Brewery on March 14th when the taproom hosted its second St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The event welcomed fifty locals to eat, drink, and be merry while enjoying entertainment from an East Coast Celtic band at well as a local Irish dance troupe.

With p...

The Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts is committed to making art fun and accessible to people of all ages and experience. Recently, the BMFA ran a mosaic art class let by local artist Merryn Edgar, and students who were new to art-making learned the skills and process behind creating tactile ...

The John Saunders Centre regularly hosts concerts and musical events of all kinds, and for Valentine’s Day, building architect and co-founder Roger Robinson wanted to make his space as charming and romantic as possible. Through collaborating with accomplished jazz musician and musical director Jo...

Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society is offering a chamber music series this year, all held at St. John’s United Church in Creemore. The first concert; a brass quintet from the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, presented a diverse catalogue of arrangements spanning centuries of classical music.

Aroun...

Michael Arkless and his wife have travelled all over the world for nearly 40 years, and Arkless uses these adventures to stoke his passion for both photography and education. He has delivered a series of presentations on his trips to various parts of the world through the Arts & Culture Council, ...

The L.E. Shore Memorial Library in Clarksburg regularly hosts art exhibits, book talks, and other cultural events that provide local creators with the opportunity to showcase their work. The first exhibit of the year opened January 4th, and it features two artists sharing the gallery space.

Adel...

Tyler Boyle has made a career out of getting people moving and grooving. The Professional Hype Guy travels to various festivals and events, bringing his accessible, family friendly dance show to thousands of people a year. Most notably, he appears during every Jr Jays game at the Rogers Centre to...

Creative Simcoe Street Christmas is an annual event hosted by the many art galleries, studios, public spaces, and restaurants located on Simcoe Street in Collingwood. This event is geared towards art lovers and patrons who want to explore the local arts scene and shop locally this holiday season....

Wildlife Artist Harvey Bodach opening L.E. Short Library in the Blue Mountains.

For the first time in more than 90 years, a new piece of music believed to be by the Polish composer Frederic Chopin has been discovered nearly 200 years after it was written. The unknown waltz was unearthed in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.
The manuscript, dated between ...

The Collingwood Art Crawl is an annual free, self guided art & music tour in the heart of downtown Collingwood.

The Meaford Culture Foundation is dedicated to enriching the community by supporting arts, culture, and heritage initiatives. Proceeds from the gala will go towards funding various cultural programs and projects, ensuring that the arts continue to thrive in Meaford.

FREE concert shows off the diverse talent of the next generation of top musicians in Ontario. The musicians are playing their own original songs in a variety of genres along with fresh covers of beloved Canadian classics

Spotlight Youth Concert, Collingwood Music Festival. Pianist, Theadora Koski

Spotlight Youth Concert, Collingwood Music Festival. Organist, Cadence Brassard