When a terribly abused and brutally mutilated dog from Meaford captured the heart and imagination of a young writer from Nova Scotia, nobody could have predicted the hold that his story would have on the world. Margaret Marshall Saunders, who wrote under the alias Marshall Saunders, submitted the...

Since 1925, Stayner Camp has been a place of relaxation, recreation, and worship for the Christian community and beyond. Each year, the camp attracts thousands of visitors year round, with many upholding family traditions that have endured for generations. The camp is open 365 days a year, but th...

The large population of Dutch Canadians living in Clearview Township is owed mainly to Canada’s role in liberating the Netherlands from German occupation during the Second World War. When the war ended, hundreds of thousands of displaced persons fled Europe, and a large percentage of these people...

Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society aims to enrich Creemore and surrounding communities with quality arts, history, and cultural programming. One of their recurring initiatives is the Tea & History lecture series which focuses on different themes annually. This year, the series highlights the co...

The Billy Bishop House & Museum in Owen Sound is currently featuring an exhibit on Second World War veterans which was both created and curated by local students.

Over 50 students from two participating schools in the area had the opportunity to visit France and pay their respects to soldiers wh...

During Black History month, Carolynn and Sylvia Wilson are preserving the history of Collingwood's first black hockey players with weekly displays and important conversations at the Heritage Community Church in Collingwood.

A tribute to Lieutenant-General Richard Rohmer on his 100th birthday

The Grey Roots Museum is presenting the “Carving Memories” exhibit showcasing Erskine Brown's carvings which capture local rural life. Erskine Brown is a celebrated local folk artist who lived in Thornbury.

Clarence Becker opened the first Becker Shoe store back in 1933 in Hanover Ontario. This year with 16 stores including Collingwood and four generations later the family is celebrating their 91st year in business.

Murray and Jo-Anne Morrison purchased their farm in 1985. They started with 1 acre of pumpkins and today are growing over 51 varieties. Visiting their farm in Clearview has become a family “Fall Tradition” for close to 40 years.

In 1985, Susan Harison and her young family bought an old dilapidated, 1880’s Brick house in Meaford. Today lovingly restored, it’s the last remaining building in the former Bayview Settlement and recently designated a Heritage House by the Meaford Heritage Committee.