The stars were shining bright in Wasaga Beach for Champions on Ice, a figure skating showcase that brought some of the country’s most renowned skaters together for an unforgettable performance. Hosted by silver medalist Elizabeth Manley, the lineup included Nam Nguyen, Elvis Stojko, and Kurt Brow...

South Georgian Bay is renowned for is extensive trail networks that invite residents and visitors alike to keep active in the great outdoors. To help encourage this active lifestyle while also showcasing some of the area’s talented musicians, the towns of Collingwood, Stayner, and Wasaga Beach un...

Pinball and arcade lovers flocked to the GNE for the third annual Pinfest. Festival Organizer Dave Astill launched the festival three years ago to give the Ontario arcade community an opportunity to connect and play. The festival grows annually with an expected attendance of around 500 this year....

Founded in 2021, The Blue Mountain Film Festival grows in both scope and popularity with each passing year. In 2025, the festival features international sensations, Canadian premieres, and special outdoor screenings free to anyone visiting the Village.

When curating this year’s selection, Direct...

A new record was set when nearly 700 people gathered for the annual Hike & Bike to raise funds for Hospice Georgian Triangle. The yearly fundraiser invites participants to complete a 6k hike or bike, or a 20k bike ride through the Collingwood trails. This year, the goal was to raise $175000, and ...

One of the biggest goals for Ontario-based hikers is conquering the Bruce Trail. Stretching film Niagara all the way to Tobermory, the trail offers 900kms of beautiful and rugged terrain ready to be explored. The Bruce Trail is maintained and preserved by a number of clubs covering different terr...

Milan Somborac wants to make Collingwood the chess capital of Canada not only because it’s the place he calls home, but because Collingwood is a nationally recognized town with mass appeal.

Four years ago, the retired dentist founded the Somborac Chess Festival, and the event has been steadily g...

One of the hallmarks of the changing seasons in Grey County is the Home & Cottage Expo in Owen Sound. Jointly hosted by the City of Owen Sound, the Grey-Bruce Home Builders’ Association, and the Knights of Columbus, the expo welcomes thousands of visitors annually to help home and cottage owners ...

When the River District of Owen Sound was tasked with programming family friendly events and activities designed to promote living healthy and active lifestyles, the Wheel & Ride Safety Festival was born.

The River District partnered with the Owen Sound Police Services, the Kiwanis Club, the Op...

The Elmvale Maple Syrup Festival has been running on the last Saturday of April for every year since 1966, attracting scores of vendors and visitors alike to join in the festivities. This year, the festival was event larger, with roughly 200 vendors and between 30-40 000 visitors flocking to the ...

Beer & Books is a series that has been running for the past six years in joint effort between Curiosity House Books and Creemore Springs Brewery. The event encourages readers from across the region to come together for readings and open discussions with renowned authors and novelists. The spring ...

Easter Eggstravaganza is a family friendly festive celebration that draws thousands of visitors from Wasaga Beach and surrounding areas each year. Highlights of this year’s event were the outdoor Easter egg hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, activities like bouncy castles, bingo, and colouring c...

As the seasons change, residents from around the region are getting excited to begin their spring renovations, landscaping, and gardening. The Home & Garden Show, put on by the Wasaga Beach Lions Club, is always a popular event that helps get those spring projects off the ground, and this year wa...

The Collingwood Legion hosted a Pop Culture Canada ComiCon event for lovers of all things comics, anime, trading cards, and more. The ComiCon featured over twenty vendors and welcomed hundreds of visitors from around the local region for a day of cosplay, celebration, and entertainment.

Visitors...

With spring just around the corner, the Town of Wasaga Beach is eager to get families in the community feeling excited about the changing seasons. The Town’s Recreation department hosted its second annual Wild Wasaga; a family friendly event designed to give kids the chance to participate in a va...

Meaford is rife with talented, tenacious, and successful women in business, and the Culture Foundation is committed to amplifying their voices and uniting the community. For the third year in a row, the Meaford Culture Foundation hosted its International Women’s Day event, featuring a women-owned...

Health and wellness takes many forms, and at the Holistic Healing Fair, alternative medicine, mindfulness practices, and non-traditional healing techniques claims centre stage.

Hundreds of people flocked to the Georgian Bay Hotel to learn, participate in workshops and demonstrations, and add to ...

The Western Ontario Darts Association (WODA) unites dart players from across the province, and Simcoe County has one of the largest and strongest communities of players. WODA is in the midst of running its zone tournaments in different locations, and players are competing for the chance to play o...

Blue Mountain has been hosting its Pride weekend for eight years now, and this year promises more fun and festivities than ever.

Pride Blue Mountain, put on by Blue Mountain Resort and the Blue Mountain Village Association, typically runs at the end of February, and the weekend is stacked with ...

32 teams skied around the clock at Blue Mountain Resort to raise money for Special Olympics Ontario and the Blue Mountain Foundation. 24h BLUE MTN features an action-packed day & night of recreation filled with exhilarating outdoor thrills, warm music, great food, good spirits. Teams comprised of...

Cross country ski and orienteering enthusiasts gathered together for a ski orienteering race at Highlands Nordic. The race, put on by the national orienteering club DontGetLost Adventure Running, was organized as a trial event as DontGetLost co-founder and race course setter Mark Tarnopolsky sets...

Climbers Corner in Collingwood is committed to growing and nurturing its enthusiastic community of rock climbers, and for the second year in a row the gym hosted its official competition. Rock’n’Rope attracts not only local Climbers Corner members, but climbers of all ages and experience levels f...

The Halfpipe is a snowboarding discipline that is becoming harder to learn every year. Currently, Apline Ski Club is one of only two clubs in Canada that has a Halfpipe, and it’s the only one open in Ontario. Because of this, some people; particularly young snowboarders, have never even seen a Ha...

Winterblast is an annual event in support of Hospice Georgian Triangle and Royal LePage Shelter Foundation. The event embraces the beauty of winter through outdoor activities, guided mindfulness experiences and self care. This is event is presented by Royal LePage Locations North as part of the ...