Marking the MS Chi-Cheemaun’s 50th year of service on the Great Lakes, we celebrate a voyage that transformed a ferry into a community icon, embodying half a century of community, culture, and connection.
By John Fearnall, photography by John Fearnall and Fritz W. Schuller, MPA.
Southern Georgian Bay is undergoing change. From a real estate market perspective, where are we now, and where do we go from here? Escarpment Magazine interviewed local realtors, developers, municipal planners, and property appraisers to get their take on the past and present state of the market, current development activity, and predictions moving forward.
By Marc Huminilowycz
Once abundant, Georgian Bay whitefish numbers have declined rapidly and substantially. To protect them, the Bagida’waad Alliance has cast a wide net.
By Kate MacLennan, photography by Natasha Akiwenzie
The making of the Blue Mountain Film Festival is a story that’s part blockbuster, part fairytale. It’s a narrative about how leaders and a passionate community came together to launch a film festival poised to become an entertainment landmark.
By Cara Williams
The hottest styles of the season, curated by top-notch locally owned, independent retailers in the area.
Photographed at Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, with special thanks to Leyla Top.
Makeup by Katie Ballantyne, photography by Clay Dolan
The Power of Indigenous Plants in Gardening and Landscaping
by Thorsten Arnold, photography by Clay Dolan
Full of surprising twists and unexpected turns, the story of the Wicklow family leads from the dankest of prison cells to the office of the Prime Minister himself.
By Elysia DeLaurentis
Whether termed “modern farmhouse,” “Scandinavian,” or “saltbox,” this family’s mountain retreat in the Blue Mountains community of Camperdown epitomizes style and simplicity. It’s a testament to design that prioritizes functionality, aesthetics, and comfort.
By Marc Huminilowycz, photography by Clay Dolan
