Arts & Culture

By Sarah Patrick Meaford is such a special place in many ways and the town’s growing support and enthusiasm for artistic, literary, and musical pursuits has helped make it become a burgeoning artistic hub. The Georgian Bay Community School has a first class music and orchestra program and every week in Meaford there are a multitude of events one can choose to attend or participate in. For more than 50 years, the Goldenaires have brought their unique brand of music...

Visual artist Bill McCann moved to Blue Mountains a few years back. Prior to the move, he and wife Barbara lived in Ottawa where his paintings were sold exclusively at Orange Art Gallery. After 25-plus years of painting, Bill has decided to clean up his brushes, tidy up the paints, and repurpose his studio. While sorting through his remaining collection Bill decided to donate over 25 works to be sold in support of the Sweetwater Music Festival. The festival has featured...