In this bonus episode, you'll get to know some of the Village merchants as they discuss their insights on the style, fashion and trends of the season and the year. As one of the only shopping centres in the region, Blue Mountain Village is one of the ideal places to shop this holiday season with 20+ shops and boutiques that offer a long list of exciting items for everyone on your holiday list. On top of it all, you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays including our Holiday Magic Light Trail while shopping in the beautiful pedestrian Village. 

Visit our website for a list of all the shops at Blue: https://bluemountainvillage.ca/shop

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We are patiently waiting for the 2021/22 ski season to begin and who better to discuss that with than Stacy Manning, Blue Mountain Resort's VP of Sales and Marketing. In this episode, you'll hear about the upcoming season and what it will look like along with information about passes and tickets. Andrew and Stacy also discuss what they would have done differently for Blue Mountain and the region if they could go back in time. This episode is jam-packed with information about mentors, the industry and learning lessons/advice from two successful and knowledgable business people.

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Melissa Herod and her husband, John, own and operate AXED; the newest business in the Blue Mountain Village. AXED Blue Mountain is an exciting axe throwing experience that encourages empowerment, team building and most importantly, fun. Melissa discusses her journey as a businesswoman in South Georgian Bay and provides all her nuggets of wisdom in regards to running a successful business beginning with recruitment, leadership fundamentals, customer service and ending with the importance of community and relying on one another...you can't be an island. What can you expect from AXED Blue Mountain? Melissa is quoted, saying "they can expect their minds to be blown away.'

For more information or to make a reservation, click here: https://bluemountainvillage.ca/shop/axed-blue-mountain

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John Miller is well known in the region, not only as a family-favourite dentist but also; as an advocate for the Town of Collingwood. His volunteer work for the BIA and co-creation of the Rainbow Club can't and don't go unnoticed. On top of it all, John and his business partner are in the works of creating an events space for the area in the Historic Trott Building, now called the Trott Block; all this to say, John is a great asset to the town since moving here 20 years ago. In this episode, John discusses his journey as a gay man moving to Collingwood along with his hopes, dreams and aspirations for 'the most unique town in the world.'

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Patti Kendall has been at the forefront of marketing the Blue Mountain Village since its inception through Intrawest. As the Director of Events and Marketing for the Blue Mountain Village Association, her experience in destination marketing is unmatched. Andrew digs into the fundamentals of tourism, marketing and event production as they discuss the events and experiences that the Village has produced over the last 20 years. From Salsa at Blue to Guitar Trail, AGORA: Path of Light to the Apple Pie Trail, Patti is the creative mind behind them all. This episode teaches us the importance of starting any marketing efforts with authentic product development; learn more about how she's helped make Blue Mountain Village a destination of choice around the world. 

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Rosalyn Morrison is on the Board of Directors for the Institute of Southern Georgian Bay. The not-for-profit organization is comprised of local people working together to promote social and economic prosperity in SGB. Rosalyn discusses how our community and businesses can be economically, environmentally and socially responsible and improve the future of our region for upcoming generations. 

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Bill Abbotts is a fifth-generation local, a cycling aficionado and recently the recipient of the 2021 Province of Ontario Senior of the Year Award for the Town of The Blue Mountains. South Georgian Bay is well known for its cycling trails and tours but the municipalities can be doing better for the cycling community by creating a more inviting environment. Bill teaches us about the importance of being a community leader and volunteering - he also voices his opinion on how our local politicians should be looking at the bigger picture. If you're a cyclist, a business owner or an advocate for the Collingwood, Blue Mountain, Meaford and Grey County area, you should take a listen to this episode.

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Andrew and Sydney interview a good friend of the Village, Marcia Alderson. Marcia is the lead singer of Motown and Marley, an extremely popular band who frequents the Village stages. She is an advocate for change in the black community in Collingwood and a member of the Unity Collective and a real estate agent with years of experience in the South Georgian Bay market. This week's conversation encompasses music, positivity, inclusivity, attainable housing and community. Marcia leaves us with a quote that we should all keep in mind, “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” - Benjamin Franklin

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Turner Hospitality Group owns and operates four very well-known and successful restaurants in South Georgian Bay - Twist Cocktail + Kitchen, Magnone's Italian Kitchen, Winifred's English Pub and Mother Tongue. This week, we spoke to their VP of Hospitality, Neal Lewis, who tells us about the past, the present, and the future of the industry in the area. As we all know, food and beverage have been hit hard since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Turner Hospitality Group has been resilient and even opened up one of the Village's newest restaurants, Mother Tongue. In Ontario, the hospitality and tourism sector generates over $22 billion in sales and is a major employer for the province. Here, we learn what it takes to run a successful food and beverage establishment in the good and in the bad times. Do you have the hospitality gene? Take a listen and find out. 

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Andrew joined John Eaton (95.1 The Peak FM) on their talk of the town segment to discuss pride in South Georgian Bay. This year marks the first-ever Collingwood Pride Festival hosted by Collingwood Pride and Blue Mountain has hopped on board to celebrate in partnership with them for this monumental event. Andrew and John also discuss the history of the LGBTQS+ community and how we can improve in the future. Thank you to John and The Peak for sharing this interview with us.

To learn more about Pride Blue Mountain visit our website at https://bluemountainvillage.ca/events

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