The Blue Mountains community is rich with history and offers a wide variety of arts and cultural experiences.
On this page:
1. Marsh Street Centre
2. Live Music and Concerts
3. Canada 150 Mosaic Mural Project
4. Heritage Properties and Cemeteries
5. Galleries and More
6. Arts & Culture Beyond the Municipality
Marsh Street Centre
The Marsh Street Centre has been an important part of the Clarksburg/Thornbury community for more than 85 years. The Centre is currently operated as a community owned, non-profit organization managed by a small group of dedicated volunteers. The Marsh Street Centre is dedicated to the enrichment of the community's cultural life by providing space suitable for a wide variety of gatherings for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Live Music and Concerts
There are a number of excellent local bands and solo artists that play at local venues throughout The Blue Mountains. Catch concerts, performances and dramatic arts shows at the Marsh Street Centre and the Meaford Hall.
Canada 150 Mosaic Mural Project
The Canada 150 Mosaic Mural Project was launched in 2015 to celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, and aimed to complete 150 murals illustrating Canada’s cultural and geographical diversity. The purpose of the project is to create a national mural including all provinces and territories, 100,000’s of paintings and 150 individual. The mural, if ever connected would be over 365 meters wide (four football fields) x 2.5 meters high (eight feet).
In 2017, residents of The Blue Mountains came together to create their piece of the Canada 150 Mosaic Mural which is on display at the Smith Memorial Park across from the Town Hall.
Heritage Properties and Cemeteries
The Town has a rich history and is home to many registered heritage properties. Information about these properties can be found on the Ontario Heritage Act Registry.
The Town also maintains seven Cemeteries located throughout the municipality.
Galleries and More
The Blue Mountains offers numerous galleries and shops to satisfy your cultural interest and curiosity.
Arts & Culture Beyond the Municipality
The Blue Mountains is a municipality within Grey County. Visit the Grey County website for more cultural events within the nine municipalities of Grey County.