Owen Sound FAQ

 

Q. How to reach the venue and what is the fastest way to reach it?

The studio (Trillium Healing Arts) address is 235 9th St E, Owen Sound. It is right downtown, a yellow building, beside the Roxy Theatre. When you enter Owen Sound on Highway 6, turn left on 10th St E and go down the hill and turn left again on 3rd Ave E, and then right on 9th St E. 

Owen Sound is 2.5-3 hours north of Toronto. The fastest way to get here is to take the 401 going west and take the first Brampton exit and go on to the 410. This eventually merges into Highway 10 going through Orangeville, Shelburne, Flesherton and eventually Owen Sound. Make sure you follow the signs for Highway 10 and turn right in Shelburne. If you miss this turn you’ll end up in Mount Forest, and then will have to take Hiway 6 north to Owen Sound.

 

Q. What time should we ideally reach the venue?

Please be there for 8:45 so we can begin at 9:00 a.m.

 

Q. What should we bring with us?

Pen, notebook or journal, yoga mat, sitting cushion (we have some), shawl, water bottle, tea thermos, bathing suit (if brave) 

 

Q. Could you recommend any places to stay at? 

Travelodge is within walking distance, and there may be more Air B&B’s available.

 

Q. What are the places recommended to eat?

  • Places to Eat, all within 5 minutes walking distance of the studio:
  • Casero’s – great Mexican food, fabulous burritos less than a block away, off of 3rd Ave E
  • Sprout – small café on 9th St E with vegan and raw, great soup
  • Birgit’s Bakery – beside the artist’s co-op on 2nd Ave E, small vegetable pies are yummy
  • Ginger Press – on 2nd Ave E, small café
  • Sabitri’s – she’ll make a vegetarian plate; otherwise has Tibetan food on 2nd Ave E
  • The Curry House – good Indian food, 2nd Ave E
  • Yummy Yummy – Thai food on 10th St E.

 

Q. What are the nearest grocery stores?

  • Metro – on 2nd Ave E, 2 blocks north of the studio
  • Zehr’s – on hiway 26, on the way to the Farm (need a car or taxi)

 

Q. What are the recommended things to see and do?

  • Tom Thomson Art Gallery and the Library beside it, 1st Ave W
  • Artist’s Co-op – 2nd Ave E
  • Harrison Park – go south on 2nd Ave E
  • Inglis Falls, Indian Falls, Jones Falls – within a 5-10 minute drive, each has a hiking trail to walk
  • Grey Roots Museum
  • Farmer’s Market – early Saturday morning; go before class, on 1st Ave E