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Chris Fell, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Chris Fell covers The Blue Mountains and Grey Highlands under the Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the Government of Canada

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Recent Work by Chris

Here's the scoop: Chapman’s Ice Cream planning massive expansion

Here's the scoop: Chapman’s Ice Cream planning massive expansion

Company planning 175,000-square-foot expansion in Markdale that, when complete, will employ 150 to 200 new workers
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Area municipality will need to 'win the lottery' to pay for bridges

Area municipality will need to 'win the lottery' to pay for bridges

Mayor says bridge expense incoming like a 'tsunami,' Grey Highlands facing tens of millions of dollars in bridge repairs/replacements over next decade
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Wedding venue built without permits seeks retroactive approvals

Wedding venue built without permits seeks retroactive approvals

Buildings constructed without permits on Lake Eugenia property, wedding events held without permits/zoning and building was used as short-term rental without licence
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The Blue Mountains facing 19.9% increase for OPP policing costs

The Blue Mountains facing 19.9% increase for OPP policing costs

OPP costs to rise $570,000 in 2025, on its own the policing increase would be a 2.9 per cent tax increase for The Blue Mountains
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'Overdue': Area trapper says beaver, coyote bounties too low

'Overdue': Area trapper says beaver, coyote bounties too low

Grey County pays $25 bounty to trappers who eliminate nuisance beavers, an amount that has not changed for more than 20 years
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Out with invasives, in with natives: Area cenotaph gets garden makeover

Out with invasives, in with natives: Area cenotaph gets garden makeover

When complete, Eugenia Falls cenotaph will have new wildflower garden consisting entirely of local plants and flowers
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Blue Mountains council gives thumbs up to new tourism tax

Blue Mountains council gives thumbs up to new tourism tax

Bylaw to adopt new MAT will come to council on Oct. 21, if approved, the new tax will be in place by Jan. 6, 2025
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Rough reception for Rogers cell tower proposed in Ravenna

Rough reception for Rogers cell tower proposed in Ravenna

Some neighbours raised plenty of concerns and suggested equipment be located elsewhere on another tower
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Blue Mountains council rejects rental housing project ... again

Blue Mountains council rejects rental housing project ... again

New resolution on rental housing proposal didn't mention minister's zoning order, but asked staff to look at all options to move idea forward
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Duncan farm sold, muting electronic music festival in Collingwood area

Duncan farm sold, muting electronic music festival in Collingwood area

Promoter confirms they're searching for new location in the area for anticipated 25,000-person music festival
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